Letters to the Editor

NBA’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’ draft offers antidote for tanking epidemic

When it comes to incentives, the NBA has it backwards. The fact that the league encourages teams to under-perform every single season in hopes that they will get a franchise player who is “the next big thing” in their starting 5 is absurd.

Blue Devils led by star freshman, key role players

Basketball pundits and analysts everywhere began the debate in the offseason: Who in the stellar 2013 recruiting class, which included Kansas University wingman Andrew Wiggins, University of Kentucky forward Julius Randle and University of Arizona forward Aaron Gordon, was going to have the greatest impact on college basketball, and how quickly would any of the nation’s “impact” freshmen adjust to the college game? So far, no freshman has been more important to his team than Duke University forward Jabari Parker.

Manchester City struggling to find form on the road

By looking at a handful of statistics, one would think that Manchester City is cruising towards their second Premier League title in three seasons.  The noisy neighbors have scored 54 goals in just 19 game.  City is also in a tie for the third least goals allowed with just 21 conceded.   However, one key aspect of City’s game has kept them battling for Champions League qualification next year rather than chasing another league title: their form away from home. City’s opening 19 league matches have been split nearly equally between home and away with 10 matches taking place on their home ground and nine on the road.

Incarceration in America

State Education Budget Revamps System, Elicits Strong Reactions

[tabs style="default"] [tab title="Home"] During the 2012 North Carolina gubernatorial campaign, former Charlotte mayor and Republican candidate Pat McCrory ran on several platforms in which he promised to “help turn North Carolina around.” The state had been suffering from tough financial times, among other issues. One that McCrory mentioned prominently was the poor education system in the state. “I have a passion for education.

Tanaka looks to be next great Japanese pitcher in MLB

There is quite a history of Japanese baseball players in Major League Baseball.  Ichiro Suzuki and Hideki Matsui are a few of the greats while newcomers like pitchers Koji Uehara and Yu Darvish are just beginning to make a name for themselves.  In 2014, however, there will be a new sheriff in town, and he also hails from Japan.  It will be Masahiro Tanaka. After much uncertainty regarding Tanaka’s status as a free agent, Rakuten Golden Eagles’ president Yozo Tachibana has officially posted Tanaka.

Grit of Iowa State yet to be proven

They’re fifth in the nation with an average of 87.2 points per game. They grab 42.8 rebounds per game, good enough to be slated 10th nationally.

Dynasty continues for Penn State volleyball

There aren’t many days that ESPN takes a break from its seemingly nonstop coverage of LeBron James and the Dallas Cowboys to air some NCAA volleyball. This past Saturday, Dec.

Elon withstands second-half charge, bests Owls on road

In yet another dramatic finish, the Elon University men’s basketball team narrowly avoided a second-half collapse on Sunday, Dec.

Phoenix catches fire, sprints past Mount Olive

Sophomore Autumn Carter and senior Kelsey Harris who combined for 47 points and 18 rebounds today led the Phoenix offensive attack as the Elon University women's basketball team secured a compelling 84-68 win over the Mount Olive College Trojans. The game remained close throughout the entire first half.

NFC North race remains tight entering homestretch

With just two weeks of regular season games remaining in the NFL season, many division races are just heating up.  All four divisions in the NFC have yet to be decided, and with many divisional matchups yet to be played, the couch seems like a great place to be for the next two Sundays.  Each team has faced their fair share of unforeseen circumstances this season, but none more than in the NFC North. The NFC North is used to stellar quarterback play.  Well, at least in Green Bay, Detroit and Chicago.  Behind the arms of Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford and Jay Cutler, these three teams have regularly been involved in the playoff discussion over the past few seasons.  But, this season, Rodgers and Cutler have missed significant time due to injury.  Cutler missed five games due to groin and ankle injuries while Rodgers hasn’t played since Week 9 when he suffered a broken collarbone.  Cutler returned this past week to play the Browns and led his team to a crucial 38-31 victory.  Rodgers, on the contrary, remains on the shelf for the Packers, but hopes to play this week against the Steelers, a must win for Green Bay. The biggest storyline, though, may not even be the injuries to Cutler and Rodgers, but instead the collapse of the Detroit Lions.  The Lions (7-7) have all but squandered the golden opportunity presented to them in the Cutler and Rodgers injuries, having lost four out of their last five games.

UNC tells Hairston, three strikes and you're out

University of North Carolina fans have seen the last of McDonald’s All-American shooting guard P.J.

Late run gets Phoenix over the hump against Camels

The Elon University women’s basketball team capitalized on clutch plays down the stretch and finished with an impressive 11-0 run that gave them a 56-49 win over Campbell University’s Lady Camels Friday night, Dec.

Elon residents arrested in drug investigation

Two Elon residents were arrested Tuesday in the Brookside Mobile Home Park as a part of a six-month-long joint drug investigation led by the Elon Police Department. Elon Police executed a search warrant and arrested Kionne McLaughlin, 24, and Scott Beatty, 25, both of 660 Manning Ave., Lot 9. According to a press release from the Elon Police Department, McLaughlin and Beatty are both affiliated with the "Crips" gang and are traced back to a string of residential break-ins. Elon Police recovered several stolen items including two Elon Baseball championship rings. Police also seized marijuana and drug paraphernalia from McLaughlin and Beatty.

Elon sets record in rout of Central Penn

Early on, it was clear that Elon University and Central Pennsylvania College would be playing in a fast-paced, up-tempo game on Dec.

The circus in Washington: Who's to blame?

The Hogs. Coach Joe Gibbs and his three Super Bowls with three different quarterbacks. “Hail to the Redskins.” One of the most storied franchises in all of professional sports, the Washington Redskins, has devolved from a regional and national symbol of a unified fan base supporting a successful team into a dwindling fan base losing its passion for an on-and off-field debacle. After qualifying for the NFL playoffs eight times in an 11-year span between 1982 and 1992, the Redskins have only played meaningful January football four times since.

Elon's Stuart Horne Named Head Women's Soccer Coach at Campbell

Elon University's associate head coach of women's soccer, Stuart Horne, has been named the head coach of the Campbell University women's soccer program. His hiring was announced on Wednesday, Dec.

Elon falls under .500 in loss to Georgetown

WASHINGTON--The Georgetown men's basketball team used a hot start to the second half to overcome a strong shooting night for the Elon University men's basketball team, leaving the Verizon Center with an 85-76 win on Tuesday, Dec.

Southern Illinois coach's rant shows honesty, frustration

Coaches have been known to get, well, a little bit tense following losses. Each coach talks to the media in their own unique way.

Elon's aggressive start falls short against Hoyas

Elon University’s Men’s Basketball team has long preached the concept of “Elevate Elon,” the idea that the Phoenix would be a competitive team capable of winning games in the NCAA Tournament.