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March Madness Betting Apps: Get Best Offers for NCAA Tournament Friday

By Russell Joy
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Step into the action for the NCAA Tournament with these March Madness betting apps. College basketball fans who redeem these offers can start locking in the best bonuses.

There are nine different options for players when it comes to March Madness. Sign up with DraftKings, BetMGM, bet365 and more in time for Thursday’s NCAA Tournament games.

March Madness Betting Apps Deliver Top Round 1 Offers

This is one of the best weekends of the year to be a sports fan, and more specifically, a college basketball fan. There are games all day long from noon til night and that means there are plenty of options for bettors. New players can start making picks on matchups like Texas-BYU, North Carolina-VCU and more. Anyone who downloads these March Madness betting apps can get off to a fast start in the first round.

BetMGM Bonus Code TOP1500 Unlocks $1,500 First Bet



New users who register with BetMGM bonus code TOP1500 will be eligible for a $1,500 first bet during March Madness. Anyone who loses on that initial wager will receive up to $1,500 back in bonuses. New players in select states will have access to a different offer (MI, NJ, PA, WV). Use bonus code TOP150 and bet $10 on the NCAA Tournament. If that bet wins, players will get. $150 bonus.

Bet365 Promo Code WTOP365: Bet $10, Get $365 Bonus



Take advantage of a no-brainer bonus by signing up with bet365 promo code WTOP365. Create an account and place a $5 bet on March Madness. No matter what happens in the selected game, players will receive the $365 bonus.

FanDuel Sportsbook Delivers $300 No Sweat Tokens for 10 Days



Sign up with FanDuel Sportsbook to qualify for 10 straight days of $300 no sweat tokens. New players will have access to these no sweat tokens on every day of the first and second round of the NCAA Tournament. Anyone who loses on a no sweat bet will receive up to $300 back in bonuses. Players who pick a winner will take home straight cash winnings.

Double Your Money With Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code WTOPDYW



Go all in on the NCAA Tournament with this Caesars Sportsbook promo. New players can register with promo code WTOPDYW and start with a $1 bet. This will unlock the opportunity to double your winnings on your next 10 wagers.

Fanatics Sportsbook: Score $1,000 in Total Bet Matches



Sign up with Fanatics Sportsbook and qualify for up to $1,000 in bet matches. New players will receive 10 $100 bet matches to use throughout the NCAA Tournament. With so many games to choose from this weekend, there should be something for every college basketball fan.

theScore Bet Promo Code WTOP: Start With $1,000 Bet Reset



Start with a big bet on the NCAA Tournament by activating theScore Bet promo code WTOP. Place a cash wager on any March Madness game. If that bet wins, players will take home straight cash. However, anyone who loses will be eligible for up to $1,000 back in bonuses.

BetRivers Promo Offers $250 Second Chance Bet



Take advantage of this straightforward offer on BetRivers ahead of Thursday’s NCAA Tournament games. New users will be eligible for a $250 second chance bet on college basketball or any other sport this weekend. There is no need to manually enter a promo code to unlock this offer.

Score 100% Bet Insurance Up to $50 With BetParx



Go big on the NCAA Tournament with this BetParx promo. Get in on the action with 100% bet insurance up to $50. In other words, someone who loses on a $50 wager will receive $50 back in bonuses. With the uncertainty of March Madness, it’s the perfect time to unlock this offer.

Ryan Fox wins first career major at 2026 Open Championship

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(CNN) — Ryan Fox took home the Claret Jug after draining a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Sunday.The 39-year-old Fox beat out American Cameron Young to win his first career major title, becoming only the third New Zealander to win a men’s major golf championship.Fox came into the final hole tied with Young, after the 29-year-old finished the round at 6-under 64 a few hours before.The Kiwi powered his drive into the middle of the fairway and then set up the biggest putt of his golf career so far with an approach shot that landed about 12 feet from the pin.As the putt fell into the hole, the crowd in Southport, England, gave Fox a rousing ovation as he raised both arms in the air to celebrate the achievement.The putt capped off four birdies in the last six holes for Fox.Fox was at a loss for words while speaking to the NBC Sports broadcast after the win.“I don’t really know what to think at the moment. I’ve got a lot of people to thank. First of all, my family. My wife and kids are in Florida at the moment. I spoke to my kids last night and they said, bring back a trophy. I think that’s a pretty cool one to bring back for them,” Fox said. “My family back in New Zealand and all my supporters back there. I know it’s been a long night for them, but I’m glad it was worthwhile.”Fox finished with a 2-under 68 after trailing Sam Burns, who held a two-stroke lead coming into Sunday’s final round.Fox also becomes the third-oldest major winner in the last 10 years, trailing only Phil Mickelson at the 2021 PGA Championship and Tiger Woods at the 2019 Masters.“Just an unbelievable week. The golf course was fantastic. The English weather was fantastic. You guys out there were fantastic. The support was amazing. This is pretty cool. I’m sorry if I’ve forgotten anyone, but thank you very much,” Fox added.It is another disappointment for Young, who is still looking for his first career major title despite winning The Players earlier this year. Young finished one shot back of the win at the 2022 Open Championship at St. Andrews and held the lead heading into the final round at the Masters back in April.It is also another let down for Burns, another golfer looking for his maiden major win.The Louisiana State University alum came into the round ahead by two strokes but quickly lost it and went birdie-free for the final 12 holes.“(Fox) is a well-earned champion and hats off to him,” Burns said. “He did what he needed to do down the stretch and ultimately just came up a couple short today.”Defending champion Scottie Scheffler stayed within striking range throughout the round, but wound up with a 3-under 67 on Sunday to finish tied for fourth with Tommy Fleetwood.After a drama-filled tournament, Bryson DeChambeau finished tied for 14th while Rory McIlroy, who has been critical of the LIV Golfer all tournament long, ended tied for 40th.Fox’s journey to first major winFox’s road to his first career major title wasn’t the easiest. It came with many bumps and U-turns.While speaking to CNN’s Don Riddell ahead of the Desert Classic in Dubai in early 2025, Fox opened up about his mental health issues, including being an older rookie after spending years on the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour of Australia.“I think being a rookie at 37 years old on the PGA Tour was, I probably wasn’t quite prepared for what that was again,” Fox told CNN.“I knew all the golf courses, knew how to travel work, knew where to stay, and everything was new on the PGA Tour, and that was probably a shock to the system more than anything.”Fox comes from a lineage of athletes within his family tree, including his father, Grant Fox, who was a main kicker for the New Zealand national rugby team and his grandfather, Merv Wallace, a former New Zealand cricketer who later coached the national team.Fox spoke out on the “pressure” a golfer faces, mentioning the 2024 death of former PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray, whose parents later confirmed it was death by suicide.“It can be a stressful life. It’s all performance-based. There’s a lot of pressure on – Looking after your mental health is really, really important, and having people to talk to and all of that is part of that,” Fox said.“It’s a shame it got to that point with Grayson that, you know, we’ve had to have those, those pretty tough conversations now, but it will help – hopefully it helps someone else in a similar situation going forward because we certainly don’t want to see it again.”CNN’s Kyle Tatelbaum and Don Riddell contributed to this reporting This write has been updated with additional reporting The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
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