Coach Fred Hoiberg talks Nebraska making Sweet 16
After leading Nebraska to the program's two tournament wins ever, the Huskers are facing a familiar foe, Iowa, in this mini-Big Ten tourney.
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After leading Nebraska to the program's two tournament wins ever, the Huskers are facing a familiar foe, Iowa, in this mini-Big Ten tourney.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
Purdue beat short-handed UCLA 73-66 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship game.
No. 3 Michigan beat Nick Boyd and No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship.
Northwestern now has a seven-game winning streak against the Hoosiers.
The Big Ten mascots are here ahead of the Big Ten 10K taking place on Saturday in Chicago.
Tre White had 22 points and Tomislav Ivisic added 19 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as Illinois (21-11) won its fourth straight.
The Badgers (24-8), seeded fifth, will face No. 4 seed UCLA in Friday's quarterfinals.
Somehow, Wildcats workhorse Nick Martinelli was not selected First Team All-League in postseason awards Tuesday.
A sea of bundled sports fans made their way to an ice-cold competition in below-freezing temperatures.
The incident appeared to have started when a Michigan player attempted to plant a team flag at midfield in Ohio Stadium.
The "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" will feature a pair of doubleheaders on Jan. 3 and 4.
Last year, the Northwestern softball team fell just one game short of the Women's College World Series. This year, they'll begin the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. Northwestern heads into the tournament with some fresh hardware. Ashley Miller was named Pitcher of the Year, while Kate Drohan was named Coach of the Year for a third straight season.
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 34 points on 15-for-17 shooting from the free-throw line, helping 13th-ranked Illinois past Wisconsin 93-87 in Big Ten tournament championship game on Sunday.
Wisconsin's Max Klesmit made a runner in the lane with 4.8 seconds to play in overtime.
Marcus Domask added 16 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and Luke Goode made four 3-pointers for the Illini (25-8).
It's the second straight year Northwestern will have a double bye in the tournament. Coach Chris Collins said they use their time to fine-tune things.
Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. and Marcus Domask and Northwestern's Boo Buie were honored as some of the best players in the Big Ten Conference.
Illinois will be the No. 2 seed in this week's Big Ten Tournament in Minneapolis.
Newton is widely regarded as one of the best defensive linemen in the country and led all Power Five defensive tackles in quarterback pressures.
During what was widely expected to be a difficult season, Northwestern defied the odds and finished the regular season with a 7-5 record, becoming bowl-eligible.
In addition, the university has dropped its lawsuit against the Big Ten Conference.
The Ducks and Huskies exiting the Pac-12 might be a death knell for the conference.
Sources confirmed to CBS Sports that the Big Ten entered exploratory discussions on another round of expansion with four Pac-12 schools
The players said they don't want the event to be 'dominated by the hazing issue and steal the focus away from football.'
Two Chicago police officers were shot inside Swedish Hospital in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood on Saturday morning.
A donut shot in Gurnee, Illinois, was broken into overnight.
An SUV crashed into a Chicago police car in The Loop early Saturday morning.
Three people are in custody after police said an attempted traffic stop leads to an exchange of gunfire with Chicago police early Saturday morning.
A Chicago woman said stress is making her sick after months of fighting City Hall over a $233,000 water bill for a vacant house that doesn't even have plumbing. Her alderman is trying to get the city to wipe out that bill.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign promises of improved transparency in the mayor's office don't match his actions since he took office.
It's looking increasingly likely that Illinois voters will not see an amendment about creating a "millionaire tax" on the ballot in November.
The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolás Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported, sources told CBS News.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
Two Chicago police officers were shot inside Swedish Hospital in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood on Saturday morning.
A Chicago police officer was pulled from a serious crash in The Loop overnight.
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A police investigation is underway at Swedish Hospital in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood.
Three people are in custody after police said an attempted traffic stop leads to an exchange of gunfire with Chicago police early Saturday morning.
An SUV crashed into a Chicago police car in The Loop early Saturday morning.
Six Flags Great America opens Saturday for its historic 50th anniversary season.
A donut shot in Gurnee, Illinois, was broken into overnight.
A mother in southwest suburban Morris, Illinois, is fighting for stiffer penalties for adults charged with grooming children. Some local lawmakers agree, saying Illinois' current law is too weak and puts kids in danger.
Almost 24 hours after a derailment made a mess of the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines in Chicago, the CTA continued to investigate the cause of the incident, and experts were raising concerns about what they called a troubling pattern.
There are 22 city of Chicago crews out on our roads filling potholes across the city day in and day out.
Michaels spent years as an advocate for sexual assault survivors, putting pressure on Congress and speaking out on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein survivors, like herself.
Residents in one part of Chicago's Noble Square neighborhood say they've been dealing with cars careening off the Kennedy Expressway and crashing into their front yard for decades, and the state won't help.
Munetaka Murakami hit his 11th homer of the season and reliever Seranthony Domínguez struck out two in the ninth inning for his sixth save as the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Friday night.
The Chicago Bears picked three offensive players on the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting Iowa center Logan Jones on in the 2nd round, and Stanford tight end Sam Roush and LSU wide receiver and return specialist Zavion Thomas in the 3rd round.
The Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th overall pick in the 1st round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Andrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the ninth inning that lifted the Chicago White Sox over the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 for their third win in four games.
Dansby Swanson had his first game-ending hit in five years, and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from a pair of blown leads to beat Philadelphia 8-7 in 10 innings for their ninth straight win and the Phillies' ninth loss in a row.
Efforts were ramping up Friday night to support the family of a Little Village fruit vendor who was killed in a mass shooting that left three other people wounded earlier this week.
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
The family of a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed while waiting for the bus near Hyde Park Academy High School said they believe the shooting was sparked by a minor argument earlier in the day at school.
A woman was ordered detained Thursday on charges that she shot and wounded three men on busy Irving Park Road in the Chicago neighborhood of the same name earlier this month.
A lockdown was lifted at Evanston Township High School on Thursday afternoon, after shots were fired at a park near the school.
