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UNCG Baseball: Spartans Take Two Of Three Against Furman

Brayden StampsStaff Writer The UNCG Baseball team just wrapped a thrilling three-game weekend series against the Furman Paladins at the UNCG Baseball Stadium, with UNCG winning two of the three games against the Paladins. This SoCon series had everything ranging from amazing weather, rain delays, clutch hitting, controversial calls and an ejection/suspension. Game one of the series began on Friday with a line of rainstorms … Continue reading UNCG Baseball: Spartans Take Two Of Three Against Furman

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2019 Rookie of the Year: Domestic Vs. Foreign

Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer NBA Rookie of the Year is usually a tight race, and this year is no different. The two clear-cut candidates are the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic, hailing from Slovenia, and the Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young. Only three international players have won Rookie of the Year: Pau Gasol (2001-02), Andrew Wiggins (2014-15) and Ben Simmons (2017-18). The race is so close that some … Continue reading 2019 Rookie of the Year: Domestic Vs. Foreign

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A Simple Breakdown of College Athletics

Brayden StampsStaff Writer College athletics are often mired in controversy. Despite march madness’ ongoing alore, there is no escaping the fact that the NCAA and specifically college basketball have deeply-seeded issues. Ever since the FBI began it’s probe a little over a year ago, the situation has continued to worsen. On March 25, American attorney Michael Avenetti was arrested on charges of extortion as well … Continue reading A Simple Breakdown of College Athletics

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Sports, Injuries and Pressure

Douglas BurnsStaff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. – “No, I’m good coach.”I’m not sure how many times I have heard, said or read those words exchanged between players and coaches. Players who want to push themselves harder than their bodies can handle are found in every kind of sport. Martial artists who think they can keep fighting, football players who have taken a helmet to the head … Continue reading Sports, Injuries and Pressure

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Spartan Tennis Wins On Senior Day

Chelsea McBayStaff Writer On Saturday, March 30, the UNCG women’s tennis team took on the Samford Bulldogs at the UNCG Tennis Stadium, winning the meet 5-2. Coming off another 5-2 conference victory against Western Carolina Catamounts on March 28, the Spartans came into this matchup with some momentum. It was the last home match of the season for the Spartans. Their lone senior, Nancy Bridges, … Continue reading Spartan Tennis Wins On Senior Day

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UNCG vs. Samford Series Recap

Brayden StampsStaff Writer After the soggy winter we’ve had, Greensboro was due for some warmth and sunshine. It finally came over the weekend, setting a pleasant scene for UNCG Softball’s three-game series against Samford. The Spartans won the first game before falling to the Bulldogs in the final two. Saturday featured an afternoon-long doubleheader. In the first half, which served as the SoCon opener for … Continue reading UNCG vs. Samford Series Recap

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UNCG Men’s Basketball: Lipscomb Crushes UNCG 86-69 in NIT

Andrew SalmonSports Editor The UNCG men’s basketball team’s season came to a disappointing end on Saturday afternoon as Lipscomb (27-7) thrashed UNCG (29-7) in the second round of the NIT, 86-69. Rob Marberry paced the Bisons with 24 points on 12-13 shooting, and Francis Alonso led the Spartans with 27 points in his final game in a UNCG uniform. The afternoon started out promisingly for … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball: Lipscomb Crushes UNCG 86-69 in NIT

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Recapping the UNCG Women’s Basketball 2019 Campaign

Andrew Salmon and Brayden StampsSports Editor and Staff Writer Coming into the 2018-19 season, fans were hopeful for UNCG Women’s Basketball. What had been the youngest team in all of Division I was now a year older and returned All-SoCon forward Nadine Soliman as well as 2017 SoCon All-Freshman selection Te’ja Twitty. However, things didn’t pan out for the Spartans, finishing 11-19 and falling in … Continue reading Recapping the UNCG Women’s Basketball 2019 Campaign

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March Madness Turns Into Spartan Madness For Michigan State

Monique WilliamsStaff Writer Madness within March Madness? That’s a given, but one person’s anger sparked widespread reactions in the college basketball world over the weekend. Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo ignited social media after his outburst in the first round of the tournament. During a timeout against the Bradley Braves, Izzo fiercely approached freshman forward Aaron Henry and laid into him, coming within inches … Continue reading March Madness Turns Into Spartan Madness For Michigan State

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