Michigan State Spartans are set to begin their NCAA tournament run against North Dakota State. The Spartans finished second in the Big Ten and are ranked No. 11 in both the Associated Press and USA TODAY Coaches polls. This marks the first encounter between the two programmes.
Olivier Giroud is set to start for LOSC as they face Villa Park in their Europa League tie. LOSC lost the first leg at home. Bruno Genesio has made several surprising choices in a defensive-minded lineup.
The NCAA tournament is as defined by players as it is by filling out brackets. Superstars can carry their teams to a national championship. NBA draft prospects can raise their stock in the tournament.
Wigan Warriors are set to battle York RLFC Knights at The Brick Community Stadium. The match is part of the Betfred Super League.
Amir “Aura” Khan, the student manager who gained viral fame, has returned to McNeese. Known for leading the team out with a boombox and rapping, Khan is set to participate in March Madness again. He had briefly moved to NC State with coach Will Wade but came back to McNeese.
Roma and Bologna meet at Stadio Olimpico to decide their Europa League fate after a 1-1 draw. The winner of the all-Italian tie will advance to the quarter-finals. Roma’s domestic form has been rocky, while Bologna seek consistency after a mixed run of results.
Aston Villa play Lille in the Europa League last 16, second leg. Aston Villa won the first leg 1-0. Unai Emery makes four changes to his Aston Villa side from the XI that started the 1-0 win in Lille last week.
Miami (Ohio) secured a victory over SMU in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament. The RedHawks, who were underdogs, triumphed 89-79. Miami will now face Tennessee in the first round.
Roma are set to face Bologna in a crucial Europa League fixture. Manager Gasperini has described the match as ‘do or die’. Roma may need to win nearly every one of their remaining Serie A matches to secure a Champions League place.
Mainz 05 are set to play Sigma Olomouc at Mewa Arena in the Conference League’s round of 16, following a goalless first leg. Mainz have proven hard to beat, losing only twice in their last 16 games. Sigma Olomouc are participating in the knockout stages of a European tournament for the first time since 2004-05.
