Las Vegas Aces defeat Mercury to claim third WNBA title in 4 seasons
A'ja Wilson scored 31 points, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young both added 18 and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.
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A'ja Wilson scored 31 points, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young both added 18 and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.
Julie Allemand had a career-high 21 points, Rae Burrell scored 11 of her 13 in a 16-0 run to open the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 91-77 on Sunday to avoid elimination from playoff contention.
A sex toy landed near Indiana's Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in L.A. while the Fever played the Sparks in the latest of several such incidents.
Parker's No. 3 Los Angeles Sparks jersey was raised to the rafters of Crypto.com Arena during Sunday's game against the Chicago Sky.
Napheesa Collier scored 26 of her 32 points in the first half and Courtney Williams scored 17 points and the Minnesota Lynx returned to their winning ways by beating the Los Angeles Sparks 101-78.
Angel Reese led Chicago (0-3) with 13 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two steals.
The WNBA welcoming its new rookie class with its 2025 draft.
UConn star Paige Bueckers has been taken with the No. 1 pick overall in the WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings.
Kelsey Plum is headed to Los Angeles as part of a three-way trade that will send Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.
Angel Reese injured her wrist in the Chicago Sky's victory over the Los Angeles Sparks Friday, in which she recorded another one of her signature double-doubles.
He's always been a fan, but NBA legend Dwyane Wade credits his young daughter as a major influence for why he started investing in the WNBA.
The Los Angeles Sparks have signed a five-year extension to continue playing their home games at Crypto.
Los Angeles rookie Cameron Brink tore the ACL in her left knee in the first quarter of the Sparks' 79-70 loss at Connecticut.
Caitlin Clark has been selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever.
Brittney Griner has wasted no time making her presence felt in her first WNBA regular-season game since she was jailed in Russia.
Her plane landed in San Antonio, Texas. Griner was freed from Russia in exchange for notorious international arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Jackson was a standout at the University of Texas and was the No. 5 pick in the WNBA draft in 2007. She went on to play nine years in the league.
The Sparks finished off their disappointing 2022 season losing 9 of their last 10 games and missed the playoffs for a second-consecutive season.
The Sparks closed out a rocky first half of the season on Thursday evening.
WNBA star Britney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug charges in a Russian court. She has been in Russian custody since February. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with the response from Washington.
Nneka Ogwumike and Jordin Canada each scored 12 points for Los Angeles (2-2).
Seven-time WNBA All-Star center Brittney Griner, 31, has been detained by the Russian Federal Customs Service after it claims to have found hashish oil in her luggage, according to the New York Times and Russian news agency TASS.
Michael Cooper and Marques Johnson are amongst the 11 basketball stars to be named as a finalist for the 2022 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class.
23-year-old Katie Lou Samuelson helped the US women's 3x3 basketball team qualify for the Tokyo Olympics with a 21-13 victory over Spain.
A fire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains is spreading at a critical rate and forcing evacuations, as an atmospheric river drops rain in much of Northern California.
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department, sources told CBS News.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said it is honoring Chadwick Boseman's legacy with a posthumous star, recognizing his career and impact.
Disney's channels have been blocked from YouTube TV since Oct. 30 as the two companies negotiate a new carriage deal.
The Justice Department has joined a lawsuit seeking to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters.
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department, sources told CBS News.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said it is honoring Chadwick Boseman's legacy with a posthumous star, recognizing his career and impact.
Disney's channels have been blocked from YouTube TV since Oct. 30 as the two companies negotiate a new carriage deal.
The Justice Department has joined a lawsuit seeking to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TSA agents with "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said it is honoring Chadwick Boseman's legacy with a posthumous star, recognizing his career and impact.
The National Weather Service said the low-pressure system will generate periods of "moderate to heavy rain this evening through Saturday, and possibly into early next week."
Archer Aviation will use eVTOLs to take people to venues across LA during the 2028 Olympic Games.
The family's attorney said Nina Nguyen, 67, was crushed to death when the driver of a 22-ton truck failed to use the parking brakes.
LA County prosecutors charged a 38-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a child at a Hollywood restaurant.
Sophomore Lauren Turner collided with a box truck while riding an electric scooter more than a month ago.
Sophomore Lauren Turner collided with a box truck while riding an electric scooter more than a month ago.
The rain will hit all parts of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties.
The crash left a 71-year-old man from La Verne dead on Friday afternoon.
Mission Viejo animal control used a drone to reunite a lost dog with its owner.
Rifle fire interrupted a Friday night softball game at a Riverside park last week.
An Inland Empire nonprofit organization is looking for help as the large number of wild donkeys that they house continues to grow, as the creatures' natural habitat continues to be reduced by housing developments.
San Bernardino County firefighters said that the victim plunged "hundreds of feet" over a mountainside early Tuesday morning.
The parents of two teens killed in a DUI crash are hoping their "wind phone" will help others stay connected with deceased loved ones.
San Bernardino County deputies are asking for help from the public as they search for the parents of an approximately 6-year-old boy who was found in Victorville on Tuesday.
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department, sources told CBS News.
Disney's channels have been blocked from YouTube TV since Oct. 30 as the two companies negotiate a new carriage deal.
The Justice Department has joined a lawsuit seeking to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TSA agents with "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.
Federal employees who have gone without pay during the 43-day government shutdown could begin getting paychecks as soon as this Sunday.
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has referred California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department, sources told CBS News.
The Justice Department has joined a lawsuit seeking to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TSA agents with "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.
Federal employees who have gone without pay during the 43-day government shutdown could begin getting paychecks as soon as this Sunday.
Dana Williamson, an ex-aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, was indicted on federal charges alleging she was involved in a scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
The Games will begin with track & field events, and culminate in swimming.
Gabriel Landeskog scored his first goal of the season, Nathan MacKinnon had three assists and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 in a matchup of the Western Conference's points leaders.
Joel Edmundson and Quinton Byfield each had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings scored three quick goals in the second period to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-1.
Gianna Kneepkens scored 20 points, and No. 3 UCLA used a big third quarter to pull away from sixth-ranked Oklahoma for a 73-59 victory in an early matchup of power programs.
Vit Krejci scored a career-high 28 points off the bench, Kristaps Porzingis added 20 and the Atlanta Hawks opened a four-game road trip with a 105-102 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Warren Zevon, Bad Company, Salt-N-Pepa, Outkast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper and The White Stripes.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
Actress Kate Linder, ALS Network celebrity ambassador, talks about the Walk & Roll to Cure ALS, the largest annual gathering of the ALS community, raising funds and awareness.
Danny J. Bakewell Jr., LA Sentinel executive editor, talks about the upcoming Kingdom Day Parade, attorney Rodney Diggs spotlight, and “Sharah’s Oil” now in theaters.
Go-To Girlfriend and lifestyle expert Sadie Murray shares top winter beauty buys.
Sean McAllister and Dayna Roselli of Vegas Revealed talk about New Kids on the Block residency extension, Formula One weekend and Mariah Carey’s Christmas Show.
Consumers are warned of the latest banking “Phantom Hacker” scam.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
