Arizona and Illinois Reached the Elite Eight
Arizona beat Arkansas 78-64 and Illinois survived Houston 71-68 — the Sweet Sixteen produced two Elite Eight teams and $3.3 billion in legal wagers.
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Iowa Is Back and Nebraska's Four-Player Error Is the Meme
Iowa reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987 — but X turned Nebraska's four-player blunder into the tournament's defining image.
$3.3 Billion Wagered on March Madness
Legal gambling on the NCAA tournament has outpaced the tournament's own revenue by nearly three to one — college basketball is now a gambling product that happens to involve students.
Opening Day Started with Skenes and the Yankees Charge a Thousand a Game
Paul Skenes threw the first pitch of the real MLB season and Yankees full-season tickets now cost $1,000 per game — baseball's Opening Day is a class portrait in disguise.
Sweet Sixteen Tips Off: Friday's Four Games
Duke vs. St. John's, Michigan State vs. UConn, Michigan vs. Alabama, Iowa State vs. Tennessee — four Elite Eight spots decided tonight.