Douglas BurnsStaff Writer Sports in the United States, typically, do not denote who you are going to vote for as a citizen. They also don’t denote how typically wealthy you are, either. In Scotland, this is just not the case. The following is not an exact science and should not be taken as such; it is simply my point of view. Another disclaimer I must … Continue reading Column: Two Worlds of Sport – Part II
Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer Part of the stereotypical perspectives of student-athletes are that we either don’t go to class or don’t do our homework. People perceive us as focusing more on the athlete part of our lives than the student part. During last weekend’s road trip to Johnson City and Chattanooga to play East Tennessee State and Chattanooga, respectively, a city local asked me, “What is … Continue reading On the Road as a Student-Athlete
Andrew SalmonSports Editor Nadine Soliman recorded a 24/12 double-double, Te’ja Twitty added 16 points and UNCG (8-12, 2-3 SoCon) led for the final 39 minutes of the game as they cruised past Western Carolina (4-16, 0-5 SoCon) at Fleming Gym on Saturday, 71-59. After previously losing six of their last seven games, it was a much-needed win for a Spartan team that has struggled to … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Basketball: Spartans Beat Western Carolina in Lone Game of the Week
Chelsea McBayStaff Writer Last Thursday, UNCG Men’s Basketball (19-3, 8-1 SoCon) faced off against The Citadel (10-10, 2-7 SoCon) at the Greensboro Coliseum. Coming off of a three-game win streak after their ugly loss to Wofford a few weeks ago, UNCG needed a good game to keep the momentum going. That is exactly what they did, beating The Citadel 83-60. It was a competitive opening … Continue reading UNCG Basketball Defeats The Citadel and Mercer, Continues Five-Game Win Streak
Douglas BurnsStaff Writer Sports are unilaterally known to be a great binder and a great divider. It is a paradox of itself. I have lived in two separate countries with two incredibly different cultures of sport. What is the difference? What is sports culture like in Scotland? What is it like in the US? Those were the (fairly ominous) questions that my editor presented to … Continue reading Column: Two Worlds of Sport – Part One
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
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
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
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
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
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