
UConn Huskies top San Diego State to win NCAA men's basketball title
They dominated throughout the tournament with one of the most impressive runs March Madness history to pick up the program's fifth national men's basketball title.
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They dominated throughout the tournament with one of the most impressive runs March Madness history to pick up the program's fifth national men's basketball title.
With 102 points, LSU also broke the record for most points in a championship game.
After four wild rounds of NCAA Tournament basketball, March Madness is soon coming to its exciting conclusion, and CBS will have all the action.
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 Elite 8 this weekend.
Princeton was hoping to become the first Ivy League champion to make the Elite Eight since 1979.
Knocking No. 1 seed Houston out of the NCAA Tournament made Jim Larrañaga feel like dancing.
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Round of 32 this weekend.
Boo Buie scored 22 points to lead Northwestern to a win in the school's second appearance ever in the NCAA Tournament, 75-67 over Boise State on Thursday.
The NCAA Tournament Round of 64 continues on Friday.
March Madness was in full swing on Thursday. Both the Illini and Northwestern men's basketball teams were in action for the NCAA Tournament. CBS 2's Matt Zahn was in California where the No. 7 Wildcats were set to play No. 10 Boise State.
March Madness continued Thursday with the Sweet 16, and while there are no local teams left, the tournament is being played in Chicago.
The Illini and Loyola both got in their day-before practices on the court in Pittsburgh Thursday. CBS 2's Matt Zahn reports.
March Madness is officially upon us – and both the Fighting Illini and the Loyola Ramblers will be opening tournament play in the Steel City.
On Thursday, in a message on social media, Cameron Krutwig announced he won't be using the NCAA's extra year of eligibility to return to the Ramblers next season. He will be turning pro instead.
You may have watched some college hoops this weekend, and there's a good chance you'll be watching the big game Monday night on CBS 2. But you probably haven't paid much attention to floor underneath the players.
After a year that was unlike any other in recent memory, UCLA and USC are both gunning for a spot in the NCAA men's basketball tournament's Final Four.
Baylor more than lived up to its top-seeded billing, pulling away from No. 3 Arkansas early and then again the second the game got uncomfortably close.
Back then, there were no three-pointers. Each bucket counted for a single point. Players weren't allowed to dribble, but rather just pivot and pass.
If the crosstown rivals were to win, they would face off on Saturday, April 3 in Indianapolis.
UCLA scored the first seven points in overtime as it upset Alabama, 88-78, Sunday in an NCAA men's basketball tournament East Regional semifinal to advance to the Elite 8 for the first time since 2008.
Loyola's run in the NCAA tournament is over, after the No. 8-seeded Ramblers lost to the No. 12-seeded Oregon State Beavers, 65-58
Make room Sister Jean, we have a new contender for the title of the Loyola Ramblers most endearing fan, Marcellus Pounds, who's also the team's youngest honorary member.
Villanova is looking to capture its fourth NCAA title after winning it all in 1985, 2016 and 2018.
CBS3's Pat Gallen spoke with CBS Sports analyst Clark Kellogg about Villanova being back in a familiar place and how they can continue their run.
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"This is a humanitarian need given that we have children right now at police stations. Many children already have chronic bronchitis. They have complications at birth from mothers, who had to give birth in inhumane conditions."
The FBI confirmed shots were fired, but no injuries were reported.
The winner of the tournament walked away with prize money which would be donated to their department.
Illinois State Police are now accepting what is known as endorsement affidavits.
As of Monday afternoon, there was confusion over whether or not anyone was shot or injured in the robbery of the U.S. Bank branch.
The FBI confirmed shots were fired, but no injuries were reported.
Police raided Sharnia Phillips' home while searching for two gang members who had never lived there.
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"This is a humanitarian need given that we have children right now at police stations. Many children already have chronic bronchitis. They have complications at birth from mothers, who had to give birth in inhumane conditions."
Police raided Sharnia Phillips' home while searching for two gang members who had never lived there.
