Softball season ends in disappointment, but there’s hope!

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer With a Wednesday-afternoon loss to third-seeded Mercer and a Thursday-evening defeat to fifth- seeded Western Carolina in the Southern Conference (SoCon) Tournament, the softball season came to an early and abrupt conclusion last week. Though UNC-Greensboro’s team did not match last year’s impressive win total with 31, the team finished the season with a 25-22 record, making it their third … Continue reading Softball season ends in disappointment, but there’s hope!

Why sports is simply more than a game

By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Early last week, former New York Yankee Derek Jeter made his first notable interview since his retirement last September. The former shortstop, who gracefully roamed Yankee Stadium for nearly twenty seasons, inspiring a generation of players and fans, stated in an interview with Sirius XM’s Mad Dog Radio that he is not missing baseball that much in retirement. As someone … Continue reading Why sports is simply more than a game

A Farewell to Troy Polamalu

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer On Jan. 18, 2009, the AFC Championship Game was being played in Pittsburgh, PA between two of the most bitter rivals in the league: the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. On Pittsburgh’s side was second year coach Mike Tomlin, and the Defensive Player of the Year, James Harrison. On Baltimore’s side, rookie head coach John Harbaugh patrolled the Ravens … Continue reading A Farewell to Troy Polamalu

What to look out for in the NBA Playoffs

By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 The NBA playoffs began last weekend and for the next month and a half, we get to watch the best basketball players on the planet compete nightly to decide the league championship. This season has been especially different from previous seasons. Due to Lebron James’s departure from South Beach, gone are the perennial powerhouse Miami Heat. … Continue reading What to look out for in the NBA Playoffs

Jordan Morris: future of the USMNT

By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 With the cavernous Alamodome as the backdrop, in front of 64-thousand rabid American and Mexican soccer fans, Jordan Morris turned a field that was akin to a cow pasture into his own personal field of dreams. The name Jordan Morris probably does not resonate with you or sound remotely recognizable, as it shouldn’t unless you ardently … Continue reading Jordan Morris: future of the USMNT

Sigma Phi Epsilon hosts 16th Annual Volleyball Classic

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 If you were walking on campus this week, you might have been given a bright, lime-green sheet of paper. Following a week of cloudy skies and rainy days, last Saturday saw the 16th Annual Sigma Phi Epsilon Volleyball Classic on the outdoor volleyball courts behind Moore/Strong on a beautiful, sunny afternoon. With a motley crew of … Continue reading Sigma Phi Epsilon hosts 16th Annual Volleyball Classic

UNCG bullies Citadel, take two out of three

By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 The Spartans this past weekend battled against the Citadel at the UNCG Baseball Stadium. In the three game series, UNC-Greensboro was able to achieve their first home series win since the weekend of March 20 in their two day series against the Bulldogs. Taking the first two game of the series before falling 8-7 in the … Continue reading UNCG bullies Citadel, take two out of three

Randy Phillips to lead Men’s Tennis into postseason

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 The month of March started off as a difficult month for the Men’s tennis team. Over a span of just one week, the Men’s team lost their first four games of the month, two of which being important Southern Conference matches against rivals Mercer and Samford. However, throughout the month of March, the guiding hand (or … Continue reading Randy Phillips to lead Men’s Tennis into postseason

Baseball cut down by Paladins over weekend

By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 The UNCG baseball team lost a weekend series to Furman, with the Paladins taking two out of three games from the Spartans. UNCG was able to somewhat salvage the series on Sunday and avoid being swept, but had a tough two game stretch to start out the series at the UNCG Baseball Stadium. The results of … Continue reading Baseball cut down by Paladins over weekend

Softball splits with Mercer in weekend series shortened

By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 The UNCG Spartans softball team went on the road this past weekend to Georgia to play on Sikes Field at the campus of Mercer University. Head Coach Janelle Breneman had her squad prepared to end their weekend series losing streak. Her team had not won a weekend series since a mid February match-up against George Washington. … Continue reading Softball splits with Mercer in weekend series shortened