Lindsey Dancy Staff Writer Who wouldn’t want to date a professional football player? Making it in the major sports is the equivalent of winning the lottery these days, as of 2013, the average NFL player is paid $1.3 million. On the outside looking in this world of glamour and fame, it might seem appealing to the masses, however; popularity and wealth cannot save someone … Continue reading NFL still has issue with domestic violence
Daniel Johnson Staff Writer With the NBA regular season beginning next Tuesday, for those who do not remember, you may ask : Where did we leave off? Well in June, the Golden State Warriors, led by league MVP Stephen Curry and rookie head coach Steve Kerr, defeated a depleted and injury-plagued Cleveland Cavalier team, which had won the Eastern Conference. They had been led … Continue reading Storylines to watch for upcoming 2015-16 NBA Year
Daniel Johnson Staff Writer For over forty years, the National Football League (NFL) has been the most popular professional sports league in the U.S. It was a long process, really beginning with the 1958 NFL Championship Game between the New York Giants and Baltimore Colts, which saw about 45 million viewers watch the game, a staggering viewership at the time for the NFL. … Continue reading Students talk fantasy sport websites
Roger Thomas Staff Writer The Carolina Panthers have gotten off to a fast start to begin the 2015 National Football League season. Before their week five contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina had three wins without a defeat. Due to the fast start and leadership of their quarterback, Cam Newton is already being thrown into the conversation for the league’s most valuable player … Continue reading Cam Newton deserves mention for early MVP talk
Daniel Johnson Staff Writer It’s difficult to write a tribute piece about anyone who has passed away. The writer can just give a cheap Wikipedia biography of the person’s life and accomplishments. However, with this type of memorial, the reader does not really get to learn about the person — just what made him great. This tribute, in particular, is really difficult because … Continue reading A reflection on Yogi Berra
Sorry (not sorry) Panthers fans, reaching postseason is unlikely Matthew Johnson Sports Editor The beginning of a new football season is always one of the most refreshing times for fans. Outside of the fervent faithful in Foxboro, every team in the National Football League has nowhere to go but up, and this includes the regional franchise, the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers last year became … Continue reading Arguing with the editor
Matthew Johnson Sports Editor On Sept. 11, 2001, I was in Connecticut and was starting one of my first days of elementary school. Beginning the second grade, the memories at this point are distant and hazy. But I remember a little bit. I remember being dismissed early and when I came home, watching two tall buildings blackened in smoke. I remember listening to … Continue reading The Time when sports stood up
Roger Thomas Staff Writer The 2015 NFL regular season is approaching fast with games kicking off tomorrow night. With a new season, there are many teams looking to continue their momentum from last season. The NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks and the world champion New England Patriots will look to achieve similar success. Seattle added some fire power with the addition of tight end (TE) … Continue reading UNCG NFL preview
Kenny Mann Staff Writer All summer, the sports world has heard about the “Deflategate” scandal, and it looks like it is finally over for now. Judge Richard Berman ruled on Sept. 3 to overturn the four-game suspension the National Football League placed on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. It was the right decision, and not what the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wanted, who gave … Continue reading NFL Deflategate suspension of Tom Brady overturned
Kenny Mann Staff Writer College football season is finally just one day away. This year, there are several teams who could be serious contenders this season. Many headlines for this year are worth keeping a watchful eye on. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) teams have dominated college football over the past decade, producing seven out of the last 10 national champions. However, the gap between the … Continue reading UNCG’s 2015 College Football
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