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UNCG Men’s Basketball: Spartans Survive Western Carolina, Defeat ETSU On Senior Day

Andrew Salmon and Brayden StampsSports Editor and Staff Writer Three days after a Francis Alonso overtime three sealed the game against Western Carolina, it was sophomore Isaiah Miller who played hero on Senior Day against East Tennessee State. The Catamounts (7-23, 4-13 in SoCon) have had a rough season, but marched into the Coliseum with a chip on their shoulders. They played scrappy, physical basketball … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball: Spartans Survive Western Carolina, Defeat ETSU On Senior Day

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MLB Offseason: Machado Gets Signed, Harper Still Searching

Chelsea McBayStaff Writer The month of February has been a crazy one for Major League Baseball. One superstar, Manny Machado, got signed. Another, Bryce Harper, is still waiting on his mega-deal. However, these were not the only moves that went down. There were two other signings that will surely impact the MLB in a big way. The first of these new deals came with starting … Continue reading MLB Offseason: Machado Gets Signed, Harper Still Searching

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Should Zion Williamson Sit Out the Remaining Season?

Monique WilliamsStaff Writer This past week, the most prolific rivalry in college basketball took place once again. The end result: the Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Duke Blue Devils 88-72. Being fans of the game, this was one of the most anticipated Tobacco Road matchups in recent memory, but it proved to be a letdown from the start. Less than a minute into the game, … Continue reading Should Zion Williamson Sit Out the Remaining Season?

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UNCG Defeats Western Carolina 79-76

Brayden Stamps      Staff Writer   The Greensboro Coliseum was packed, and the G-Force was rocking on Thursday night, as UNCG defeated Western Carolina 79-76 in an overtime thriller. Both teams were able to overcome some early shooting woes and converted time and time again in the clutch, but it was UNCG and Francis Alonso who had the last laugh, sinking a three with five seconds … Continue reading UNCG Defeats Western Carolina 79-76

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UNCG Baseball Begins 2019 Campaign With Home Series vs. Quinnipiac

Andrew SalmonSports Editor UNCG Baseball began their quest to defend their 2018 SoCon title last weekend with a two-game home series vs. Quinnipiac, taking both games. A third game scheduled for Sunday was cancelled due to rain. The Spartans cruised in both games, winning 12-5 and 8-2, respectively. Phillip Sanderson earned the win in the opener on Friday, tossing six innings with six strikeouts and … Continue reading UNCG Baseball Begins 2019 Campaign With Home Series vs. Quinnipiac

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2019 NBA All-Star Weekend in the 704

Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer There are several moments throughout the year when celebrities and actors all gather together: Super Bowl, Grammys, ESPYs, Oscars and this past weekend’s NBA All-Star Weekend. The NBA All=Star Weekend typically holds six events: the Celebrity All-Star game, Rising Stars Challenge, Skills Challenge, Three Point Shootout, Slam Dunk Contest, and the All-Star Game. The Celebrity All-Star game kicked things off and typically … Continue reading 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend in the 704

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Two Worlds of Sport: Part III

Douglas BurnsStaff Writer So far in this column, two of the three parts have been focused solely on the sports culture in the UK. I haven’t been exactly kind to the US sports community, either. That, however, is not reflective of my actual views. Let me set the scene for how I got into US sports. Cue the Proclaimers’ ‘Letter from America’, and imagine an … Continue reading Two Worlds of Sport: Part III

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Review: Kyle Hines’ “Just A Kid From Sicklerville” Parts 4-5

Monique WilliamsStaff Writer “I’m here and I’ve been here (CSKA Moscow) because I want to win titles, I want to compete for championships.” UNCG Basketball legend and European pro Kyle Hines made that statement back in the first episode of his YouTube docuseries “Just A Kid From Sicklerville,” and now we are here in the playoffs, with the series winding down. The fourth episode of … Continue reading Review: Kyle Hines’ “Just A Kid From Sicklerville” Parts 4-5

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The Global Impact of Sports

Alexis Pitchford Staff Writer In most countries, people learn English as a second language to better engage in business, or some other personal endeavour. However, there is a language that is much more important to the world than English: sports. Every country has sports that they idolize: in America, it’s football and basketball. In South America, it’s soccer. Parts of America and Central America value … Continue reading The Global Impact of Sports

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NBA Trade Deadline: AD Talks Dominate, Fultz, Harris, Gasol Find New Homes

Chelsea McBayStaff Writer The NBA trade deadline passed at 3:00 pm last Thursday, and a host of players—including former number one pick Markelle Fultz, up-and-coming forward Tobias Harris and future Hall of Famer Marc Gasol—found new homes, but prized commodity Anthony Davis will remain in New Orleans. The loudest conversation prior to the deadline was whether or not superstar forward Anthony Davis would get the … Continue reading NBA Trade Deadline: AD Talks Dominate, Fultz, Harris, Gasol Find New Homes

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