How much money is bet on March Madness? Billions, according to experts.
Americans plan to bet $2.72 billion during the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament. That's about twice as much money as wagered on the Super Bowl.
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Americans plan to bet $2.72 billion during the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament. That's about twice as much money as wagered on the Super Bowl.
Find out how and what time to watch today's First Four play-in games of the 2024 NCAA March Madness tournament.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche chats with CBS Sports' Adam Zucker about this year's NCAA Tournament and whether or not UConn can make it back-to-back titles -- or if there's a sleeper waiting to knock them off along the way.
The Holy Cross women's basketball team is going dancing for the second straight March.
The Holy Cross women are dancing, punching their ticket to the NCAA Tournament with a Patriot League Championship game victory over Boston University. WBZ-TV's Dan Roche was in Worcester for all the action and reaction as the Crusaders are returning to the big dance for the second straight season.
Adama Sanogo scores 21 points to lead UConn past Miami 72-59 and into the NCAA Tournament title game.
The 2023 NCAA Tournament has been a wild one. We're now down to just four teams -- UConn, Miami, Florida Atlantic University, and San Diego State -- and not many had any of them in the Final Four, let alone all four.
Not many people had UConn, Miami, FAU, and San Diego State in the Final Four, but here we are. Boston College men's basketball coach Earl Grant joined Steve Burton on Sports Final to break down the final two matchups of a wild NCAA Tournament.
For the first time, no team is seeded better than No. 4
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the NCAA tournament this weekend.
There were upsets everywhere in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, with another 16-seed beating a 1-seed and two-seeded Princeton making it to next weekend's Sweet 16. Boston College men's basketball coach Earl Grant joins Steve Burton to break down all the madness!
South Carolina's Furman University is projected to become the Cinderella story of the NCAA Tournament.
The NCAA Tournament Round of 64 is underway on CBS.
Earl Grant talks with Dan Roche about the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
The bets and bills are flying as online sports betting officially kicks off in the Commonwealth.
The Providence Friars are in the Sweet 16 for the first time in 25 years. The New England Patriots lent a helping hand to make sure their faithful supporters got to Chicago to cheer them on.
The Bryant Bulldogs punched their ticket to March Madness on Tuesday night. But first, there was a whole lot of madness in the stands that delayed Bryant's victory.
The Bears ended Gonzaga's bid for a perfect season with a swarming defense and lights out shooting from deep.
Loyola University Ramblers' men's basketball coach Porter Moser is reported moving on to coach at the University of Oklahoma.
The veteran CBS play-by-play announcer has been the voice of the tournament for three decades now and says calling games at the famed Butler arena 'was a thrill'.
While the Bulldogs enter as a 14-point favorite, the trends over the years are in favor of the underdog Bruins entering Saturday's matchup.
The Bulldogs are looking to capture the program's first national title and their willingness to get everybody involved could be the key to getting them there.
The Bulldogs, 30-0, are looking to become the first team since the 1975-76 Indiana Hoosiers to finish the season undefeated and win the national championship.
CBS Sports Network is bringing 20 hours of coverage for Final Four weekend as college basketball fans see the season wrap up this weekend.
On Sunday, April 4, CBS Television Network will feature three hours of programming on HBCUs, their history and contributions to the game.
The Archdiocese of Boston is clashing with a church in Dedham, Massachusetts over a nativity scene with an anti-ICE message.
The Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A 67-year-old man has been seriously injured after strong winds caused a tree to fall onto his car in Framingham.
The Watertown Boys & Girls Club is feeling the frustration after months of illegal dumping in their parking lot, a problem staff says is unnecessarily wasting money.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continued with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
The 2026 Men's World Cup draw is being revealed in Washington, D.C.
The Watertown Boys & Girls Club is feeling the frustration after months of illegal dumping in their parking lot, a problem staff says is unnecessarily wasting money.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A 67-year-old man has been seriously injured after strong winds caused a tree to fall onto his car in Framingham.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
The Pirates have traded pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.