Technologies
Watch March Madness 2023: Livestream Tonight’s Sweet 16 Games on CBS and TBS
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament continues Friday with four more games.
Two No. 1 seeds have already been knocked out (bye bye, Purdue, so long, Kansas), and one double-digit seed in No. 15 Princeton has made it to the tournament’s second weekend. After tonight’s four games, we will arrive at the Elite Eight.
On Thursday night, the next lowest left seed after Princeton, No. 9 Florida Atlantic, continued its run by upsetting No. 4 Tennessee. The other Elite Eight entrants from last night are No. 3 Kansas State, No. 3 Gonzaga and No. 4 UConn.
Here’s everything you need to know to get in on the March Madness, from the Sweet 16 to the Final Four and the national championship game.
No. 15 Princeton will look to continue its Cinderella run tonight.
Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesWhat is the March Madness TV schedule?
The schedule and channels for tonight’s Sweet 16 games are listed below (all times ET).
Friday, March 24
- No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 5 San Diego State, 6:30 p.m. on TBS
- No. 1 Houston vs. No. 5 Miami, 7:15 p.m. on CBS
- No. 6 Creighton vs. No. 15 Princeton, 9 p.m. on TBS
- No. 2 Texas vs. No. 3 Xavier, 9:45 p.m. on CBS
Here’s the remaining schedule, round by round:
- Elite Eight: March 25-26
- Final Four: April 1
- NCAA championship game: April 3
What does the March Madness bracket look like now?
With No. 1 Purdue and Kansas out, that leaves Alabama and Houston as the remaining top seeds.
One No. 2 seed (Texas) is still alive, along with three No. 3 seeds (Gonzaga, Kansas St. and Xavier) and one No. 4 seed (UConn).
No. 15 Princeton is the lowest seed remaining, followed by No. 9 Florida Atlantic and No. 6 Creighton. No. 5 Miami and No. 5 San Diego State round out the Sweet 16.
The full, updated bracket can be found on the NCAA’s website.
How can I watch March Madness?
The rest of the tournament will be shown on CBS and TBS.
Which channel is broadcasting the Final Four?
The Final Four and national championship game will air on CBS and stream on Paramount Plus.
Can I stream March Madness for free?
Go to the NCAA’s March Madness Live site or use its March Madness Live app and you’ll be able to watch games for free. You can watch March Madness Live on iOS and Android devices along with Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV and Xbox One. The app also supports AirPlay and Chromecast.
As with most things that are free, there’s a catch. Without proving you’re a pay-TV subscriber, you get only a three-hour preview, after which point you’ll need to log in to continue watching.
What are my other streaming options?
You can use a live TV streaming service to watch March Madness. Three of the five live TV streaming services offer the two channels needed to watch every tournament game, but keep in mind that not every service carries every local network, so check each one using the links below to make sure it carries CBS in your area.
You can also use Paramount Plus to watch some, but not all, of March Madness. Only the games shown on CBS are available on Paramount Plus.
Hulu
Hulu with Live TV costs $70 a month and includes CBS and TBS. Click the «View channels in your area» link on its welcome page to see which local channels are offered in your ZIP code. Read our Hulu with Live TV review.
Sarah Tew/CNET
YouTube TV costs $73 a month and includes CBS and TBS. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome page to see which local networks are available in your area. Read our YouTube TV review.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream’s basic $75-a-month plan includes CBS and TBS. You can use its channel lookup tool to see which local channels are available where you live. Read our DirecTV Stream review.
Paramount Plus, CNET
Paramount Plus costs $10 a month for its Premium plan and will show March Madness games broadcast on CBS, including the Final Four. You can’t, however, watch the rest of the tournament shown on TBS, TNT or TruTV with Paramount Plus. Read our Paramount Plus review.
Fubo TV
FuboTV’s basic plan costs $75 a month and includes CBS but not TBS. It isn’t the best choice for March Madness, but it’ll let you watch half the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games and both Final Four games as well as the championship game. Click here to see which local channels you get. Read our FuboTV review.
