Russ Smith Plays Through Grief
Russ Smith last spoke with his former high school coach, Jack Curran, less than three weeks ago. They talked about how well Smith had been playing for Louisville this season.
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Russ Smith last spoke with his former high school coach, Jack Curran, less than three weeks ago. They talked about how well Smith had been playing for Louisville this season.
It's a rarity at this level, in any sport, for a head coach to have had no playing experience in college. It hasn't prevented Williams from guiding Marquette to the Sweet 16 the last two seasons and a 60-30 regular season record in the Big East.
Metro Detroit is filling out its brackets and planning their sick days. The first rounds of the tournament are set. Follow the local teams including Michigan State and Michigan and all the games right here on CBS 62.
Fans are invited to attend FREE open practices on Wednesday in Auburn Hills.
The death of the Big East as we know it hit home last week as 14 teams arrived at the World's Most Famous Arena (Connecticut was ineligible). Next season, the "Catholic 7" will be reportedly joined by Butler, Creighton, and Xavier in a basketball-only conference that has paid to keep the Big East name.
It's that time again! See which teams hoops expert Jon Rothstein has moving on from each region in this year's NCAA Tournament.
Yesterday was a relatively drama-free Selection Sunday. Joe Lunardi was a perfect 68 for 68, as Middle Tennessee State, St. Mary's, Boise State, and La Salle claimed the final spots in the field. Louisville, Gonzaga, Kansas, and Indiana earned the top seeds.
Louisville earned the top overall seed in the NCAA tournament Sunday, while Kansas, Indiana and Gonzaga also received No. 1s after a topsy-turvy regular season and another round of weekend upsets.
Drop the pen. Everyone knows no ink makes contact with a bracket sheet until Monday night at the earliest. Until it's deadline time, pencils are preferred.
It takes a heavy library of new and oldschool jams to keep today's college basketball players motivated. Check out what and who these players listen to while getting pumped before a big game.
The college basketball tournament in March is like a fever: it possesses sports fan with a collegiate obsession which simply knows no bounds, and desperately must be fed, lest it consume them with a fiery vengeance. Here are some great places to visit in the Detroit area where the game is always on and the times are always fun!
The Wolverines will open the NCAA tournament against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Thursday in Auburn Hills.
Michigan State has received a No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region and will open the NCAA tournament against Valparaiso on Thursday in Auburn Hills, Mich.
Let the madness begin! Bright House Networks announced Friday that every minute of this year's entire 2013 NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Championship tournament will be available to customers across four television networks, online at one single Web site, and via the NCAA March Madness Live App at no additional charge.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Dez Wells scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half and Maryland beat pesky Wake Forest 75-62 on Thursday night in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Richard Howell kept attacking the rim and the boards alongside C.J. Leslie, while Lorenzo Brown was the transition-powering point guard eager to take on a tough defensive assignment against the Atlantic Coast Conference's player of the year.
The Buffaloes have NCAA Tournament experience and really defend. Colorado is good enough to win two games in the field of 68.
The Georgetown Hoyas have been the class of the Big East in the last season before the conference fully implodes and they are led by one of the best NBA prospects in the college game. Otto Porter Jr. is a smooth small forward with terrific size at 6-feet 8 inches and his potential is off the charts.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 20 points and Colorado picked up a much-needed win at the Pac-12 tournament, holding off Oregon State 74-68 in the first round on Wednesday.
JaQuon Parker had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Bearcats (22-10), who might have solidified an NCAA tournament berth with the win.
It may be the third time in a row LIU Brooklyn has won the Northeast conference tournament, but this championship was anything but secure for the Blackbirds.
Jim Larranaga's team has had a banner season, but they'll likely have to beat Duke for a second time this season -- this time with Ryan Kelly -- to reinforce their potential to go deep in the NCAA Tournament.
The Seton Hall Pirates (15-17) waited until the final minute of regulation to make it interesting, but the team from South Orange rallied in overtime to a 46-42 victory over the South Florida Bulls (12-19).
