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DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG) shares are trading lower Tuesday after NCAA President Charlie Baker blasted college prop betting prior to the NCAA men's championship game between UConn and Purdue. FanDuel parent company Flutter Entertainment PLC (NYSE:FLUT), however, is trading 3.24% higher at last...

68 teams entered the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, and only four remain. Here’s what you need to know ahead of this weekend’s Final Four games. And Then There Were 4: This year’s Final Four includes two top seeds, one No. 4 seed and a Cinderella story. The No.1...

After the first weekend of games, the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is down to the Sweet 16 with the remaining teams hoping to win the March Madness Tournament. For 10 of the 16 teams, this would mark a first NCAA Basketball championship. What Happened: The odds of a perfect bracket in...

The NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament recently kicked off and thanks to the star power of several players, including University of Iowa's Caitlin Clark, the media coverage of the event and sports betting companies could benefit. Record-Breaking Viewership: Caitlin Clark, a senior, set several...

DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG) shares are trading lower Wednesday after NCAA President Charlie Baker announced he is working to ban college prop bets from all betting markets. The Details: Baker posted his intent to seek the banning of college prop bets in all betting markets in order to protect...

The first weekend of March Madness games for the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament provided many exciting outcomes and finishes for sports bettors. One sports bettor nearly won big thanks to successfully predicting the outcome of multiple games, but fell just shy. What Happened: Billions of...

President Joe Biden has joined athletes and celebrities in participating in the March Madness festivities by completing his NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament bracket. Here's a look at Biden's bracket. What Happened: Former President Barack Obama began filling out a March Madness bracket in 2009 and...

The 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament will see millions of people tune into games and billions of dollars wagered with sportsbooks and bracket pools. Since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1985, no one has ever had a verified perfect bracket. The huge odds of this actually happening may...

Since 2009, former President Barack Obama has released an annual NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament bracket, taking part in the March Madness challenge. Here's a look at which teams Obama is backing in 2024. What Happened: What began as a tradition while in the White House has continued with Obama...

The 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament kicks off its first round of games on Thursday and will see millions of viewers and billions of dollars wagered during the annual March Madness competition. One bettor will be closely watching, with $1 million and potentially more on the line. What Happened...

March Madness is one of the most bet on sporting events year after year and with more states legalizing online sports betting, the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament could provide a boost to the sports betting sector. How to Watch 2024 March Madness: The 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament...

Over the last year, unions became a big topic nationally with three of the largest automotive companies striking due to contract negotiations involving the United Auto Workers union. Unions could quickly become a trending topic across another sector nationally. What Happened: When many sports fans...

Each year, millions of Americans wager money on NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament games and take part in office and online bracket challenges. Predicting a winner is tough before the March Madness bracket has been revealed. Using data can help look at some teams that could have the best chance to...

ESPN and the NCAA announced Thursday that they have reached a $920 million, eight-year agreement beginning Sept. 1, 2024, for NCAA championships media rights. The deal includes domestic rights to a record 40 NCAA championships, 21 women’s and 19 men’s events, including the Division I...

A recent study conducted by researchers at Georgia College & State University and Kennesaw State University looked at the relationship between marijuana legalization and recruitment outcomes in college sports, specifically in the realms of basketball and football. Published in the Journal...