NFL AWARDS 2016-17

Andrew James   Staff Writer Another season of America’s most popular sport is coming to its frost-bitten postseason climax. All across the country, people are calling up their friends, heating up their chili pots, and finding new recipes for nacho dip in preparation for the big game. It will be a little bit of a wait before that sacred Sunday night actually comes, but we … Continue reading NFL AWARDS 2016-17

“New Year, New Membership, New Bod-” “Donuts!!”

Daniel Johnson   Sports Editor   If you’re like me, the Holiday season is both your favorite time of the year and the time that you always leave worse than beginning. And I’m not talking about the amount of money spent on gifts for family, (seeing that any present over fifteen dollars is automatic crossed off the list); but instead the amount of food consumed … Continue reading “New Year, New Membership, New Bod-” “Donuts!!”

Did You Know?

Daniel Johnson   With the three new inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame, it’s time to look ahead to future members of the Hall of Fame. Mariano Rivera, who won’t be eligible until 2019, is known as the best relief pitcher in the history of baseball. In 141 innings pitched in sixteen different seasons in the postseason, Rivera surrendered only eleven earned runs. Comparatively … Continue reading Did You Know?

Spartan Basketball Keeps Streaking With 7th Straight Win vs. The Citadel

Jaives Lundy   Staff Writer   This Saturday, the UNCG Basketball team hosted The Citadel Bulldogs in the Greensboro Coliseum. The Spartans, fresh off of a exhilarating come from behind victory against Mercer University just 48 hours prior, look to extend their five game winning streak and improve upon their conference leading 6-1 record in league play. UNCG basketball has a lot to look up … Continue reading Spartan Basketball Keeps Streaking With 7th Straight Win vs. The Citadel

UNCG Track and Field Returns to Campus for the Indoor Season

Patrick O’Grady   Staff Writer   On Wednesday, January 11, the men and women’s track teams of UNCG returned to campus in preparation for the upcoming season. Over winter break, the Spartans were hard at work, with distance runners routinely running over ten miles a day and sprinters hitting the weight room and the track on a daily basis. Many of the student-athletes who will … Continue reading UNCG Track and Field Returns to Campus for the Indoor Season

5 Things I Learned Over Winter Break

Daniel Johnson Sports Editor   New Year, new semester, time to look back on the past few weeks in the sports world and look forward to what to expect with the information we have. And the past few weeks have given us a cavalcade of stories, upsets, and performances for players and teams from our own Spartans teams to professional levels.   Coaching can do … Continue reading 5 Things I Learned Over Winter Break

Men’s Basketball Take Lead in SoCon Rankings, Women Split in Conference Games

Bryan Davis Staff Writer   Coming into last week, the Spartans Men were fighting for the top seed in the Southern Conference (SoCon), while the Women were looking for their first win in conference play. The teams played two games each against conference opponents. The Men faced off against East Tennessee State (ETSU) and Virginia Military Institute (VMI) on the road, while the Lady Spartans … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Take Lead in SoCon Rankings, Women Split in Conference Games

Favorite Sport Moments of 2016

Daniel: The reaction the world had to the death of Muhammad Ali in July. While athletes are celebrated for on and off the field actions, calling Ali an athlete would be only a chapter in his life. A cultural icon, a standard that any person of color could look to, and symbol for pride and civil rights, and a human who refuse to compromise his … Continue reading Favorite Sport Moments of 2016

Argument with the Editor: NBA MVP

Daniel Johnson and Andrew James   Daniel: Russell Westbrook   Coming into this season, the weight that Russell Westbrook had to carry is enough to comically flatten the road runner. The Oklahoma City Thunder were coming off a seventh game Western Conference Finals defeat after leading the series 3-1 with a home loss in game 6. Many analyst and fans placed the blame for the … Continue reading Argument with the Editor: NBA MVP

UNCG Sports go Strong in Winter and Spring

Chelsea McBay Staff Writer   The world of university sports never seems to slow down, and this spring is no exception. At UNCG, a variety of sports and corresponding events will be occurring, including but not limited to basketball, baseball, softball, tennis and track and field! As for professional sports, we have the NFL playoffs and Super bowl, the Australian Open in professional tennis, and … Continue reading UNCG Sports go Strong in Winter and Spring