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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...

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...

The 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament kicked off its first round of games Thursday that will see 63 games played to crown a champion. Here’s a look at how likely it is to predict the correct outcomes of all 63 games and if it has ever been done. What Happened: Several sports...

The NCAA defines a tournament upset as "a victory by a team seeded 5 or more lines below its defeated opponent." An extreme example happened in 2018 when the No. 16 seed UMBC Retrievers became the first team in that bracket to upset the No. 1 seed Virginia Cavaliers 74-54 in the...

The 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament kicks off March 15 with a series of play-in games to narrow down the field from 68 teams to 64 which will compete in a multi-week tournament to crown a champion. Here are some companies that could benefit from March Madness. Paramount:...

The NCAA is loosening its policies as they pertain to THC levels and positive marijuana tests for student-athletes, according to a statement the organization released on Friday. The current amount of allowable THC has been 35 nanograms per milliliter. Effective immediately...

The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 on Monday night to win their first NCAA football championship in 41 years. The last time the Bulldogs won a national championship was following the 1980 season, and a lot has changed in the U.S. economy since that time. 1980 And...

The 2021-2022 NCAA Football season will come to a close Monday. Here’s a look at what fans and bettors should know about the matchup. How to Watch: The College Football Playoff National Championship Game features the University of Georgia (13-1) taking on the University of Alabama (13-1) at...

An NCAA quarterback landed one of the first NIL cryptocurrency deals. What Happened: In July, the NCAA adopted a policy on student-athletes to be able to receive money for their name, image and likeness (NIL). “This is an important day for college athletes since they are all now able to take...

A trading card company in talks to go public via SPAC is the latest to capitalize on the name, image and likeness deal that sees college athletes able to monetize themselves. What Happened: Panini reached a deal with OneTeam Partners to create trading cards and digital assets including...

The NCAA’s board of directors voted on June 30 to permit student-athletes to profit off their names, images and likeness (NIL), according to a statement by the organization.  “This is an important day for college athletes since they all are now able to take advantage of name, image...

NCAA athletes began signing deals on July 1 to monetize their name, image and likeness (NIL) after a new NCAA ruling opened the door for endorsements. One of the many deals announced that day was Haley Cavinder and Hanna Cavinder, twin basketball players from Fresno State signed a deal with...

A new ruling from the NCAA that allows incoming and current student-athletes the ability to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) went into effect on July 1. One of the big hypothetical questions now being asked is what former NCAA athletes could have made the most money if the...

A historic ruling years in the making will see NCAA athletes allowed to profit from their name, image and likeness. What Happened: The NCAA adopted a policy on incoming and current student-athletes to begin receiving money from their name, image and likeness (NIL) beginning July 1. “This is...

The 2021 March Madness Tournament was welcomed back with open arms by players, schools, networks and sponsors after the cancellation of the 2020 tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s 2021 NCAA Tournament even saw an appearance by Grand Canyon University, a school that is...