Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are almost here, and the time for celebration will again be upon us. But is there a difference between Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday? Are they more than just a reason to party?

Indiana and Purdue will face each other in men’s basketball on Sunday for the 220th time in a rivalry that has never in the modern era looked more lopsided than it does right now. On one hand here’s ...