Who invented the March Madness bracket? Staten Island bar and Kentucky postal worker stake claims

Who invented the March Madness bracket? Staten Island bar and Kentucky postal worker stake claims

Could it really be true? That of all of college basketball's urban myths, one of New York's five boroughs is actually the birthplace of filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket?

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As the Celtics near NBA record for 3s in a season, a look inside the numbers from beyond the arc

As the Celtics near NBA record for 3s in a season, a look inside the numbers from beyond the arc

Maryland announces Buzz Williams as new men's basketball coach, replacing Kevin Willard

Maryland announces Buzz Williams as new men's basketball coach, replacing Kevin Willard

As the Celtics near NBA record for 3s in a season, a look inside the numbers from beyond the arc

As the Celtics near NBA record for 3s in a season, a look inside the numbers from beyond the arc

Rutgers freshman star Harper declares for NBA draft

Rutgers freshman star Harper declares for NBA draft

Heat get 55 points from Herro, Adebayo to roll past Wizards for fifth straight win

Heat get 55 points from Herro, Adebayo to roll past Wizards for fifth straight win

Queen says without a coach, he's unsure about his future at Maryland

Queen says without a coach, he's unsure about his future at Maryland

Without a coach, Queen unsure about his future at Maryland

Without a coach, Queen unsure about his future at Maryland

Bueckers, Flagg look like franchise saviors for WNBA, NBA fans during March Madness runs

Bueckers, Flagg look like franchise saviors for WNBA, NBA fans during March Madness runs

Bueckers, UConn hope to take next step toward title in Elite Eight rematch with USC

Bueckers, UConn hope to take next step toward title in Elite Eight rematch with USC

Lauren Betts, UCLA beat LSU to reach their first women's Final Four

Lauren Betts, UCLA beat LSU to reach their first women's Final Four

Auburn completes sweep of No. 1 seeds into Final Four, beating Michigan State

Auburn completes sweep of No. 1 seeds into Final Four, beating Michigan State

Defending champion South Carolina returns to Final Four, beating Duke 54-50 in March Madness

Defending champion South Carolina returns to Final Four, beating Duke 54-50 in March Madness

Houston's lock-down defense too much for Tennessee

Houston's lock-down defense too much for Tennessee

Flau'Jae Johnson puts rap and podcasting careers aside during March Madness

Flau'Jae Johnson puts rap and podcasting careers aside during March Madness

Willard leaves Maryland after three seasons to coach Villanova

Willard leaves Maryland after three seasons to coach Villanova

Queen, Maryland still riding high on West Coast into Sweet 16 matchup with top seed Florida

Queen, Maryland still riding high on West Coast into Sweet 16 matchup with top seed Florida

North Texas' Ross Hodge hired as coach at West Virginia

North Texas' Ross Hodge hired as coach at West Virginia

Wizards use a big opening quarter to never trail in victory over 76ers

Wizards use a big opening quarter to never trail in victory over 76ers

Porzingis scores 30 points, Celtics rout Suns 132-102 for 7th straight victory

Porzingis scores 30 points, Celtics rout Suns 132-102 for 7th straight victory

NBA teams set to hear more about league's plans for future European involvement

NBA teams set to hear more about league's plans for future European involvement

NBA, FIBA to take next steps toward adding a new European league

NBA, FIBA to take next steps toward adding a new European league

NBA All-Star mini-tournament will not return for 2026

NBA All-Star mini-tournament will not return for 2026

George Mason extends Skinn's contract

George Mason extends Skinn's contract

Auburn's Pearl: March Madness call for hostage release was about 'survival,' not politics

Auburn's Pearl: March Madness call for hostage release was about 'survival,' not politics

Terrapins latest threat to thwart Gamecocks

Terrapins latest threat to thwart Gamecocks

Coaches say not to write off future Cinderellas just because it's an all-power conference Sweet 16

Coaches say not to write off future Cinderellas just because it's an all-power conference Sweet 16

Pacers rout Wizards for most points in NBA franchise history, most allowed by Washington

Pacers rout Wizards for most points in NBA franchise history, most allowed by Washington

Maryland falls in Sweet 16 to Florida, setting off uncertainty surrounding coach Kevin Willard

Maryland falls in Sweet 16 to Florida, setting off uncertainty surrounding coach Kevin Willard

USC vows to soldier on in March Madness without injured star JuJu Watkins

USC vows to soldier on in March Madness without injured star JuJu Watkins

Stephen Curry returns from 2-game absence to the Warriors' lineup against the Pelicans

