North Carolina’s ACC tournament adventure got off to a banner start last night with a 78–59 rout of the Syracuse Orangemen, a contest that saw the Tar Heels take an early lead and methodically extend their advantage during a largely pressure-free second-half runaway. Almost no one can win a game when they shoot a paltry […]
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How Far Will the Tar Heels Go in the ACC Tournament?
Four seeds, two extra days of rest, an automatic appearance in the quarterfinal, and a potential one-seed in the Big Dance—not to mention the bragging rights that come with a season sweep and a win on your rival’s home court. That’s about everything Carolina saw slip through their fingers with Saturday’s loss at Cameron Indoor. […]
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UNC vs. Duke: Three Ways the Tar Heels (and the Blue Devils) Can Claim Victory on Saturday
What is billed as “Senior Night” in gymnasiums around the country should more appropriately be called “Freshman Night” at Cameron Indoor, as it will likely be the final game in Durham for Duke’s trio of one-and-dones, Marvin Bagley III, Wendell Carter Jr., and Gary Trent Jr. There’s also the matter of bidding Grayson Allen adieu, […]
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Heartbreak at the Buzzer: The Week in UNC Hoops
The Skinny Carolina took their five-game winning streak into one of basketball’s most iconic arenas last Wednesday for a date with the Syracuse Orange. Ever a hard place to earn a W, the Carrier Dome was its usual orange sea as the Heels took the court and went blow for blow over the course of […]
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Exhausted Olympics, Le Fin: In Which We Get Tired of Curling
As part of our ongoing, comprehensive coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics, we have assigned chronic insomniac Elizabeth Nelson and brand-new, first-time father Mike V. to turn on the TV and share their reflections whenever they might happen to remember to do so. The INDY‘s Exhausted Olympics Coverage™ is the sole property of the INDY, […]
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Daytona 500 Wrap-up: Austin Dillon’s Cheap Triumph and the Emergence of a New NASCAR Star
On Sunday, Austin Dillon won the Daytona 500. Scour the dubious comment threads and subreddits and you’ll find plenty of people who argue that, despite his crossing the finish line before anyone else, Austin Dillon did not win the Daytona 500. To comprehend this logic, you must first understand that auto racing has something of […]
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Not So Bad After All: The Week in UNC Hoops
The Skinny Maybe Carolina isn’t in the dire straits we’d presumed a few weeks back when they dropped an uncharacteristic three straight games. Maybe their thrilling win over Duke was the spark that brought this team together. Maybe, contrary to what yours truly posited not too long ago, this year’s Tar Heels are exactly who […]
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The INDY’s Daytona 500 Preview Spectacular, Part 1: Can Defending Monster Cup Champ Martin Truex Jr. Repeat?
Over of the past three weeks, the INDY‘S resident NASCAR fanatic Mike V. has previewed his favorites to be this year’s Cup Champion. On the occasion of this weekend’s Great American Race, he makes his final pick and takes us on a sentimental journey with defending champion Martin Truex Jr. It’s part 1 of the […]
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The INDY’s Daytona 500 Preview Spectacular, Part 2: A Brief Chat with North Carolina’s Own Ryan Blaney
Over of the past three weeks, the INDY‘S resident NASCAR fanatic Mike V. has previewed his favorites to be this year’s Cup Champion. On the occasion of this weekend’s Great American Race, he had a brief chat with North Carolina’s own star-in-the-making, Ryan Blaney.It’s part 2 of the INDY‘s Daytona 500 Preview Spectacular! INDY: Talk […]
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Exhausted Olympics, Vol. 2: So Where’s MY Medal? Seventy-two Hours of Fear, Anticipation, Fatherhood, and the XIII Olympiad.
As part of our ongoing, comprehensive coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics, we have assigned chronic insomniac Elizabeth Nelson and brand-new, first-time father Mike V. to turn on the TV and share their reflections whenever they might happen to remember to do so. The INDY’s Exhausted Olympics Coverage™ is the sole property of the INDY, […]