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On Thursday at 12:15 p.m., the 2013 men's NCAA basketball tournament—aka March Madness—kicks off with No. 3 seed Michigan State vs. 14th-seeded Valparaiso. It's a wide-open tournament this year, and lots of teams have a good chance at the title.

By now, most people know that Barack Obama is a basketball guy. So it's no surprise that come Tournament time, ESPN asks him to fill out a bracket. Do you agree with his picks?

Today, March 19, is the 82nd anniversary of the day when the Nevada State Legislature legalized gambling, clearing the way for the eventual rise of the gambling mecca that is Las Vegas. While Maine is a far cry from Sin City, it does have its own casinos...

The 2013 NCAA Tournament is upon us, and sure, the games are fun but we're more interested in the battle raging on in the bleachers. Student body against student body. Alumni against alumni. Fans against fans. Bands against bands in battles of brass...

Carrie Underwood took the top spot in last week's ToC Top 10 Video Countdown, but not by much. A number of high-profile videos gave 'Two Black Cadillacs' a run for No. 1, as did a few clips from country newcomers like the Henningsens. A new battle to determine the hottest video in country music begins right now.

A growing number of professional athletes are using free agency to leave part ways with their longtime teams. Is it a loyalty problem?

The best closer in the history of baseball will be calling it a career at the end of the 2013 season.

Nominees for the 48th annual Academy of Country Music Awards were announced on Thursday, Feb. 14. The winners will be revealed in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7 on CBS. The nominees are all listed below and we want to know who you think should win...

There was a recent story that even though Valentine's Day is right around the corner, people are getting so fed up or frustrated with Facebook that they want to take a break from it for a while. That's true for me! And here's why...

For the first time, fans can vote for Casey James's new video for 'Cryin' on a Suitcase' in the Taste of Country Top 10 Video Countdown. James's followers will have to remain committed all week long to top the three-week No. 1 video, though. With over 30 videos to choose from in all, deciding which are best isn't easy, but that's the assignment with this completely fan-decided countdown.  Read Mor

As you may have heard, there's a big football game this weekend. The two starting quarterbacks both come with question marks, but both also have their fans—and those numbers grow by the day. So which would you rather have?

On Sunday, the NFL season comes to a close with the most highly watched sporting (or non-sporting) event in America, the Super Bowl. Time to make your picks.

It appears that the "steroid era" in Major League Baseball is still going strong. Will baseball ever be out from under its shadow?

In the 1990s, something new, called "extreme sports," quickly became all the rage. So ESPN came up with an event to showcase those sports, which involved skateboards, BMX bikes and motorcycles, called the X Games, but are people still interested?

After a lot of talk about whether Tom Brady's slide into Ravens safety Ed Reed was dirty or not, the NFL has decided fine the Patriots quarterback.

It seems that more and more athletes are coming out as, well, truth-challenged in one form or another. But whose fault is it really?