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Baseball’s offensive juggernaut captures series against ETSU

By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 The great start to Southern Conference play continued this past weekend for the Spartans, as the baseball team tallied up two wins and their second loss in conference play in a three-game series at East Tennessee State University over the weekend. After being on both sides of two high scoring affairs against Western Carolina last week, … Continue reading Baseball’s offensive juggernaut captures series against ETSU

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daniel johnson, madison wyker, Sports

UNCG students show strength last Saturday at Rec

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 1, 2015 What do you usually do for your Saturday morning? Sleep in following a long school week? Sleep in after a night of young adult debauchery? Sleep in just because you enjoy sleeping? Typically, I partake in the third of these options. Yet, my Saturday slumber was disturbed somewhat due to an exciting event which occured at … Continue reading UNCG students show strength last Saturday at Rec

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Five Lessons I learned in March

By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published Apr. 1, 2015 I hope you have been paying attention to March Madness as much as I have. Watching the nail-biting, edge of your seat, yelling-at-the-TV screen games throughout the day and night as you fold up and throw away the bracket you believed would had been the one bracket to rule them all in your office pool has been a … Continue reading Five Lessons I learned in March

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NFL Free Agency early winners and losers

By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 24, 2015 The NFL free agency period has been the most entertaining and shocking line of news for two weeks in American sports. Free agents visiting here, there, and everywhere, has turned America’s favorite pastime into a year-round event as the NFL is once again on the forefront on the national sports conscious. As exciting as the offseason … Continue reading NFL Free Agency early winners and losers

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Baseball takes series 2-1 vs Western Carolina over weekend

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 25, 2015 The Baseball team opened up their Southern Conference schedule last Friday with a three-game weekend series against the reigning Southern Conference champions, the Catamounts of Western Carolina. Coming into the series, the Catamounts had won six straight games against UNC-Greensboro. Manager Link Jarrett, aware of the unfavorable results his team has had against the conference powerhouse, … Continue reading Baseball takes series 2-1 vs Western Carolina over weekend

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Softball swept at home by Chattanooga over weekend

By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 25, 2015 The Softball team had a tough weekend last week. The team stayed on campus over the weekend to battle the Lady Mocs of Chattanooga University.  And unfortunately for the home side, and it did not end well. In three games, the team had losses. The Softball team was sweep in decisive manner this weekend. Although each … Continue reading Softball swept at home by Chattanooga over weekend

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daniel johnson, quinn hunter, Sports

Weekend tennis sees women rise, men fall

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 25, 2015 Coming into Saturday’s competition against Wofford, the Women’s Tennis team had gone a perfect 3-0 when hosting matches. Despite this, the team’s 1-6 road record, (including a loss in their only in-conference match versus Chattanooga on March 8) had put the team second to last in the Southern Conference standings. Both the Men’s and Women’s tennis … Continue reading Weekend tennis sees women rise, men fall

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The 2014-15 Women’s Basketball year, a season to forget

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 Two years ago, the Spartans Women’s Basketball team won only eight games. Last year, the team won seven. This season, the team continued their downward pattern and went 6-24 for the season. To add insult to an already aggravated injury, the team went an abysmal 1-13 against their Southern Conference opponents and lost by thirty-four points … Continue reading The 2014-15 Women’s Basketball year, a season to forget

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NCAA Tournament March Madness Preview

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 I always said that February and the first half of March is the worst time of the year for sport fans. After the Super Bowl concludes the NFL season, the month is dominated by basketball. And as a fan of the sport, I enjoy usually the first week of this.  Football is still in … Continue reading NCAA Tournament March Madness Preview

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MJ’s Secret Stuff wins intramural competitive league

By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 Intramural basketball is a big deal. Okay, in the grand scheme of things, it is not the biggest deal in the world, but some do take it seriously. It is harder than you might think to put together a team, and it is even more difficult for everyone to be on the same page, and playing … Continue reading MJ’s Secret Stuff wins intramural competitive league

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