Connecticut Wins NCAA Title, 60-54 Over Kentucky
Shabazz Napier scored 22 points and Connecticut won its second NCAA title in four years, beating all those Kentucky freshmen 60-54 in the championship game Monday night.
Shabazz Napier scored 22 points and Connecticut won its second NCAA title in four years, beating all those Kentucky freshmen 60-54 in the championship game Monday night.
The Felger and Massarotti Show from Monday, April 7.
We knew Tony Massarotti is not a fan of the state of Connecticut, but apparently that extends to their college basketball programs as well -- especially their women's team.
The wildest NCAA Tournament of the modern era culminates with an 8 seed versus a 7 seed for the championship. Kentucky, a 74-73 winner over Wisconsin on Saturday, will face Connecticut, which upset Florida 64-53.
Calipari embraces the sordid system, uses it, and dominates. He doesn't pretend he's taking kids for the leafy campus life, for the diploma that will never arrive, or even for a few classes. He wants talent. And talent he gets. And talented he is.
Former NFL veteran and Sports Hub personality Jermaine Wiggins has an opinion on everything, so when he's in studio Tuesday afternoons Michael Felger and Tony Massarotti have a number of questions at their disposal and ready to go for him to answer.
Kentucky, the preseason No. 1 that entered the Big Dance unranked, has reached the Final Four as an eight seed. The Wildcats will face Wisconsin, which upset top seed Arizona in a thriller.
Aaron Harrison made a 3-pointer from NBA range with 2.3 seconds left Sunday to lift Kentucky to a 75-72 win over Michigan and a trip to the Final Four.
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42-year-old Robert Vick escaped prison, then turned himself in because of how cold it was.
It may not have been a particularly memorable weekend, but there were exciting finishes across the country. Some of the teams mentioned below, as well as Gonzaga and Michigan State, continue to impress, while other contenders have looked shaky of late.
A forensic pathologist says an autopsy shows a Kentucky judge's death was linked to tainted steroid shots at a Tennessee clinic.
An inmate with Mafia ties is asking a judge to have a heart, claiming his own ticker is in such bad shape, he just had to escape from federal custody to seek help.
I have the opportunity to drive through many states in the course of each year and it's really difficult to pick one area as having the worst drivers, but since you insisted......the winner is: Florida.......by far.
The U.S. Marshals arrested unregistered sex offender Robert Lee Bowdre in New Bedford Thursday on a federal Failure to Register Sex Offender warrant.
Former House Speaker Sal DiMasi has been transferred from a federal prison in Kentucky to one in New York City.
Former House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi has left the federal prison in Kentucky where he's been held since last fall, but it's unclear where he is headed or if the move is permanent.
Cooler air will continue to push into New England today from North to south. A cold front currently in place across the north will take much of the day to finally push off the coast. Temps will struggle to warm in this cold air advection, but downsloping winds along with plenty of sunshine will allow temps to eventually climb into the lwr-mid 40's for most by this afternoon
Former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi has reported to a federal prison in Kentucky to begin an eight-year sentence on corruption charges.
WBZ-TV is the only place to watch the Final Four and NCAA Championship game.
It took some extra time, and then some overtime on top of that, but the Bruins are moving on. That's the good news.
Take a deep breath, Boston. The Bruins have survived the Maple Leafs.
Brian Fanion says he and his wife Amy Fanion had been arguing about his retirement plans when she picked up his service weapon and shot herself. Investigators did not believe his story.
Pablo López struck out eight in six strong innings, Max Kepler homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
A last-second goal by the Bruins in Game 6 might have changed the entire series.
Take a deep breath, Boston. The Bruins have survived the Maple Leafs.
It took some extra time, and then some overtime on top of that, but the Bruins are moving on. That's the good news.
Police are investigating a man who was found shot to death in a shed in Taunton.
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A woman was stabbed multiple times at an apartment complex in East Boston Friday afternoon.
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New research finds that women approaching menopause could be at higher risk for depression.
A new survey finds that young Americans are falling prey to skin cancer myths.
Scientists in China have created a test using artificial intelligence that can detect cancer using one spot of dried blood.
Massachusetts is paying millions to vendors in the migrant crisis with little oversight on how taxpayer money is being spent
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
William Foley Jr., a five-time drunk driver who lost his license after a fatal crash in 2001, is back behind bars after an I-Team investigation.
Surveys have found that support for Israel is "fairly consistent," regardless of campus protests.
Quincy City Council President Ian Cain and Swansea attorney John Deaton are seeking the Republican nomination to run against Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Pro-Palestinian students have accelerated their protests of the Israel-Hamas war. But are the they helping or hurting their cause?
Massachusetts State Sen. Peter Durant weighed in on budget concerns in Massachusetts.
According to ADL's annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, Massachusetts had the fifth most incidents in the country last year, up a shocking 189 percent over 2022.
You can once again grab a cocktail to go in Massachusetts.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
The Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth offers visitors the chance to explore more than 350 years of New Hampshire's history.
Prezza mixologist Craig Carpenter has a unique spin on Manhattans, including a bottle of bourbon with a meaningful backstory.
Take a tour of a stunning property near Harvard Square mixing modern design with quiet luxury.
See what happens when a husband-and-wife pilot couple build their dream home overlooking Logan Airport.
When it comes to updating a house, it all starts with color.
It took some extra time, and then some overtime on top of that, but the Bruins are moving on. That's the good news.
Take a deep breath, Boston. The Bruins have survived the Maple Leafs.
Pablo López struck out eight in six strong innings, Max Kepler homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
A last-second goal by the Bruins in Game 6 might have changed the entire series.
It was just the 10th Kentucky Derby decided by a nose, and the first since Grindstone wore the garland of red roses in 1996.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.