Gearing up for March Madness
The bracket for the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament is set. CBS Sports college basketball analyst Gary Parrish joined CBSN to preview March Madness and give his Final Four predictions.
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Top players in this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament
Here are eight of the best players to keep on eye on during March Madness
2019 NCAA Tournament bracket selected
March Madness can begin now that the 68 college teams have been selected to compete over the next three weeks. CBS New York's sports anchor Steve Overmyer has his analysis of the NCAA Tournament bracket.
Sister Jean throws first pitch
Sister Jean has traded the basketball court for the baseball field -- at least temporarily. The 98-year-old Loyola fan and March Madness sensation threw out the first pitch at a Chicago Cubs game.
Villanova wins March Madness
For the third time, Villanova is the winner of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The Wildcats beat Michigan for their second national title in three seasons. Bill Reiter, host of "Reiter's Block" on CBS Sports HQ, joins CBSN with this year's tournament highlights.
Villanova defeats Michigan to claim 3rd NCAA title
March Madness came to a close late Monday night as the Wildcats beat the Wolverines 79-62 in Texas
Villanova, Michigan in NCAA championship
March Madness finally has a championship match up Monday night: the Michigan Wolverines will face off against the Villanova Wildcats. CBS Sports columnist Bill Reiter joins CBSN to discuss his pick to win the championship game.
Villanova to meet Michigan in NCAA national championship game
No. 1 Villanova will face No. 3 Michigan Monday night
March Madness: How to watch the Final Four
Michigan, Loyola-Chicago, Villanova and Kansas will compete in the semi-finals for a chance to play in this year's National Championship
Michigan defeats Loyola-Chicago in Final Four
Michigan will play in its first NCAA title since 1989 on Monday night at the Alamodome
NCAA tournament down to Final Four
Bill Reiter of CBS Sports HQ is on set to discuss March Madness final four, his conversation with Ray Allen, opening day in baseball and the incredible story of Scott Foster, the accountant who got his day of stardom on the ice
NCAA tournament Final Four preview
Kansas, Michigan, Loyola-Chicago and Villanova are the last teams standing in this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament. CBS Sports columnist Bill Reiter joins CBSN to discuss the matchups in the Final Four.
March Madness: Villanova, Duke, Kansas and Texas Tech head to Elite Eight
Jalen Brunson led Villanova with 27 points and Omari Spellman had 18 with eight rebounds as Villanova overcame WVU by hitting 13 of 24 shots from 3-point range
March Madness: Loyola upsets Nevada, Kansas State holds off Kentucky
It's the first time a No. 9 seed (Kansas State) will face a No. 11 seed (Loyola) in the Elite Eight
March Madness: Texas A&M stuns reigning champ North Carolina
Tar Heels suffer a rare loss in a home-state NCAA game Sunday night
Loyola continues winning streak, makes it to the Sweet 16
Loyola-Chicago is headed to the round of 16 for the first time since 1985, when it lost to Patrick Ewing and Georgetown
March Madness: No. 16 seed UMBC shocks No. 1 Virginia
It's the first time a No. 16 seed has defeated a No. 1 seed in NCAA history
March Madness round one schedule
Round one has begin in the NCAA Men's basketball tournament
Duke's Coach K: "You're not going to believe how lucky you are"
Mike Krzyzewski, who's led Duke basketball since 1980, shares his historic path to becoming the most winning coach in Division I college basketball
March Madness: How to watch Selection Sunday 2018
All 68 tournament teams that have made the Big Dance will be revealed within the first 10 minutes of the broadcast
How to stream March Madness
If you don't have a TV subscription, here's how to watch online streams
Calendar: Week of April 3
From the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship to a "Star Trek" milestone, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead
"48 Hours" preempted Saturday due to NCAA Men's Final Four on CBS
We're back Saturday, April 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
View from above of March Madness
Pictures from above show players jumping, dunking and taking shots during March Madness
These are the teams heading to the Final Four
Tar Heels will make their record 20th trip -- while it's uncharted territory for Gonzaga, South Carolina and Oregon
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U.S. doctor with Ebola recovers from deadly virus, German hospital says
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Iran soccer team departs for Mexico ahead of World Cup
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Golden Tempo wins the Belmont Stakes after also taking the Kentucky Derby
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FBI fires analysts who worked on memo about Catholic extremist ideology
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Golden Tempo wins the Belmont Stakes after also taking the Kentucky Derby
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Multiple people shot near festival in Toledo, Ohio, officials say
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Prediction markets have become a draw for young men. Here's why
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Park ranger dies after falling into crevasse on America's tallest peak
The National Park Service said a ranger in Alaska fell into a crevasse and died on North America's tallest mountain.
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Prediction markets have become a draw for young men. Here's why
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Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, surging past expectations
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Treasury Department plans to use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover
The Treasury Department will use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover from damage caused by Tehran's regime, a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's thinking told CBS News.
Becerra advances in California governor's race, CBS News projects
Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, will advance to the November election in the California governor's race, CBS News projects. A second candidate in the race has not yet been projected to advance.
Colombia's Petro accuses Trump of intervening in his country's election
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No bags, no watch parties: What to expect when Trump attends NBA Finals
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FBI fires analysts who worked on memo about Catholic extremist ideology
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U.S. doctor with Ebola recovers from deadly virus, German hospital says
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
Veteran runs to fight "life-changing disease" after minor symptoms
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In Congo, doctors face Ebola with little protection: "We live with fear"
Travel bans and conflict have disrupted supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving health workers without Ebola tests and protective gear needed to contain the outbreak.
FDA moves ahead with safety study of abortion pill mifepristone
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Treasury Department plans to use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover
The Treasury Department will use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover from damage caused by Tehran's regime, a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's thinking told CBS News.
Iran soccer team departs for Mexico ahead of World Cup
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Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort stokes days of protests in Albania
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In France, Hegseth invokes immigration and "invasion" in D-Day remarks
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Missing Auburn University student in Japan found dead, mother says
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Patton Oswalt on his new comedy special
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Simon Pegg and Lizzy McAlpine on new film
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Ashley McBryde performs "Ten To Midnight"
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Ashley McBryde performs "Bottle Tells Me So"
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Ashley McBryde performs "What If We Don't"
Grammy-winning country music star Ashley McBryde's latest album, "Wild," draws on her experiences growing up in the Ozarks and her journey to sobriety. Ahead of her summer U.S. tour, here's Ashley McBryde performing "What If We Don't."
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Prediction markets have become a draw for young men. Here's why
Prediction markets have become a draw for young men in search of quick cash and thrills, experts say. "I had almost $4,600 at one point but squandered that," one man said.
Anthropic on global pause on AI development
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Alarm over computer "worms" created with AI
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New details on SpaceX IPO plans
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El Niño could bring more widespread coral bleaching, NOAA warns
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Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make bread
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Meteor lights up southern Michigan
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Ancient coin, mysterious markings found under Notre Dame cathedral
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NASA taps 2 companies to develop buggies for its moon base program
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L.A. police chase ends in deadly shooting
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Marine veteran fights off armed attackers
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Judge orders detention of ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars
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Man attacks 21-year-old over lake access
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Man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with au pair
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NASA reluctantly gives up on lost orbiter: "Best Mars mission ever"
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