
Aces pass Wings 97-83 in opener of the semifinal series
The two teams resume their best-of-five series Tuesday night in Las Vegas.
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The two teams resume their best-of-five series Tuesday night in Las Vegas.
Satou Sabally of the Dallas Wings was named the WNBA's Most Improved Player on Thursday.
Dallas will play top-seeded Las Vegas on Sunday.
Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall is the catalyst for a landmark jersey patch partnership with the NBA's Dallas Wings.
There are several playoff spots still up for grabs in the final week of the WNBA's regular season.
Arike Ogunbowale scored 29 points to rally the Dallas Wings to a 77-74 victory over Phoenix, eliminating the Mercury from playoff contention.
"The Mercury fully support Brittney and we will continue to work together on a timeline for her return," the team said on Saturday.
The WNBA said in a statement it was looking into the team's run-in with a "social media figure" whose "actions were inappropriate and unfortunate."
Brittney Griner had a Texas homecoming in her first game in her home state since being released from a Russian prison.
Griner will describe "her stark and surreal time living in a foreign prison and the terrifying aspects of day-to-day life in a women's penal colony," her publisher said.
Griner will be re-signing with the Phoenix Mercury for a one-year contract, a source has confirmed to CBS News.
The WNBA star asked social media followers to join her in sending letters to Whelan, who is still detained in Russia.
WNBA player Brittney Griner is opening up for the first time since returning to Texas after nearly 10 months since she was arrested and sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison for drug smuggling.
Her plane landed in San Antonio, Texas. Griner was freed from Russia in exchange for notorious international arms dealer Viktor Bout.
While securing the swap may have scored points for President Joe Biden at home, the same goes for Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Cherelle Griner told the "CBS Mornings" co-host she got a call from the White House about a week ago saying they were "feeling optimistic."
Griner has been sentenced for drug possession after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
North Texans and many people around the world are mourning the loss of basketball star and coach, Tiffany Jackson.
Tiffany Jackson, a former standout at the University of Texas who was the No. 5 pick in the WNBA draft in 2007 and played nine years in the league, has died of cancer, the school announced.
A Russian court has set a date for American basketball star Brittney Griner's appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession.
Griner's teammates say they approached Thursday's game "with a heavy heart": "It's like you're just waiting for a bomb to drop."
Russian officials said Thursday that negotiations had been taking place for a possible prisoner swap between the United States and Russia, but that a deal had not yet been reached.
Hundreds of emails have been sent by players to an account Griner's agent set up.
The Wings not only believe this could be the year of their first WNBA title, they also believe they have a major role to play in the community.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he is working with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to bring Brittney Griner home.
Firefighters arrived just after 11 a.m. to reports of heavy smoke at a one-story residence.
The flyby is a dress rehearsal for 2027 when Lucy reaches its first so-called Trojan asteroid near Jupiter.
Stephanie Horowitz said she knew what was happening on Florida State's campus before the shooting was confirmed Thursday because she is a survivor of the 2018 shooting in Parkland.
The stock and bond markets are closed for Good Friday, but will reopen on Monday, following the Easter holiday.
A tranche of records on Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 killing are being unsealed at the urging of the senator's son, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
First Alert Weather Days have been issued for Saturday and Sunday.
The person visited three shopping areas in the county on April 10-12 while infectious, officials said.
Firefighters arrived just after 11 a.m. to reports of heavy smoke at a one-story residence.
The flyby is a dress rehearsal for 2027 when Lucy reaches its first so-called Trojan asteroid near Jupiter.
Stephanie Horowitz said she knew what was happening on Florida State's campus before the shooting was confirmed Thursday because she is a survivor of the 2018 shooting in Parkland.
The fight against squatters in Texas could soon affect every renter in the state.
Housing finance corporations were created to address affordable housing needs. But many say they're being abused.
For decades, local governments have used HFCs to create affordable housing. But recently, developers have found some small towns willing to go far beyond their limits to broker deals all across the state.
In the wake of the fatal stabbing at a Frisco high school track meet, a surge of misinformation has swept through social media platforms, causing confusion and fear.
The I-Team followed the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office's human trafficking unit as it offered help to the women and men caught in prostitution stings.
A tranche of records on Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 killing are being unsealed at the urging of the senator's son, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The White House is starting to rebuild the National Security Council with aides top officials believe are staunchly aligned with President Trump's agenda.
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he met Thursday with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who immigration officials admitted was deported by error to El Salvador.
The president said the FSU shooting was "terrible" and a "shame," but suggested new gun laws are unlikely, calling himself a "big advocate of the Second Amendment."
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The person visited three shopping areas in the county on April 10-12 while infectious, officials said.
The father of identical twins on the Autism spectrum shares his family's journey and challenges.
A majority of the agency's COVID-19 vaccine work group now backs narrower "risk-based" recommendations.
Steep cuts to the agency's workforce had disrupted drug and food safety inspections.
"There are a lot of sleepless nights," said Nicole Berryman, Tierra's mother.
A Texas judge has thrown out a federal rule that would have capped credit card late fees.
Nvidia announced Monday morning that it wants to build two factories in Texas — one in Houston and one in Dallas.
Economic impact anticipated as Paige Bueckers joins the Wings, Boosting Local DFW Economy
P. Wade Ross leads a group of Black farmers and ranchers who are used to losing some---and, then, losing some. Now, they are hoping for a win.
DRAFTED, the first culture-driven media company focusing on Latina sports, was officially launched in 2023.
Excitement is building for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It's been 31 years since North Texas hosted the tournament.
PlayersTV says it's the first and only media network owned and operated by professional athletes with all original content from their lives off the court and field.
"There's no regrets on the trade," Harrison said during a round table discussion. "Part of it is doing the best thing for the Mavs."
Moritz Seider had a tiebreaking, power-play goal early in the third, Lucas Raymond scored midway through the period and Vladimir Tarasenko added an empty-net goal to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 6-4 win over the Dallas Stars.
Economic impact anticipated as Paige Bueckers joins the Wings, Boosting Local DFW Economy
PlayersTV says it's the first and only media network owned and operated by professional athletes with all original content from their lives off the court and field.
Filming has been canceled for Tuesday but will resume Wednesday.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness championship games? Here's how and where to watch them live.
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.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.