Nation Mar 17 Who invented the March Madness bracket? New York bar and Kentucky postal worker stake claims By Dan Gelston, Associated Press
Nation Mar 17 Women’s college basketball maintains strong TV ratings and attendance this season ahead of March Madness ESPN will have the lion's share of tournament games again, but Fox increased its footprint in the sport with five games in primetime on Saturday nights and 18 total on the network. By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press
Nation Apr 04 UConn March Madness victory met with celebration, destruction on campus Some UConn fans pulled down signs and light poles, smashed windows and caused other damage after thousands of people spilled onto campus following the Huskies' NCAA Tournament win over San Diego State. By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press
Nation Apr 03 8 things to know about this year’s record-breaking Women’s NCAA Tournament It led to the highest attendance ever in the women's basketball tournament’s history to go along with stellar TV ratings in every round. By Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press
Nation Mar 27 Watch 5:59 A look at the unexpected Final Four lineup in the NCAA men’s tournament If there was ever an NCAA tournament that earned the name “March Madness,” this one is it. For the first time, all four No. 1 seeds in the men’s tournament failed to reach the Elite Eight or the Final Four,… By Amna Nawaz
Mar 18 Watch 3:17 News Wrap: Trump says he expects to be arrested by New York authorities In our news wrap Saturday, Trump said on social media that he expects to be arrested Tuesday in New York and called on his supporters to protest, Wyoming became the first state to categorically ban abortion pills, protests against raising… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 6:20 The opportunities and challenges of endorsement deals for student athletes By John Yang, Harry Zahn This year's NCAA basketball tournaments have gotten the highest TV ratings in years. Since 2021, athletes have been able to capitalize on the popularity of college sports through endorsements and sponsorships. But for female athletes, it's also exposing the dark… Continue watching
Mar 18 Fairleigh Dickinson defeats No. 1 seed Purdue in stunning March Madness upset By Tom Withers, Associated Press Pulling off one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history, the undersized, underdog Knights stunned top-seeded Purdue 63-58 on Friday night, becoming the second No. 16 seed to win a game in March Madness. Continue reading
Mar 17 March Madness is underway. How to watch and what to look out for By Associated Press The NCAA Tournament has begun with a full slate of weekend games as teams set their sites on winning the national championship in men's basketball. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 8:46 The risks student-athletes face amid sports betting boom By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes March Madness brackets are set and with it comes billions of dollars in bets on the games. Paul Solman recently reported on betting companies partnering with universities and the threat it poses for students. But it turns out problems are… Continue watching