Five Things: NCAA Tournament Bids And Wichita's Perfection
In the major conferences, Florida completed an undefeated regular season in the SEC and Cincinnati and Louisville tied atop the American.
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In the major conferences, Florida completed an undefeated regular season in the SEC and Cincinnati and Louisville tied atop the American.
Billy Baron, the MAAC Player of the Year, played in the ACC and Atlantic-10 before coming to Canisius, giving him a better perspective than most on the quality of play across conferences.
Iona and Manhattan, two schools separated by fewer than 10 miles, will play for the MAAC championship in Springfield, MA.
The player, college, and NBA have suffered greatly in quality of play and players. And for every Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett there has been a conga line of lost causes, teens who toiled in Europe or Asia or worse once their hoop dreams melted into memory.
The 2013-14 season has already been an incredible ride for the Division III Haverford College women's basketball team. And there is still more to come.
The 5'11" Tharpe is averaging 30 minutes, 8.9 points, and 5.1 assists per game while shooting 45 percent from the field, 39 percent from deep, and 82 percent from the line.
Bruce Springsteen will headline the NCAA March Madness Music Festival next month in Dallas.
The red-hot Hawks have won 16 of their last 19 games and will look for another victory on the road Saturday at St. Bonaventure.
The Big Ten's Freshman of the Year last season is averaging 17.9 points per game (second in the conference), 4.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and two steals for the 22-6 Spartans.
Phil Martelli doesn't mind if his players pay attention to NCAA Tournament projections. He just wants them to take care of business on the court.
Moore, a 5'9" point guard from Winona Lake, Ind., is playing as well as anyone in the American Athletic Conference right now. He leads his team with 14.1 points and 4.7 assists per game.
The local soccer scene will be well represented in this year's NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament as both Penn and Drexel earned automatic bids.
The Blue Devils failed to score on their first 11 shots but closed out with 10 of the game's last 13 goals.
Louisville men's basketball team unable to make the trip to see the women's team play for title.
Most pundits expected Louisville to be in the national championship game, but no one expected Luke Hancock to play an important role.
The preseason No. 2 team finishes 35-5 and wins 16 in a row to close the season, culminating with a national championship. No dominant team in college basketball this year?
But he sidestepped one big question -- Will he return to Michigan next season?
Fans poured into the streets, rejoiced in dorms, bars and living rooms, and at one point became so raucous that riot police were briefly called in as the city held all-night parties to celebrate the Cardinals' first NCAA title in a generation.
Luke Hancock's knack for making big shots was on display well before he transferred to Louisville. But he craved something bigger. He finally got it last night.
Relentless Louisville rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat Michigan 82-76 in the NCAA championship game Monday night.
University of Michigan basketball fans in Ann Arbor took the heartbreaking loss as well as could be expected.
The Wolverines led by 12 in Monday night's national title game. But that lead was only one at halftime, the Cardinals went on to win 82-76.
Rick Pitino, who will coach Louisville in the NCAA championship game Monday night, is among seven people elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Tonight, the No. 1 overall seed takes on a team once ranked No. 1 and now playing its best basketball. On one side is Louisville, the favorite when the field was announced, trying to keep the national championship trophy in the state of Kentucky.
The season that none of us could predict is set to give us a title game that none of us will forget.
Guests who exit Hersheypark will be subject to a photo verification process if they want to leave and return on the same day.
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America's first commercial pretzel bakery looks different than it did in 1861, but it's still cranking out the snack favorite.
After a six-year drought, many kids in the Ed Snider Youth Hockey and Education Program are feeling Flyers playoff excitement for the first time.
Iran renews attacks in the Strait of Hormuz after Trump says he's extending a ceasefire indefinitely, as thousands more U.S. forces head for the region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's plan to text drivers about unpaid tolls is raising scam concerns. Here's how to protect yourself.
America's first commercial pretzel bakery looks different than it did in 1861, but it's still cranking out the snack favorite.
After a six-year drought, many kids in the Ed Snider Youth Hockey and Education Program are feeling Flyers playoff excitement for the first time.
Two men armed with assault rifles robbed a Brinks truck and got away with cash Tuesday morning, Philadelphia police say.
Iran renews attacks in the Strait of Hormuz after Trump says he's extending a ceasefire indefinitely, as thousands more U.S. forces head for the region.
Guests who exit Hersheypark will be subject to a photo verification process if they want to leave and return on the same day.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's plan to text drivers about unpaid tolls is raising scam concerns. Here's how to protect yourself.
America's first commercial pretzel bakery looks different than it did in 1861, but it's still cranking out the snack favorite.
Chester will be stepping into the global spotlight during the FIFA World Cup as Subaru Park prepares to host Côte d'Ivoire.
The Trump administration has called microplastics a "human health threat." The tiny fragments are found in the air, water, food and even clothing.
Residents at Diamond Beach are dreading the upcoming summer season over parking concerns.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
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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 Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
After a six-year drought, many kids in the Ed Snider Youth Hockey and Education Program are feeling Flyers playoff excitement for the first time.
The Flyers have a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Penguins as their Stanley Cup Playoffs series shifts to Philadelphia.
Chicago has outscored opponents 51-18 during its winning streak, the team's longest since an eight-game run in July 2023.
V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.
Ace Zack Wheeler will return to the struggling Phillies' rotation on Saturday in Atlanta, manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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.
We've all gotten scam texts claiming we owe ticket money to EZPass for missed tolls on highways like the Pennsylvania Turnpike. But now, Turnpike officials will be sending real, official text messages to let people know if they have a balance. In this preview of this week's In Your Corner Podcast, consumer reporter Josh Sidorowicz asks if this could lead to more drivers being scammed.
Hersheypark has rolled out a new photo re-entry verification process after fights disrupted the park's opening weekend earlier in April.
When you think of the Philadelphia area, pretzels may come to mind, but where did it all start? Nikki DeMentri introduces you to the Sturgis family businesses that have been cranking out salty snacks since the 1860s.
Wednesday got off to a rainy start, but we'll have warmer temperatures than Tuesday and another warmup for Thursday. The weekend looks a little cooler with some more shower chances across the Philadelphia area. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the full forecast.
When the Flyers made their last playoff appearance in 2020, many of the young skaters in the Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education program were not old enough to remember or hadn't even been born yet. Now they're stoked for a Stanley Cup Playoffs run. Wakisha Bailey reports.