Stephen Curry returns from 2-game absence to the Warriors' lineup against the Pelicans

There's less March Madness chaos this year in Spokane, with fewer teams and lessons learned

There's less March Madness chaos this year in Spokane, with fewer teams and lessons learned

Timme scores go-ahead basket in the Nets' win over NBA-worst Wizards

Timme scores go-ahead basket in the Nets' win over NBA-worst Wizards

NBA star Steph Curry launches new sports drink with former first lady Michelle Obama

NBA star Steph Curry launches new sports drink with former first lady Michelle Obama

LeBron James takes aim at Stephen A. Smith, defends son during ESPN interview

LeBron James takes aim at Stephen A. Smith, defends son during ESPN interview

Bucks say Damian Lillard has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf

Bucks say Damian Lillard has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf

Bucks reveal Lillard has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf

Bucks reveal Lillard has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf

Josh Pastner will try to restore UNLV basketball glory days as he takes over the program

Josh Pastner will try to restore UNLV basketball glory days as he takes over the program

It's a turnaround year like none other for the Pistons, and the best may still be yet to come

It's a turnaround year like none other for the Pistons, and the best may still be yet to come

Maryland women enter Sweet Sixteen matchup against South Carolina as heavy underdogs

Maryland women enter Sweet Sixteen matchup against South Carolina as heavy underdogs

Duke's March Madness offense has been dominant in first two games

Duke's March Madness offense has been dominant in first two games

Poeltl, Quickley help Raptors beat Wizards

Poeltl, Quickley help Raptors beat Wizards

Maryland overcomes 45 points by Alabama's Barker, beats Crimson Tide in two overtimes

Maryland overcomes 45 points by Alabama's Barker, beats Crimson Tide in two overtimes

No hard feelings, Warriors star Jimmy Butler says, as he prepares for his first game back in Miami

No hard feelings, Warriors star Jimmy Butler says, as he prepares for his first game back in Miami

Mavs' Anthony Davis is upgraded to questionable against Nets after 6-week injury absence

Mavs' Anthony Davis is upgraded to questionable against Nets after 6-week injury absence

Proctor, Flagg help No. 1 seed Duke roll past Baylor to reach Sweet 16

Proctor, Flagg help No. 1 seed Duke roll past Baylor to reach Sweet 16

Alabama hopes it closed gap with Maryland after 36 loss in 2021 second round

Alabama hopes it closed gap with Maryland after 36 loss in 2021 second round

Queen's buzzer-beating fadeaway gives Maryland an NCAA second-round win over Colorado State

Queen's buzzer-beating fadeaway gives Maryland an NCAA second-round win over Colorado State

Florida ends UConn's bid for third straight national title with NCAA Tournament second-round win

Florida ends UConn's bid for third straight national title with NCAA Tournament second-round win

Number of perfect brackets down to single digits after Sunday's early March Madness games

Number of perfect brackets down to single digits after Sunday's early March Madness games

Towns, Knicks beat Wizards to snap two-game losing streak

Towns, Knicks beat Wizards to snap two-game losing streak

Number of perfect brackets approaches zero after Saturday's early March Madness games

Number of perfect brackets approaches zero after Saturday's early March Madness games

No. 4 seed Maryland avoids a March Madness upset, holds off Norfolk State 82-69

No. 4 seed Maryland avoids a March Madness upset, holds off Norfolk State 82-69

Banchero scores 30 as Magic cruise past Wizards

Banchero scores 30 as Magic cruise past Wizards

Maryland athletic director Damon Evans hired for same role with SMU

Maryland athletic director Damon Evans hired for same role with SMU

Maryland hopes to move past Alabama, Green Bay, Norfolk State at home in early rounds

Maryland hopes to move past Alabama, Green Bay, Norfolk State at home in early rounds

No. 1 seed Duke rolls past Mount St. Mary's to open NCAAs in Flagg's return from injury

No. 1 seed Duke rolls past Mount St. Mary's to open NCAAs in Flagg's return from injury

Willard gripes at reporters' questions following Terrapins' March Madness win

Willard gripes at reporters' questions following Terrapins' March Madness win

Reese, Maryland blow out Grand Canyon in NCAA Tournament first-round win

Reese, Maryland blow out Grand Canyon in NCAA Tournament first-round win

Maryland women bring spark plug 16-year-old to NCAA tournament run

Maryland women bring spark plug 16-year-old to NCAA tournament run

Perfect bracket counts plunge just 7 games into tournament

Perfect bracket counts plunge just 7 games into tournament