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Two things people love: Brackets and the internet

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More people than every before are joining in March’s madness, thanks to the magic of the internet. The AP reports that more than 5 million entries were submitted to ESPN.com’s tournament contest — a 37 percent increase from last year.

Louisville, Memphis, Pittsburgh and North Carolina were the most popular picks to reach the Final Four in Detroit.

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