Mar. Madness icon Sister Jean dies
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One of the timeless legends of the NCAA Tournament died on Thursday. Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM, better known as “Sister Jean”, died at the age of 106 on
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, who became a college basketball fan favorite during Loyola Chicago's March Madness run to the Final Four in 2018, has passed away at 106 years old. ESPN's Shams Charania reported the news on Thursday.
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In an Expanded March Madness, Big Ten Favors Straight Seeding
Discussion around expanding the tournament continues to escalate. The post In an Expanded March Madness, Big Ten Favors Straight Seeding appeared first on Front Office Sports.
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March Madness expansion that no one asked for is almost here
March Madness fanatics are willing to ignore the TruTV contests, and will even fill out brackets on Sunday-Wednesday of tournament week without knowing (or caring) who is going to win the four games in Dayton, but the early round becomes almost impossible to ignore if the number of teams participating jumps from four to 12.
The NCAA is reportedly moving toward a 76-team bracket for 2026-27, adding more more games and drama. Brace yourself for expanded Madness.
Every year, college basketball fans of all kinds rush to the office pools and family pools to fill out a bracket for the NCAA Tournament. March Madness, as it is widely known, has become a smashing success for die-hards and casual fans across the country ...