And it surely has way more drama, buzzer-beaters, and loads of pride: the National Invitation Tournament, or just the NIT.

Before it was called the Masters, the tournament was named the "Augusta National Invitation Tournament." Horton Smith won the first ever edition in 1934 and claimed a prize of $1,500. Who has won ...

The National Invitation Tournament, or NIT, is an annual postseason knockout tournament featuring 32 Division I basketball teams. The NCAA has held the men's tournament since 1938. Temple defeated ...

Jones and Roberts had grand plans for their “Augusta National Invitation Tournament” – the only question was when to schedule it. As a newcomer to the game, the organizers knew that their ...

Augusta National's chairman Fred Ridley ruled out the creation of a direct path to the Masters for LIV Golf players, unlike ...