Carolina Crushes St. Peter's Dream Run
North Carolina crushed all hope of a March Madness miracle in the early going Sunday, getting 20 points and 22 rebounds from Armando Bacot in a wire-to-wire 69-49 runaway over 15th-seeded Saint Peter's.
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North Carolina crushed all hope of a March Madness miracle in the early going Sunday, getting 20 points and 22 rebounds from Armando Bacot in a wire-to-wire 69-49 runaway over 15th-seeded Saint Peter's.
Ochai Agbaji, David McCormack and Christian Braun powered a dazzling second half for Kansas, and the top-seeded Jayhawks pounded Miami 76-50 on Sunday to advance to the program's 16th Final Four.
Villanova coach Jay Wright has won national championships with well-balanced and fundamentally sound teams, yet even he knew staying in contention for another title was going to take a rugged and exhaustive effort.
Mike Krzyzewski slowly climbed up the ladder, bowed to the adoring Duke fans and then pointed to his players to give them the credit before cutting the final string of the net.
Houston is out of the NCAA Tournament, yet the Cougars look built to stay around as a power program for a long time.
While the run to the cusp of the Final Four by tiny Saint Peter's has been riveting, it's also the latest example of how something that once felt like a miracle might be growing more common.
The waves from Stanford kept coming. Haley Jones first. Then Cameron Brink. Then Lexie Hull.
Duke keeps winning games in the NCAA Tournament and Mike Krzyzewski keeps telling anyone who will listen, "It's not the coaching."
Maryland head basketball coach Kevin Willard has made his first key hire, bringing on assistant coach Tony Skinn, who grew up in Takoma Park and played college basketball at George Mason in Fairfax, Va.
For one game at least, Maryland coach Brenda Frese figures the pressure is off. The fourth-seeded Terrapins face top-seeded Stanford on Friday night in the Sweet 16. This is only the second time in the last seven NCAA Tournaments that Maryland is seeded this low.
It has been seven years since the Big Ten had a team reach the Final Four and more than two decades since the conference had a national champion in women's basketball.
Kevin Willard can see the potential in Maryland's basketball program.
Erlease Wagner, deputy athletic director at Morgan State University, will lead the department in an interim capacity following the departure of Edward Scott, president President David K. Wilson announced Tuesday.
Kevin Willard is taking over as Maryland's basketball coach after a dozen seasons at Seton Hall.
Diamond Miller and Maryland may be peaking at the right time.
Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland announced his retirement on Thursday during a speech on the House floor.
A 29-year-old man was shot after dragging a Baltimore police officer during a traffic stop, police said.
Dr. Aaron Poynton, the president of the Harford County Board of Education, announced his resignation, saying the workload was impeding "important aspects" of his life.
Widespread rain is expected across our region on Saturday.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore plans to allocate $124.1 million to law enforcement in his proposed 2027 budget, he said.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
Marty Bass makes a visit to Loyola University's Ridley Athletic Complex in Maryland to talk about their sports dome and former lacrosse star Pat Spencer’s rise to the NBA.
Owner Betsy Wendell, of Octavia Boutique at the Village of Cross Keys, shares some of the top trends styling for 2026.
The Kennedy Krieger Institute shares invaluable tips for navigating the complex emotions and stress that often accompany medical appointments.
The B&O Railroad Museum in Maryland is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Residents in Baltimore County have until January 12 to place their trees out for collection. County facilities recycle them, and they're later used as mulch.
President Trump gave his stamp of approval for John Harbaugh, the former Baltimore Ravens head coach who was fired on Tuesday after 18 seasons.
The NFL is down one Harbaugh in its coaching ranks, although Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh doesn't expect his older brother to be out of a job for long.
Steelers fans have donated to Ravens kicker Tyler Loop's favorite charity after his missed field goal on Sunday.
In 18 seasons, Harbaugh coached the Ravens to a 13-11 postseason record and one Super Bowl championship.
A few months ago, the question was whether the Baltimore Ravens could finally perform in the playoffs like they had in the regular season. Instead, the heartache simply came earlier.
Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland will not seek reelection, CBS News has confirmed — ending a congressional career that stretches back to the early 1980s.
Aldrich Ames was a counterintelligence officer for the CIA who spied for the Soviet Union and later Russia.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared before a judge in New York to face charges related to drug trafficking after the U.S. military attack on Venezuela.
Nicolas Maduro and his wife are expected to face federal charges related to drug trafficking and working with gangs designated as terrorist organizations.
A court order suggests the Trump administration pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after he challenged his deportation, with one top DOJ official calling it a "top priority."
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
Spring-like temperatures continued in Maryland Thursday, while rain chances are expected to increase this weekend.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Tim Williams has your latest weather forecast.
Wet weather this week in Maryland
Rain, mild temperatures this week in Maryland
Marylanders experienced a warm up on Wednesday.
Spring-like temperatures continued in Maryland Thursday, while rain chances are expected to increase this weekend.
Job openings declined to a 14-month low in November, while layoffs decreased, according to data from the Department of Labor.
Storms and other disasters cost the U.S. $115 billion in 2025, the lowest cost since 2019.
Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, announced his plans to retire at the end of his term.
Harford County School Board President Dr. Aaron Poynton announced his resignation, citing a heavy workload. Poynton said his announcement is not related to the controversy surrounding Superintendent Dr. Sean Bulson.