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Live Radar: Scattered storms for some and HOT temperatures for all

MARCH MADNESS


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Florida Gators men’s hoops team will celebrate its national championship Saturday during the Spring football game

Read full article: Florida Gators men’s hoops team will celebrate its national championship Saturday during the Spring football game

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team will celebrate its season on Saturday during halftime of the Orange & Blue Game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Stephen O’Connell Center reaches max capacity for National Championship Game, closes doors early

Read full article: Stephen O’Connell Center reaches max capacity for National Championship Game, closes doors early

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team is just hours away from competing for a National Championship against the Houston Cougars in San Antonio, and the University of Florida is hoping to gather as many members of Gator Nation as possible to celebrate the occasion.

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Once recruited for football, Florida native Walter Clayton Jr. has Gators one game away from 3rd basketball title

Read full article: Once recruited for football, Florida native Walter Clayton Jr. has Gators one game away from 3rd basketball title

This year, the Florida Gators have had the pleasure of witnessing one of their players do everything possible to cement his name among the college greats: Walter Clayton Jr.

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‘It’s been a blessing to be here’: Florida Gators prepare for Final Four as student broadcasters capture the moment

Read full article: ‘It’s been a blessing to be here’: Florida Gators prepare for Final Four as student broadcasters capture the moment

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team is in San Antonio for the Final Four. Student broadcasters from the University of Florida are also gearing up for the excitement of March Madness.

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March Madness excitement fills Sneakers Sports Grille

Read full article: March Madness excitement fills Sneakers Sports Grille

Basketball fans across the area flocked to their favorite spots to watch the Florida Gators game and many other matchups this evening.

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Betting on her: The rise of the women’s NCAA Tournament

Read full article: Betting on her: The rise of the women’s NCAA Tournament

With the growth of women in sports and with millions of dollars up for grabs, the attention on women’s college basketball means sports bet markets are getting bigger!

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In March Madness, the women still have more stars and perhaps more people watching too

Read full article: In March Madness, the women still have more stars and perhaps more people watching too

The two biggest names in college basketball these days will be playing in the women’s tournament when March Madness gets into full swing.

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Bracket Challenge 2024: Make your college basketball tournament picks

Read full article: Bracket Challenge 2024: Make your college basketball tournament picks

Here's your chance to stand tall and show off your prediction prowess.

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It's March Madness and more people than ever can legally bet on basketball games

Read full article: It's March Madness and more people than ever can legally bet on basketball games

As March Madness gets underway, more people than ever now can legally bet on sports.

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Multiple-transfer athletes can play next fall while a lawsuit continues, the NCAA says

Read full article: Multiple-transfer athletes can play next fall while a lawsuit continues, the NCAA says

The NCAA says athletes who have transferred multiple times can compete in the next academic year.

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March Madness: 5 storylines to watch for in Sweet 16 round

Read full article: March Madness: 5 storylines to watch for in Sweet 16 round

After a three-day pause, the madness will resume on Thursday with the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament.

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Mobile sports bets booming in some states as others shy away

Read full article: Mobile sports bets booming in some states as others shy away

The stakes will be higher for March Madness this year in some states.

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Villanova to 7th Final Four, beats Houston 50-44 in South

Read full article: Villanova to 7th Final Four, beats Houston 50-44 in South

Jermaine Samuels had 16 points and 10 rebounds as Villanova advanced to its third Final Four in the last six NCAA Tournaments with a 50-44 victory over Houston in the South Region final.

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Maly, Creighton women top Colorado 84-74 in NCAA first round

Read full article: Maly, Creighton women top Colorado 84-74 in NCAA first round

Morgan Maly matched a career high with 20 points and Lauren Jensen and Molly Mogensen each had 16 as 10th-seeded Creighton defeated No. 7 seed Colorado 84-74 in an NCAA tournament first-round game.

