Indianapolis' 'once-in-a-lifetime' March Madness will go on — because for NCAA, it has to

Posted Jan 26, 2021
The NCAA is taking what it hopes will be a once-in-a-lifetime approach to the 2021 men's basketball tournament after last year's tournament was shut down by COVID-19 before it could begin, costing the NCAA revenues approaching $1 billion. Which is why there exists a firm belief that the NCAA will, come hell or high water, find a way to make it happen. (Indianapolis Star)

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