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Triumphant Spartan Victory on Homecoming

Douglas Burns, @DougieJournalisStaff Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Spartans men’s soccer team earned a wonderful 3-0 victory over the Wofford Terriers at the Homecoming game on Saturday. It was a high-octane, chippy and physical game. With two goals from center back Casey Penland and the third from the forward, Cameron Fowler, the score accurately reflects how the Spartans played. The Terriers’ goose egg tells you … Continue reading Triumphant Spartan Victory on Homecoming

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UNCG Volleyball: Spartans Beat The Citadel, Come Up Short vs Wofford

Andrew SalmonStaff Writer The UNCG volleyball team (7-11, 1-3) broke a six-game losing streak with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-22, 25-22) victory over The Citadel last Wednesday before falling vs Wofford 3-1 (24-26, 26-28, 28-26, 25-14) on Saturday. The Spartans entered Wednesday’s match vs The Citadel, desperate for a victory after dropping their first two SoCon outings, and came out swinging. UNCG jumped out to an … Continue reading UNCG Volleyball: Spartans Beat The Citadel, Come Up Short vs Wofford

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Anthony Davis & LeBron James Shine in Lakers’ Preseason Opener

Monique WilliamsStaff Writer Everyone has been anticipating the new dynamic duo that is Anthony Davis and LeBron James. Well,18,064 fans were in attendance for the Western Conference showdown Saturday night. Chase Center reached maximum capacity as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Golden State Warriors. It was a sight to see indeed.  For years, LeBron has played beside some of the greatest guards: Wade, … Continue reading Anthony Davis & LeBron James Shine in Lakers’ Preseason Opener

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In-State College Football Recap: Week Five

Andrew SalmonSports Editor It was a busy weekend across the state as far as college football action, with most of the major programs facing big-time conference matchups. Here’s your rundown of the weekend’s action. Wake Forest, off to an undefeated start to the regular season, officially opened conference play at Boston College on Saturday. The Demon Deacons opened up the game with a 10-0 lead, … Continue reading In-State College Football Recap: Week Five

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Here We Go Again: Yet Another NCAA Scandal

Brayden Stamps Staff Writer More and more heads continue to turn in the world of college basketball in the wake of the FBI’s recent investigations into the sport after the corruption involving Adidas. Major programs such as NC State, Southern California, South Carolina, Miami, Auburn and Arizona were named in the initial probes but have yet to face severe consequences as a program. In fact, … Continue reading Here We Go Again: Yet Another NCAA Scandal

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Upcoming: The 2019 WNBA Finals

Alexis Pitchford Staff Writer The 2019 WNBA Finals are finally upon us. At the end of the regular season, the Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun finished first and second place, respectively, in the league standings, and now these two teams will be competing for the WNBA Championship.  For the 2019 WNBA Season Awards, each award recipient was well deserved. Leilani Mitchell was named the WNBA … Continue reading Upcoming: The 2019 WNBA Finals

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UNCG Women’s Soccer Outs Elon in 4-3 Thriller

Monique Williams Staff Writer With less than three minutes remaining, UNCG midfielder Gabi Santora converted an unassisted, game-winning goal in the 88th minute to give the Spartans a 4-3 victory over Elon and their first home win of the season on Thursday night. However, the UNCG win was not an easy one; this was a hard-fought game on both sides. The first period started slowly. … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Soccer Outs Elon in 4-3 Thriller

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Who’s your favorite athlete from your hometown?

Group ArticleSports Staff Writers Andrew (Greensboro, NC): TJ Logan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He sat next to me in creative writing class in high school. Though he was the big man on campus, he was kind and respectful to everyone in school. Logan was a three-time state champion in high school, an All-ACC selection at UNC and a fifth round draft pick in 2017. … Continue reading Who’s your favorite athlete from your hometown?

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UNCG Volleyball: Spartans Go 0-4 on the Week

Andrew SalmonSports Editor It was a disappointing week for UNCG Volleyball (6-8), which lost all four of its matches, including a showdown vs crosstown against rival High Point that saw a near-record crowd in Fleming Gym. Coming off a hard-fought victory at Iona College on Sep 14, the Spartans looked to continue their success against High Point (8-7). The fans came out in full-force, packing … Continue reading UNCG Volleyball: Spartans Go 0-4 on the Week

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