NCAA March Madness tournaments could expand to 76 teams in 2027
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
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The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
UConn, on a 54-game winning streak, entered the Final Four undefeated for the ninth time in school history.
College athletes have been allowed to financially benefit from their name, image and likeness since 2021. Nearly five years later, the athletics landscape looks completely different. Joe Nocera, a senior editor and writer for The Free Press, joins with more. The Free Press is a Paramount publication.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
The NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments are set to begin Tuesday. Justin Williams, a senior writer for The Athletic, joins CBS News to break down this year's March Madness brackets ahead of the first round games.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
March Madness is officially underway with some shocking upsets already. CBS News anchors Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers joined millions of Americans in filling out March Madness brackets. They share which teams they predict will make it to the Final Four and Championship.
With more states legalizing gambling on sports, bookmakers, leagues and state tax revenues are winning big. But will players -- particularly unpaid college players -- be targets for bribery? Jon Wertheim reports.
Will Richard and Thomas Haugh share how Florida overcame a 12-point deficit and leaned on team chemistry to win the NCAA men's basketball national championship on Monday.
Geno Auriemma says a late-season win over South Carolina was the moment UConn found its rhythm on the road to the NCAA championship title.
The UConn Huskies beat South Carolina Gamecocks 82-59 on Sunday to win their 12th NCAA women's basketball title. CBS Sports basketball writer Isabel Gonzalez breaks down the game.
UConn head coach Geno Auriemma reflects on the team's first NCAA championship since 2016 and his record-setting career as the winningest coach in Division I history.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness championship games? Here's how and where to watch them live.
In an NCAA Tournament classic, Houston produced a stunning late-game comeback to defeat Duke 70-67 Saturday night.
The Gators will have the chance Monday night to win the SEC's first title since Kentucky in 2012.
Looking for the 2025 NCAA March Madness Final Four schedule? Here's how to stream the men's and women's games.
The madness has spilled into April as the NCAA Men's and Women's Final Four gets underway. CBS Sports college basketball writer Kyle Boone previews the games.
As March Madness nears its end, fans are getting together to watch the Final Four games, while also keeping an eye on their wallets. The cost of favorites like cookies, soft drinks and chicken breasts are down from last year. Meanwhile, prices for ground beef and malt beverages, including beer, have all gone up. CBS News' Nancy Chen has a guide on how to save.
The women's Final Four tips off Friday in Tampa with some powerhouse matchups. South Carolina will take on Texas, while UCLA battles UConn. Las Vegas Aces star and three-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson joins "CBS Mornings" to break down the games.
CBS Sports analyst and former UConn star Renee Montgomery talks about Final Four pressure, coaching legends Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley, and her picks for both the men's and women's tournaments.
In the women's Final Four, defending champs South Carolina will take on Texas, who is making its first Final Four appearance in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, 11-time national champion UConn is up against first-time Final Four team UCLA.
Nate Burleson break down the biggest storylines in women's college basketball.
Want to stream the Elite 8 March Madness games? Here's the schedule and how to watch the NCAA tournament games live.
John Calipari is heading to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time, guiding the Arkansas Razorbacks past nemesis Rick Pitino and St. John's.
March Madness is in full swing with the NCAA men's and women's tournaments underway. The American Gaming Association is estimating Americans will legally bet $3.1 billion, up from last year's figure of $2.7 billion. The Athletic editor Hannah Vanbiber joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the go-to sports betting spectacle.
Two days of talks in Washington between Lebanon and Israel produced an extension of the current ceasefire by 45 days.
Louisianans are voting Saturday in the state's Senate primaries as Sen. Bill Cassidy fights to hold onto his seat, facing a Trump-backed primary challenger.
Police estimated that around 60,000 people attended the "Unite the Kingdom" march, making it one of the largest right-wing mobilizations seen in Britain in recent years.
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
Officials first announced the outbreak on Friday, with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases.
Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in a "precise strike in the area on the City of Gaza," the Israel Defense Forces said Saturday.
Iran and the U.S. cut diplomatic ties in 1980, and the players are expected to use their time in Turkey to complete the necessary procedures for obtaining visas.
The remains of the 4 Italians are believed to be deep inside an underwater cave.
Genomic analysis showed the virus found aboard the MV Hondius shows no evidence of new characteristics so far.
