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Shield Talk: Brent’s complete Super Bowl predictions

Brent Jansen | Contributing Writer | @TheSeahawk January 12, 2017

This past weekend’s wild card games were anything but close. All four games were blowouts with point differentials greater than 18 points, with the exception of the Texans and Raiders game.The Pittsburgh...

Alex Boseman

Fall X-C recap: Schwier builds toward future

Calvin Shomaker | Copy Editor | @cshomaker12 January 12, 2017

Alex Boseman

Marcus Bryan (21) defends against an Elon ball handler in last Mondays 79-63 CAA win.

UNCW’s case for an at-large NCAA bid

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer January 12, 2017

Marcus Bryan (21) defends against an Elon ball handler in last Monday's 79-63 CAA win.

Shield Talk: Top stories heading into the playoffs

Brent Jansen | Contributing Writer | @TheSeahawk January 7, 2017

After 17 long weeks, the NFL regular season is over. The league’s twelve best teams prepare for the playoffs while the rest of the league wonders what went wrong and how they can better prepare for next...

Colonial Athletic Association Monday recap

Calvin Shomaker | Copy Editor | @cshomaker12 January 3, 2017

CAA Monday Recap:Daniel Dixon of William & Mary (7-6, 1-1) drained a deep three before the buzzer in overtime to top Hofstra (9-6, 1-1) for a big road win 95-93. Dixon finished with 25 points while Hofstra...

Ingram’s five threes lift UNCW passed Elon 79-63 in CAA home opener

Calvin Shomaker | Copy Editor | @cshomaker12 January 3, 2017

The highest scoring and most efficient offense in the Colonial Athletic Association improved to 2-0 in conference play for the first time in over a decade on Monday as UNC Wilmington downed Elon (8-7,...

Shield Talk: Pro Bowl selections

Bret Jansen | Contributing Writer | @TheSeahawk December 27, 2016

The votes are in and the 2017 Pro Bowl players have been selected. The AFC and NFC both have 43 of their best players ready to compete in the least competitive game in football.This year, the Oakland Raiders...

Carolina Panthers cornerback Daryl Worley, left, intercepts a pass by San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers during action on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers defeated the Chargers 28-16. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/TNS)

Shield Talk: 2016 filled with disappointments

Brent Jansen | Contributing Writer | @TheSeahawk December 17, 2016

The year 2016 will go down in history as one of the National Football League’s most obscure, mostly due to the defying of the expectations of Americans everywhere.The beginning of the upsets starts with...

Marshall Waren 

Fall recap: UNCW men’s and women’s tennis

Calvin Shomaker | Copy Editor | @cshomaker12 December 16, 2016

Women show experience and depthThe UNC Wilmington women’s tennis team closed out fall play on Oct. 30 at Virginia Tech’s Hokie Invitational when senior Annika Sillanpaa won the consolation title in...

The Oklahoma City Thunders Russell Westbrook complains to officials about a foul that he thought should be called against the Los Angeles Clippers in the third quarter on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Thunder won, 85-83. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Westbrook continues to stuff stats night after night

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer December 16, 2016

When Kevin Durant announced he was leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder over the summer, many eyes turned to his former partner Russell Westbrook in anticipation of the revenge tour many expected to follow. "Russell...

Reporter Craig Sager on the court before the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal/TNS)

Legendary reporter Craig Sager dead at 65

Brandon Sans, Staff Writer December 16, 2016

Tragedy shook the sports world on Thursday when Craig Sager, legendary sports reporter for Turner Sports, died after a lengthy battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He was 65. "Craig Sager was a beloved...

Shield Talk: Multiple NFL coaches on the hot seat

Brent Jansen | Contributing Writer | @TheSeahawk December 15, 2016

As the season comes to a close, many teams are counting the wins they need to make the playoffs. On the other side, though, many teams are asking themselves where they went wrong. As usual, several coaches...

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