The 2012 NCAA Tournament, aka the best time of the year, is quickly approaching. March Madness has consistently been one of the most exciting sporting events due to its unpredictable nature ...

That's happened four times in the 27-year history of the modern NCAA tournament. And forget about having all four No. 1s go that far; 2008 was the first and last time that feat was accomplished.

The gap between graduation rates for white and African-American players at schools in the men's NCAA basketball tournament ... 59 percent to 60 percent in 2012, while white players' dropped ...

This year, the spotlight and national media attention that surrounded this program has moved elsewhere as the NCAA prepares for its nationally televised Sweet 16 games. Instead of playing before ...

With 15 minutes 51 seconds left in his NCAA tournament game against Syracuse on Saturday afternoon, Kansas State Coach Frank Martin called a timeout with his team trailing the Orange, 36-32 ...

The 2012 NCAA tournament has reached its final stage, as the Final Four is set to begin in less than six hours inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Las Vegas oddsmakers have seen ...

Kentucky captured the program's eighth national championship at the 2012 NCAA tournament, beating Kansas 67-59 in the title game. The Wildcats made their second straight Final Four appearance ...

The Gaels have three studs and can score with anyone in America. And I would argue their inclusion enhances the 2012 NCAA field significantly, as VCU did in the 2011 tournament. I see a win ...

Although audited figures for its recently concluded 2012 fiscal year are pending, a USA TODAY Sports analysis has found, the NCAA now likely has more than $500 million in net assets. Among its ...

They deserve some of the spotlight too. Here are 65 of the 2012 tourney’s mascots. Follow on Twitter: @redeyesportsguy. Chicago Cubs complete a dominant sweep of the Baltimore Orioles after ...

Video highlights, interviews and results from the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Drake University at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, IA on June 6-9, 2012. Video highlights ...

Video highlights, interviews and results from the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Drake University at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, IA on June 6-9, 2012. Video highlights ...