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UNG Mens Head Basketball Coach Dan Evans cutting the net after winning NCAA Southeast Regional title. Photo by Ben Lilley

Dan Evans Takes UNG Men’s Basketball to New Heights, Playing in Their First Elite Eight

Devin Kupka March 25, 2024

EVANSVILLE, Ind— In his fifth season as head coach of the men’s basketball program, Dan Evans has taken the Nighthawks where they have never been before. A berth into the Elite Eight has the University...

Videoboard at Catawba College displaying the North Georgia win graphic for the 2023 NCAA Division Two Womens Soccer Tournament. Photo by Devin Kupka

North Georgia Womens Soccer Knocks Off Wingate in Penalty Kicks

Devin Kupka, Sports Editor November 17, 2023

The University of North Georgia took on familiar opponent Wingate University in the Women’s Soccer NCAA Division II Tournament. This matchup is the fourth all-time meeting between the two in tournament...

North Georgia Womens Soccer Team posing for a picture, after winning the 2023 Peach Belt Conference Regular Season Championship. Photo by Sydney Bolyard

North Georgia Beats Columbus State in Thriller, Winning ’23 PBC Regular Season Championship

Devin Kupka October 29, 2023

For Women’s Soccer in the Peach Belt Conference, there are 45 in conference games. The University of North Georgia versus Columbus State University was game 45. The regular season championship and home...

2023 NASCAR Cup Series driver Playoff field.

2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Revs Up

Devin Kupka, Writer, Editor, and Sports Editor August 29, 2023

After 26 weeks of regular season races, the NASCAR Cup Series has reached its Playoffs. NASCAR’s post season will consist of the final 10 races of the season. How the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs work: The...

North Georgia Championship graphic being displayed at Haines and Carolyn Hill stadium at Lynn Cottrell Park after North Georgia won the Division Two National Championship. Photo by Devin Kupka

UNG Brings Home It’s Second Softball National Championship

Devin Kupka June 9, 2023

Frost Stadium in Chattanooga played host to the 2023 NCAA Division II Softball Championships and Women's College World Series. North Georgia beat out Central Oklahoma and UT Tyler to advance to their third...

Cup Series cars taking the green flag on a restart in the Coke 600. Photo by Devin Kupka

Racing and Freedom, NASCAR’S Annual Trip to Charlotte on Memorial Day Weekend

Devin Kupka June 2, 2023

Every year on Memorial Day weekend NASCAR visits the Charlotte Motor Speedway for its annual Coca-Cola 600. The ARCA Series, Craftsman Truck Series, Xfinity Series, and Cup Series all returned for the...

Photo by Cannon Crompton

NASCAR Takes to the Highbanks of Atlanta

Devin Kupka and Cannon Crompton April 6, 2023

In it’s 75th year, NASCAR returned to the famed Atlanta Motor Speedway, the first of two trips this year to the track that was resurfaced during the 2021 off-season. Qualifying activities were supposed...

Photo by Devin Kupka

Bed, Bath, and Beyond Closing Stores Nationally

Devin Kupka March 7, 2023

Bed, Bath & Beyond announced back in September that the company would be closing an upwards of 400 stores. The company revealed last month which stores would be closing, including the one located in...

 FONTANA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 26: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Sirius XM Toyota, Ricky Stenhouse Jr, driver of the #47 Ralphs/Tree Top Chevrolet, Joey Logano, driver of the #22 AAA Southern California Ford, Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, and Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 Pala Casino Ford, in a five-wide salute to the fans prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Pala Casino 400 at Auto Club Speedway on February 26, 2023 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

The Auto Club Speedway’s Last Lap

Devin Kupka February 28, 2023

This past weekend’s NACSAR Cup Series, and Xfinity Series race will be the last time NASCAR races on the two-mile configuration of Auto Club Speedway. Announced back in 2020 the track would undergo a...

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AJ Green Retires from Football

Devin Kupka February 21, 2023

Longtime NFL wide receiver, AJ Green, is set to retire this offseason. After 12 seasons, Green had a great professional career and will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2027.   “I’ve...

Photo courtesy of NASCAR Media

NASCAR Introduces New Rules in 75th Anniversary

Devin Kupka February 14, 2023

In 2023, NASCAR will be celebrating its diamond season, the 75th anniversary. NASCAR will have several unique events throughout this season. In May, NASCAR will return to historic North Wilkesboro Speedway,...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 05: Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Ford, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Clash at the Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Truex Prevails in Caution Fest of Year Two of Clash at LA Coliseum

Devin Kupka February 7, 2023

NASCAR returned to the LA Coliseum for their second year in a row to kick off their season with the “reimagined” Busch Light Clash. This coming off the heels of a first successful run of the preseason...

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