Best NCAA Tournament Team-Name Stories
NCAA team names are among the more interesting in sports. From Boilermakers to Bulldogs, some origin stories aren't quite what you'd think.
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NCAA team names are among the more interesting in sports. From Boilermakers to Bulldogs, some origin stories aren't quite what you'd think.
With March Madness in full swing, SportsLine offers its top picks for the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament.
Buffalo and Loyola of Chicago authored the biggest stunners Thursday during the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
The Big East, with six NCAA Tournament teams, including Villanova and Xavier as #1 seeds, has reestablished itself as an elite conference.
Thursday is the first full day of games in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Get an in-depth look at the games being played at Pittsburgh's PPG Paints Arena.
The NCAA Tournament field is officially set, with a few notable at-large seeds and high-profile snubs. Get the breakdown on the bracket.
College basketball fans wax romantic for the NCAA Tournament's Cinderella teams, but want them gone before the Final Four.
What's the most memorable moment you have from tournaments of years gone by?
With March Madness a week away, conference tournaments are crowning their winners, giving select teams an automatic NCAA Tournament bid.
We headed to CBS Sports NCAA Tournament media day to get the broadcasters' opinion on who the favorites to make the trip to San Antonio are.
CBS Sports Network college basketball analyst breaks down the Big Ten Tournament that plays out this week at Madison Square Garden.
One year ago, a local family cheered as a buzzer-beater by nephew Kris Jenkins won the national championship for Villanova. But emotions were mixed.
In case you missed it, here's how UNC bested Gonzaga on Monday night in Glendale, Arizona in the national championship game.
Justin Jackson delivered the go-ahead three-point play and North Carolina scored the last eight points for a 71-65 win over Gonzaga.
North Carolina is currently a 1.5-point favorite to get the job done, but that point and a half isn't deterring bettors.
Gonzaga and North Carolina are evenly matched, even if the Bulldogs lack the Tar Heels' NCAA Tournament pedigree.
The Tar Heels dominated on the offensive glass in closing out the Ducks.
The Bulldogs withstood a late charge from the Gamecocks to advance to the title game.
The Final Four has an eclectic mix of teams seeking the title -- South Carolina, Gonzaga, Oregon, North Carolina. Let's break them down.
Sean McManus, David Levy, Grant Hill and Bill Raftery discuss the tournament to date and look ahead to Final Four weekend.
Zach Collins, Gonzaga's freshman forward, is a valuable sixth man on a balanced Bulldogs team that's favored in the Final Four.
While no brackets have a perfect Final Four, 37 people chose South Carolina to make it to the Final Four.
South Carolina's journey to the Final Four is improbable, though not as much as coach Frank Martin's realization of his dream.
The Kentucky point guard took the team's loss to UNC in the Elite 8 heard.
Some of the best moments, stats, and highlights you may have missed this weekend.
President Trump refused to rule out the use of ground troops in Iran in a new interview on Monday, saying he wouldn't hesitate to deploy them "if they were necessary."
There is a chance Tuesday could end up a First Alert Weather Day due to freezing rain
Police said a man was shot along Huey Street near a Sunoco gas station and another man was shot near Madison Avenue.
Olympic bronze medalist Jasmine Jones was celebrated by her family and friends at a surprise party held in Greensburg on Sunday.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
President Trump refused to rule out the use of ground troops in Iran in a new interview on Monday, saying he wouldn't hesitate to deploy them "if they were necessary."
There is a chance Tuesday could end up a First Alert Weather Day due to freezing rain
Police said a man was shot along Huey Street near a Sunoco gas station and another man was shot near Madison Avenue.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Olympic bronze medalist Jasmine Jones was celebrated by her family and friends at a surprise party held in Greensburg on Sunday.
President Trump refused to rule out the use of ground troops in Iran in a new interview on Monday, saying he wouldn't hesitate to deploy them "if they were necessary."
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Early on Saturday, the U.S. and Israel launched a military operation in Iran, and Pennsylvania's elected officials have responded.
There are always deals to be had at places like Sam's Club and TJ Maxx, but there are ways to get even bigger discounts.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Greensburg has temporarily closed after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture found a rodent infestation this week.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Each year, the American Customer Satisfaction Index releases its survey of supermarkets, and several Pittsburgh grocers got high marks.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
We're checking back in with Daisy at the Polar Plunge where some of the people you will see at this year's Horror Realm Convention are taking the plunge for a good cause!
David and Heather find themselves in West Deer where they're visiting the Deer Creek Diner, the winner of PTL Diner Week, as voted on by the viewers!
This weekend, the documentary The Football Town, premieres and PTL sat down to talk with the producers and the Steelers about the film that highlights the game that means so much to Pittsburgh.
Team PTL's Daisy Jade is live at Acrisure Stadium where the Special Olympics of Western Pennsylvania is hosting its annual Polar Plunge!
The release of Scream 7 is today, and Mikey and David are having a lot of fun celebrating another chapter in the horror classic! They also take your questions, and much more!
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The Woodland Hills school board has been a lightning rod of controversy since putting Superintendent Joe Maluchnik on administrative leave three months ago.
Almost suddenly, Allegheny County has seen a dramatic drop in the number of people dying.
News organizations in the Pittsburgh area are coming together to help each other survive.
It's no secret that many boroughs in the Mon Valley are riddled with abandoned and decaying homes.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel and Justin Brazeau each had a goal and an assist, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-0.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
A majority of Steelers fans want the team to move on from Aaron Rodgers and remain divided over the hiring of Mike McCarthy.
The New York Rangers rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Saturday.
The 2028 Summer Games will feature squash for the first time, and Pittsburgh is a place Olympic hopefuls are gathering.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
The recent attacks on Iran could soon cause impacts locally on gas prices.
Police were called to Lysle Boulevard and Madison Avenue around 30 minutes apart on Sunday night.
Watch as Ray Fittipaldo, Will Graves, and Brian Batko join KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani for another round of sound on this edition of the #1 Cochran Sports Showdown!
KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani discusses the sports topics of the day.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
