UConn Huskies celebrated at NCAA championship victory parade in Hartford
A victory parade was held Saturday in Hartford for the UConn men's basketball team. The streets were packed with fans cheering on the 2024 NCAA champions, the UConn Huskies.
A victory parade was held Saturday in Hartford for the UConn men's basketball team. The streets were packed with fans cheering on the 2024 NCAA champions, the UConn Huskies.
Thousands lined the streets of downtown Hartford on Saturday to celebrate UConn's second straight NCAA men's basketball championship, and sixth in 25 years.
The numbers are in, and this year, it was the women who ruled the college basketball world. For the first time ever, the women's championship game had more viewers than the men's. CBS New York's Otis Livingston reports.
The women's NCAA championship game drew a bigger television audience than the men's title game for the first time, with an average of 18.9 million viewers watching undefeated South Carolina beat Iowa and superstar Caitlin Clark.
Led by Castle and Clingan, UConn kept its bid to repeat as national champion intact by surviving its first true test of the NCAA Tournament.
Caitlin Clark led Iowa back to the national championship game, scoring 21 points as the Hawkeyes rallied past Paige Bueckers and UConn 71-69 in the women's Final Four.
Tennessee shot 64% in the first half to build a huge lead before beating Saint Peter's on Thursday night.
UNC had a 90-62 victory over 16th-seeded Wagner in Thursday's first round.
Wagner heads to the big dance with a short-handed team of just seven players. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
The school is on spring break but plans to hold a watch party before the game tips off this afternoon. CBS New York's Christina Fan spoke with students on campus ahead of the matchup.
The injury-riddled Staten Island team played with just seven players in the 90-62 defeat on Thursday.
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.
March Madness got underway Tuesday, and Wagner College earned a spot in the Big Dance after winning a First Four game.
Wagner kicked off March Madness with the first NCAA Tournament win in program history, holding off a late rally by Howard.
The Peacocks open the tournament, again as a No. 15 seed, against No. 2 Tennessee on Thursday.
There was an explosion of emotions when the Columbia Lions found out they were headed into March Madness for the first time in program history.
March Madness takes hold at Columbia University after the women's basketball team earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
Saturday's 51-41 victory over Smith College gave the Violets their first title since 1997. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Saturday's 51-41 victory gave the Violets their first title since 1997 and capped an incredible 31-0 season.
Fifth-seeded Peacocks take out No. 2 Fairfield 68-63 to get back to the Big Dance for the first time since 2022.
Sports Business Journal's Managing Editor Austin Karp gives us a preview and, hopefully, some bracket tips.
Stony Brook will play Charleston in the championship game on Tuesday.
Iowa's Caitlin Clark passed Pete Maravich to become the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division 1 basketball. Astrid Martinez reports.
Pete Maravich registered 3,667 points with the Tigers from 1967-1970 while averaging an astounding 44.2 points per game.
The incident comes roughly a month after Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark was accidentally knocked down by a fan.
New York Jets fans finally know who, when and where Gang Green is playing in the 2024-25 season now that the NFL schedule has been released.
The New York Giants know who, when and where they're playing after the NFL released the 2024 schedule for all 32 teams Wednesday.
There has been an uptick in robberies linked to Facebook Marketplace across New York City, police say.
A few dozen NYU students walked out of Yankee Stadium during the school's commencement ceremony on Wednesday.
Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park neighbors two communities that house a large Asian American population.
New York Jets fans finally know who, when and where Gang Green is playing in the 2024-25 season now that the NFL schedule has been released.
The New York Giants know who, when and where they're playing after the NFL released the 2024 schedule for all 32 teams Wednesday.
There has been an uptick in robberies linked to Facebook Marketplace across New York City, police say.
A few dozen NYU students walked out of Yankee Stadium during the school's commencement ceremony on Wednesday.
Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park neighbors two communities that house a large Asian American population.
Temperatures around New York and New Jersey will rebound nicely Monday, as highs reach the upper 60s and low 70s.
Mother's Day was mostly a gloomy day in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
Sunday night may offer a chance to see the northern lights in suburban areas of New York City after an "extreme" geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Friday.
It will be cool with rain around the area in the morning. Rain and drizzle will linger during the remainder of the day.
Accompanying cooler temperatures will be multiple chances of rain through Sunday.
New York Jets fans finally know who, when and where Gang Green is playing in the 2024-25 season now that the NFL schedule has been released.
The New York Giants know who, when and where they're playing after the NFL released the 2024 schedule for all 32 teams Wednesday.
A Sayreville school bus driver was able to safely evacuate half a dozen students from the vehicle when it caught fire Tuesday.
Aaron Rodgers and the Jets will open the 2024 season at the 49ers on Sept. 9. The NFL will release the full schedule on Wednesday.
The New Jersey Senate joined the Assembly in passing a controversial overhaul to the state's Open Public Records Act.
Eight Cricket World Cup matches will be held at Nassau County's International Cricket Stadium in June.
There's an intense debate on whether to arm school security after Farmingdale schools became the latest on Long Island to plan to hire armed guards.
Mother's Day was mostly a gloomy day in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
A New York Supreme Court judge has struck down Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's executive order banning transgender athletes from playing women's and girl's sports at county-owned facilities.
The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to find the source of a mysterious oily sheen reported on the waters of Long Island Sound.
A few dozen NYU students walked out of Yankee Stadium during the school's commencement ceremony on Wednesday.
New York City to host national Urban Rat Summit on Sept. 18and 19, Mayor Eric Adams says
A lawyer for New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez sought to pin the blame on his wife, Nadine Menendez.
The City Council is trying to get Mayor Adams to added more money to the budget for education programs.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump will go head-to-head in presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 10, their campaigns said Wednesday.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Kyle McMorrow was just 36 years old when he suffered a stroke last year. He woke up with neck pain one day, not realizing what was happening.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Hormel Foods says potentially contaminated products were shipped to Publix and Dollar Tree distribution warehouses.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71.
The Paramount+ Movie Nights series will offer dozens of free outdoor movie screenings at New York City parks this summer.
The WNBA tipped off its 28th season with the Las Vegas Aces seeking a three-peat, Caitlin Clark debuting and the league growing faster than ever.
Actor Steve Buscemi appeared to be looking at his phone moments before he was randomly punched in New York City, exclusive video obtained by CBS New York shows.
New York Jets fans finally know who, when and where Gang Green is playing in the 2024-25 season now that the NFL schedule has been released.
The New York Giants know who, when and where they're playing after the NFL released the 2024 schedule for all 32 teams Wednesday.
Eight Cricket World Cup matches will be held at Nassau County's International Cricket Stadium in June.
WNBA rookie sensation Caitlin Clark is playing against the Liberty at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Saturday.
The NFL has released more of its 2024 schedule, with the New York Jets taking on the Minnesota Vikings in London.
Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park neighbors two communities that house a large Asian American population.
A Thai community is thriving along Woodside Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens.
Big Reuse says the lot helps take in 2 million pounds of food scraps and yard waste annually to create compost.
The River Garden in West Farms is a place that nurtures home-grown opportunities and curiosity.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 15 at 8 p.m.
NJ Transit now says they'll give refunds to riders for unused tickets bought before June 1. Anything purchased after that date will expire by July 31.
Police are searching for two people in connection to an attack caught on camera in Queens on Wednesday.
The House has passed legislation that would crack down on safety standards for lithium-ion batteries, which have caused a record number of fatal fires in New York City.
A unique basketball team in New Jersey is growing in popularity. It's a chance for adults with autism to get out of the house and have some fun. CBS New York's Nick Caloway went to check it out.