Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Well it is summer time, meaning all the time that was once committed to study groups and deciding whether or not a twenty page packet is worth printing, can now be spent relaxing on a humid day in my room and plugging in Madden football. Find yourself a friend, plug in two controllers and see which one of you will be … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Playing Madden By Yourself
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor After a five hour rain delay and a comeback victory for the top seeded Clemson Tigers, the successful and championship 2017 season for the UNCG Spartans finally ended with a final record tally of 36-24. For the third time in the team’s history, the Spartans found themselves in the NCAA Regionals for the College World Series. To get to that point, … Continue reading Closing the Books on a Championship Baseball Season
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor The National Football League has become a master in staying in the sports spotlight even during the spring season, after the Super Bowl but before the summer training camps and preseason games. And at the peak of the NFL’s offseason schedule is the annual drafting of college prospect to pro teams. Unlike past years, a quarterback, or quarterbacks, aren’t … Continue reading 5 Things to Look For in the NFL Draft
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor When Aaron Hernandez’s lifeless body was found last Wednesday morning in his Massachusetts jail cell, it closed the book as an unhappy and unsatisfied conclusion on a 27 year story. In less than five years, Hernandez went from one of the NFL’s rising superstars, with more potential than money in his contract, to convicted murderer and social media punchline. Now … Continue reading Aaron Hernandez: The Story No One Won
Daniel Johnson Staff Writer Finally, after six months of regular season play, this past Saturday saw the opening games of the NBA Playoffs being played. The regular season itself had been fraught with headlines on and off the court. With the continual dominant play of ‘super teams’ in the Golden State Warriors, a greater importance on players achieving triple doubles and questions of effort … Continue reading NBA Postseason Preview
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor This summer, (after spending the spring shirking working out and avoid the Kaplan Center like it was the plague) I decided to focus a good part of my time in actually attending the gym. Really getting a late start on a summer body, but better late than never. That being said, I need the most important tool for this. … Continue reading Best Hip Hop Workout Playlist
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor It was late March of 2016 when the North Carolina House of Representatives and Senate passed House Bill 2 and it was signed by former NC Governor Pat McCrory. Since that day more than a year ago, the image of North Carolina has taken a powerful hit for the contents of the Bill, which eliminated anti-discrimination protections from the … Continue reading What the HB2 Repeal Says and Means for North Carolina and the NCAA
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Well, here we are. Down the final half mile down the final stretch. For seniors, you are buying your cap and gowns, getting your class rings, and waking up in a cold sweat over the realization that your a month away from “the real world.” And for freshmen-juniors, you’re counting the days until you reach your senior year. … Continue reading 5 Things I Learned in March
Daniel Johnson Staff Writer During the week of Spring Break, the Spartans’ baseball team hosted a four game series against Lafayette University. The four games played saw the Spartans score a combined 58 runs scored and sweep through their opponents with offensive firepower of the US military. Game 1: UNCG 25 Lafayette 7 Yes, you are reading the final score correct. And no, … Continue reading Spring Break Sees the Spartans Bats Heat Up
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor The New England Patriots in the National Football League and the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association has spent the past two decades as the golden standards of well run franchises in both professional and collegiate athletics. Combined, the two teams have won ten championships, five for both teams, and have had an assembly line of talent … Continue reading Our Issue with the Patriots and Spurs
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