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Gambling addiction: The dark side of March Madness

March Madness is an exciting time for sports fans. But for others, it can be an absolute nightmare.

Tags: Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, gambling, university of maryland, NCAA basketball,

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College hoops hype rises, productivity plummets

March Madness officially gets underway on Tuesday, and businesses are bracing for a drop in productivity and in Internet speeds as employees start watching the games while at work.

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Slice of Life: Shellie Bowers, calling the shots for D.C. sports

Fans who have attended sporting events at American, Georgetown and Howard universities have likely heard Shellie Bowers' voice. It's the one blaring on the speakers, calling the shots, penalties and halftime announcements.

Tags: announcer, Natalie Plumb, basketball, game, sport, college, Howard University, Slice of Life

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Norfolk St's season ends in 84-50 loss to Florida

Florida gave the 15th-seeded Spartans no hope of pulling another bracket-shaking upset in the NCAA tournament, taking control of Sunday's game early and coasting to an 84-50 victory.

Tags: Norfolk State, Florida State, NCAA,

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Commercial opens an old wound for Kentucky fans

It seems that No. 1 seed Kentucky is not reveling in its rank, but rather taking offense to a UPS commercial running during the tournament.

Tags: UPS, Laettner,

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March Madness, shaken with a twist

It's a March Madness of different kind for those who are less interested in the NCAA and more interested in vodka and martinis.

Tags: Bethesda Row, Martini,

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Cal back in NCAA tournament with all first-timers

Tags: Cal, NCAA,

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