Detroit approved for 2029 return to WNBA basketball
Detroit will officially return to the WNBA schedule with the 2029 basketball season, league officials announced.
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Detroit will officially return to the WNBA schedule with the 2029 basketball season, league officials announced.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
WNBA player Kara Braxton, who won two championship titles with the Detroit Shock, has died.
Detroit, Cleveland and Philadelphia have been named the next three cities to get expansion teams in the WNBA.
Oakland has hired Keisha Newell as women's basketball coach after she reached three straight NCAA Tournaments at the Division II level with Lewis University.
Grace VanSlooten had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Michigan State beat Harvard 64-50 in the women's NCAA Tournament.
The Michigan State women's basketball team has earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament with its first-round matchup against Harvard on Saturday.
Clark, who brought millions of new fans to the WNBA after a record-breaking collegiate career, was not included on the U.S. roster that AP published Saturday. No official announcement has been made.
The U.S. women, who have won every gold medal in women's basketball since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, expect to field a star-packed team.
The No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft is "going to raise all boats" for players in the league, one expert said.
Caitlin Clark revealed that a surprising sports superstar is her phone background ahead of Iowa State's Final Four match against UConn.
The women's NCAA Final Four games will take place in a smaller arena than the men's, causing a short supply of tickets.
Pete Maravich registered 3,667 points with the Tigers from 1967-1970 while averaging an astounding 44.2 points per game.
A fifth-year player, Brown was selected in the second round of the draft.
With 102 points, LSU also broke the record for most points in a championship game.
Michigan State women's basketball hired Bowling Green State University's Robyn Fralick as head coach, the school announced Friday.
Michigan took the lead for good when guard Laila Phelia's offensive rebound set up Brown's second-chance layup to make it 9-7 in the first quarter.
Merchant had a five-year rollover contract with a base salary of $700,000.
Griner has been sentenced for drug possession after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
Officials say the EF-0 tornado on April 24 lasted 1 minute at 65 mph and traveled 0.1 miles.
The fallout continues after Spirit Airlines ceased operations over the weekend.
The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to find the owners of a sailboat that may have been moored next to Lynette Hooker's vessel the night she disappeared in the Bahamas, marking a new development in the search for the missing Michigan woman.
City officials on Mackinac Island have banned the use of e-bicycles in their community, with the exception of those who need one because of a mobility disability.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says an elevated fire danger has been noticed across part of the state.
The Detroit Police Department is seeking information as to who used gasoline in an attempt to set a fire at Huntington Place.
The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to find the owners of a sailboat that may have been moored next to Lynette Hooker's vessel the night she disappeared in the Bahamas, marking a new development in the search for the missing Michigan woman.
Officials say the EF-0 tornado on April 24 lasted 1 minute at 65 mph and traveled 0.1 miles.
A Warren man faces a misdemeanor charge after police say he demanded cash to return a missing Alaskan Klee Kai that had run away from its Southeast Michigan family.
"The idea that graduations should be apolitical is ridiculous," University of Michigan history professor Derek Peterson said as a follow-up to his graduation day remarks.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to find the owners of a sailboat that may have been moored next to Lynette Hooker's vessel the night she disappeared in the Bahamas, marking a new development in the search for the missing Michigan woman.
Routes that are under a certain distance will no longer offer food and beverage service, the airline said.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
With all benefits cut when Spirit's last flight landed, former employees say they may need to tap retirement savings just to get by.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Fire department leaders say the rescue reflects the kind of instinctive courage firefighters train for, but also something that goes beyond routine duty.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
Six Detroit elementary students were hospitalized on Tuesday after eating suspected marijuana edibles, district officials said.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
The Detroit Pistons have locked in head coach J.B. Bickerstaff after extending his contract on Monday.
Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox.
The Detroit Mercy men's basketball team is facing a postseason ban next season because the program did not meet the benchmark for the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate.
Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers pulled away to a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
The Detroit Police Department is seeking information as to who used gasoline in an attempt to set a fire at Huntington Place.
A chance of rain showers for the rest of today with temperatures dropping throughout the day, too. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us when temps will warm back up and dry weather returns.
Detroit police are searching for a suspect caught on camera pouring gasoline on a carpeted floor inside Huntington Place and setting fire.
The Macomb County (Michigan) Prosecutor's Office has charged a man with receiving and concealing stolen property after a missing dog was returned to its family.
The Detroit Pistons will host the Cleveland Cavaliers for the next round of NBA playoff action Tuesday night. Nancy Gold from the Pistons marketing department talks about the giveaways and activities that are waiting for fans at Little Caesars Arena.