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The organization that runs amateur athletics in the country is going to have to tighten its belt.

Illini basketball fans woke up to some good news Saturday morning.

The Illinois House on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill allowing college athletes to profit from their names and likenesses.

The NCAA is opposed, saying in a statement the legislation will "erase the critical distinction between college and professional athletics."

With work productivity dropping like a stone, it can only mean that NCAA tournament time, or March Madness, has begun again. Got your bracket filled out in time? Hopeful of a big win?

Michigan and Holy Cross each won their respective games in the First Four of the 2016 NCAA Tournament on Wednesday. Here's a recap of the night's action:

Wichita State and Florida Gulf Coast won their respective First Four games in the NCAA tournament on Tuesday. Here's a recap of the night's action:

The 2016 NCAA men’s basketball tournament field of 68 was announced Sunday evening. While college students around the country rejoiced and planned epic road trips to see their teams in action, you may have been gripped by anxiety: your 2016 NCAA Tournament bracket for your office pool is due soon.

Kris Dunn gets a lot of credit for the plays he makes, but he's getting cash for the one he didn't. Okay, okay -- it's not what you think. He didn't throw a game or anything like that, so get those thoughts out of your head right now.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — As family, friends and colleagues mourned the loss of the seven victims of a small plane crash in central Illinois, authorities were investigating but had no immediate word on the cause. The aircraft was returning from the NCAA basketball tournament in Indianapolis when it crashed in a field near Bloomington early Tuesday, killing all on board...