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The Number One Spartans: A History of UNCG and the Polls

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer  In light of UNCG’s successes on the basketball court this season, it seemed like an interesting concept to look at all of the great UNCG teams that represented the University and flirted with national relevance. The basketball team would have undoubtedly flirted with a top 25 ranking had they been able to hold on and upset Gonzaga in the Round of … Continue reading The Number One Spartans: A History of UNCG and the Polls

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NC Sports Beat

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer  After being the head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats/Charlotte Hornets franchise for five seasons, Steve Clifford was relieved of his duty on Friday after the Hornets failed to make the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Newly crowned GM and President of Basketball Operations Mitch Kupchak is cleaning house, removing almost all of the coaching and training staff from their positions. … Continue reading NC Sports Beat

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Hard Work Paying Off for Link Jarrett and UNCG Baseball

Andrew Salmon Staff Writer UNCG Baseball head coach Link Jarrett is a grilling man. He identifies ribeye as his favorite cut “Or a boneless, skinless chicken thigh.” That’s what he had been eating for lunch, but by the time his interview started, all that was left were the seasoned drippings in a tupperware container. He poured that out, a choice some may disagree with; there … Continue reading Hard Work Paying Off for Link Jarrett and UNCG Baseball

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Review: ‘André the Giant’

Tripp Hurd Staff Writer Tuesday night saw the HBO premier of Jason Hehir’s “André The Giant,” a look inside the life of André Roussimoff, a man referred to as “The Eighth Wonder of the World.” This documentary explores his rise to universal stardom in the sport of professional wrestling, explains his health struggles with acromegaly and interviews several of those who were closest to him. … Continue reading Review: ‘André the Giant’

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UNCG Men’s Rugby Getting Set for Final Tournament

Douglas Burns Staff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG Men’s Rugby Club is setting themselves up for their fourth and final tournament at Elon University on April 14. The club’s president and hooker (a position in the scrum), junior Jared Lee,  spoke to the Carolinian about his team’s outlook; “Right now, UNCG rugby is a good team. Elon will be our chance to show it” he … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Rugby Getting Set for Final Tournament

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NC Sports Beat

Daniel Johnson Sports Editor In NC NBA news, Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker passed former Hornets guard and father of Stephen Curry, Dell Curry, as the all-time scoring leader in the franchise’s history. As the MLB season got underway last Thursday, the minor leagues start up this week. The local Greensboro Grasshoppers open up their season with a seven game homestead, beginning April 5 … Continue reading NC Sports Beat

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Spartans gather to watch the Final Four

Andrew Salmon Staff Writer There are 351 schools playing basketball at the Division I level. In March, 68 of those teams were chosen as the best in the NCAA and invited to compete in the NCAA Tournament. This Easter weekend, three weeks later, those 68 teams have all fought and have been reduced to four. Enter this season’s Final Four: Loyola-Chicago, Michigan, Villanova and Kansas. … Continue reading Spartans gather to watch the Final Four

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The Student Recreation Center: A Look Back Before Kaplan

Kameron Stamps Staff Writer The Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness is the large, shiny building we all know as our campus recreation center. Most students are extremely proud and rave about the towering testament to the growth of UNCG this past millennium, and for good reason. The Kaplan Center features many amazing components, such as a 54 foot climbing wall, seven basketball courts, a … Continue reading The Student Recreation Center: A Look Back Before Kaplan

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The tale of two teams in 2018

Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer It has been interesting to see that the UNCG softball and UNCG baseball teams have both been performing very well and have been chosen as favorites to go far and even be crowned as the Southern Conference champion. The UNCG baseball team entered the season as reigning champs and have lived up to expectations with a 20-6 overall and 2-1 … Continue reading The tale of two teams in 2018

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Ajemba Finishes Stellar Run As A Spartan

Tripp Hurd Staff Writer Trailing East Tennessee 54-52 with 5.6 seconds left in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament, UNCG had one last chance to move on to the championship game. Ije Ajemba looked on as her teammate, Te’ja Twitty, drove into the lane and hoisted a last second attempt that missed. With that, the game was over and the run for … Continue reading Ajemba Finishes Stellar Run As A Spartan

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