Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Goodbye decorative witches, spider and bats and hello to decorative Santas, candy canes and trees. Yes, the beginning of the month of November marks the beginning of the two month Holiday season that will continue until 2018. And I’m sure you will find at least two or three turkeys and cornucopias sprinkled in there just as a reminder that Thanksgiving … Continue reading Five Things I Learned in October
Tripp Hurd Staff Writer Fall has finally arrived here in Greensboro, but for the opening game of the World Series, temperatures were in the mid ’90s when the first pitch was thrown in Dodger Stadium, in Los Angeles. The 113th World Series is now underway, yet for many here in the Triad, it doesn’t have the same meaning as it did years ago. In recent … Continue reading 2017 World Series Has Major Potential
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor Cream rises to the top once again. It has been 47 years since the last World Series between two 100 win teams in a season, but that changed this past weekend when the Houston Astros, a team that has gotten to this far in the season off the power of their young bats, won game seven of the American League Championship … Continue reading World Series Preview
Hope Maske Staff Writer This weekend resulted in a solid three game stretch for the men’s and women’s soccer teams starting with the women winning a great contest against the Mercer bears on Friday night. Redshirt freshman Kaley Tucker scoring the lone goal, a great strike that curved just enough. The men played in their homecoming game also against the Mercer Bears on Saturday night. … Continue reading Homecoming Wrap-up and Senior Goodbyes
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor When the world of cinema combines with the world of high level competition, it can produce some of heartwarming, beautiful pieces of work that cross the barrier of art and athletics. An unknown street fighter from Philadelphia became so loved, it led to a cinematic universe that would make Marvel blush. Bill Murray on a golf course, because what else does … Continue reading Ghost and Ghouls in Sports Films: A Little Funny, A Little Disturbing
Tripp Hurd Staff Writer The men’s golf team returned home last week from a trip to Duluth, Georgia, after finishing tied for ninth in the Autotrader Collegiate, hosted by Georgia State University. They now set their sights on the last match before a three month respite at their home course in the UNCG Grandover Collegiate on Oct. 28-29. In a sit down with interview with … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Golf Looks To Finish Strong On Home Turf
Andrew Salmon Staff Writer If you did not come out to Spartan Madness on Thursday, you missed out on a whole lot of school spirit. Anticipated with much fanfare, Spartan Madness 2017 delivered and then some. Students were lined up outside Fleming Gym well over three hours before the doors were set to open, and for good reason. Packed to capacity, Fleming was rocking all … Continue reading Spartan Madness Kicks Off Basketball Season
Isaiah Saint Hilaire Staff Writer The UNCG men’s and women’s soccer team both competed against in-conference opponents this past weekend here in Greensboro. While the men suffered a 2-1 loss to ETSU, the women grinded out a tough 1-0 win over VMI. It was a battle of two of the best defenses in the Southern Conference with ETSU and UNCG. They only allowed 16 shots … Continue reading Wins and Losses: This Past Weekend in Spartans Soccer
Sports Staff Fantasy: Imagining ideas and situations that seem almost impossible, as well as the best song from Earth, Wind & Fire. Fantasy football has given their nearly 75 million users the dream of being a general manager and head coach of their very own football team. Decisions such as trades, signing and releasing players and determining that week’s starting lineup is now left in … Continue reading It’s a Month into Fantasy Football: How is Your Team Now?
Andrew Salmon Sports Writer It’s basically a requirement to either be eating or drinking something when watching sports. Personally, it can be something of a coping mechanism. I get way too invested into sports sometimes. When my eyes are glued to the TV watching the Panthers as they helplessly blow another fourth quarter lead, I need something to help with the inevitable anxiety. A slice … Continue reading The Best Snacks and Drinks for Watching Sports
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