WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for hitting Caitlin Clark's throat
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
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No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
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.
Southeast Michigan is in for a hot, humid day on Tuesday, with afternoon temperatures climbing to around 90 degrees and heat index values reaching the upper 90s to near 100 degrees.
Traffic into Detroit via the Ambassador Bridge was disrupted for hours Thursday night and early Friday due to a rollover crash.
The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
A grocery store on Detroit's east side was packed Monday after word spread that the store was giving out free groceries.
In a widely shared and controversial post to Truth Social on Monday morning, President Trump blasted communities across the country that are rallying against data centers.
Southeast Michigan is in for a hot, humid day on Tuesday, with afternoon temperatures climbing to around 90 degrees and heat index values reaching the upper 90s to near 100 degrees.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District will release students three hours early on Sept. 1 and 2 due to high temperatures expected this week.
Traffic into Detroit via the Ambassador Bridge was disrupted for hours Thursday night and early Friday due to a rollover crash.
A grocery store on Detroit's east side was packed Monday after word spread that the store was giving out free groceries.
The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Detroit rapper Eminem joined several others paying tribute to singer and actress Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and New York Congressmen Tim Kennedy and Joe Morelle introduced the Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act, challenging President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America."
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, was charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death.
Ahead of Vice President JD Vance's visit to stump for Mike Rogers on Monday, his opponent Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says his message is the same-- he's focused on affordability and access to healthcare.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Tymale Carroll might not be here today if he hadn't been right across the street from Trinity Hospital in Livonia when his heart stopped behind the wheel.
Health officials continue to track an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that affected thousands of people in Southeast Michigan this summer.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Ryan Jeffers had two homers, Walker Jenkins went deep for the first time in his major league career, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1.
Steven Alker won the Ally Challenge on Sunday for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory and third of the season, closing with a 4-under 68 at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Michigan, for a three-stroke margin.
Tyler Glasnow gave up two hits and one run in seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1.
The Seattle Seahawks on Saturday officially signed former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is facing felony charges in Florida and will be placed on the commissioner's exempt list while the case plays out.
Noah Kim threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Eastern Michigan past Sacramento State 28-17 in a season and Mid-American Conference opener.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
President Trump said Monday that his administration has signed agreements with nine additional pharmaceutical firms to offer discounted drugs to state Medicaid programs. CBS News has this report.
Authorities will continue searching on Tuesday for at least one more person who is believed to be missing after flash flooding in the Grand Canyon. CBS News has this report.
A preliminary exam is taking place in Lenawee County as John Skelton faces murder charges over the deaths of his three sons in 2010. During Monday's testimony, one of the police officers explained what he noticed as the investigation began.
Kelli Bryant is scheduled for sentencing in a child abandonment case. Detroit schools will close early on two days this week due to the hot weather. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Traffic from Windsor to Detroit via the Ambassador Bridge was disrupted early Tuesday as a result of a truck crash.