Say goodbye to tradition: Philadelphia's Big 5 gets facelift
Gone is round-robin play. Schools instead will be split into three-team pods with games played at on-campus arenas.
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Gone is round-robin play. Schools instead will be split into three-team pods with games played at on-campus arenas.
Siegrist, a two-time Big East Player of the Year who led the nation in scoring at 29.2 points per game, became the highest women's basketball player drafted in program history.
Adam Fisher, Temple University's new men's basketball coach, joined Pat on the Gallen of Questions Podcast before being formally introduced Wednesday.
San Diego State erased a 14-point second-half deficit to reach its first-ever national championship game.
Siegrist led Villanova to a 30-7 overall record and the Sweet 16 for the second time ever this season.
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the NCAA tournament this weekend.
It was a week of resiliency as a New Jersey church vows to rebuild after a fire, one athlete proves nothing will stop him from crossing the finish line, and Villanova celebrates a March Madness milestone. Here's what you missed this week.
Jasmyne Roberts scored a career-high 26 points — including a stickback for the go-ahead, three-point play with 38.8 seconds left — to help Miami overcome blowing a 21-point lead and beat Villanova 70-65 on Friday for the program's first trip to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight.
The team has set a program record with the most wins in one season and they have captured the hearts and of support from fellow students.
Philadelphia City Council recognized Jacob Beccles for being the first basketball player from the Public League to receive admission to an Ivy League University in 40 years.
Villanova has been a force to be reckoned with, led by powerhouse Maddy Siegrist.
Three of the players competing on the national stage got their start in Perkiomen's gym – Keeshawn Kellman, Philip Byriel and Xavian Lee.
Siafa Lewis reports.
It's the first time the Wildcats have made it to the Sweet 16 since 2003.
Aziza Shuler reports.
Camren Wynter had 16 points for the 10th-seeded Nittany Lions (23-14), who were coming off their first NCAA Tournament victory in 20 years. Second-team All-American Jalen Pickett had 11 points and 10 rebounds with seven turnovers.
Princeton will look for its first Elite Eight appearance since 1965 when Bill Bradley was the star.
Villanova: Coach Denise Dillon improved to 2-2 in the NCAA Tournament and led the Wildcats to their 23rd home win in their last 25 games. The Wildcats are 32-7 at home in three seasons under Dillon.
At one point in the game against Texas A&M, he hit six three-pointers in a row.
The Tigers' men's and women's teams are the first Ivy League duo to both advance in the NCAA Tournament.
President Biden had the University of Arizona beating the University of Kanas in the national championship, but the Wildcats didn't make it too far.
For the first time in decades, there isn't a lot of love for Philly schools in the tournament.
The NCAA Tournament Round of 64 is underway on CBS.
Was Pat Gallen able to come away victorious against Nova's all-time leading scorer?
There won't be any Philly men's college basketball teams in the NCAA Tournament, but plenty of players who played in the Delaware Valley will be in the big dance.
The driver accused of hitting and killing Swarthmore College professor Eduard "Teddy" Einstein as he rode his bike is facing homicide and DUI charges, prosecutors said.
Police say a 2-year-old male wallaby escaped its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight.
Police were called to the Uptown Cafe on Stenton Avenue for a reported shooting on Monday night.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
A Character AI chatbot falsely claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist in Pennsylvania and provided an invalid license number, the state alleged.
The driver accused of hitting and killing Swarthmore College professor Eduard "Teddy" Einstein as he rode his bike is facing homicide and DUI charges, prosecutors said.
Police say a 2-year-old male wallaby escaped its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight.
Police were called to the Uptown Cafe on Stenton Avenue for a reported shooting on Monday night.
A Philadelphia officer was shot in the leg while he was frisking a man during a traffic stop in North Philly Monday night, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
The driver accused of hitting and killing Swarthmore College professor Eduard "Teddy" Einstein as he rode his bike is facing homicide and DUI charges, prosecutors said.
Police were called to the Uptown Cafe on Stenton Avenue for a reported shooting on Monday night.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
A Philadelphia officer was shot in the leg while he was frisking a man during a traffic stop in North Philly Monday night, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
A Manayunk man is facing several charges after police pulled nearly 20 guns from his home, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced Monday.
Police say a 2-year-old male wallaby escaped its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight.
Fire crews were called out to an area in Atlantic County where a brush fire broke out Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Philadelphia Flyers blew a two-goal lead and dropped Game 2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, at the Lenovo Center Monday night.
Bryce Harper had a homer, double and single, Aaron Nola worked six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Monday night.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
It's a back-to-back-to-back night of Philadelphia sports as the Phillies, Flyers and Sixers are all set to play Monday night.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Tuesday's Cinco de Mayo may be extra special for food lovers because this year the holiday is on Taco Tuesday. One restaurant in Philadelphia is celebrating the rare combination with a food deal. Wakisha Bailey has more from Rosy's Taco Bar in Rittenhouse Square.
Delaware lawmakers are considering restricting the sale of energy drinks to minors. A proposed bill would ban stores from selling drinks with at least 100 milligrams of caffeine per eight fluid ounces to children under the age of 18, but it would not be illegal for kids and teens to have energy drinks.
Gas prices jumped again overnight nationwide and the Delaware Valley. In the Philadelphia five-county area, the average price of gas is up to $4.58 a gallon, while in South Jersey the average is up to $4.47.
A Pennsylvania lawmaker plans to introduce a bill that will bar the Turnpike Commission and other state agencies from texting people about unpaid fines, fees or tolls, saying that it will cause confusion.
A man was shot and killed near the pool table inside the Uptown Cafe on Stenton Avenue in Philadelphia's Mount Airy neighborhood, according to police.