Michigan State vs. North Dakota State odds, March Madness prediction: 2026 NCAA Tournament picks by top model

Duke barely avoided a shocking upset to open the NCAA tournament, with the No. 1 overall seed having to rally from 13 points down and going ahead for good in the final 5 minutes to beat 16th-seeded Siena 71-65 on Thursday.

NFL owners are scheduled to vote on a Raiders succession plan that gives Silver Lake co-chief executive officer Egon Durban the option to purchase a majority stake in the team from longtime owner Mark Davis, sources told ESPN.

SportsLine's model simulated Kennesaw State Owls vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs and revealed its college basketball picks for this NCAA Tournament 2026 first-round matchup on Thursday

No. 4 seed Nebraska captured its first-ever NCAA tournament win in a 76-47 drubbing of No. 13 seed Troy in the first round Thursday.