Duke is the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA tournament but is barely not the betting favorite to win it all.
The Blue Devils are +333 at BetMGM after the full 68-team field was revealed on Sunday. That’s second behind Michigan at +325 and ahead of fellow No. 1 seeds Arizona at +425 and Florida at +600.
Duke beat Michigan 68-63 on Feb. 21 in Washington D.C. as the Blue Devils got an opportunity to play at Capital One Arena before the NCAA tournament. As the top seed in the East region, Duke will play in D.C. if they win its first and second-round games.
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Printable bracket pdf for Women’s NCAA Tournament
Women’s bracket: Print a pdf of the bracket for the Women’s NCAA Tournament
What time does Women’s NCAA Tournament Selection Show start?
The Women’s NCAA Tournament Selection Show is at 8 p.m. on ESPN. Michigan and Michigan State will find out who they will play in the first round.
The women’s selection committee has already determined that Michigan will be one of the top 16 seeds in the tournament, so the Wolverines will host first- and second-round games at the Crisler Center.
Denny Hamlin has win No. 1 for 2026.
Hamlin won the Pennzoil 400 on March 15 in the NASCAR Las Vegas race. It was his 60th career win.
He held off Chase Elliott for the win. Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell was fourth.
Who won the NASCAR Cup Las Vegas race? Winner, race results for the Pennzoil 400
1. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
2. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
3. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
4. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
5. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
6. Chris Buescher, No.
It has been a nervous weekend for first year head coach Sean Miller and the Texas Longhorns men’s basketball program. The Longhorns crashed out of the SEC postseason tournament in the first round. The loss to Ole Miss capped a finish to the season that saw UT loose five of its final six. But the NCAA tournament selection show has revealed Texas is in the Big Dance.
The Longhorns (18-14) will head to Dayton, OH to face NC State (20-13) in the First Four, formally know as the play-in game. The game will be either March 17 or 18 and be televised on truTV.
The Michigan Wolverines appear to have avoided a major injury scare just days before the start of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
According to reporter Alejandro Zúñiga, Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborgrevealed that he is dealing with a low ankle sprain, but he expects to play in the Wolverines’ NCAA Tournament opener.
That is welcome news for a Michigan team that earned a No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region after posting an impressive 31–3 record during the regular season.
NEWARK, NJ – MARCH 29: A general view of the March Madness logo during the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament game the Duke Blue Devils and the Alabama Crimson Tide on March 29, 2025 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
March Madness is upon us for the 2025-26 college basketball season! The NCAA men’s basketball tournament selection committee has finalized the bracket and CBS is unveiling every matchup in the First Four and the first round.
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – JANUARY 10: Cameron Boozer #12 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts during the game against the SMU Mustangs at Cameron Indoor Stadium on January 10, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) | Getty Images
This has been one of the best seasons of men’s college basketball in the recent history of the sport, and it’s setting up for what should be an all-time great NCAA tournament. There are four powerhouse teams leading the field.
CHARLOTTE, NC – MARCH 14: Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer (12) reacts after making a shot and being fouled during the ACC Men’s basketball tournament finals between the Virginia Cavaliers and the Duke Blue Devils on March 14, 2026 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The madness is upon us.
The full field for the 2026 men’s NCAA basketball tournament has been revealed.
WACO, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 24: Brayden Burries #5 of the Arizona Wildcats reacts after scoring during the second half against the Baylor Bears at Foster Pavilion on February 24, 2026 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Four No. 1 seeds made the Final Four of last year’s men’s NCAA tournament for the first time since 2008. It could absolutely happen again this year, because the top teams are all really, really good. Find the full 2026 men’s NCAA tournament bracket here.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA – MARCH 15: Cam Young of the United States walks down the fairway of the fifth hole during the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship 2026 at THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 15, 2026 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Eston Parker/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images) | ISI Photos via Getty Images
Cameron Young is a Players Champion!
Young started Sunday at TPC Sawgrass 4 strokes behind then-leader Ludvig Aberg and put together a masterful 4-under Sunday to win one of the most coveted events on the PGA Tour.