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Vasectomies increase during NCAA Tournament

Read full article: Vasectomies increase during NCAA Tournament

March Madness has college basketball fans glued to their seats. Some men are finding an excuse to spend some extra time on the couch.

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ESPN treats NCAA Women's Tournament as premier event

Read full article: ESPN treats NCAA Women's Tournament as premier event

ESPN has treated the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on the same level as the College Football Playoff and “Monday Night Football.”.

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Where are these schools, anyway? NCAA tournament edition

Read full article: Where are these schools, anyway? NCAA tournament edition

In case you've ever looked at an NCAA Tournament bracket and wondered, "Where the heck is that school located?," we have just the quiz for you.

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Picking the perfect bracket: Mathematical badness behind March Madness

Read full article: Picking the perfect bracket: Mathematical badness behind March Madness

How do you pick your winner?

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45M Americans to bet on March Madness hoops, group estimates

Read full article: 45M Americans to bet on March Madness hoops, group estimates

About 45 million Americans say they plan to bet on this year’s March Madness college basketball championship tournament, and an increasing percentage will do it in a way that doesn’t include filling out brackets.

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Quiz: What kind of college basketball fan are you?

Read full article: Quiz: What kind of college basketball fan are you?

It’s tournament time, which, for college basketball fans, is the best time of the year.

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March Madness brings back feel of the good ol' days

Read full article: March Madness brings back feel of the good ol' days

College basketball fans hungering for a return to normal this March should feel happy.

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After scathing report, NCAA makes changes for March Madness

Read full article: After scathing report, NCAA makes changes for March Madness

A year after the NCAA got called out for gender inequities between its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, the organization has made changes over the past six months to make the events more equitable.

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NCAA to start using 'March Madness' for women's tournament

Read full article: NCAA to start using 'March Madness' for women's tournament

The NCAA women’s basketball tournament will start using “March Madness” in marketing and branding beginning this season.

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Indy 500 to host 135,000 in largest sports event in pandemic

Read full article: Indy 500 to host 135,000 in largest sports event in pandemic

The Indianapolis 500 plans to host 135,000 spectators next month, which would make it the largest sporting event in the world since the pandemic.

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Supreme Court case could change the nature of college sports

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A Supreme Court case being argued this week amid March Madness could erode the difference between elite college athletes and professional sports stars. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)WASHINGTON – A Supreme Court case being argued this week amid March Madness could erode the difference between elite college athletes and professional sports stars. In 1984, the high court rejected NCAA rules restricting the broadcast of college football. Currently, athletic scholarships can cover the cost of college athletes’ attendance at college. Whatever happens at the high court, how college athletes are compensated is already likely changing.

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March Sweetness! Memorial Hospital welcomes 3 newborns for Sweet 16

Read full article: March Sweetness! Memorial Hospital welcomes 3 newborns for Sweet 16

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Memorial Hospital had some fun with March Madness when it welcomed three newborns just in time for the Sweet 16. The trio of future basketball players slam-dunked their way into the world with the help of their coaches (AKA mothers). Their cute basketball hats and nets were handmade, with love, by labor and delivery nurse Becky Geschwind, RN, at Memorial’s Special Beginnings. Geschwind is known to have knitted countless baby outfits for babies delivered at the hospital over the years. Thanks to Memorial for sharing the sweetness with us!

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Betting sites offer software blocks for compulsive gamblers

Read full article: Betting sites offer software blocks for compulsive gamblers

(AP Photo/Wayne Parry)ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Some sports betting companies are offering tools that allow compulsive gamblers to block themselves from most online sites. Unibet last week announced it was making software from U.K.-based Gamban available to customers in the U.S. The software blocks thousands of licensed and unlicensed gambling sites and is constantly updated to add new ones as they appear. And states including New Jersey offer state-administered self-exclusion lists where gamblers can prohibit themselves from gambling for differing periods, or permanently. “We strongly support the ability of gamblers to self-exclude through both the operator and on their own personal devices,” he said.

