The second day of the NCAA tournament’s first round and by the end of the day we’ll be down to 32 teams. Friday, like Thursday’s first day, provides gamblers with 16 games. Will there be any big upsets? Can Virginia survive a No. 16 seed, something they weren’t able to […]
The Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack and the Mardi Gras Casino & Resort in West Virginia won’t be able to take bets on the first weekend of March Madness, as a contractual dispute continues to interrupt operations at both sites. The disruption began on March 6, as operator Delaware North was […]
The first day of the NCAA Tournament is usually a good barometer of how the next day of March Madness is going to go. Will a No. 12 seed upset a No. 5 seed. It happens almost every year. While a lot of gamblers are preoccupied with their brackets, trying […]
If you are playing in a very large March Madness pool and seeking some advice on how to gain an edge, then you must correctly guess those difficult No. 8 seed versus No. 9 seed battles. This year there are great #8 vs. #9 matchups with VCU/UCF, Syracuse/Baylor, Ole Miss/Oklahoma, […]
With March Madness upon us, it gives fans an opportunity to watch potential NBA-caliber players such as Murray State’s Ja Morant, Buffalo’s CJ Massinburg, Yale’s Miye Oni and Luguentz Dort from Arizona State. Aside from Zion Williamson and the rest of Duke’s super frosh, there are a several under-the-radar players […]
The No. 13 seed pulled off two upsets in last year’s March Madness action and this year #13 seeds Saint Louis, Vermont, UC Irvine, and Northeastern are trying to replicate last year’s upset magic. The 13 vs. 4 seed is not as common as the popular 12 vs. 5 upset, […]
March Madness betting is heating up, so which No. 12 seed will upset a No. 5 seed in the 2019 men’s college basketball tournament? Liberty, Murray State, Oregon, and New Mexico State were all awarded #12 seeds, but they each face a difficult match up this year. Picking a #12 […]
Selection Sunday of the NCAA Tournament is going to leave some bubble basketball teams out of March Madness. This year was no exception as the howls of protests started almost immediately after the field of 68 was announced. The last four teams in the tournament, which begins Thursday, were Belmont, […]
On Sunday night, the NCAA released the official bracket for the 2019 March Madness men’s college basketball championship, with three ACC teams – Duke, Virginia, and North Carolina – receiving #1 seeds this year. Gonzaga (30-3) is the other #1 seed and will be representing the West region. Duke (29-5) […]
Avoid picking any teams on the West Coast and stick to one of the popular schools from the ACC or SEC, if you want a couple of quick tips to winning your March Madness college basketball office pool. Whether you are a fan of college basketball or not, it’s that […]
A dozen automatic bids are at stake on the Saturday before Selection Sunday, with teams like the UC Irvine Anteaters, Grand Canyon Antelopes, Prairie View Panthers, and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers battling in their respective conference championships. The America East, Big Sky, Big West, Conference USA, MAC, MEAC, Mountain West, Southland, […]
It’s been a week since LSU officials suspended men’s basketball coach Will Wade after a report came out saying the second-year coach was caught on wiretaps discussing an offer made to a recruit. Wade believes that he should be allowed to coach now, but the university denied his request, despite […]
At one point during the Anthony Davis potential-trade drama, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss almost traded LeBron James because she thought his agent, Rich Paul, leaked confidential information about the Lakers and Pelicans trade discussions. Paul also represents Anthony Davis. Word had leaked about which Lakers were offered to […]
In his first game back since a freak sneaker blowout, Zion Williamson shot a perfect 13-for-13 from the field to score 29 points in a 84-72 victory for Duke over Syracuse in the ACC tournament quarterfinals. Williamson dropped 21 points in the first half. Overall, he added 15 rebounds, 5 […]
Los Angeles Dodgers fans can breathe a sigh of relief, it appears pitcher Joe Kelly will make a full recover from his cooking-related back injury he suffered last week. Manager Dave Roberts scratched him from his scheduled start last week, telling reporters the freak injury was the result of Kelly […]
DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins scored a season-high 27 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 106-104 victory over the Houston Rockets. With approximately 15 games remaining in the regular season, the Warriors continue to be the team to beat in the NBA. The two-time defending champions hold the best […]
Shane Keisel, the Utah Jazz fan that allegedly made racial taunts toward Oklahoma Thunder player Russell Westbrook, was permanently banned from Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City. Westbrook, who has a history with Utah Jazz fans, was fined $25,000. Part of the incident, which occurred during the Thunder’s […]
The Colgate Raiders (24-10) will return to March Madness for the first time since 1996 after defeating Bucknell 94-80 to win the Patriot League tournament championship. Colgate is expected to receive a #15 seed, which probably means a match against Zion Williamson and #2 Duke. The last time Colgate appeared […]
Ohio State (18-13) and Indiana (17-4) are a pair of March Madness bubble teams that meet each other in the Big Ten Conference tournament. In dramatic fashion, two bubble teams are pitted against each other. The loser will end up with an invitation to the NIT, while the winner keeps […]
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Atlantic, Major League Baseball is planning to do away with its second trade deadline for waiver transactions, opting instead for a single non-waiver deadline that will continue to be on July 31. Rosenthal’s report cites unnamed sources who say that the new deadline will […]
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