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Baylor's Griner Named Finalist For Women's Olympic Basketball Team
Baylor All-American Brittney Griner is among 21 finalists for the U.S. women's basketball team that will compete at the London Olympics.
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Baylor All-American Brittney Griner is among 21 finalists for the U.S. women's basketball team that will compete at the London Olympics.
Country music star Trace Adkins' latest performance was for his college crush. Adkins sang the national anthem before the top-ranked Baylor women played Texas A&M on Saturday. The Lady Bears are coached by Kim Mulkey, who was a pigtailed point guard for national champion Louisiana Tech when Adkins was a freshman walk-on football player there.
The Lady Bears (24-0) are the only remaining undefeated men's or women's team in major college basketball. They have won a school-record 36 consecutive home games.
For the sixth-ranked Bears, that means trying once again to stop Thomas Robinson and Tyshawn Taylor.
School officials announced Tuesday that the sixth-ranked Bears' game on Wednesday night against No. 7 Kansas is sold out, as is Saturday's game in the Ferrell Center when the No. 1 Lady Bears host No. 15 Texas A&M.
No. 1 Baylor hopes to extend its winning streak and avenge one of its three losses last season when the Lady Bears visit No. 17 Texas Tech on Wednesday night.
Griffin made it official Wednesday, announcing that he is bypassing his senior season at Baylor to enter the NFL draft after a record-breaking college career.
All of this is to say that it makes absolute sense for Griffin to make a leap to the pros now, rather than waiting a year. So it's no surprise to hear that's exactly what he's doing.
Griffin is projected to be one of the top picks in April if he declares for the draft. The deadline for underclassmen to declare is Sunday.
The Lady Bears received all the first-place votes Monday for the sixth straight week after beating Missouri and Iowa State.
Tested by Texas Tech, Pierre Jackson and Baylor looked inside to extend their perfect start.
Perry Jones III had 14 points and fourth-ranked Baylor remained undefeated with a 61-52 victory over Texas A&M in their Big 12 openers.
The new year means some big changes for Baylor Health Care System in Dallas. Baylor says if you use tobacco of any kind, no need to apply.
Next up is the decision about whether RG3, a projected top-10 pick, will leave Baylor for the NFL.
A thrilling, back-and-forth, record-shattering Alamo Bowl had barely ended when Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III already started hearing the 'one more year' chants.
Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III is getting help in dealing with his new fame. The Baylor quarterback confirmed Monday that he's sometimes shadowed by security since being honored earlier this month as the nation's best player.
Robert Griffin III played football for years simply because he was good at it.
When the Heisman Trophy presentation was being broadcast, Washington linebacker Cort Dennison was quietly pulling for Baylor's Robert Griffin III to win the award.
With a sense of relief and exhilaration, Odyssey Sims slung the ball high into the air as the final seconds ticked off the clock.
Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III was greeted with the Superman theme and chants of "One more year! One more year!'' when he was honored at halftime of the Baylor men's basketball game Wednesday night.
Pierre Jackson scored 12 points to lead a balanced scoring attack and had consecutive assists on slam dunks that put sixth-ranked Baylor ahead to stay in a 69-42 victory over Bethune-Cookman on Wednesday night.
Robert Griffin III beat out preseason favorite Andrew Luck for the Heisman Trophy, dazzling voters with his ability to throw, run and lead Big 12 doormat Baylor into the national rankings.
Eastern Illinois has hired Baylor assistant coach Dino Babers to take over for longtime head football coach Bob Spoo.
Griffin, a contender for the Heisman Trophy, leads the nation in passing efficiency and accounted for 45 touchdowns during the regular season.
A few storms could also fire in DFW, and a few with gusty winds, Sunday afternoon and evening.
Around 6 p.m. Friday, Pastor Robert Jeffress received a call that First Baptist Dallas was on fire.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
It was the pair's first event together since they became the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
The sight of devastation and the smell of smoke remains outside First Baptist Dallas, one day after a four-alarm fire tore through the original sanctuary.
The sight of devastation and the smell of smoke remains outside First Baptist Dallas one day after a four-alarm fire tore through the original sanctuary.
Around 6 p.m. Friday, Pastor Robert Jeffress received a call that First Baptist Dallas was on fire.
Sara Abel, with ATF Dallas Field Division, said her agency was asked to assist with the investigation "as it is one of the 'services' we at AFT provide."
A few storms could also fire in DFW, and a few with gusty winds, Sunday afternoon and evening.
After 25 days, a Fort Worth firefighter is finally coming home. The firefighter was badly hurt when a house fire that he was working suddenly intensified. His colleagues celebrated his return.
A North Texas man managed to track down his wife's stolen car, leading police to an apparent chop shop.
A year after Andre Craig was killed in a high-speed Fort Worth police chase, his grieving family seeks answers.
The judge cited the company's cruel treatment of the animals for, "unreasonably depriving the animals of necessary care or shelter."
Thousands of items disappeared from the DeSoto Police Department evidence room, an internal audit found.
When 72-year-old Tom England received his Medicare statement in the mail, he immediately sensed something was wrong.
It was the pair's first event together since they became the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Police say a Florida man accused of making threats against former President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. JD Vance and their families on social media has been arrested.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker says she's excited to hear the Republican platform includes a plank about keeping American cities clean and safe. Parker told political reporter Jack Fink, "If that's a platform they're going to take seriously...I would love to work with that administration to do that."
Last month, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Calls for Biden to drop out of the presidential race continue. Jack Fink asks Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins where he stands on the topic.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
"Remember, viruses don't really care what time of year it is, or who you are."
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Consumer confidence in the deal remains as unguaranteed as a nod from the feds.
Dallas-based American Rounds says more than 200 stores in Texas are requesting a machine.
Massive flames and heavy smoke could be seen coming from Baby Doll's for hours as firefighters worked to put the fire out.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
The RoughRiders was the first sports team in Frisco and laid the foundation for future development.
Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA record for assists in a game in the Fever's 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings.
Bruce Bochy of the host Rangers became the first manager to win World Series titles and All-Star Games in both leagues.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
"Oftentimes, it takes something like messing up the national anthem on live TV in order for a person to get some help."
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Adrian Beltré thanked Texas Rangers fans and his teammates Saturday, just a day before his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Showers and thunderstorms are approaching the Metroplex. Rain chances will increase throughout the coming week.
A smoke detector saved a Flower Mound family from a house fire early Saturday morning. A GoFundMe has been launched to assist the family in their recovery.
Despite the fire that destroyed its historic sanctuary, First Baptist Dallas will hold Sunday’s service at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Investigators, including the ATF, are still working to determine the cause of the blaze.
After a sunny Saturday, North Texans should prepare for daily showers starting Sunday. You can keep your umbrella handy all week.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.