Will J McGarty Staff Writer When I think of Cam Newton, I think of fun. I think of the huge smile on his face as he flies down the field out of the tunnels. I think of him giving touchdown balls away to young boys and girls in the stadium. I think of laser fast passes, strong runs and somersaulting into the end … Continue reading Leave Cam Newton Alone!
Will McGarty Staff Writer One of the great things about sports, whether they be recreational, collegiate or professional, is the way that they bring people together. Any former athlete knows that being a part of a team can create bonds that will last a lifetime. Some athletes even see a team as a micro-community in itself. This creation of a community is partially what … Continue reading PANTHERS PRIDE POPULATE CAMPUS
Men’s Basketball: UNCG 102-95 Citadel UNCG 67-81 Mercer Andrew James Staff Writer It was raining baskets in Charleston, S.C. last Thursday, and not just for the Spartans. UNCG’s men traveled to play The Citadel in what turned out to be a high-octane affair where scoring prevailed. The early barrage of three point shots from Kayel Locke was especially memorable for Wes Miller’s offense, and … Continue reading This Week in UNCG Basketball
Will J. McGarty Staff Writer This year we welcome one of our very own into the Hall of Fame. It is not the basketball, baseball, or any other team sport’s hall, but instead one that works with and directly affects the athletes who compete to reach these heights. This year, we welcome UNCG’s own, Dr. Sandra Shultz, into the National Athletic Trainers Association … Continue reading UNCG Hall of Famer
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer The UNCG Softball team will head into its 2016 season with a pattern of strong seasons and fresh faces on the field and in the dugout. Coming off of three previous seasons with winning records and a season last year that saw the team set a school record in team batting average, the softball team will have its … Continue reading Softball Coach Interview
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor When the Oakland Raiders won Super Bowl XVIII in 1984, the NFC went on a 12 Super Bowl winning-streak. Out of the 12 games, only two of the Super Bowls were one score games. The streak would be broken in 1997 when Terrell Davis ran for three touchdowns and led the Denver Broncos to a 31-24 upset victory over regular … Continue reading Did You Know
Michael Fields Staff Writer With the intramural basketball tipping off this week, students participating are showing up to the student rec to work on their skills and fundamentals before their games. However, it is not only basketball players who are working on their skills. Last week was the training period for student referees for the intramural basketball season, and like the people actually … Continue reading “Referees looking forward to the upcoming basketball season”
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Aging as a sports fan is very interesting. As a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, I remember my 10-year-old self in Mississippi watching the NFL Draft saying, “Who is Ben Roethlisberger?,” when he was selected. Today, the first childhood sports heroes I fell in love with, like Steve Nash, Hines Ward and Mike Piazza, are all retired. I recall talking about … Continue reading Decade of Black Quarterbacks
Andrew James Staff Writer ESPN has been at the top of the sports media hierarchy for a very long time now. Established in 1979 with the goal of becoming the go-to network for all athletics coverage around America, they transcended sports television and became an international hit. Sports fans have been so accustomed to ESPN providing their morning fix of sports news that … Continue reading ESPN: The Downfall of a Sports Media Empire
Patrick O’Grady Staff Writer If you were at the student recreation center this past week, you might have seen signups for the intramural basketball season taking place. This week sees the new crop of student officials getting both classroom training on the rules of the sport as well as game time experience with exhibition games. The intramural basketball season at UNCG is in … Continue reading Tip Off for Intramural Basketball
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