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Gators squander 11-point lead, lose to 15th-seed Oral Roberts

Read full article: Gators squander 11-point lead, lose to 15th-seed Oral Roberts

(Photo by Trevor Brown Jr/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)The up and down basketball season for the Florida Gators ended on a harsh down note. Florida led by 11 points, but couldn’t hold the lead and lost to 15th seeded Oral Roberts 81-78. Instead, the Gators season is over. “I really would have liked to have seen Keytonae and his teammates have the opportunity to celebrate and go to the Sweet 16 in another week and see what happens from there. He finished the season averaging 16 points per game.

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Crowded bars: March Madness or just plain madness?

Read full article: Crowded bars: March Madness or just plain madness?

The NCAA Tournament and bars were made for each other, with fans of powerhouse teams like Gonzaga and longshots like Colgate pouring in to cheer their teams. This year, the tournaments back, and bars and restaurants, some shuttered for months, are open for March Madness, though things may look a little different. This year, the tournament’s back, and bars and restaurants, some shuttered for months, are open for March Madness, though things may look a little different. As for those who choose to watch at bars or restaurants, their experiences will vary depending on their location. AdIn Chicago, city inspectors cite bars and restaurants that violate strict capacity rules.

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Fewer brackets but same number plan bets on March Madness

Read full article: Fewer brackets but same number plan bets on March Madness

But 8% fewer plan to fill out brackets pools because many offices remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Fewer Americans expect to fill out brackets for the NCAA's college basketball tournament this year, but the overall number of people making bets on March Madness should remain about the same as the last time the tournament was held, according to the gambling industry's national trade association. The American Gaming Association released figures Sunday predicting that more than 47 million Americans plan to make a bet — legal or otherwise — on March Madness this year. That's about the same number that said they planned to bet on the 2019 tournament. “The sports betting landscape has changed dramatically since 2019, and as a result, tournament betting has transformed,” AGA President and CEO Bill Miller said.

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NCAA in talks with Indianapolis to host all of March Madness

Read full article: NCAA in talks with Indianapolis to host all of March Madness

INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA announced Monday it plans to hold the entire 2021 men’s college basketball tournament in one geographic location to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 and is in talks with Indianapolis to be the host city. The Final Four is already set to be held in Indianapolis next year and the NCAA has its headquarters in the Indiana capital. 🚨 #MarchMadness Update 🚨The 2021 NCAA Tournament will be held in one geographic area. 👉 https://t.co/0b9eNzVcRS pic.twitter.com/MO6M7M6Ood — NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) November 16, 2020The association said it is relocating early-round games that had been scheduled to be played at 13 already-determined sites. The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee said hosting all 68 teams in one place would “enhance the safety and well-being of the event.”

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NCAA approves plan for basketball players to access coaches

Read full article: NCAA approves plan for basketball players to access coaches

The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, approved a plan to allow college basketball players to start working with their coaches for the first time since the pandemic wiped out March Madness. The summer access period for men's and women's players will begin July 20. The summer access period for men's and women's players will begin July 20. The NCAA basketball tournaments were cancelled days before the fields were scheduled to be selected because of the coronavirus outbreak. It will also consider adding more activities for basketball players during the July 1-19 period.

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How would an all-local 32-team football playoff field look?

Read full article: How would an all-local 32-team football playoff field look?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - We all found out the high school football playoff brackets last Sunday when the Florida High School Athletic Association unveiled its field. Of course, it's all for fun, but how would a 32-team field look? I gave our Super 10 the top seeds in the News4Jax playoff bracket and used RPI for spots 11-32. In the instance of RPI ties, I used the opponent's winning percentage as the first tiebreaker. RPI, or ratings percentage index, multiplied a team's winning percentage (.35), an opponent's winning percentage (.35) and an opponent's opponent's winning percentage (.30) to come up with an RPI.

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