The term "March Madness" is synonymous with the NCAA collegiate-level basketball tournament. But, one sportscaster is credited for popularizing the term.
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Read MoreGregory Peck is one of the most lauded silver screen actors of all time. His grandson now seems to carry the genes of his grandpa's leading man looks.
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