Andrew James Staff Writer A lot of sports articles use the “f” bomb now. Sure, that doesn’t make them good. But it sure as hell doesn’t make them bad, either. It’s 2016, and sports journalism has officially leaked out of the bold black lines of newspaper headings. There used to be carefully written pieces always reigned by the same strict guidelines, wedged between … Continue reading The Emerging Sports Media Online
Andrew James Staff Writer It’s finally April—that time of the year again. The sunlit grass in the outfield is ready to burn under spiked cleats; the sound of a baseball crashing into the padded leather catcher’s mitt is becoming music again. After slogging through another Spring Training, we finally have made it to the games that count—we finally get to tune into our … Continue reading MLB Preview
Andrew James Staff Writer The past generations of NBA legends are in an uproar. Rumor has it that today’s league is just a watered down version of its old form—that the current superstars might even just be average players back when they played. One of the most common complaints is the decline of the “big man” in basketball, the physical, post-up seven footer … Continue reading End of the Big Man in the NBA
Andrew James Staff Writer “And I was literally sitting there and thinking about killing myself.” Those are the words Ronda Rousey delivered through tears to Ellen DeGeneres, a nationally televised moment that made its way through social media channels over the next few weeks to mixed reactions. It should have been a chance for sports fans to sympathize, to understand that the same … Continue reading Athletes and Depression: Ronda Rousey
Andrew James Staff Writer The all-star break has come and passed. The standings are starting to shape up into a real playoff picture, and the teams left behind have to feel a sense of urgency to get in from here. It is time for the mid-season awards — how the awards would be distributed if the season ended today. SIXTH MAN OF THE … Continue reading Midseason NBA Awards
Andrew James Staff Writer It is a strange phenomenon when the escapist luxury of sports intersects with the American political landscape. We see it when athletes join the Black Lives Matter movement, the scads of domestic abuse cases, and the media reaction to uncovering Donald Trump hats in an athlete’s locker. During the decade of the 1970’s, though, politics in sports culminated into … Continue reading Famous lawsuits in sports
Andrew James Staff Writer Many still doubt that an athlete’s race really affects the way the media portrays them. They purportedly believe that America has pushed itself past the racism that the likes of Jackie Robinson, Marlin Briscoe and Hank Aaron faced throughout their sporting careers. They may truly have convinced themselves of that; but that just means they are ignoring the facts. … Continue reading Black Athletes in the Media
Andrew James Staff Writer A short summary of the NFL season: The Panthers almost dominated, Aaron Rodgers cannot stop throwing perfect Hail Marys, Peyton Manning goes out winning a Super Bowl in the fashion of his brother, and not a single person in the NFL knows what a catch is yet. A more accurate description may include the revelation that Rex Ryan’s defensive … Continue reading NFL Recap
Andrew James Staff Writer It has been almost eight years since Kyle Hines donned his blue and gold uniform for the last time. Unlike the large majority of collegiate athletes, his sports journey did not end there. Kyle has been building an increasingly impressive resume in the realms of European professional basketball over a great part of the last decade, from his days … Continue reading Kyle Hines: Taking Spartan Spirit to Europe
Men’s Basketball: UNCG 102-95 Citadel UNCG 67-81 Mercer Andrew James Staff Writer It was raining baskets in Charleston, S.C. last Thursday, and not just for the Spartans. UNCG’s men traveled to play The Citadel in what turned out to be a high-octane affair where scoring prevailed. The early barrage of three point shots from Kayel Locke was especially memorable for Wes Miller’s offense, and … Continue reading This Week in UNCG Basketball
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