You've waited patiently for almost a week -- now it's here, the Final Four, with two games today involving four unexpected teams: VCU vs. Butler, and Connecticut vs. Kentucky, with the winners meeting Monday night in the championship game. There's also regular-season action for the Cubs, White Sox and Bulls on a busy sports day. All times listed here are Central Daylight.
↵12 noon, CSN Chicago: MLB, Cubs vs. Pirates at Wrigley Field.
↵12 noon, WGN: MLB, White Sox at Indians.
↵3 p.m., Fox-32: MLB, Padres at Cardinals. Fox begins its regular Saturday "Game of the Week" schedule with a game involving the Cubs' division rivals. Announcers: Thom Brennaman and Mark Grace. Other regional games include Tigers/Yankees and Giants/Dodgers.
↵5 p.m., CBS-2: NCAA tournament basketball, semifinal: Butler vs. VCU at Reliant Stadium in Houston. Announcers: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellogg and Steve Kerr.
↵7 p.m., WGN (local and national): NBA, Bulls vs. Raptors at the United Center.
↵7 p.m., MLB Network: Red Sox at Rangers.
↵7:45 p.m., CBS-2: NCAA tournament basketball, semifinal: Kentucky vs. Connecticut at Reliant Stadium in Houston. Announcers: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellogg and Steve Kerr.