Villanova Focused On Sweet 16 Game After Snow Drama
The road to the Sweet 16 proved a little bit tricky for the Villanova Wildcats after their bus got stuck in the snow on Wednesday.
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The road to the Sweet 16 proved a little bit tricky for the Villanova Wildcats after their bus got stuck in the snow on Wednesday.
Jay Wright and Brett Brown forged a bond in the Holy Land, where the Philadelphia-area coaches taught basketball on floors lined with rubble, bent rims and no nets.
NCAA Tournament favorites have fallen, March Madness history has been made, and we still have four more rounds to go.
March has had its fair share of Madness. But for Villanova fans, it's been drama free.
Mikal Bridges hit five 3s, scored 23 points and helped No. 1 seed Villanova put the field on notice that it's the team to beat with an 81-58 win over ninth-seeded Alabama on Saturday.
It was Villanova University that brought Sheryl and Scott Reidenbach together.
The Wildcats reached the Elite Eight as a No. 1 seed in 2006, a Final Four as a 3 in 2009 and were a top seed during the 2016 national championship season.
Villanova breezed through their first game of the NCAA Tournament Thursday night with an 87 to 61 win over Radford.
No. 1 seed Villanova hit 14 3-pointers in an 87-61 romp over Radford in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night.
The Big East, with six NCAA Tournament teams, including Villanova and Xavier as #1 seeds, has reestablished itself as an elite conference.
No. 2 Villanova and the University of Penn are off to the NCAA Tournament.
The Villanova Wildcats are heading to their 4th straight Big East Championship after thumping Butler Friday night.
Jay Wright became the winningest coach in Villanova history with 414 after a win over Marquette on Thursday night.
Villanova has felt quite at home in recent years at Madison Square Garden. The Wildcats are hoping for another successful stay in New York.
The City of Brotherly Love is top 10 when it comes to being a college hoops haven, according to a new study.
Villanova avoided consecutive losses for the first time since the 2012-13 season with a 69-68 overtime victory on Wednesday night.
Villanova has been notorious in recent years for bouncing back after defeats. The Wildcats have faced that scenario more often than they'd like in recent weeks.
The Wildcats are 17-1 on the season (5-1 in the Big East) and riding a four-game winning streak.
When Villanova officials first contacted Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry about making a $1 million donation to his alma mater, he was skeptical.
Phil Booth hit five 3s and scored 21 points and Jalen Brunson had 17 to lead No. 1 Villanova to an 89-65 win over Xavier on Wednesday night.
It was a stunning twist for Villanova, which had won 10 of its 13 games by 14 or more points and was allowing 65.8 points per game.
It was called the "Red Thumbs Mars Garden Project."
The Wildcats, who moved into the top spot in the rankings for the third straight season this week, looked like the best team in the country in a dominating opening 20 minutes.
Villanova beat Gonzaga 88-72 on Tuesday night.
The Hawks are 4-3 on the young season and coming off an 83-70 win over Bucknell on Hawk Hill.
Workers at Philadelphia's largest unionized hotel have reached a tentative agreement to end a nine-day strike.
With multiple days of triple-digit heat in the forecast, organizers for Philadelphia's America 250 celebrations and FIFA Fan Festival are making changes to some outdoor plans.
A 12-foot bronze statue honoring "Smokin'" Joe Frazier now stands outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Phillies have three finalists for a starting job on the National League team: Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott.
Residents in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood are coming together to mark one year since a gas explosion killed one woman and injured two other people.
Multiple first responders are at the scene of a house explosion on Highview Road in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Workers at Philadelphia's largest unionized hotel have reached a tentative agreement to end a nine-day strike.
With multiple days of triple-digit heat in the forecast, organizers for Philadelphia's America 250 celebrations and FIFA Fan Festival are making changes to some outdoor plans.
A 12-foot bronze statue honoring "Smokin'" Joe Frazier now stands outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
A dangerous heat wave arrives in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs this week, where each day temps could surpass 100 degrees.
Workers at Philadelphia's largest unionized hotel have reached a tentative agreement to end a nine-day strike.
With multiple days of triple-digit heat in the forecast, organizers for Philadelphia's America 250 celebrations and FIFA Fan Festival are making changes to some outdoor plans.
A 12-foot bronze statue honoring "Smokin'" Joe Frazier now stands outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Residents in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood are coming together to mark one year since a gas explosion killed one woman and injured two other people.
Tony Maglione, who is blind, says American Airlines had effectively "forgotten" him after his flight was canceled in Philadelphia.
A car went up in flames after crashing into a building along NJ 47/Delsea Drive in Vineland, New Jersey, around 1 a.m. Monday.
Aiden Logrande, 19, was arrested in connection with two vehicle arsons and multiple acts of criminal mischief in Washington Township, police said.
Police said a girl was shot and two boys were hit by a car after shots were fired outside a graduation party in Deerfield Township, Cumberland County.
Table to Table is on a mission to make sure nothing goes to waste at 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup celebrations in New Jersey.
A major procedural hurdle has been cleared for the future of the shuttered Wonderland Pier amusement park in Ocean City, New Jersey.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
Police say a 19-year-old pointed a gun at a crowd and then fled from police, and an officer shot him during a foot pursuit.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
At Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center, dogs are being used to help aphasia patients.
Janaylon Wright's cancer symptoms were overlooked for months. Her story, featured in a new report, reflects broader disparities in cancer care.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
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.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A 12-foot bronze statue honoring "Smokin'" Joe Frazier now stands outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Phillies have three finalists for a starting job on the National League team: Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott.
Kyle Schwarber became the first major leaguer to reach 30 homers this season with a two-run shot in the seventh inning that sent the Phillies to a 5-4 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Fans from Ghana and Croatia keep the festivities going in Philadelphia, with one World Cup match left before the city's monthlong celebration ends.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
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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.
A blind man traveling through Philadelphia International Airport says he was effectively "forgotten" by airline staff after his flight was canceled.
June 29, 2026 marks one year since a gas explosion destroyed and damaged multiple rowhomes in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner spoke with neighbors in the area about the tragedy continues to impact their lives even 365 days later.
As dangerous heat is set to impact a busy week in Philadelphia, numerous events celebrating the Fourth of July and America's 250th birthday are getting underway.
Chopper 3 was over the home on Highview Road in Sellersville where debris was scattered everywhere.
After a warm and sunny Monday, our next heat wave begins Tuesday with temps in the low 90s. After that, the heat and humidity ramps up for three to four days, and the NEXT Weather team says it could feel like 110 degrees at times.