Tripp Hurd Staff Writer This Thursday night, a collective sigh will be let out across the country when the Kansas City Chiefs visit Foxborough to face the New England Patriots in the season opener for the NFL season. The 220 day wait since the 2017 Super Bowl will finally come to an end. Here is a breakdown division by division of how I see this … Continue reading NFL Season Preview
Andrew James Staff Writer For those of us who were a part of it, The Little League World Series is a passport to nostalgic times. The way the moths darted around the lights, the baseball field glowing in the dark, the smell of cigarette smoke from angry dads on the bleachers. After the game, win or lose, going up to the concession stands and getting … Continue reading A Little League World Series Filled With Big Dreams
Chelsea McBay Staff Writer The Spartans played their first home match last Thursday. They came out with the victory of 2-1 against hometown rival Elon. The players, coaches and staff were very excited to play in the first match on their home turf. Head coach Michael Coll spoke for everyone when he said, “We were very excited. The UNCG soccer stadium is a palace.” He … Continue reading Spartan Soccer Tops Rival Elon 2-1
Alyia Hicks Staff Writer Last Saturday night, in front of a record setting crowd, the UNCG Volleyball team closed out their home opener with a hard fought match against Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Despite the loss, the Spartans left the tournament with a 2-1 record and a great showcase for the new year. UNCG’s Volleyball team is entering this season “very confident” and knowing they … Continue reading Coach Corey Carlin speaks on UNCG Volleyball
Tripp Hurd Staff Writer There are Final Fours, NBA Finals games and Super Bowls that bring out stars. But nothing brings out the celebrities and star power like a Fight Night in Vegas. Last Saturday night, the best boxer of a generation, Floyd Mayweather, took on Mixed Martial Arts sensation Conor McGregor in “The Money Fight,” one of the most hyped boxing matches in history. … Continue reading THE MONEY FIGHT
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor From hot and powerful sunlight beating down the back of everyone’s neck during the afternoon, to the sun disappearing behind the moon for an eclipse, this past August is definitely one to remember for many reasons. Here are some of lessons learned from the past thirty days. NFL Preseason is Ridiculous and Players Shouldn’t Play in it This is less of … Continue reading Five Things I Learned in August
Antre Stephenson Staff Writer The UNCG Spartan volleyball team is ready and excited to start their new season. Last year, the blue and gold finished second in the Southern Conference finishing their season 18-13 overall and 11-5 in SoCon play. The team will be without a few key players, losing them to graduation at the end of the 2016-2017 season: outside hitters Alexis Mourier and … Continue reading UNCG Volleyball Season Preview
Daniel Johnson Sports Editor The opening matches of the women’s soccer team marks the beginning of the Spartans athletic semester. The team’s late August matches are the first competitive games for any university team in months. A 2-0 exhibition victory over Campbell University on Aug. 12 kicked off the season for the blue and gold, as well as prepared them for their first match of … Continue reading Michael Coll Looks Ahead to the Season
Alyia Hicks Staff Writer With the cross country season approaching rapidly, UNCG’s men and women cross country teams are looking forward to bringing home even more success than they saw last year. The team ended on a high note, finishing fifth in the league during the Southern Conference Championships. They continued on to the NCAA Southeast Regionals where they placed 29th overall, as did the … Continue reading A Sitdown with Taylor Delaney
Sports Staff Madden football has been in the lives of football and video game fans for 29 years. And with the game’s release this upcoming Friday, the sport section will look back at their favorite memory playing the celebrated football game. Daniel I remember it like it was yesterday. Madden ‘08 on the PSP in franchise mode. I was the Pittsburgh Steelers, and I … Continue reading Madden Memories
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