What’s Beef? Two Notoriously B.I.G. Sports Beefs

Brayden StampsStaff Writer Professional athletes are some of the most competitive people on the planet. That competitiveness is a trait that is necessary to propel the athlete to elite heights of their sport that so few can attain. However, athletes and their competitive nature often cause emotions to run high and tensions to brew, resulting in the formation of rifts in the locker room. Some … Continue reading What’s Beef? Two Notoriously B.I.G. Sports Beefs

NC Sports Beat

Brayden StampsStaff Writer In Carolina Panthers news, the coaching staff changes which began during the regular season have continued into the off-season. Former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive backs coach Perry Fewell was hired to fulfill the same role for the Panthers. Also, head coach Ron Rivera will continue to call the plays on the defensive end as he did during the last few games of the … Continue reading NC Sports Beat

Conference Championship Weekend: What You Need to Know and Super Bowl Predictions

Brayden StampsStaff Writer Once again, we have arrived at the Final Four of professional football, and we had quite the exciting docket of games this weekend. After last year’s resurgence of the ground game, the passing game has responded, as NFL quarterbacks have posted some absurd numbers this past season.         Much like March Madness, the NFL’s single-elimination style bracket often promotes upsets and other … Continue reading Conference Championship Weekend: What You Need to Know and Super Bowl Predictions

Girls’ High School Basketball: The Maori Davenport Saga

Chelsea McBaySports Editor On Nov 30, the drama started to unfold. Girls’ basketball player and high school senior Maori Davenport got called into the principal’s office during the school day at Charles Henderson High School. Two faces awaited her in that small office—her principal, Brock Kelly, and the head coach of the girl’s basketball program, Dyneshia Jones. Davenport had just started her senior season, only … Continue reading Girls’ High School Basketball: The Maori Davenport Saga

UNCG Men’s Soccer: E.J. O’Keeffe Named Head Coach

Andrew SalmonSports Editor Former UNCG soccer player and distinguished head coach E.J. O’Keeffe was officially welcomed as the new UNCG Men’s Soccer head coach in a press conference last Wednesday. O’Keeffe, who previously led High Point University to an NCAA Tournament bid in 2018, was joined behind the podium by Athletic Director Kim Record and spoke before an audience that included team members, journalists and … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Soccer: E.J. O’Keeffe Named Head Coach

UNCG Women’s Basketball: The Relentless Spartans

Monique WilliamsStaff Writer It’s no secret that the Spartans have struggled since the Winter Break. They have accumulated four consecutive losses since December 29.   Before starting their three-game road trip, the Spartans suffered a loss at home against Coastal Carolina. They fell 78-71 in overtime. The Spartans converted on offense late in the fourth quarter, but Coastal Carolina was also able to convert, forcing … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Basketball: The Relentless Spartans

Here Come the Tigers: Where Clemson Ranks Amongst the Best

Brayden StampsStaff Writer         As we all know, Dabo Swinney’s Clemson Tigers just romped over Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, defeating the favored Tide by a score of 44-16. With the victory, Clemson has now tied the score at 2-2 versus Alabama in the last four seasons and have clearly established themselves as a modern … Continue reading Here Come the Tigers: Where Clemson Ranks Amongst the Best

UNCG Men’s Basketball: Spartans Carry Torrid Start Through Winter Break

Andrew SalmonSports Editor Head Coach Wes Miller has led his Spartans to an outstanding start to the 2018-19 season, pushing through winter break and now the new semester with a blazing 17-3 (6-1 in conference play) record. The Spartans went 8-2 over a winter break that included a trip to Lexington to take on the Kentucky Wildcats and a matchup with previously ranked Furman. Sitting … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball: Spartans Carry Torrid Start Through Winter Break

In-State College Football Recap: Week Eleven

Chelsea McBayStaff Writer  What an exciting week of college football for our hometown teams. There were two high-tension in-state matchups this week, with the first one being N.C. State vs. UNC. The second of the duo was Wake Forest versus Duke. Appalachian State played last week as well, at home against the opposing Troy University Trojans. The UNC game was full of craziness. UNC quarterback … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week Eleven

UNCG Men’s Basketball: Spartans Go 3-0 Over Thanksgiving

Andrew SalmonSports Editor The UNCG men’s basketball team continued their hot start to the 2018-19 season in the past week, first dispatching Prairie View A&M with 74-66 at the Coliseum last Monday, then heading to the Delmarva Peninsula to take on Delaware and Louisiana Tech in the Delaware Invitational over Thanksgiving weekend. The Spartans won 84-65 and 80-73, respectively, and now move to 6-1, the … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball: Spartans Go 3-0 Over Thanksgiving