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UNCG basketball takes advantage of two of SoCon’s worst

By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 After stumbling in four straight games in the heart of conference play, the Spartans finally put their pieces together to earn two wins away from home last week. With trips to Lexington, Virginia to face the Virginia Military Institute and Charleston, South Carolina to play The Citadel, the Blue and Gold represented quite well against the … Continue reading UNCG basketball takes advantage of two of SoCon’s worst

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UNCG baseball’s MacAneney ready for new season

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 11, 2015 Next Friday, as marathons of horror films of Friday 13th coincide with the sentimental value of an approaching Valentine’s Day, as well as the beginning of the NBA All Star Weekend, the UNCG baseball team will be kicking off their 2015 season. This approaching Friday at 4 p.m. the Spartans will host the first of a … Continue reading UNCG baseball’s MacAneney ready for new season

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Campus celebrates Super Bowl Sunday in EUC

“Students on campus gathered on Sunday in the EUC to watch the New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl“ By Daniel Johnson, Staff writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 The month of February opened with one of the biggest television events in the country, the Puppy Bowl. Following that cultural extravagant of pups on the gridiron, the human  and less fun version … Continue reading Campus celebrates Super Bowl Sunday in EUC

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Men’s basketball continues to plummet in standings

“Diante Baldwin drives for a layup against Wofford in the Spartans’ defeat against the conference powerhouse” By Brandon Boyer, Sports Editor As the second half of the Southern Conference men’s basketball season approached and passed with the changing of the month, the Blue and Gold of Greensboro stayed true to form in their previous two months of play and lost twice last week in two home match-ups. … Continue reading Men’s basketball continues to plummet in standings

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NBA gets set for best All Start Weekend in sports

By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 Of all the major sports, the NBA has the most entertaining All-Star break. Their events every year are always the most exciting and this year should be no different. Currently the NBA is enjoying a major talent boom. The league is so competitive right now, especially in the Western Conference, that some media members are even … Continue reading NBA gets set for best All Start Weekend in sports

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Five Lessons I learned in January

“A statue of Ernie Banks sits outside of Wrigley Field where “Mr.Cub” spent 18 years with the club” By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published in print Feb. 4, 2015 On a personal level, it was not the greatest of Januarys. Two out of my three favorite athletes of all time, Kobe Bryant and Peyton Manning fell in defeat in the form of age and injury in their … Continue reading Five Lessons I learned in January

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Super Bowl preview: Patriots versus Seahawks

By Terrence Hinds, Staff writer Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 Super Bowl Sunday is arguably the biggest event of the calendar year. The game is the culmination of a long grueling NFL season. This year, as it has traditional been since the first game in 1966, features the best team in the AFC Conference and the best team from the NFC Conference. This year is especially … Continue reading Super Bowl preview: Patriots versus Seahawks

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Why men’s basketball should play at Fleming Gym

By Matthew Johnson, Sports Editor Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 My older brother is the sports editor for his Southern Connecticut University newspaper. We both were promoted around similar times, and have constantly shared stories, videos, and tips about our positions at our respective campuses. Around this time last year, he sent me a riveting video that featured his school’s basketball team. The Owls, the team … Continue reading Why men’s basketball should play at Fleming Gym

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Men’s basketball slumps further, loses to Samford and Chattanooga

By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 After a week of two road games, the men’s basketball team has a record of six wins and 15 losses. Though the team has a lot of decently talented players, it seems that the form of the Spartans of old has resurfaced under head coach Wes Miller. In the final three and a half seasons under … Continue reading Men’s basketball slumps further, loses to Samford and Chattanooga

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The whistle of intramural basketball eager for new season

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Jan. 28, 2015 This Monday, the Rec Center will kick off its annual intramural basketball season. In this association of basketball and college students, roommates and best friends come together to form super teams to compete against other similarly constructed teams. In intramurals, co-workers and classmates, who perhaps rarely spoke outside of their respective office space, forage through their … Continue reading The whistle of intramural basketball eager for new season

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