The NCAA March Madness Tournament Explained The NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament is single-elimination, The term March Madness was popularized by an Illinois high school official, Henry V. Porter, in 1939, but it was Brent Musburger who used it during coverage of the 1982 tournament. The winner of the tournament for the 32 Division I conferences receives an automatic bid. The selection committee also decides which school among non-qualifiers has the pedigree to earn an invite to the tournament. Selection Sunday on March 11 March Madness officially begins March 11 and runs through April 2, when the NCAA men’s basketball championship takes place.
The Raiders made their second waiver claim in as many days Thursday, grabbing a safety from the Eagles.
Lake Mead is the foundation for life in Southern Nevada, but it’s clearer than ever that the Colorado River system is headed for turbulence.
Gov. Joe Lombardo and his staff provided further updates on the ransomware attack that was discovered this week.
The Transportation Security Administration passenger screening process has gotten quicker thanks to new technology in use at Harry Reid International Airport.
Jayden Collins, 16, was found fatally shot outside a northeast Las Vegas Valley home that had just hosted a large gathering.
CBS Sportsline handicapper Bruce Marshall provides college football notes and trends for Week 1 games for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
A 20-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a shooting death Saturday in the central Las Vegas Valley.
Nevada led the country when it comes to per unit rate of home foreclosures in July, according to the Attom report.
UNLV, which rallied to defeat FCS opponent Idaho State in Dan Mullen’s debut as coach, will play its first road game against Sam Houston on Friday.
A Strip property is suing a California-based media management company for failing to pay the resort over $1 million in cancellation fees for a conference space, hotel suites and other amenities.
The new slot lounge will feature 63 titles from Aristocrat Gaming, including the hugely popular Buffalo and Mo’ Mummy franchises.
The Raiders finished their work week Thursday with a morning practice at their Henderson headquarters. Coach Pete Carroll spoke to the media afterward.
Some services remain available, such as drivers’ tests and Rapid Registration, and late fees caused by DMV delays are being waived.
The Kremlin said Russia remained interested in continuing peace talks despite Thursday’s air attack, which was one of the war’s biggest since it began in 2022.
Investigators have recovered hundreds of pieces of evidence from the church and three residences, and are seeking warrants to search devices, Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara said.
Several local teams play intriguing out-of-state opponents in Week 3 of the high school football season Friday and Saturday.
This is the first game-show format to be streamed live from a Strip casino to international players.
Review-Journal reporters Alex Wright and Jeff Wollard predict the winners of select high school football games each week. Here are their picks for Week 3.
The Review-Journal’s survey of hotel room rates for Labor Day weekend shows there may be some last-minute deals available for those undecided about coming to Las Vegas.