Notre Dame will join the Atlantic Coast Conference starting next season, a year earlier than expected, following the split among the Big East's football schools and seven Catholic schools that forming their own basketball-focused conference.
Nate Wolters struggled to get his chances for most of the game . Once he did, the Summit League's player of the year proved worthy of the title and added another - tournament MVP.
Deputies recovered two electric bicycles and batteries, as well as the stolen vehicle and tools.
Neighbors are collecting cards for John Reichart and his wife — find out how to send one here.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
Lighthouse offers shelter, essential services and meals. And on Thanksgiving, the meal is created by Barbara Carter for the program's young people.
Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes to Sam LaPorta, Jake Bates made three field goals in the first half and the Detroit Lions held off the Chicago Bears 23-20 to extend their winning streak to 10 games.
Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes to Sam LaPorta, Jake Bates made three field goals in the first half and the Detroit Lions held off the Chicago Bears 23-20 to extend their winning streak to 10 games.
It starts with Samantha Stonecipher who donates to the Detroit Lions Foundation each time they snag an interception.
Deputies recovered two electric bicycles and batteries, as well as the stolen vehicle and tools.
Lighthouse offers shelter, essential services and meals. And on Thanksgiving, the meal is created by Barbara Carter for the program's young people.
Neighbors are collecting cards for John Reichart and his wife — find out how to send one here.
The employee was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Formula 1 will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors.
The proposal calls for preserving Detroit's skyline, right-sizing the complex's footprint and connecting the site to "the heart of downtown."
Local UAW members claim Stellantis is to blame for roughly 4,000 layoffs this fall, not poor market conditions.
Ford said Wednesday most of the job cuts would come in Germany and would be carried out in consultation with employee representatives.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
The concert is expected to feature Moneybagg Yo, Toosi, Lil Poppa, Dess Dior, and Eelmatic.
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Neighbors are collecting cards for John Reichart and his wife — find out how to send one here.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
As the holiday shopping season kicks off, here are five ways retailers try to get consumers to spend.
A full-blown trade war between the U.S. and Canada could lead to a recession in both countries, economist says.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are staples of Thanksgiving entertainment. Here's the full history of why the teams play each turkey day.
Pontiac General Hospital has filed for bankruptcy days after announcing the loss of Medicare funding and announcing over 240 layoffs.
The school district introduced therapy dogs two years ago, and things have gone so well that it decided to add six more dogs.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
A WARN notice says that an agreement between the hospital and the Secretary of Health and Human Services would be terminated because the hospital was not in compliance with some of the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes to Sam LaPorta, Jake Bates made three field goals in the first half and the Detroit Lions held off the Chicago Bears 23-20 to extend their winning streak to 10 games.
It starts with Samantha Stonecipher who donates to the Detroit Lions Foundation each time they snag an interception.
Jacob Rinehart, who was injured while training to be a Marine, was surprised recently when Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson knocked on his door and gave him four tickets to the Thanksgiving game against the Chicago Bears.
James Brown, Nate Burleson, Bill Cowher, Matt Ryan, J.J. Watt and CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones will all be in the Motor City for a live broadcast on CBS and Paramount+.
Ahead of Saturday's Michigan-Ohio State football game in Columbus, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine have placed a friendly wager on the game's outcome.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
Hackel, the former Macomb County Sheriff, said the results of the 2024 contest are giving him more confidence than ever that he has the right stuff and resumé to be governor.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Snow showers, wind, and cold are the primary parts of this forecast.
Volunteers at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen were busy serving up Thanksgiving meals on Thursday.
With the Trump administration taking over in a few weeks, the question of what's ahead for electric vehicles and Detroit automakers was front and center on Michigan Matters as Glenn Stevens Jr., executive director of MichAuto and vice president of Automotive and Mobility Initiatives at Detroit Regional Chamber, and Mike Brennan, founder and CEO of MITechNews, discussed.
The Detroit Fire Department honored a crew of first responders on Thanksgiving for saving seven lives this year.
A Michigan woman has spent days preparing Thanksgiving meals for kids in need. She said it's not the food, but the sense of family that they need most.