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.
A man has died of his injuries after a shooting early Tuesday near Ypsilanti, the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office said.
While the ribbon-cutting and traffic opening dates for the Gordie Howe International Bridge have not officially been announced, it appears that both events will happen soon.
2026 will be the final year for the Rocket Classic in Detroit.
Two people are in the Monroe County Jail after deputies investigated a home invasion in Frenchtown Township.
Medicare's hospital insurance trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2033, which could lead to higher health care costs for Americans over 65.
The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado warnings in Michigan on Tuesday.
While the ribbon-cutting and traffic opening dates for the Gordie Howe International Bridge have not officially been announced, it appears that both events will happen soon.
Medicare's hospital insurance trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2033, which could lead to higher health care costs for Americans over 65.
2026 will be the final year for the Rocket Classic in Detroit.
Toledo's police chief said Tuesday that a dispute between two rival groups appears to have triggered the mass shooting near the Old West End Festival, and two firearms believed to have been fired have been seized.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
Stephen Colbert, former host of "The Late Show," is helping raise money for the Michigan nonprofit Monroe Community Media after appearing on a broadcast of the organization's community access program "Only in Monroe" earlier this month.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
For three days, Detroit is the epicenter of techno music with this Memorial Day weekend tradition, and the music lovers made sure to attend the final day of the Movement Festival on Monday.
Medicare's hospital insurance trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2033, which could lead to higher health care costs for Americans over 65.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
The House will be voting on Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade by submitting a three-team list of desired destinations, a person familiar with discussions confirmed to The Associated Press.
Feldman Automotive and the Wahlberg family teamed up to launch the outing six years ago, growing it into one of the region's top charity golf events.
Now out of the hospital, Tavaun Clark says he's focused on recovering and getting back to what he loves most, playing football this summer.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the two people are accused of providing federal authorities with false statements after arriving at the McNamara Terminal on Jan. 25, 2026.
West Nile virus has been detected among mosquitoes in two locations near Grand Rapids, the Kent County Health Department said.
A Northville dentist is facing 43 felony charges in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme.
2026 will be the final year for the Rocket Classic in Detroit.
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin has requested a trade by submitting a three-team list of desired destinations, a person familiar with discussions confirmed to The Associated Press.
Feldman Automotive and the Wahlberg family teamed up to launch the outing six years ago, growing it into one of the region's top charity golf events.
Denny Hamlin went from the rear to first again Sunday, winning at Michigan International Speedway to earn his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory from the pole position.
Kevin McGonigle homered in the fourth inning and hit a two-run single off All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz with two outs in the bottom of the ninth that gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
CBS Detroit meteorologist Ahmad Bajjey shares the latest information on the severe storms rolling into Michigan Tuesday afternoon.
Questions remain about the opening for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, with even the Windsor mayor saying the dates have not been confirmed.
Nine of the 12 people injured in a mass shooting Saturday near a neighborhood festival in Toledo, Ohio, have been released from hospitals, as the other three continue to recover from their injuries.
The City of Westland is among the Metro Detroit communities that has concerns over its contract with Priority Waste.
The Michigan State Police are investigating a shooting that happened early Tuesday along I-94 in Metro Detroit.