LIGHT THE BEAM – The Rise of the Sacramento Kings

Ethan Engellau Sports Editor On May 5, 2006, The Sacramento Kings lost Game Six to the San Antonio Spurs, en route to a 4-2 series loss in the First Round of the Western Conference Playoffs. This season was the first for Sacramento after five-time All-Star Chris Webber’s departure. The Kings starting lineup was led by Mike Bibby accompanied by Bonzi Wells, Kenny Thomas, Brad Miller … Continue reading LIGHT THE BEAM – The Rise of the Sacramento Kings

Are All-Star Festivities Doomed to Fail?

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor  This past week the Utah Jazz hosted the 2022-2023 All-Star Game along with an assortment of other mini-games and challenges. Being named an All-Star or a Pro Bowler is an incredible accolade, which shows that the hard work a player has put in is getting the attention it deserves and shines the spotlight on their spectacular season. The problem that the … Continue reading Are All-Star Festivities Doomed to Fail?

Super Bowl LVII – I’ll Hold You When It Matters Most

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor On March 20, 2022, Juju Smith-Schuster signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs worth up to 10.75 million dollars. Two months later, on May 18, James Bradberry signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles worth 7.5 million dollars. Smith-Schuster’s career has over recent years revolved around TikTok controversies and injuries. After trading Tyreek Hill away, Kansas City’s wide … Continue reading Super Bowl LVII – I’ll Hold You When It Matters Most

Lebron Passes Kareem, Nets trade KD and Kyrie

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor In 1984, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar drained his signature sky hook over two Utah Jazz defenders to surpass Wilt Chamberlain’s mark of 31,419 career points. Abdul-Jabbar would continue to play five more seasons setting the record at 38,387, a record that held strong until Tuesday night when Lebron James drained a fadeaway jumper against the Oklahoma City Thunder to give him 36 points … Continue reading Lebron Passes Kareem, Nets trade KD and Kyrie

THE KELCE BOWL

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor Know your role and shut your mouth, you jabroni! Super Bowl LXII will see the first matchup in NFL history between brothers. Jason Kelce, who plays center for the Philadelphia Eagles, will square off against his brother Travis Kelce, the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. The postseason upsets were few and far between, resulting in each number one seed … Continue reading THE KELCE BOWL

Is Joe Burrow Better Than Josh Allen?

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor The Eagles dominated the Giants and ended their comeback season. The Chiefs escaped the Jaguars and their young, up-and-coming team despite a Patrick Mahomes ankle injury. Brock Purdy improves to eight and oh as a starter for the 49ers as they proved that the Cowboys will always do Cowboys things. All these outcomes were to be expected. The outlier came when … Continue reading Is Joe Burrow Better Than Josh Allen?

NFL Super Wild Card Weekend was Truly SUPER!

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor The 2022-2023 NFL Playoffs have arrived. This weekend had it all: back-up quarterbacks, record-breaking comebacks, and fairytale endings.  Mr. Irrelevant was the title given to Brock Purdy when he was taken with the final pick of the 2022 Draft. Purdy has put together one immaculate performance after another leading to six straight wins for the 49ers since he took the starting … Continue reading NFL Super Wild Card Weekend was Truly SUPER!

The Best Week of the 2022-2023 NFL Season

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor Week Ten showcased a plethora of excitement with the first NFL game ever played in Germany, the game of the year between the Viking and Bills, Jeff Saturday proving all the haters wrong, Aaron Rodgers showing emotions and the end of the Eagles’ undefeated run. The Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers squared off at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Allianz … Continue reading The Best Week of the 2022-2023 NFL Season

Women’s Soccer Club’s Late Push for the Tournament Ends in a Thriller 

Parker Truesdale Senior Staff Writer  The UNCG Women’s Soccer Club entered the postseason seeded 4th in the Southern Conference with a 4-3-2 record in regular season conference play. The Spartans found their stride late in the season, finishing their last four games 3-0-1, outscoring their opponents twelve to one. Despite the four seed, the Spartans looked to carry the momentum into the conference tournament and … Continue reading Women’s Soccer Club’s Late Push for the Tournament Ends in a Thriller 

A Very Busy NFL Trade Deadline

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor Every NBA season has a high-volume trade deadline with numerous big names changing teams. The NFL on the other hand usually has quiet trade deadlines. This may be because the length of the season allows NBA teams to see what’s working and what isn’t, while in the NFL, mid-way through the season, almost every team still believes that they have the … Continue reading A Very Busy NFL Trade Deadline