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Will N.C. State basketball return to its glory days?new

The Wolfpack's disappearance from the upper echelon of ACC basketball has been long, painful and in some ways surprising. Now, as the 2012–13 season gets under way, the world seems to have turned again.
INDY Week  |  Thad Williamson  |  11-21-2012  |  Sports

UNC's Football Scandal Has Roots in Decisions Made 60 Years Agonew

Raising admissions standards for athletes dramatically means accepting the fact that you likely won't win too many games, let alone a championship.
INDY Week  |  Thad Williamson  |  08-23-2012  |  Sports

Hang on to the good days of the ACCnew

With Roy Williams and Mike Krzyzewski entering their golden years and a changing competitive landscape, it's time to be nostalgic for the present.
INDY Week  |  Thad Williamson  |  11-28-2011  |  Sports

Why the ACC Tournament Has Lost its Lusternew

Here are two proposals for reform, one radical and almost certain to be rejected, the other more moderate with a greater chance of being taken seriously.
INDY Week  |  Thad Williamson  |  03-09-2011  |  Sports

The World Cup, Global Inequality and Global Communitynew

The depth of suffering and oppression still prevalent in Africa—and in many other places around the world—can be glimpsed by taking a statistical look at the 32 participating countries’ political institutions and economic status.
INDY Week  |  Thad Williamson  |  06-12-2010  |  Sports

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