NCAA Tournament 2021 Midwest Region Preview: Fresh Off Big Ten Title Illinois Looks For First Final Four Since 2005
The last time Illinois was a top seed, they went to the national championship. Is a repeat in store?
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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?
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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.
Mount St. Mary's Men's Basketball is headed to the NCAA Tournament.
It will air on WJZ at 7 p.m.
Rebecca Lee had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and top-seeded Mount St. Mary's will return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 26 years with its 70-38 victory over No. 2 seed Wagner on Sunday in the Northeast Conference tournament championship.
Colgate (14-1) advances to its fourth NCAA Tournament where it's never won. Its last appearance came in 2019.
Patrick Ewing is taking Georgetown back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015 after the eighth-seeded Hoyas completed a surprising run to a Big East championship Saturday night with a stunning 73-48 rout of No. 17 Creighton.
Seventh-ranked Maryland's scoring depth and impressive skill were once again on display in a 104-84 rout of Iowa to claim a second consecutive Big Ten Tournament championship on Saturday.
Joe Bryant scored 17 points and Kashaun Hicks added 14, including a pair of clinching dunks, as Norfolk State defeated Morgan State 71-63 on Saturday in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship game to earn its first NCAA Tournament bid in nine years.
Jamorko Pickett scored 19 points, Chudier Bile made big plays on both ends down the stretch and Georgetown reached its first Big East championship game in 11 years with a 66-58 victory over Seton Hall on Friday night.
Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway is considering running against U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume in the 2026 Democratic Primary, according to his spokesperson.
Some veterans who find themselves in trouble with the law can be given a second chance with United Way and the Central Maryland Regional Veterans Treatment Court.
Plan on crips mornings and increasingly warm afternoons.
A magazine made in Baltimore is putting Central American artists and their work in the spotlight.
A Baltimore County man has been charged in the 1994 killing of his estranged wife, authorities said Friday.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Maryland nail experts are getting ready for the Nail Excellence Awards.
The Harford County Public Library Foundation hosts a wheelchair costume workshop and holds an inclusive trunk or treat event.
WJZ's Amy Kawata went to check out the Edgar Allan Poe Festival Thursday morning.
The International Edgar Allen Poe Festival and Awards is being held in Baltimore from October 3 to October 5.
WJZ tours the newly renovated showroom at Gramophone Design Build in Cockeysville, Maryland.
Jackson injured his hamstring in the third quarter of last Sunday's 37-20 loss in Kansas City. If Jackson can't play this week, Cooper Rush would start.
Tony Mansolino remains in limbo as manager of the Baltimore Orioles.
Even before Lamar Jackson left in the third quarter with a hamstring problem, the Baltimore Ravens were in big trouble.
There was no update on Monday on Lamar Jackson's hamstring issue, but Baltimore coach John Harbaugh announced another bit of devastating injury news — defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike is out for the season.
An hour before his final game as Orioles interim manager, Tony Mansolino sounded as if he didn't know whether he would remain with Baltimore next year.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia had asked an immigration judge to reopen his deportation proceedings.
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years began at midnight after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on extending funding.
The judge in Mangione's case is expected to rule on some motions and could potentially set a trial date.
President Trump said he wants to send the National Guard into yet another city—Memphis, Tennessee. But Baltimore remains a Trump target.
Former House Speaker and current U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi called for unity and an end to gun violence following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Every Saturday morning inside St. John's United Methodist Church of Charles Village, AHF's Food for Health Pantry provides free groceries for the community.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Small slivers of smoke can still be seen from the fire at the Owl Metals Recycling Facility Friday afternoon.
A new Maryland Law, "So Everybody Can Move Act," requires the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and state commercial plans to cover prosthetics designed for physical activities, including running, biking or swimming.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Grammy-winning R&B stars Brandy and Monica announced their 24-city arena tour on "CBS Mornings."
The AFRAM Festival in Baltimore is a celebration of African American culture, a music experience and a foodie paradise.
Fall weather will stick around Maryland Friday with a warm-up expected for the weekend.
Plan on crips mornings and increasingly warm afternoons.
Baltimore's stretch of seasonable weather continues, with low humidity and mild afternoons holding steady through Friday.
Fall-like weather will stick around Maryland Friday, with warmer temperatures expected for the weekend.
Baltimore's stretch of seasonable weather continues, with low humidity and mild afternoons holding steady through Friday.
Fall weather will stick around Maryland Friday with a warm-up expected for the weekend.
A victim in the England synagogue attack was possibly killed by an officer’s gunshot, law enforcement officials said.
The Senate is expected to vote on a funding bill Friday as the federal government shutdown reaches day three.
One person died and another is in critical condition after a stabbing in East Baltimore near Johns Hopkins Hospital, according to police.
A sentencing hearing for Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held in New York on Friday.