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How Butler and UConn Beat the NCAA Bracket [VIDEO]

100-Year-Old Fan Calls Butler for the NCAA Win

Dorothy Robb shared her 100th birthday party with 14 college guys. The centenarian from Plainfield, Ind., has been rooting for Butler University's basketball team since she was a Bulldog co-ed in the early 1930s. Robb turned 100 on March 20, the day after No. 8 seed Butler squeaked to victory over No. 1 seed Pittsburgh...

Essay: Lessons of March Madness Go Beyond Winning

March Madness officially begins Sunday with the announcement of the selection of the 68 teams appearing in this year's NCAA basketball tournament. Even more important to those with office pools, the bracket pairings will also be revealed. High school tournaments already are in full swing across the nation. So cheers to...

For NBA Fans, It's That Time of the Year

I don't remember for the life of me if the farmer and cowhand ended up being friends -- it seems like they had a lot in common -- but certainly, division and debate are as ingrained in human nature as mud and honesty. And, since it's virtually impossible to debate the NCAA Tournament, which pleases viewers most when it...

College Football's Postseason Need Not Emulate March Madness

March Madness is upon us, that magical time of the year when the lure of upsets and successful bracket picks drives the American public into a frenzy. Its good entertainment, good sport, and fun. Its also just about as horrible of a postseason model as one could possibly develop and call itself a 'championship'.That...