Suspensions Abound After WNBA Brawl With Griner, Anigwe 4 Others
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner will have to sit out the next three games after the WNBA suspended her Tuesday for her role in a fight during the Dallas game over the weekend.
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Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner will have to sit out the next three games after the WNBA suspended her Tuesday for her role in a fight during the Dallas game over the weekend.
It started with a tangle up in the paint and almost ended with blows... now the is looking into the near fisticuffs in the Dallas-Phoenix game.
The WNBA regular season begins May 24th, with CBS Sports Network to air its first game between the Minnesota Lynx and Chicago Sky May 25th.
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Agler resigned as the head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks last month, saying he was ready for a new challenge.
Dallas might be the most dangerous team in the playoffs, with the combination of Liz Cambage and Skylar Diggins-Smith. But it'll be tough getting past the veteran Mercury.
Breanna Stewart and Crystal Langhorne had 15 points each to help the Seattle Storm beat the Dallas Wings 84-68 in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Jonquel Jones had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and the Sun beat the Wings by a score of 96-76 on Tuesday night to spoil the head coaching debut of Taj McWilliams-Franklin.
Ariel Atkins scored 26 points, Elena Delle Donne added 23 points, and the Mystics won their sixth straight game, beating the Wings by a score of 93-80 on Sunday.
Wings coach Fred Williams was relieved of his duties Sunday with the club mired in an eight-game losing streak that jeopardized a playoff spot that once seemed secure.
Seven teams in the WNBA have clinched playoff berths, while Dallas isn't far off from claiming that final position despite losing six consecutive games.
The hot-shooting Sun eased past the Wings by a score of 101-92 on Wednesday night to extend their winning streak to five straight games and clinch a playoff berth.
The WNBA ruled that Las Vegas forfeited its game against the Mystics when the Aces canceled the game because of concerns about their health after 26 hours of travel.
Kristi Toliver hit a jumper with 1.4 seconds left to lift the Mystics to a 76-74 win over the Wings on Sunday. The Wings have lost five games in a row.
Technical fouls are up this year in the WNBA, with more already called this season than last. There were 92 technical fouls given to players before the All-Star break.
Cappie Pondexter scored 18 points and the Fever beat the Wings by a score of 84-78 on Thursday night for their fourth victory of the season.
Allie Quigley scored 22 points, Cheyenne Parker added 20 points, and the Sky blew a 24-point lead before edging past the Wings by a score of 92-91 on Tuesday night.
The WNBA heads into the All-Star break this week after a strong first few months of play, highlighted by tight standings and record-breaking performances.
The Wings and Mystics have exchanged backup guards, with Tayler Hill and a second-round pick in next year's draft going to Dallas for Aerial Powers.
Shekinna Stricklen scored a season-high 24 points and tied a WNBA record with eight 3-pointers to help the Sun beat the Wings by a score of 92-75 on Sunday.
Jenny Boucek was hired Wednesday by the Dallas Mavericks to be an assistant to the team's basketball staff and special projects.
Skylar Diggins-Smith had 22 points and 11 assists, helping the Wings beat the Sparks by a score of 92-77 on Thursday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 20 points, and the Wings won their fourth straight game with a 101-72 victory over the Mercury on Tuesday night.
Several players have etched their names in the WNBA record books. Rebekkah Brunson is now the league's all-time leading rebounder while Diana Taurasi broke the mark for most field goals made.
Skylar Diggins-Smith had 32 points, seven rebounds and five assists to help the Wings beat the Liberty by a score of 97-87 on Sunday.
Playing in this year's Super Bowl was Rockwall legend Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and the Rockwall community couldn't be prouder of him.
Dallas police are investigating a shooting involving an officer on Lemmon Avenue on Sunday night.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Rep. Tony Gonzales said the Dilley detention facility, the only immigration facility that houses children, is "nicer than some elementary schools."
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Playing in this year's Super Bowl was Rockwall legend Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and the Rockwall community couldn't be prouder of him.
Dallas police are investigating a shooting involving an officer on Lemmon Avenue on Sunday night.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Rep. Tony Gonzales said the Dilley detention facility, the only immigration facility that houses children, is "nicer than some elementary schools."
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Rep. Tony Gonzales said the Dilley detention facility, the only immigration facility that houses children, is "nicer than some elementary schools."
A whistleblower complaint includes highly-classified details about a National Security Agency intercept of a call between two foreign nationals who discussed a person close to President Trump, two sources said.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet beat Republican Leigh Wambsganss in the special runoff election for the open state Senate District 9 seat.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller dismissed Gov. Greg Abbott's endorsement of his Republican challenger, Nate Sheets.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Playing in this year's Super Bowl was Rockwall legend Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and the Rockwall community couldn't be prouder of him.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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