Nick Martinelli scores 19 as Northwestern loses to Washington
Hannes Steinbach, Zoom Diallo and Wesley Yates III combined for 65 points as Washington beat Northwestern 76-62 on Saturday.
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Hannes Steinbach, Zoom Diallo and Wesley Yates III combined for 65 points as Washington beat Northwestern 76-62 on Saturday.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Former DePaul University basketball players are among 26 players and fixers charged in an NCAA men's basketball game rigging scheme.
Former DePaul University basketball players are among 26 players and fixers charged in an NCAA men's basketball game rigging scheme that spanned from 2022 to 2025.
Four former DePaul University basketball players are among 26 players and fixers charged in an NCAA men's basketball game rigging scheme.
The Cardinals had a lot of talent to replace, especially on offense. Including reigning two-time Division III player of the year, Luke Lehnen.
For the first time in 10 years, the Loyola men's volleyball team is back in the NCAA Tournament, one of just nine teams in the field.
The NCAA passed rules Monday that would upend decades of precedent by allowing colleges to pay their athletes per terms of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit settlement expected to go into effect this summer.
Jaden Akins scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer that put Michigan State ahead to stay, and coach Tom Izzo took the Spartans to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time with a 71-63 victory over New Mexico.
Michigan couldn't withstand Hannah Hidalgo and No. 3 Notre Dame in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament on Sunday as the Fighting Irish beat the Wolverines 76-55.
The Fighting Illini – both men's and women's teams – are getting ready for their 2025 NCAA Tournament debuts.
Auburn is the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, with Duke, Houston and Florida joining the Tigers on the No. 1 line in the March Madness bracket.
Online abuse of college athletes received attention last weekend when Kansas men's basketball player Zeke Mayo shared screen shots of hateful social media posts directed at him after he struggled in a loss at Texas Tech.
Javon Jackson scored 16 points while shooting 3 of 6 from the field and 10 for 12 from the line.
It's been a while since there's been excitement around the DePaul men's basketball program and Chris Holtmann is hoping to change that. CBS News Chicago's Matt Zahn sat down with the Blue Demons' new head coach to get a little insight on why he decided DePaul was the right spot for him now and why he believes he's the right person to lead a turnaround.
Northwestern is coming off back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for the first time in program history.
Brad Underwood retooled his entire Illinois roster after just missing the Final 4 with a blowout loss to UConn last season.
The college basketball season doesn't tip off until next month, but Big Ten Media Day arrived in Rosemont as Illinois and Northwestern aim to compete in a now 18-team conference.
The college basketball season doesn't tip off until next month, but Big Ten Media Day arrived in Rosemont as Illinois sets its sights even higher after an Elite 8 appearance last year and Northwestern aims for three tournament appearances in a row.
The Northern Illinois Huskies have been in the spotlight since pulling off a shocker in South Bend and beating No. 5 Notre Dame as a 28-point underdog. It was NIU's first win against a Top-25 team in over a decade and a slew of national recognition has ensued. Head coach Thomas Hammock's phone has been buzzing nonstop since the Huskie's heroics, but he was kind enough to carve out some time to speak to CBS News Chicago Sports Director Ryan Baker.
Mark Jackson had never visited Northwestern. By the time he first stepped foot on campus, he had already agreed to leave Villanova and take over as the school's new athletic director.
Northwestern will host MAC power Miami of Ohio earlier on Saturday. The Wildcats' temporary lakefront stadium is drawing a lot of interest. Equally intriguing is who will be Northwetern's starting quarterback when they take the field next weekend.
The "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" will feature a pair of doubleheaders on Jan. 3 and 4.
This college football season, the Northwestern Wildcats will try to replicate their surprising success from last season. Northwestern will also have perhaps the most picturesque home field in college football while Ryan Field gets a makeover.
After a nearly yearlong independent probe into the Northwestern University athletics program, investigators recommended that the school improve processes for reporting hazing and other misconduct.
People living in Chicago's Lakeview East neighborhood have been at the center of a delivery pilot program, and most of them aren't happy with the robots or in favor of expanding their footprint.
Chicago police were investigating a string of four carjackings within an hour on Wednesday, two of which turned deadly.
Married since 1998, Iowa couple Spencer and Sinikka Waugh now have his-and-hers campaign yard signs, as he pursues a state House seat and she runs for state Senate.
Juan Espinoza Martinez will stay behind bars as the federal government moves to deport him.
A dead body was found in the South Branch of the Chicago River Thursday afternoon.
Married since 1998, Iowa couple Spencer and Sinikka Waugh now have his-and-hers campaign yard signs, as he pursues a state House seat and she runs for state Senate.
Friday is the deadline for Congress to strike a deal to keep the U.S. Department of Homeland Security funded, and .S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Illinois) is calling for ICE to be "dismantled."
Inexperienced prosecutors are testing FACE Act in their case against Don Lemon. But the law has constitutional problems that make it untenable to charge misconduct in a house of worship.
The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, paving the way for another partial government shutdown without a last-minute breakthrough.
Early voting for the 2026 primary began Thursday morning for anyone who lives within the Chicago city limits.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
People living in Chicago's Lakeview East neighborhood have been at the center of a delivery pilot program, and most of them aren't happy with the robots or in favor of expanding their footprint.
A horse was rescued and is doing well after wandering out of her pasture and falling into an icy swimming pool in Ohio.
As investigators continue their efforts to find Today Show host Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy, they are asking neighbors near the Guthrie home to check their cameras.
Two drivers were injured in a crash in Huntley, Illinois, northwest of Chicago on Thursday morning.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is running to fill the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin this election as he retires. Here is her full interview with CBS Chicago political reporter Chris Tye.
Chicago police were investigating a string of four carjackings within an hour on Wednesday, two of which turned deadly.
People living in Chicago's Lakeview East neighborhood have been at the center of a delivery pilot program, and most of them aren't happy with the robots or in favor of expanding their footprint.
A dead body was found in the South Branch of the Chicago River Thursday afternoon.
Married since 1998, Iowa couple Spencer and Sinikka Waugh now have his-and-hers campaign yard signs, as he pursues a state House seat and she runs for state Senate.
Juan Espinoza Martinez will stay behind bars as the federal government moves to deport him.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
This is due in part to the new "Big Beautiful Bill" and job cuts at the Internal Revenue Service.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
After Iowa, Portage, and Gary joined the talks for the Bears' new stadium, leaders in Arlington Heights say this is now, more than ever, about keeping the team in Illinois.
Cade Horton, who won't have the innings restrictions like he did last year, when he still finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting.
Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
The tournament has a rich history in Chicago, but this year's event has added significance for the athletes.
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to the murders of two brothers — both of them U.S. Marines — in Cicero, Illinois, more than three decades ago.
A man was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life in prison Wednesday for the murders of two men in an attempted robbery Chicago's Chinatown six years ago.
A Chicago man has been charged with robbing and beating a CTA passenger on board a Red Line train last fall.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday during a carjacking in Chicago's Northalsted district, and the car that was stolen might have been used in a deadly shooting a short time later in Bronzeville.
Police said the suspected shooter, an 18-year-old resident of the community where the school is located, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
