Carolina Crushes St. Peter's Dream Run
North Carolina crushed all hope of a March Madness miracle in the early going Sunday, getting 20 points and 22 rebounds from Armando Bacot in a wire-to-wire 69-49 runaway over 15th-seeded Saint Peter's.
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North Carolina crushed all hope of a March Madness miracle in the early going Sunday, getting 20 points and 22 rebounds from Armando Bacot in a wire-to-wire 69-49 runaway over 15th-seeded Saint Peter's.
Ochai Agbaji, David McCormack and Christian Braun powered a dazzling second half for Kansas, and the top-seeded Jayhawks pounded Miami 76-50 on Sunday to advance to the program's 16th Final Four.
Villanova coach Jay Wright has won national championships with well-balanced and fundamentally sound teams, yet even he knew staying in contention for another title was going to take a rugged and exhaustive effort.
Mike Krzyzewski slowly climbed up the ladder, bowed to the adoring Duke fans and then pointed to his players to give them the credit before cutting the final string of the net.
Houston is out of the NCAA Tournament, yet the Cougars look built to stay around as a power program for a long time.
While the run to the cusp of the Final Four by tiny Saint Peter's has been riveting, it's also the latest example of how something that once felt like a miracle might be growing more common.
The waves from Stanford kept coming. Haley Jones first. Then Cameron Brink. Then Lexie Hull.
Duke keeps winning games in the NCAA Tournament and Mike Krzyzewski keeps telling anyone who will listen, "It's not the coaching."
Maryland head basketball coach Kevin Willard has made his first key hire, bringing on assistant coach Tony Skinn, who grew up in Takoma Park and played college basketball at George Mason in Fairfax, Va.
For one game at least, Maryland coach Brenda Frese figures the pressure is off. The fourth-seeded Terrapins face top-seeded Stanford on Friday night in the Sweet 16. This is only the second time in the last seven NCAA Tournaments that Maryland is seeded this low.
It has been seven years since the Big Ten had a team reach the Final Four and more than two decades since the conference had a national champion in women's basketball.
Kevin Willard can see the potential in Maryland's basketball program.
Erlease Wagner, deputy athletic director at Morgan State University, will lead the department in an interim capacity following the departure of Edward Scott, president President David K. Wilson announced Tuesday.
Kevin Willard is taking over as Maryland's basketball coach after a dozen seasons at Seton Hall.
Diamond Miller and Maryland may be peaking at the right time.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott dismissed President Trump's description of the city as "so far gone" on crime, saying Baltimore is experiencing its safest period in more than 50 years.
Baltimore Police shared a photo of a person of interest who could be connected to a string of break-ins and attempted break-ins in the Mount Washington neighborhood.
Two men were arrested for attempted murder after Southeast Baltimore residents said they saw delivery drivers fight on Saturday, August 9.
Victor Martinez-Hernandez, the convicted killer of Maryland mother Rachel Morin, was sentenced to life in prison in Harford County Circuit Court.
Hot & humid with storm chances this week
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.
WJZ visits The League, a Maryland wellness center that focuses on people with disabilities.
WJZ learns what it takes to care for the donkeys at The Maryland Zoo.
WJZ visits Golden West Cafe during Vegan Restaurant Month in Maryland.
Tax-free week in Maryland ends on Saturday, August 16.
Freedom Boat Club in Baltimore's Port Covington Marina offers a Dock and Dine program.
Willie MacIver hit a two-run, ninth-inning double off Keegan Akin to rally the Athletics to a 3-2 series-clinching victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the Athletics 3-2 on Friday night.
The Baltimore Ravens beat the Indianapolis Colts 24-16 on Thursday in the only preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium.
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely will return this season to host the popular WJZ Purple Playbook Show held at Jimmy's Famous Seafood throughout the season.
After scoring 18 runs in the first two games of the series, the Phillies plated just one in a loss to the Orioles on Wednesday.
President Trump said that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and that the federal government has taken control of the D.C. police.
President Trump is hinting at further federal police action in D.C., teasing a press conference on Monday aimed at "ending the Crime, Murder, and Death."
The Justice Department on Wednesday filed hate crime charges against the man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., in May.
A dozen congressional Democrats are suing the Trump administration for limiting access to ICE detention facilities.
Senate Democrats told the secretary of state they have "grave concerns" about the U.S. role in financing GHF, the main group distributing aid in Gaza.
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.
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.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
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.
Kermit the Frog is set to speak at Muppets creator Jim Henson's alma mater.
Hot & humid with storm chances this week
Maryland is in for a classic August weather pattern this week — hotter, stickier, and with a better shot at afternoon thunderstorms as we move toward the weekend.
Hot, humid weather returns to Maryland
Hot and humid weather returns this week.
Humidity ramps up in Maryland, along with storm chances
The U.S. and China extended a pause on tariff increases for another 90 days.
Two workers died after an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At least 10 other people were injured.
Tuesday, August 12, is Literacy Night at Camden Yards. Books donated during the night will benefit five Baltimore schools.
A heat wave in Maryland will come with increased humidity levels and a chance for stormy weather.
Victor Martinez-Hernandez was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2023 murder of Maryland mother Rachel Morin.