Napoleon Solo hustled to first place at the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, coming out on top against 13 other horses.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
David White retired as the longtime principal at the Burgess-Peterson Academy in Atlanta, and then returned to the school as its handyman.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.
College grads outearn people without a degree within 15 years, even after paying for tuition, study finds.
As Powell steps down after more than eight years leading the Federal Reserve, economists say he helped steer the U.S. through historic shocks but misread inflation.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
Police estimated that around 60,000 people attended the "Unite the Kingdom" march, making it one of the largest right-wing mobilizations seen in Britain in recent years.
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
Louisianans are voting Saturday in the state's Senate primaries as Sen. Bill Cassidy fights to hold onto his seat, facing a Trump-backed primary challenger.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
Genomic analysis showed the virus found aboard the MV Hondius shows no evidence of new characteristics so far.
Officials first announced the outbreak on Friday, with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases.
Tommy Bell thought he was in good shape. But a series of heart attacks painted a more complicated picture.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
Iran and the U.S. cut diplomatic ties in 1980, and the players are expected to use their time in Turkey to complete the necessary procedures for obtaining visas.
This year's field of 35 contestants is the smallest since 2003.
Police estimated that around 60,000 people attended the "Unite the Kingdom" march, making it one of the largest right-wing mobilizations seen in Britain in recent years.
Colombia's presidential elections are scheduled for May 31, marking the end of the term for Gustavo Petro, the country's first leftist president.
Officials first announced the outbreak on Friday, with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases.
This year's field of 35 contestants is the smallest since 2003.
The "Survivor" season 50 finale premieres on Wednesday, and "CBS Saturday Morning" meets Sarah Polakiewicz, a "Survivor" superfan in Atlanta who built her own community around the show.
Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, and Finn Little of "Dutton Ranch" sit down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss their characters' transitions from Montana to Texas, and more on the new "Yellowstone" spinoff.
Five-time Grammy winner and blues legend Taj Mahal is best known for hits like "Corinna" and "Statesboro Blues," and has collaborated with The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton during his career that spans six decades. His latest album, "Time," was recorded with his long-time bandmates "The Phantom Blues Band." Here's Taj Mahal performing "Time."
Five-time Grammy winner and blues legend Taj Mahal is best known for hits like "Corinna" and "Statesboro Blues," and has collaborated with The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton during his career that spans six decades. His latest album, "Time," was recorded with his long-time bandmates "The Phantom Blues Band." Here's Taj Mahal performing "Queen Bee."
Atlanta residents say they're waking up to traffic jams of self-driving Waymo vehicles confused by neighborhood signage.
Atlanta residents woke up to Waymo traffic jams on Friday. The driverless cars took over a quiet cul-de-sac. Skyler Henry has more details.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
President Trump's visit to Beijing comes as the U.S. and China compete for artificial intelligence supremacy. Matt Sheehan, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins with analysis.
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
The last time an El Niño pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national, is facing federal charges for his alleged terror plots targeting Jewish institutions around the U.S.
A terror plot targeting Jewish institutions in New York, California and Arizona has been foiled, and a man linked to the alleged scheme is under arrest on Friday. Prosecutors say the Iraqi suspect is tied to other global attacks and claim he wanted payback for the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. Tom Hanson reports.
An Iraqi national was arrested and charged with planning to carry out several terror attacks in the U.S., including at a New York City synagogue and other prominent Jewish centers in Los Angeles and Scottsdale, Arizona. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Federal prosecutors charged an Iraqi national on Friday with planning several terrorist attacks in the U.S. as retribution for the Iran war. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi is facing federal charges for allegedly plotting several terror attacks in the U.S., including targeting a Jewish institution in New York. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Jake Rosen report.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Chef and restaurateur Scott Conant goes back to his culinary roots with home-cooked Italian food in his family home.
The "Survivor" season 50 finale premieres on Wednesday, and "CBS Saturday Morning" meets Sarah Polakiewicz, a "Survivor" superfan in Atlanta who built her own community around the show.
Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, and Finn Little of "Dutton Ranch" sit down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss their characters' transitions from Montana to Texas, and more on the new "Yellowstone" spinoff.
Patrick McGee, who wrote "Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company," joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to break down President Trump's summit with Xi Jinping.
Fully automated manufacturing plants in China, or "dark factories," could overhaul modern manufacturing and eliminate the need for human workers.