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Has Taylor Swift put a ‘curse’ on the NBA playoffs? What we can VERIFY

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Has Taylor Swift put a ‘curse’ on the NBA playoffs? What we can VERIFY

Sports

No, there has never been a documented case of somebody filling out a perfect men's bracket

Has there ever been a documented case of somebody filling out a perfect men's bracket? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Health

Yes, March is a popular month for vasectomies so men can recover watching March Madness

Most men get vasectomies before the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament. That is so they can recover while watching college hoops.
Money

March Madness bracket winnings are taxable

Federal tax law requires you to report gambling winnings, whether you’re betting in your office pool, at the casino or online during March Madness.
Sports

Why American flags sometimes appear backward on uniforms

Baseball teams and U.S. military alike wear flag patches with the stars facing right, making them look flipped or reversed.
Sports

Claim about Kansas 'genital inspection' needs context

A ban in Kansas on transgender youth in school sports doesn’t mention examinations or inspections, or any other way the ban could be enforced.
Sports

Yes, two women ran in the Boston Marathon before women were officially allowed to compete

Bobbi Gibb and Kathrine Switzer were the first two women to run the Boston Marathon in the 1960s. Women weren’t officially allowed to compete in the race until 1972.
Government

Claim about Kansas law ‘authorizing genital inspections of children’ needs context

A ban in Kansas on transgender youth in school sports doesn’t mention examinations or inspections, or any other way the ban could be enforced.
Sports

Yes, American flags can appear backward on uniforms on purpose

At the World Baseball Classic, Team USA copied Army regulations by having an American flag patch on their right sleeve with the stars facing forward.
Money

Yes, your March Madness bracket winnings are taxable

Federal tax law requires you to report gambling winnings, whether you’re betting in your office pool, at the casino or online during March Madness.
Olympics

The Olympics runs video game competitions, but it’s not an official sport at the Summer Games

The Olympics are running a series of esports competitions this year. These competitions will not be a part of the 2024 Olympics.
Health

Yes, March is a popular month for vasectomies so men can recover while watching March Madness

Many men choose March to get vasectomies so they can recover while watching the NCAA Tournament, experts told VERIFY.

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Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS | Get the local news and weather where you live from 5NEWS. Covering Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and all of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

Has Taylor Swift put a ‘curse’ on the NBA playoffs? What we can VERIFY

No, there has never been a documented case of somebody filling out a perfect men's bracket

Yes, March is a popular month for vasectomies so men can recover watching March Madness

March Madness bracket winnings are taxable

Why American flags sometimes appear backward on uniforms

Claim about Kansas 'genital inspection' needs context

Yes, two women ran in the Boston Marathon before women were officially allowed to compete

Claim about Kansas law ‘authorizing genital inspections of children’ needs context

Yes, American flags can appear backward on uniforms on purpose

Yes, your March Madness bracket winnings are taxable

The Olympics runs video game competitions, but it’s not an official sport at the Summer Games

Yes, March is a popular month for vasectomies so men can recover while watching March Madness

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