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
Michael Fields Staff Writer Most people probably think that UNC-Greensboro lacks a football team. The university has never officially had a football team in its 125 year history, despite a sweatshirt saying we have been undefeated in the sport. However, the Spartans do have a club football team. And for any speculation about the lack of talent on the team, that is not … Continue reading Yes, UNCG does have a football team!
Will McGarty Staff Writer I would like to introduce you to Jackson Tyson. Jackson is a graduating senior in the Bryan School of Business here at UNCG. When he is not working hard in class towards a degree in Business Administration, Jackson can be found training at Flip Force Gymnastics in Kernersville, the gym where Jackson discovered his true talent, Power Tumbling. … Continue reading UNCG Olympian
Men’s Basketball : UNCG 77-83 Western Carolina Women’s Basketball: UNCG 61-72 Chattanooga Andrew James Staff Writer UNCG basketball endured two up-and-down games while the Greensboro Coliseum was given the week off — both the men and the women fought tough battles on the road. Out west in Cullowhee, the Spartan men faced off against the Western Carolina Catamounts in front of a thin WCU … Continue reading This Week in UNCG Basketball
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor A little background: After spending a week in Mississippi during the winter break with my father, grandparents, cousins and uncles, it was finally time to go home. A day before my flight back to Charlotte, my father and I stayed in a motel in Memphis right outside the airport. Being that it was only 6:00 p.m. when we checked … Continue reading What does Concussion mean for a Football Fan?
Andrew James Staff Writer When it comes to working out for different sports, it is just one of many points to hit. No matter how strong you are in basketball, if you cannot dribble or shoot, you will not go far. However, the entire sport of bodybuilding revolves around becoming the most athletic body possible — through incredible strain and self-motivation. The goal … Continue reading LIFT LIKE A GIRL!
Michael Fields Staff Writer The future for the UNC-Greensboro women’s cross country team looks extremely bright. The team just signed two of the top female runners in the state to join the Spartans last fall, as well as having two Spartans receiving all-conference accolades this season. The main story for the women’s cross country team this season so far has been freshman phenom … Continue reading Freshman Standout Kathleen Mansure
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Hello, fellow students; allow me to welcome you back to the university. Despite the fact that winter break is a time period for resting, relaxing, and taking a break from the stress of college life, the brain never rests. As I spent the breaking reading and watching different sports stories, games, and analysts, I came up with five observations … Continue reading What I Learned in December
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