Despite years of city leaders and lawmakers trying to fix the problem, the thieves are almost never caught.
The American Rescue Plan funding has helped thousands of child care centers across Illinois pay their staff, upgrade their facilities and keep cots lower for parents.
A total of 39 people were killed trespassing on railroad tracks in Illinois last year alone.
Nathaniel Huey Jr.'s criminal past should have been a red flag – including a court order banning him from possessing firearms.
"Governors and mayors from border states have shipped people to our state like cargo in a dehumanizing attempt to score political points," Pritzker wrote.
Police raided Sharnia Phillips' home while searching for two gang members who had never lived there.
Former President Donald Trump, sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and the Trump Organization are fighting a $250 million lawsuit alleging widespread fraud.
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
A key City Council committee met for nearly five hours on Friday to discuss the latest on Chicago's efforts to house thousands of asylum seekers.
The company that owed the money also hadn't paid other entities for security and the venue for the show.
Hyundai warned drivers to park their cars outside until they can get the necessary repairs.
MV Realty is based out of Florida, but operates in Indiana and several other states – including Illinois.
They accused James Nesbitt of taking off with deposits without completing jobs and complained he didn't respond to customers.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee held a hearing Tuesday with the heads of the Water Management and Finance departments.
The findings are just the latest to show benefits from COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
Scientists at the Field Museum showed Josh Burton ways he can still have a career without digging in the dirt.
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"We're not going to wait around forever for a fair contract," UAW President Shawn Fain said. "The companies know how to make this right."
Hundreds of autoworkers gathered Thursday outside the UAW Local 551 headquarters, 13550 S. Torrence Ave., to protest.
"I want to see a moratorium on these type of businesses opening up in our city," said Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th). "This happens in communities all across the city of Chicago."
Grocers Kroger and Albertsons are selling more than 400 stores and other assets to C&S Wholesale Grocers in an approximately $1.9 billion deal as part of their efforts to complete their merger.
The company said it has been "negatively impacted by a protracted post-pandemic economic recovery for our sector and the rising cost of inflation,"
There will also be a three-way competition for the starting point guard spot as Lonzo Ball continues his rehab process.
Claypool was inactive in Week 4 after criticizing the Bears' use of him.
The 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is on October 8, 2023.
The Claddagh Ring Pub on Foster Avenue made good on its promise to pay everyone's tab if the Bears lost Sunday
Russell Wilson threw for three touchdowns, Wil Lutz kicked a tiebreaking field goal with just under two minutes remaining and the Denver Broncos bounced back from one of the most lopsided losses in franchise history
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
Bristol began DJing in Chicago in the 1980s, and paved the way for a generation of other women DJs.
Through longer weekly episodes, "Survivor" will take a deeper dive into the players' stories as they're stranded on the stunning islands of Fiji.
Terms of the deal must still be ratified by the WGA's approximately 11,000 members.
A suspect is believed to have been hit during the attempted robbery in Country Club Hills. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Some of the brave men and women whose job is to keep people safe got a bit of a break on Monday. Members of several Chicago area police and fire departments spent their day on the golf course, where local organizations thanked them for their service. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos had the story.
Hollywood writers are back on the job, which means the laughter returns to late-night TV. Ali Bauman of CBS 2 in New York caught up with Stephen Colbert fans outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in Midtown.
There are more than 9,600 migrants living in city shelters and, almost 3,000 more waiting for housing. The city's latest temporary shelter is set to open in Pilsen. CBS 2's Shardaa reports from Benito Juarez High School
Illinois State Police are now accepting what is known as endorsement affidavits. Such an affidavit allows people who own weapons outlawed by the Protect Illinois Communities Act to keep them.
Coles was last seen at 81st Street and Vernon Avenue in the Chatham neighborhood – and she was three months pregnant at the time.
The FBI says one of the suspects was shot. That person got away.
Prosecutors have said Ernest Collins, his girlfriend, and her mother plotted to rob and shoot Michael Armendariz, then dumped his body in a garbage can in a vacant home.
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
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