Sling, CNET
Sling TV’s $40-a-month Blue plan includes TBS, but none of its plans include CBS, which means you can’t watch the culmination of March Madness on Sling. Read our Sling TV review.
All the live TV streaming services above offer free trials, allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.
Technologies
Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 20, #1766
Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for April 20, No. 1,766.
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.
Today’s Wordle puzzle has a couple of rare letters in it. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.
Read more: New Study Reveals Wordle’s Top 10 Toughest Words of 2025
Today’s Wordle hints
Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.
Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats
Today’s Wordle answer has one repeated letter.
Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels
Today’s Wordle answer has two vowels, and then one of those is repeated, so you will see that one twice.
Wordle hint No. 3: First letter
Today’s Wordle answer begins with W.
Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter
Today’s Wordle answer ends with E.
Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning
Today’s Wordle answer can refer to forming fabric by interlacing long threads, perhaps on a loom.
TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER
Today’s Wordle answer is WEAVE.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer
Yesterday’s Wordle answer, April 19, No. 1765, was STAND.
Recent Wordle answers
April 15, No. 1761: BEGUN
April 16, No. 1762: CUBIT
April 17, No. 1763: BELLE
April 18, No. 1764: TOADY
Technologies
Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 20 #778
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for April 20, No. 778.
Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.
Today’s NYT Strands puzzle offers an interesting mix of words, and they all begin with the same two letters. Some of the answers are difficult to unscramble, so if you need hints and answers, read on.
I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story.
If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.
Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far
Hint for today’s Strands puzzle
Today’s Strands theme is: Gloriously glaring!
If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Shimmery.
Clue words to unlock in-game hints
Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:
- TEAM, MATE, HATE, GATE, LIST, LISTEN, GLEE, LINT, CHEAT, HEAT
Answers for today’s Strands puzzle
These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers:
- GLOW, GLEAM, GLINT, GLITTER, GLISTEN, GLIMMER
Today’s Strands spangram
Today’s Strands spangram is CATCHTHELIGHT. To find it, start with the C that’s three letters to the right on the bottom row, and wind up.
Technologies
Turn up the Volume With These EarFun Air Pro 4 Earbuds While They’re Down to Just $63
The EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds are the perfect choice for budget-conscious shoppers who still want every audio perk available.
Right now we’ve spotted EarFun AirPro 4 earbuds for just $63, which saves you $17 with Amazon Prime. In addition to this discount, shoppers can save an extra 5 or 10% when making other eligible purchases. Though not exactly its lowest price, it’s just $10 previous short of its previous low record price and one best deals on audio gear we can expect right now.
The earbuds are frequently discounted from their $80 list price, but that $63 price is a significant discount. CNET Executive Editor David Carnoy reviewed the Earfun Air Pro 4, noting that its wireless charging, ear-detection sensors and multipoint Bluetooth pairing for using with multiple devices are all very useful perks.
Carnoy does note that voice-calling performance for these earbuds doesn’t come anywhere close to premium earbuds like Apple’s AirPods Pro, but when these earbuds cost a fraction of that, they could be a good value for someone who just wants something easy to use for listening to music and podcasts.
HEADPHONE DEALS OF THE WEEK
-
$248 (save $152)
-
$170 (save $181)
-
$398 (save $62)
-
$200 (save $250)
Why this deal matters
This earbuds offer many of the same features as those found in top brands, all for a fraction of the price. Be sure to lock in this low price, as we doubt it will fall any lower anytime soon.
-
Technologies3 года agoTech Companies Need to Be Held Accountable for Security, Experts Say
-
Technologies3 года agoBest Handheld Game Console in 2023
-
Technologies3 года agoTighten Up Your VR Game With the Best Head Straps for Quest 2
-
Technologies4 года agoBlack Friday 2021: The best deals on TVs, headphones, kitchenware, and more
-
Technologies5 лет agoGoogle to require vaccinations as Silicon Valley rethinks return-to-office policies
-
Technologies5 лет agoVerum, Wickr and Threema: next generation secured messengers
-
Technologies4 года agoOlivia Harlan Dekker for Verum Messenger
-
Technologies4 года agoThe number of Сrypto Bank customers increased by 10% in five days