In the first four weeks of the tournament, beer sales in bars, restaurants, stadiums and other venues rose 14% in U.S. host cities compared to the same period last year, according to the Beer Institute. The bump extended beyond host cities, with sales up 4% nationally during the tournament. Bars in Boston reported needing emergency

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