Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Bill Russell is turning 84 years young on Feb. 12. The Hall of Fame center and basketball pioneer was known for leading the Boston Celtics to 11 championships during his 13 year career and for his rivalry with contemporary Wilt Chamberlain. In 1965, Chamberlain became the first player to receive a $100,000 contract. In response, Boston decided to sign Russell to … Continue reading Did You Know
Brayden Stamps Staff Writer It was a short week for the Greensboro Swarm as they only played one game. They were defeated by the Westchester Knicks (G-League affiliate of the New York Knicks) by a final score of 107-93. In roster news from the Swarm, 38 year old guard Damien Wilkins has rejoined the roster. Wilkins, a 10 year NBA veteran, received minutes in 48 … Continue reading North Carolina Sports Beat
Antre Stephenson Staff Writer Sunday’s Super Bowl game was definitely a game to watch, even more at the annual Super Bowl party here in the EUC Super Bowl party. There were mixed emotions throughout the room with both Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots fans respectively representing their favorite teams. There were hats, shirts as well as hoodies with each teams logo on them as … Continue reading UNCG’s Super Bowl Party
Brayden Stamps Staff Writer In this past week, the Cleveland Indians officially announced that the iconic and controversial “Chief Wahoo” logo will be phased out of the teams visual identity entirely by the year 2019. This decision, that is being enforced by the current commissioner of the MLB, Rob Manfred, is the final blow in a long battle that was put into motion in 2014 … Continue reading The “Chief” Concern in Cleveland
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of Jackie Robinson in the 2013 biopic, “42,” illustrated the realities of being an African American ballplayer when the color barrier was first broken. Pitchers threw at Robinson in an attempt to seriously injure him at the plate. He was spiked and kicked at by players when sliding into base. And, as shown in an uncomfortably, well acted … Continue reading Minor League Racism: Racial Abuse at Teens trying to make the Majors
Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer The Philadelphia Eagles have finally achieved what they have always yearned for since 1960. An NFL title! After almost a decade with NFC Championship game losses year after year, two different Super Bowl defeats in 1980 and 2004 and losing their starting quarterback Carson Wentz, finally the stars aligned to give the City of Brotherly Love the Lombardi trophy. It … Continue reading Super Bowl Champions Philadelphia Eagles: The Underdogs with Confidence
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has arguably been the best wideout in the NFL since entering the league in 2004. Fitzgerald may have had a leg up on his competition while in high school however. Born and raised in Minnesota, Fitzgerald was a ball boy for the Minnesota Vikings in the late 1990s, where he developed a friendship with Hall … Continue reading Did You Know?
Tripp Hurd Staff Writer Both the Men’s and Women’s UNCG Basketball teams were in action over the weekend, and both teams came away with victories. It started in Cullowhee, North Carolina, with the women’s team routing Western Carolina 88-67. The men tipped off shortly after at 7 p.m. in Birmingham, AL against Samford with a similar result, winning 98-82. This marked the first time since … Continue reading UNCG Basketball Pick up Strong Wins this Past Weekend
Douglas Burns Staff Writer With the winter intramural basketball season beginning this past Sunday and running until the end of February, the season tipped off with Saturday’s IM Basketball Preseason Tournament. The competition was won out by Uncle Drew’s Grandkids, defeating the $kramlot bois (pronounced scramlot boys) 55-35. That game was never really tense, as Uncle Drew’s Grandkids maintained a very firm lead over the … Continue reading Thriller at the Kaplan and A Win for Uncle Drew’s Grandkids
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Welcome to 2018 everyone! Granted as of Wednesday we are 31 days into the month, and this greeting would have been better made on New Year’s Day but, it is better late than never. And the opening month of the year has given us great games, interesting stories and people, and new information on and off campus that needs to be … Continue reading Five Things I Learned in January
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