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NFL Super Wild Card Weekend was Truly SUPER!

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor The 2022-2023 NFL Playoffs have arrived. This weekend had it all: back-up quarterbacks, record-breaking comebacks, and fairytale endings.  Mr. Irrelevant was the title given to Brock Purdy when he was taken with the final pick of the 2022 Draft. Purdy has put together one immaculate performance after another leading to six straight wins for the 49ers since he took the starting … Continue reading NFL Super Wild Card Weekend was Truly SUPER!

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The Best Week of the 2022-2023 NFL Season

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor Week Ten showcased a plethora of excitement with the first NFL game ever played in Germany, the game of the year between the Viking and Bills, Jeff Saturday proving all the haters wrong, Aaron Rodgers showing emotions and the end of the Eagles’ undefeated run. The Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers squared off at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Allianz … Continue reading The Best Week of the 2022-2023 NFL Season

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Women’s Soccer Club’s Late Push for the Tournament Ends in a Thriller 

Parker Truesdale Senior Staff Writer  The UNCG Women’s Soccer Club entered the postseason seeded 4th in the Southern Conference with a 4-3-2 record in regular season conference play. The Spartans found their stride late in the season, finishing their last four games 3-0-1, outscoring their opponents twelve to one. Despite the four seed, the Spartans looked to carry the momentum into the conference tournament and … Continue reading Women’s Soccer Club’s Late Push for the Tournament Ends in a Thriller 

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A Very Busy NFL Trade Deadline

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor Every NBA season has a high-volume trade deadline with numerous big names changing teams. The NFL on the other hand usually has quiet trade deadlines. This may be because the length of the season allows NBA teams to see what’s working and what isn’t, while in the NFL, mid-way through the season, almost every team still believes that they have the … Continue reading A Very Busy NFL Trade Deadline

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Is It Time for Tom Brady to Retire?

Ethan Engellau Sports Editor Tom Brady is considered by many to be the greatest quarterback to ever play the game. With seven Super Bowl rings, three MVPs and his name inked at the top of almost every NFL record book, Brady has been hard to slow down over the past two decades.  Halfway through the 2022-23 season, Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold a … Continue reading Is It Time for Tom Brady to Retire?

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New York Football is Back!

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor Six weeks into the season, the New York Giants sit second to the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East with five wins and one loss. The New York Jets also claim the second-place spot in their division, the AFC East, only trailing the Super Bowl favorite Buffalo Bills. When the season began, the expectations for New York football were astronomically … Continue reading New York Football is Back!

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Spartans Trump Clemson in Tiger Town

Parker Truesdale Senior Staff Writer On Tuesday, October 11th, the UNCG Men’s Soccer Team traveled to Clemson, S.C., to play their second ACC matchup of the year. Entering the matchup, the Spartans were ranked No. 23 in the National Coaches Poll; the Tigers sat at No. 18. There has been some recent history favoring the Spartans as they handed Clemson their first loss of the … Continue reading Spartans Trump Clemson in Tiger Town

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NFL Week Three Recap – The Eagles are Great, The Jaguars are Good, and The Raiders are Bad

Ethan Engellau Sports, Editor Fly Eagles Fly! The Philadelphia Eagles stand alone as the only undefeated team remaining. The Dolphins also left Week Three without a loss but fell to the Bengals in their Week Four matchup on Thursday Night Football. This leaves only the Eagles with three wins and zero losses. After a Week Two game against the Vikings that many expected to be … Continue reading NFL Week Three Recap – The Eagles are Great, The Jaguars are Good, and The Raiders are Bad

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Women’s Golf Club Gets Off to Strong Start in Season Opener

Parker Truesdale Senior Staff Writer After a successful summer playing individual tournaments around the world, the Spartans finally got to compete together for the first time this fall at the Elon Invitational at Alamance Country Club. The UNC Greensboro Women’s Golf Club started the fall season strong with a top-three finish at the event; the Spartans finished at 27 over par for the tournament with … Continue reading Women’s Golf Club Gets Off to Strong Start in Season Opener

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NFL Week One Recap – Kickers Miss Field Goals

Ethan Engellau Editor, Sports It’s up… and it’s no good! This was the line that was recited far too many times in the first week of the 2022-23 season. Kickers throughout the league made 49 out of 60 field goals, missing 11. On average last season, kickers missed nine field goals per week. The numbers don’t seem very far apart, but the weight of the … Continue reading NFL Week One Recap – Kickers Miss Field Goals

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