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Joe Pearson: proven talent, emerging NFL rookie?

Joe Pearson: proven talent, emerging NFL rookie?

Rishab Revankar, Staff Writer May 10, 2013

  “I think of offensive lineman as a blue collar job,” said Joe Pearson, senior offensive lineman. “You don’t get much credit, but you still work your tail off everyday.” After two...

34-year-old NBA player takes leap of faith, comes out

Victor Lopez, Senior Writer May 10, 2013

At least 27 athletes from Olympians to Little League players have publically declared being gay or lesbian in the past few years. However, none of those have been a part of a major team sport while they...

Relay for Life: fighting cancer, one step at a time

Relay for Life: fighting cancer, one step at a time

Kevin Engle and Sydney Hawkins May 10, 2013

The fight against cancer must be taken step by step. This is the message that Relay for Life embodies. On May 3, the second annual Relay for Life brought together Guilford and members of the Triad community...

NBA “one-and-done” mandate causing controversy

John Kluepfel, Staff Writer May 10, 2013

Jamal Sampson. Shawne Williams. Rodney White. To those outside of the basketball world, many ask, “Who?” These players are identified as draft busts that never fulfilled their potential upon leaving...

Never-ending injuries for women’s softball team do not slow season

Never-ending injuries for women’s softball team do not slow season

Brittany Murdock, Staff Writer May 3, 2013

Sports and injuries go together like peanut butter and jelly, SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick or the perfect combination of a bat and a ball. They just happen. The women’s softball team has suffered...

NFL sportscaster is arrested: will it call for a change in NFL DUI policies?

John Kluepfel, Staff Writer May 3, 2013

The man who asked, “Do you believe in miracles?” will answer to the judge. Al Michaels, famous sportscaster, was arrested on April 19 for driving under the influence. After making an illegal U-turn,...

Sports world reacts to Boston bombing

Josh Ballard, Staff Writer May 3, 2013

The shot heard around the world. A common phrase in the world of sports and one that became all too real on April 15 as two explosive devices detonated at the 2013 Boston Marathon. Law enforcement pursued...

Suicide at NASCAR race raises gun control concerns

Sydney Hawkins, Staff Writer April 26, 2013

Gun control. Everyone has an opinion. Who should have guns? What models should be available? Are they allowed at NASCAR events? Forty-two-year-old Kirk Franklin of Saginaw, Texas, shot and killed himself...

Jim Caldwell finishes athletic speaker series strong, motivates new students

Natalie Sutton, Staff Writer April 26, 2013

Super Bowl winning Coach Jim Caldwell concluded the Guilford Athletics Leadership Forum for student-athletes on Sunday, April. 14. Caldwell is the offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens, the...

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