March Madness

Since 1985, the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament has featured a bracket of at least 64 teams seeded 1 through 16 in four different regions. For the second time ever, a 16 seed defeated a 1 seed, cementing its place in March Madness history. What Happened: The 2023 NCAA Men’s...

The 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament kicked off this week with 16 games played on Thursday, March 16. The games featured several upsets including one that is among the biggest of all time. Here’s a look at how much bets on the upset paid and how it impacted the president’s...

During Barack Obama’s time as president from 2009 to 2017, the president released an annual March Madness bracket for the men’s and women’s national tournaments. The tradition has seen limited participation by the presidents that followed him. What Happened: The 2023 NCAA Men...

Former President Barack Obama submitted a bracket for the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament in what has been an annual tradition since 2009. Here’s a look at what team Obama is picking to win and how history could be made if he’s right. What Happened: The 2023...

Millions of Americans will fill out a March Madness bracket ahead of the 2023 NCAA Men’s National Tournament in hopes of winning an office pool, a pool with friends and family, winning a national competition or filling out the first-ever perfect bracket. Just how rare is a perfect bracket...

People across the country are filling out their March Madness brackets and doing research on which basketball teams will advance to the Final Four and win the National Championship. While the games played throughout the tournament could mean missed productivity for workers, it means big bucks for...

The calendar has turned to the month of March, which means the season of March Madness and the college basketball tournament is nearing its kickoff. Ahead of the annual college basketball tournament, one sports bettor had some madness of his own, turning a 25-team parlay into huge winnings. What...

The Kansas Jayhawks won their fourth NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship Monday night. Here’s a look at how investors could have done, investing in the overall stock market, since the last time the Jayhawks won the title. What Happened: The Kansas...

The field of 68 teams that kicked off the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is down to four teams that will compete for a chance to go to the championship game and be last team standing. How to Watch: Coverage of the games during the tournament was split between Paramount Global (...

Musicians cancel tour dates for various reasons including illness, death in the family, issues with venues or a worldwide pandemic. Have you ever heard of a musician canceling a tour date to attend a Final Four basketball game? What Happened: Country music star Eric Church announced he will not be...

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks have become the first 15-seed to ever reach the Elite 8 of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Peacocks were only the third 15-seed to reach the Sweet 16 and have gained fans each round of the tournament. Many are now backing the 15-seed to continue to...

For the first time ever, a 15-seed has advanced to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks busted brackets nationwide and have captured the hearts of social media, with many now rooting for the underdog to continue advancing. Here’s a look...

Each year, the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's March Madness gives fans the opportunity to win big from bets. The American Gaming Association reports an estimated 47 million Americans placed bets totaling $10 billion, both legal and illegal, on March Madness 2021. The bets are...

To coincide with the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Benzinga launched an NFT Madness 2022 Tournament with 64 NFT collections competing for the championship. What Happened: The tournament kicked off on March 19 pitting 64 NFT collections against each other for the crown of...

President Joe Biden won’t be winning the perfect March Madness bracket challenge or likely winning any NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament pools. Here’s a look at how Biden’s bracket is doing through the first weekend of games and heading into the Sweet 16 games. What...