Honolulu City Council members, having just filled their pockets with piggish 64% raises that took their pay from $69,000 to $113,000, now are conniving to stick around longer to enjoy their booty.

Madness is short of underdog stories in both tournaments this year. The TCU women might be the best, despite a gaudy 34-3 overall record after beating Notre Dame 71-62 on Saturday for a program-first ...