NCAA Sues DraftKings Over Unauthorized Use of "March Madness" Trademarks

2 months ago

NCAA Sues DraftKings Over Unauthorized Use of "March Madness" Trademarks

NCAA filed a lawsuit against DraftKings in Indianapolis federal court Friday, alleging illegal use of trademarked phrases including "March Madness," "Final Four," "Elite Eight," and "Sweet Sixteen." NCAA seeks an emergency restraining order halting DraftKings' use. The lawsuit marks the first formal legal action against sports betting companies over college sports event phrases, citing concerns about linking betting to student-athletes.

By Adit Pujari

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Which March Madness Games Are On Today? Men's Schedule (March 21)

2 months ago

Which March Madness Games Are On Today? Men's Schedule (March 21)

Eight second-round games tip off Saturday in the tournament, headlined by two No. 1 seeds in action. No. 1 Michigan opens at 12:10 PM on CBS and No. 1 Duke tips at 5:15 PM, also on CBS. Action runs through 9:45 PM across CBS, TNT, and TBS, with No. 4 Arkansas and High Point closing the night.

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What March Madness Games Are On Today? Women's Schedule (March 21)

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What March Madness Games Are On Today? Women's Schedule (March 21)

Saturday’s women’s Round of 64 slate starts with Ohio State-Howard at 11:30 a.m. ET and closes with UCLA-California Baptist at 10 p.m. South Carolina, UConn, Iowa, and UCLA headline the top seeds in action, while Clemson-USC, Iowa State-Syracuse, and Illinois-Colorado look like the tighter matchups. ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, and ESPNU split the 16-game schedule.

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Cam Boozer Isn’t Sweating Draft Slot Noise as Debate Over His Ceiling Grows

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Cam Boozer Isn’t Sweating Draft Slot Noise as Debate Over His Ceiling Grows

Despite elite production, Boozer remains polarizing because of questions about athleticism and upside compared with AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson. The Duke star said draft range matters less than landing spot. “Whether I go one or I go 15th, it’s more about fit,” he said, adding the real goal is “a long career” built by “stacking days.”

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Cam Boozer Learned From Cooper Flagg That Great Seasons Still Get Picked Apart

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Cam Boozer Learned From Cooper Flagg That Great Seasons Still Get Picked Apart

Boozer said watching Flagg get nitpicked despite “an amazing year” mentally prepared him for the same treatment at Duke. “Cooper obviously had an amazing year, but people would still nitpick him,” Boozer says. “That really just mentally got me ready." The freshman has left little to criticize, leading the Blue Devils in points, rebounds, and assists.

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Hubert Davis’s Future at UNC Sounds Headed for a Coordinated Decision

Pete Thamel reported Davis’s future is “squarely in flux” after North Carolina’s second straight first-round exit. ESPN expects talks in the coming days, with no decision until early next week. Thamel said not to expect an outright firing, but added the “tenor” around Chapel Hill suggests either major staff changes or an entirely new coaching regime.

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