Brayden StampsStaff Writer The new NFL league year officially began at 4:00 pm EST on March 13, meaning that the Draft and new season is inching ever so closer. But first thing’s first: It is currently the peak of free agency, the wonderful game of chance where teams either fold their bets or go all-in for the pursuit of a Super Bowl. For better or … Continue reading NFL Free Agency Recap
Andrew SalmonSports Editor UNCG Women’s Basketball season came to an end in Asheville on Thursday, falling 72-62 to Chattanooga in the SoCon Tournament. The Spartans finish the 2019 campaign with an 11-19 record after finishing 13-18 last season. The sixth-seeded Spartans knew they’d have their hands full with no. 3 seed Chattanooga, whom they had split the season series with. UNCG had earlier defeated the … Continue reading UNCG Women’s Basketball: Season Concludes With Loss To Chattanooga
Andrew SalmonSports Editor The Los Angeles Lakers have recently signed 33-year-old Andre Ingram, who owns the NBA G-League (previously NBA D-League) record for games played and three-pointers made, to a 10-day contract on Monday. Ingram had previously signed a 10-day contract with the Lakers in 2018 and made his NBA debut at the age of 32, becoming the oldest rookie in league history. In his … Continue reading G-League vet Andre Ingram signs with Lakers on 10-day contract
Andrew SalmonSports Editor Asheville, NC – UNCG’s quest for back-to-back Southern Conference championships fell just short on Monday night, losing to 20th-ranked Wofford in the SoCon Tournament Final 70-58. Wofford now earns the SoCon’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, while UNCG’s postseason fate has yet to be determined. Senior guard Francis Alonso paced the Spartans with 20 points, and sophomore guard Isaiah Miller added … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball: Wofford Pulls Away Late, Beats UNCG In SoCon Final
Andrew SalmonSports Editor UNCG Baseball began their quest to defend their 2018 SoCon title last weekend with a two-game home series vs. Quinnipiac, taking both games. A third game scheduled for Sunday was cancelled due to rain. The Spartans cruised in both games, winning 12-5 and 8-2, respectively. Phillip Sanderson earned the win in the opener on Friday, tossing six innings with six strikeouts and … Continue reading UNCG Baseball Begins 2019 Campaign With Home Series vs. Quinnipiac
Alexis PitchfordStaff Writer There are several moments throughout the year when celebrities and actors all gather together: Super Bowl, Grammys, ESPYs, Oscars and this past weekend’s NBA All-Star Weekend. The NBA All=Star Weekend typically holds six events: the Celebrity All-Star game, Rising Stars Challenge, Skills Challenge, Three Point Shootout, Slam Dunk Contest, and the All-Star Game. The Celebrity All-Star game kicked things off and typically … Continue reading 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend in the 704
Douglas BurnsStaff Writer So far in this column, two of the three parts have been focused solely on the sports culture in the UK. I haven’t been exactly kind to the US sports community, either. That, however, is not reflective of my actual views. Let me set the scene for how I got into US sports. Cue the Proclaimers’ ‘Letter from America’, and imagine an … Continue reading Two Worlds of Sport: Part III
Monique WilliamsStaff Writer “I’m here and I’ve been here (CSKA Moscow) because I want to win titles, I want to compete for championships.” UNCG Basketball legend and European pro Kyle Hines made that statement back in the first episode of his YouTube docuseries “Just A Kid From Sicklerville,” and now we are here in the playoffs, with the series winding down. The fourth episode of … Continue reading Review: Kyle Hines’ “Just A Kid From Sicklerville” Parts 4-5
Alexis Pitchford Staff Writer In most countries, people learn English as a second language to better engage in business, or some other personal endeavour. However, there is a language that is much more important to the world than English: sports. Every country has sports that they idolize: in America, it’s football and basketball. In South America, it’s soccer. Parts of America and Central America value … Continue reading The Global Impact of Sports
Chelsea McBayStaff Writer The NBA trade deadline passed at 3:00 pm last Thursday, and a host of players—including former number one pick Markelle Fultz, up-and-coming forward Tobias Harris and future Hall of Famer Marc Gasol—found new homes, but prized commodity Anthony Davis will remain in New Orleans. The loudest conversation prior to the deadline was whether or not superstar forward Anthony Davis would get the … Continue reading NBA Trade Deadline: AD Talks Dominate, Fultz, Harris, Gasol Find New Homes
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