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.
The national champion and former Notre Dame star explains what her life has been like since losing to Baylor on Sunday in the championship game.
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.
The Fort Worth Police Department said at about 3:40 a.m., officers were called to the 1200 block of NW 35th Street after reports of a shooting.
Looking ahead to the upcoming workweek, the weather turns much more active.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
Cornyn, who wants a fifth term, is facing Attorney General Ken Paxton and Houston Congressman Wesley Hunt in the Republican primary. In the Democratic primary, Talarico and current Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett are vying for their party's nomination.
The U.S. military says three troops have been killed in the war with Iran, as Iranian missiles hit countries and ships across the region. Another strike killed at least eight in Israel.
The Fort Worth Police Department said at about 3:40 a.m., officers were called to the 1200 block of NW 35th Street after reports of a shooting.
Looking ahead to the upcoming workweek, the weather turns much more active.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
Cornyn, who wants a fifth term, is facing Attorney General Ken Paxton and Houston Congressman Wesley Hunt in the Republican primary. In the Democratic primary, Talarico and current Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett are vying for their party's nomination.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
Cornyn, who wants a fifth term, is facing Attorney General Ken Paxton and Houston Congressman Wesley Hunt in the Republican primary. In the Democratic primary, Talarico and current Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett are vying for their party's nomination.
With a newly safe Republican seat, whoever emerges from the GOP primary is all but assured to win in November.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
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.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
Linda Potthoff of University Park says she had been short of breath for weeks before her condition suddenly worsened.
Nothing surgical could prepare her family for June 18, 2004, when her father was shot and killed on duty for the Grand Prairie Police Department.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
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.
The wide receiver will be guaranteed a $27.3 million salary for the 2026 season.
"Chasing Victory: An INDYCAR Exhibition" showcases the speed, innovation and legacy of open-wheel racing.
Wyatt Johnston scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1.
"I know, like, later on, there'll be a full invite for all Team USA athletes to go to the White House like there has been in the past," decorated U.S. women's hockey veteran Kelly Pannek told CBS News.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
Shia LaBeouf, who was charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
