This article was written at the UNC Sports Journalism Camp. All quotes are from press conferences with Megan Buckingham and Julia Ashley, unless otherwise noted. Every morning, Megan Buckingham wakes up in her Chapel Hill dorm with her dreams fresh in her mind. While her groggy roommates reluctantly pull themselves from the allure … Continue reading Chasing Her Dream: UNC soccer star aims for championship
This article was written at the UNC Sports Journalism Camp. All quotes are from a press conference with Theo Pinson. College basketball is a roller coaster. Case in point: the whirlwind career of North Carolina shooting guard and rising senior Theo Pinson. During the 2015-16 season, Pinson, then a sophomore, and his Tar Heel teammates … Continue reading For Reigning NCAA Champ, the Roller Coaster Continues
With 1:40 remaining in regulation of the NCAA Championship, the North Carolina Tar Heels were deadlocked with their title game opponent, the Gonzaga Bulldogs, at 65 points apiece. A year earlier, the Tar Heels were tied with mere seconds on the scoreboard in the title game before being eliminated by a buzzer-beating three-pointer by Villanova’s … Continue reading Tar Heels get revenge, win NCAA title
Another exciting weekend of March Madness basketball finished yesterday and now only four teams remain- the South Carolina Gamecocks, the Gonzaga Bulldogs, the Oregon Ducks and the North Carolina Tar Heels. Only UNC has made a Final Four in the past 78 years, and South Carolina and Gonzaga are in the last weekend for the … Continue reading State of My Bracket: Final Four
After one thrilling weekend of March Madness basketball, my bracket hasn’t busted, my teams aren’t out, and the games have been awesome. Right now, my entry, Final400, ranks eighth in the 30-team track and field team league and second in the four team league for my dad’s work. That may not sound great, but thanks … Continue reading State of My Bracket: Sweet Sixteen
2016 will go down in history for its finishes. Prominently, the Cubs finished their 108-year curse and won the World Series, climbing back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Cleveland Indians in a thrilling Game 7. Same for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA, who shocked the Golden State Warriors, winners of a league-record … Continue reading 2016: A Year of Finishes
We’re a couple weeks away from the New Year, and that means that the bowl games are just around the corner. Here are my picks for the biggest bowls this holiday season. College Football Playoff Fiesta Bowl 3 Clemson Tigers v 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State over Clemson Player to Watch: Deshaun Watson, … Continue reading NCAA Bowl Predictions!
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