March Madness Glossary: Know this terminology when filling out your bracket

There are always lots of terms, phrases and acronyms thrown around at this time of year. Here's an explainer on the ones that ...
The Torch

The Beginners Guide To March Madness: Glossary, and How Likely It Is To Create the “Perfect” Bracket

Cutting down the net has been a tradition for national champions since 1947, becoming one of the many iconic symbols that March Madness has produced over the past 85 years.  This unique bracket-style ...
Tallahassee Democrat

March Madness 2025: Seeds? Elite Eight? Brackets? What it all means, for the non-sports fan

March Madness is a single-elimination tournament where 68 college basketball teams compete for the NCAA Division I championship. The tournament starts with "The First Four," where the lowest-seeded ...

24 players who will define March Madness 2026: NCAA Tournament stars to watch

A complete guide to 24 players to watch in March Madness 2026, including top NCAA Tournament stars, NBA Draft prospects and ...
The Providence Journal

Is grinder or bubbler a better slang term? Vote in Dictionary.com slang bracket

Forget your college basketball bracket: The real question is will "grinder" or "bubbler" win in a slang matchup? To mark March Madness, Dictionary.com is doing a bracket of regional slang words, ...