March Madness

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is sponsoring the GRIT Act, which would devote federal funds to study and support gambling addiction treatment.

Thousands of UConn fans, most of them students, spilled onto campus after watching a broadcast of the Huskies’ NCAA Tournament win over San Diego State, with some pulling down signs and light poles, smashing windows and causing other damage.

Adama Sanogo powered UConn to the school's fifth national title with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State. Sanogo had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Huskies, who became the fifth team since the bracket expanded in 1985 to win all six NCAA Tournament games by double-digits on the way to a championship.

UConn is 11-7 all-time vs. Stanford.

UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma said the game was unlike any that he’s seen since his time in Storrs.

City of Bridgeport spokesperson Rowena White said final preparations are underway to put their city in the national spotlight and make it a destination outside of sports and entertainment.

Three Connecticut colleges received invitations to the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.

David Cadden, professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy at Quinnipiac University, weighs in on how employers should respond to the impact the NCAA…