sports writing
Dunn and Done
Growing up, Bradley Dunn exclaimed that he would never play that position. Watching his father’s club lacrosse games and seeing the goalie get shot on repeatedly was enough for him. He wasn’t interested. But just a few years later, Bradley found himself doing the exact opposite. He was in the goal screaming at the other team to try and score on him.
Let us keep our traditions; let us keep our logo
As a Florida State fan for all 21 years of my life, and a recent student of graphic design, Florida State’s new logo design has put me in a state of confusion. In an accidental release of the new logo, Wal-Mart began selling shirts with the new logo almost ten days before the planned release, which was originally meant for April 11th, the day before the Garnet and Gold Spring Game.
Yet another transition year for North Carolina football
In the last four years, the North Carolina Tar Heels’ football team has been going through quite the rough transition.
Not so middle school kickball
It was a hot day, where you could feel the sweat on the cusp of beading down your back.
It was April 2. Less than 24 hours after all the jokes and pranks were finished. It was time to get serious.
And during any kickball battle between the elders of this fine university, there is a need for healthy competition.
Around the Horn, a columnist’s perspective
Welcome back to Whose Line is it Anyway, where everything’s made up and the points don’t matter.
Or at least that was the attempt for Tony Reali’s Around the Horn, an ESPN sports talk game show. But in reality, not even Wikipedia is sure what to call this show.
Spelling in pop culture is less than sensational
The concept of sensational spelling has taken hold of popular culture, starring in advertisements, song titles and branding. Sensational spelling, the deliberate misspelling of a word for special effect, started being used throughout the 1960s and ’70s for mostly musical purposes to create an edgy way of representing an idea or feeling for their music. For example, Sly and the Family Stone used sensational spelling in many of their song titles to change things up a bit.
Ivory Latta creates a new chapter, pursues same goals
In 2007, with just 29.1 seconds left on the clock, Ivory Latta let loose a three-pointer in an effort to tie the NCAA semifinal game against Tennessee. This would be her last shot as a collegiate player, losing, just two games short of a national title. But Latta wouldn’t let this be the definition of her basketball career.
5 days removed from Duke and 10 days to go
There are so many reasons why the 237th meeting of North Carolina and Duke was such a different game. But it all starts with the students of this university and what that game meant to them.
The 237th meeting of North Carolina and Duke
More than halfway through the season, the North Carolina Tar Heels have grown into a deeper and more confident team, finding their strengths late in the 237th meeting of North Carolina and Duke.
Virginia Tech’s Lady Hokies join Carolina inbreaking records
The North Carolina Tar Heels have been breaking a lot of records this season, but the most recent one is not one worth celebratin.
Not our rival.
The chant that keeps going, and keeps breaking the heart of every State fan out there. You really aren’t our rival. But tonight’s game was truly a fun one to watch.
Why Dook really postponed the game
The current perception is that Dook University has a better basketball team for the 2013-2014 season than the University of North Carolina. So why not come and play us to prove that?
Olympics: Over the past few days
American Noelle Pikus-Pace claims silver in women’s skeleton, the sport where they basically sled face first at 80 miles per hour, and the other American, Katie Uhlaender, was just short as she was .04 from the bronze medal.
Olympics: Will it be Gold again?
I might be biased, but today seemed like a great Olympics day, especially for the Americans.
Men’s and women’s cross-country– Currently the USA men are in a 38-year medal drought when it comes to cross-country events. Seems as if Americans are more about style than long-distance dedication. But maybe next time!
Olympics: A day for explanation
So curling… I’ve received a lot of confused feedback about how curling works and why it is so interesting. So let’s start with how it works. Curling is defined by Wikipedia as a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area which is segmented into four concentric rings. But we all knew that already.
Olympics: Let the curling begin
To get things going, let’s start with a recap of today’s events and winners (please pronounce the W as if you were German).
Rebuilding a Championship Team:
Sights are still set on the national championship, but all signs for the 2014 University of North Carolina women’s soccer team points to a rebuilding year.
Down to the Final Pins: A class-wide bowling tournament
“I don’t know, might be my day,” said Jon LaMantia after hitting an 8, spare on his first frame of the tournament. Though it was early, LaMantia already had his eyes on the win.
Robbie Harms’ Greatest Athletic Achievement
Imagine running along a trail in Eugene, Oregon and seeing a famous track athlete.