No. 2 seed Tennessee rolls past 15-seed Saint Peter's in March Madness
Tennessee shot 64% in the first half to build a huge lead before beating Saint Peter's on Thursday night.
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Tennessee shot 64% in the first half to build a huge lead before beating Saint Peter's on Thursday night.
The Peacocks open the tournament, again as a No. 15 seed, against No. 2 Tennessee on Thursday.
The Peacocks got a big sendoff on Tuesday at their campus in Jersey City. They will take on Tennessee on Thursday night in the first round. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Rick Pitino on being left out: "We're not going to gripe. We're not gonna say we got screwed. None of that helps."
Fifth-seeded Peacocks take out No. 2 Fairfield 68-63 to get back to the Big Dance for the first time since 2022.
Her family says she was the first Black social worker in the city and wore many hats.
Mason recently spent 10 years as the head coach of nearby Wagner College.
Watch the press conference live at 11 a.m. on CBS News New York.
The popular guard, known for his timely scoring and signature mustache, averaged 9.5 points during the 2021-22 season.
Peacock Pride was in full effect as Jersey City celebrate Saint Peter's Cinderella run in the NCAA Tournament on Friday; CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Saint Peter's attracted new fans during their thrilling NCAA Tournament run, and school and community pride was on full display Friday in Jersey City; CBS2's Nick Caloway reports.
The Saint Peter's University's Cinderella run may have come to an end this past Sunday, but Jersey City's excitement kept on going at a parade Friday; CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop and Sen. Robert Menendez were on hand to present keys to the city to the Saint Peter's Peacocks. Watch our special coverage.
Watch the first part of our special coverage of the Saint Peter's Peacocks celebration in Jersey City with CBS2's Dana Tyler, Otis Livingston, Nick Caloway and Jenna DeAngelis.
CBS2's Dana Tyler, Otis Livingston and Nick Caloway describe the excitement as the parade for the Saint Peter's Peacocks kicked off in Jersey City.
Peacock pride was on full display in Jersey City on Friday to salute Saint Peter's University's historic NCAA Tournament run.
Peacock Pride will be on full display in Jersey City on Friday. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
After being the belle of the ball in March Madness, the school is eager to celebrate the unlikely run.
Holloway just led Saint Peter's to the Elite Eight and was the starting point guard when the Pirates advanced to the Sweet 16 in 2000.
Peacock Pride is still on display in Jersey City, and the city is getting ready for a parade to honor the Saint Peter's University men's basketball team.
Shaheen Holloway is arguably the biggest name in college basketball right now, and Thursday, he was introduced as the new head coach at Seton Hall University, his alma mater; CBS2's Otis Livingston reports.
Seton Hall named Shaheen Holloway as the new head coach of the Pirates.
Holloway attended Seton Hall and was previously an associate head coach there.
Saint Peter's men's basketball coach Shaheen Holloway, hot off an incredible run in the NCAA Tournament, is going back to his alma mater, Seton Hall; CBS2's Otis Livingston reports.
The Saint Peter's University campus was quiet Monday, but plans are being made to celebrate the team's remarkable season.
A man who survived a brutal subway attack in New York City nearly a year ago was back in the hospital on Sunday night -- this time after being found badly injured on the tracks in Queens.
Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr.'s go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning helped power the Astros to a 6-3 win over the Mets on Sunday.
The NYPD is ramping up its search for the driver in a hit-and-run that killed a nurse in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, on Saturday morning
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
Recent rainstorms have caused massive flooding problems in New York City. No borough knows the pain more than Queens, home of seven of the city's 10 hardest-hit communities.
A man who survived a brutal subway attack in New York City nearly a year ago was back in the hospital on Sunday night -- this time after being found badly injured on the tracks in Queens.
The NYPD is ramping up its search for the driver in a hit-and-run that killed a nurse in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, on Saturday morning
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
Recent rainstorms have caused massive flooding problems in New York City. No borough knows the pain more than Queens, home of seven of the city's 10 hardest-hit communities.
Three people were hurt Saturday when a boat burst into flames while docked near City Island in the Bronx.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Two people died and eight others were hurt in a shooting on Locust Street in Trenton early Sunday morning, officials say.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
A fire at a vacant house in Newark, New Jersey, spread to neighboring homes Saturday morning, displacing several families.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
Elizabeth, New Jersey is cleaning up after Thursday's intense storms brought flash flooding. Emergency responders performed more than 100 rescues, most of them after people attempted to drive through water.
Recent rainstorms have caused massive flooding problems in New York City. No borough knows the pain more than Queens, home of seven of the city's 10 hardest-hit communities.
Israel discusses the "technological miracle" of identifying victims of the 9/11 terror attacks 25 years after the planes hit the towers, and more. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The beach club hit by a tornado on Long Island last week has partially reopened.
Long Island's Sun and Surf Club will partially reopen this weekend and Labor Day weekend, owners say. The club suffered significant damage when a tornado hit last week.
Five men were spotted going into a manhole early Thursday morning on Long Island, according to Nassau County police. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Recent rainstorms have caused massive flooding problems in New York City. No borough knows the pain more than Queens, home of seven of the city's 10 hardest-hit communities.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr.'s go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning helped power the Astros to a 6-3 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 9-2 Saturday in the nightcap and earned a doubleheader split.
Nicolás Fernández scored his 14th goal this season for New York City FC on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Saturday night to extend their unbeaten streak to seven.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
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It all happened early Sunday morning during a block party on Locust Street and police have yet to make any arrests. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan spoke with frightened neighbors.
Several homeowners insist they are full-time residents and shouldn't have to pay the tax, which targets second homes worth millions. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
As CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, the 28-year-old victim died Saturday morning at the same hospital where she worked.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says severe weather will threaten the Tri-State Area during the middle of the week, but the situation should improve a lot by the weekend.
Dozens of people filled the park to vote for the best Zohran doppelganger. Contestants put on their suits and showcased their best smiles for the crowd. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has more on the winner.
