Brian Agler Hired To Coach WNBA's Dallas Wings
Agler resigned as the head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks last month, saying he was ready for a new challenge.
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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.
Azura Stevens scored a career-high 26 points, and the Wings never trailed in a 90-63 win over the Fever on Thursday night.
Liz Cambage scored 37 points and Skylar Diggins-Smith had 20 points to help the Wings beat the Sky by a score of 108-85 on Tuesday night.
Maya Moore scored 26 points, including the final six points of the game, to lift the Lynx to their seventh straight win, a 76-72 victory over the Wings on Sunday.
Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 29 points and added eight assists as the Wings grabbed a victory over the Aces by a score of 97-91 on Wednesday night.
Aziaha James scored 18 points off the bench, Paige Bueckers had 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 79-56.
The artist who created the whale mural in Downtown Dallas has filed a $25 million lawsuit after the destruction of the famous work.
Nearly nine months after two immigrants were shot and killed outside a Dallas ICE facility, Mullin honored three agents he said helped save lives during the Sept. 24 attack.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
The team's lease at the American Airlines Center is set to expire in 2031.
Aziaha James scored 18 points off the bench, Paige Bueckers had 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 79-56.
The case has been marred by controversy, racial tension and threats, while drawing national attention, particularly on social media.
The artist who created the whale mural in Downtown Dallas has filed a $25 million lawsuit after the destruction of the famous work.
Nearly nine months after two immigrants were shot and killed outside a Dallas ICE facility, Mullin honored three agents he said helped save lives during the Sept. 24 attack.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
A North Texas foster family says a legal gray area in Texas' Baby Moses law led to the child being returned to biological relatives.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
The Justice Department said it will stop work on the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund following a district judge's decision temporarily blocking the program.
A divided federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration's policy banning transgender individuals from serving in the military is likely unconstitutional.
Former Vice President Mike Pence said on Sunday that he hopes the administration will drop its new "anti-weaponization fund" that has sparked pushback on Capitol Hill among Republicans.
More than 200 people have been killed in the monthslong campaign against alleged drug boats traversing the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific.
This is the first time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made this accusation, which may constitute a war crime.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Aziaha James scored 18 points off the bench, Paige Bueckers had 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 79-56.
The team's lease at the American Airlines Center is set to expire in 2031.
Russell Henley birdied the final three holes to force a playoff with Eric Cole, then made it four in a row with a 5-footer on the first extra hole Sunday at Colonial to win the Charles Schwab Challenge.
Leiter (3-4) allowed two hits while striking out nine through the first five innings.
Texas strung together five straight hits in the final inning to erase a late deficit and hand rookie Peyton Gray his first major league win.
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.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
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.
