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Ten years later, the Malice at the Palace still reverberates

By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer On Nov. 19, 2004, the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons were winding down an early regular season match-up at Detroit’s home, The Palace of Auburn Hills. What happened in the final minute of the game led to the downfall of the Indiana Pacers over the next decade and saw the career trajectories of some of the NBA’s brightest stars … Continue reading Ten years later, the Malice at the Palace still reverberates

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madison wyker, Sports, terrence hinds

Men’s Basketball drops men’s opener at Coliseum

Tevon Saddler drives to the lane last Tuesday against the UNCW defense   By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer The time was right and the stage was set for the UNCG Men’s basketball team to come out and make a strong statement early in the season against the UNC-Wilmington. Instead the team came up short in their first game in the Greensboro Coliseum. The final score … Continue reading Men’s Basketball drops men’s opener at Coliseum

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Volleyball SoCon Tournament Recap

The Volleyball team prepares their defense against Mercer last Saturday By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the Spartan Volleyball team hosted the annual Southern Conference Volleyball Tournament this weekend. Following a successful regular season, the Spartans finished with the third seed going into the tournament. The team began their SoCon tournament Saturday evening against the Mercer Bears. Game 1: Mercer vs. … Continue reading Volleyball SoCon Tournament Recap

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Reifschneider’s career, one of memory

Aaron Reifschneider in his last game for UNCG recorded one shot on goal and one shot attempt By Brandon Boyer, Staff Writer Published in print Nov 18. 2014 As the UNCG Men’s soccer season comes to an unsatisfying close and the darkness of night begins to dominate the hours of the day, one Spartan is saying good-bye to UNC-Greensboro after five fantastic years with the team. Aaron … Continue reading Reifschneider’s career, one of memory

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UNCG Cross Country finish year in Southeast Regions

By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Nov 18. 2014 The Blue and Gold Men’s and Women’s cross country teams competed in the NCAA Division I Southeast Regional last Friday afternoon in their second to last race of the season. In their meet before next week NCAA Championships, the women’s team complete in the 6,000-meter race and finished in 30 place overall. The schools, William & … Continue reading UNCG Cross Country finish year in Southeast Regions

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The Lakers and Spurs: two diverging teams

Tim Duncan, on the right, is likely to end his career contending with the well organized Spurs By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Nov 18. 2014 Last Friday, in their first of three matchups this year, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 93-80. The game saw two of the decade’s greatest players; Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant play their 78th matchup head-to-head. … Continue reading The Lakers and Spurs: two diverging teams

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Soccer year over in heartbreaking fashion

Austin Miller alludes two Mercer defenders over the weekend in Men’s Soccer final game of the year By Brandon Boyer, Staff writer Published in print Nov 19. 2014 On the coldest night of the season, the Spartans had a chance to upset the best team in the conference. Mercer, the team that won the regular season and was packed to the gills with the Coach of the … Continue reading Soccer year over in heartbreaking fashion

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Francois’s goal puts UNCG in next round

Lukas Zarges dribbles past an ETSU defender. By Joseph Abraham, Editor-in-Chief Published in print Nov.12,2014 It might just happen. After such a disappointing regular season, a year which began with a win less September, UNCG still has a chance to make it to the NCAA Tournament. This thought sunk in my head as junior forward Jacques Francois’ golden goal slid into the net and UNCG moved on … Continue reading Francois’s goal puts UNCG in next round

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2014 MLB end of year awards

By Daniel Johnson, Staff Writer Published in print Nov.12, 2014 With the Major League Baseball season over, awards for the past season began to be announced last week. Though not as traditional, below are my awards for the 2014 season. But my awards are somewhat unorthodox compared to the archaic Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards. These awards, according to my perspective, will both … Continue reading 2014 MLB end of year awards

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SEC dominates, but should not have four teams in the playoff

By Terrence Hinds, Staff Writer Published in print Nov.12, 2014. The best football on the collegiate level is played in the Southeastern Conference. This is not an opinion, this is a fact. The conference yearly produces the most NFL players, provides the most competitive games week in and week out, and also have  won the most national championships in the past decade. Since 2006, beginnng … Continue reading SEC dominates, but should not have four teams in the playoff

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