Ethan Engellau Staff Writer With the season coming to a close, many award races seem all but locked up with Nikola Jokic likely being crowned the MVP and Marcus Smart or Mikal Bridges taking home Defensive Player of the Year. The award that seems most controversial is the Most Improved Player Award. Frontrunners for the award include Ja Morant, Dejounte Murray, and Miles Bridges. Ja … Continue reading The Rise of Jordan Poole
Brayden Stamps Editor, Sports The Carolina Panthers are targeting former Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Duane Brown in free agency according to ESPN’s David Newton. The Panthers continue to round out their roster following their failed pursuit of now Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Brown, who was drafted in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans, has had an excellent pro … Continue reading Panthers Targeting X5 Pro Bowler Duane Brown in Free Agency
Ethan Engellau Staff Writer With ten games remaining in the 2021-2022 NBA season, we are experiencing one of the most competitive leagues in history. As it stands in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat hold a one and a half game lead over the Bucks, 76ers, and Celtics who are gridlocked in a three-way tie for second place. There is also the potential for teams … Continue reading NBA Championship Contenders – What Teams are For Real?
Parker Truesdale Senior Staff Writer After an extended lockout, the MLB has finally reached a tentative agreement to begin the season on April 7, 2022. The sport faced a complete standstill for 99 days before a compromise last week. Moreover, if you did not realize baseball has been dead for the last three and a half months, let me catch you up. Controversy has surrounded … Continue reading Baseball Revived
Ethan Engellau Staff Writer In the offseason leading up to this 2021-2022 season, we saw a major offseason pick-up by the Los Angeles Lakers when they traded Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, and the 22nd pick of the 2021 Draft to the Washington Wizards for Russell Westbrook. This move assembled a new Big Three in LA with Lebron, Anthony Davis, and Westbrook at the … Continue reading LeBron, LeGM, LeGone
Ethan Engellau Staff Writer After much anticipation, the NBA All-Star Weekend has come and gone. The 2022 festivities took place at the Rocket Mortgage Field House, the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers. This year we found ourselves in the presence of notorious legends with the NBA’s 75th Anniversary team in attendance. This, in addition to the new formats of the Skills Challenge and Rising Stars … Continue reading NBA All Star Weekend Recap- The Worst Dunk Contest Ever
Brayden Kameron Stamps Editor, Sports The 2022 NFL season has reached its climax, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI and we now sit just a month away from the beginning of the new league year on March 16. With the new league year comes new promises of hope for those 30 desolate fanbases watching the euphoria of the Super … Continue reading 2022 Carolina Panthers Three Round Mock Draft
Jamario Williams Staff Writer On Thursday, February 10, the Spartans of UNCG took on The Citadel Bulldogs in a men’s basketball conference battle. The Spartans, coming off a nail-biter win versus Wofford and the double-digit defeat of the Western Carolina Catamounts in their most recent contests, were looking to score a third consecutive victory. UNCG hopes to even up the season series after taking a … Continue reading Spartans Win Big Against The Citadel
Parker Truesdale Senior Staff Writer The Los Angeles Rams became only the second team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl in their home stadium. Super Bowl LVI carried a load of emotion for many of the Rams veteran players looking to solidify their mark on the game of football. In the end, it was a 79-yard game-winning drive led by Quarterback Mathew Stafford … Continue reading Ring Chasing in Super Bowl LVI
Ethan Engellau Staff Writer Last week we saw multiple NBA superstars and other key players find new homes. This week we got a taste of how these players mesh with their new surrounding casts. Three of the biggest names of the deadline have yet to debut with their new teams. Ben Simmons being the first has not yet suited up for the Brooklyn Nets as … Continue reading NBA Trade Deadline – The Aftermath
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