March Madness office pools: How they work in NY — and why they fall into a legal gray area

For many people, March Madness betting still starts the old-fashioned way: with a bracket, a small buy-in and an office or friend-group pool. Even as mobile sports betting has surged in New York, these informal pools remain a common way for Long Islanders to take part in the NCAA’s annual Division I college basketball tournament,
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How to win your March Madness Bracket Pool: Game theory and advice for large, medium and small groups

The Athletic has live coverage of UConn vs. Miami in the Final Four. Selection Sunday has come and gone, and the 68-team field is set as the First Four kicks off the beginning of the NCAA Tournament Tuesday night in Dayton, Ohio. Now, it’s time to win ...

Tennessee basketball bracket pool: Join the Vols Wire challenge

First-round action for the Vols will begin on Friday (4:25 p.m. ET, TBS) as 6-seed Tennessee takes on the winner of a play-in game between Miami (Ohio) and SMU. Compete against Vols Wire readers in our bracket challenge.