Drexel Ousted By Top-seeded Illinois In 1st NCAA Tournament Appearance Since 1996
Illinois cruised past 16th-seeded Drexel 78-49 Friday in the Illini's first NCAA Tournament game as a No. 1 seed in 16 years.
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Illinois cruised past 16th-seeded Drexel 78-49 Friday in the Illini's first NCAA Tournament game as a No. 1 seed in 16 years.
The Colorado Buffaloes are in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016.
College basketball fans will spend hours watching the NCAA Tournament, and some of that will likely come during work hours.
WBZ-TV and CBSN are welcoming new Boston College head coach Earl Grant as a guest analyst to break down the bracket action throughout this year's tournament, and he tipped things off on Friday by discussing the unique atmosphere that players will be dealing with this year.
The Ramblers are back in the NCAA Tourney for the first time since going to the Final Four in 2018.
The Illini are set to begin what they hope is a long run in the NCAA Tournament with a first-round game against 16th-seeded Drexel.
He's been igniting crowds for years. Baltimore's Darryl Morsell is the real deal. Before he was a four-year starter for the Maryland Terrapins, Mount St. Joseph High School was where the spark started and hasn't been put out since.
The first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament tips off in about 18 hours.
The Ramblers were the darlings of the 2018 tournament. Now back with a higher seed, can they find that magic once more?
Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan and Illinois come into the NCAA Tournament as the top seeds, but it's unlikely all four will make it to the Final Four.
Lakers legend Magic Johnson made an appearance Wednesday night via Zoom on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert to talk about this year's NCAA Tournament and the return of fans in a limited capacity.
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu is racking up the awards, and the latest might be his biggest yet.
Who are the players who will become household names in this year's tournament? We asked CBS Sports Network analyst Chris Walker to give us some players to watch.
College basketball fans have been waiting two years for another NCAA Tournament, but how similar will it be to what they're expecting?
Sister Jean is 101 and still up for dancin' – she's headed to Indianapolis to cheer on her Loyola Ramblers in the NCAA Tournament.
Tad Boyle and the Buffs are in Indianapolis preparing for their first round game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament on Saturday.
Which teams could pull off upsets that you should include in your bracket? We take a look at some of the possibilities.
It's the eighth time that the Final Four will be held in Indy and the team of Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and Tracy Wolfson have fond memories of some of their previous trips to the city.
The last time Illinois was a top seed, they went to the national championship. Is a repeat in store?
The Wolverines lost one of their senior leaders to injury last week. Can they still make it through a tough East region?
The tournament is almost here which means it is time to get ready to fill our your bracket! Why not come play with us for a chance to win $1,000?
Though there will be fewer screaming fans than years past, the broadcasts throughout are looking to use technology to bring fans at home as close to the court as possible.
The Bears are a 1-seed for the first time in program history. Is this the year they break through to the Final Four?
The Bulldogs enter the tournament undefeated. Can anyone stop them from making their way to the Final Four?
The schedule for the first three days of NCAA Tournament is set beginning with First Four play on Thursday, March 18.
A photo sent to the National Weather Service showed a waterspout over the Delaware Bay amid a tornado warning in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
A tornado watch and the potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Philadelphia region have triggered a NEXT Weather Alert for today and tonight.
A photo sent to the National Weather Service showed a waterspout over the Delaware Bay amid a tornado warning in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
A man was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
A Florida man was arrested and charged following a 15-hour standoff at a Walmart parking lot in Lumberton, New Jersey.
A 41-year-old woman died in a crash after fleeing a traffic stop with a 5-year-old child inside in Mantua Township Sunday night, officials said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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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.
The results of the three-year clinical trial are now being published in the Nature Medicine Journal.
Insomnia Cookies founder Seth Berkowitz founded the business in the house he shared with friends at the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia became a key part of the company's recipe for success.
A family in Australia is celebrating the birth of identical quadruplets, the first ever born in the country.
The tornado warning in Cape May County was in effect for nearly an hour as severe storms continued to threaten the Philadelphia region.
The best amateur golfers in the world will head to Merion Golf Club in August for the U.S. Amateur Championship.