Liz Cambage Returns To WNBA & Signs Deal To Join Wings
Australian center Liz Cambage signed a multiyear contract with the Wings on Monday, returning to the WNBA organization that drafted her seven years ago.
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Australian center Liz Cambage signed a multiyear contract with the Wings on Monday, returning to the WNBA organization that drafted her seven years ago.
The 33-year-old Scott helped the Lady Bears win the program's first national championship in 2005, when she started 35 of the 36 games. She hit all three of her shots and had four rebounds in the NCAA title game against Michigan State.
Geno Auriemma looks to make history with his 1000th career win as UCONN takes on Oklahoma Tuesday night.
The WNBA says the San Antonio Stars are being bought by MGM Resorts International and moving to Las Vegas, joining the NFL and NHL with teams tied to the gambling mecca.
Sylvia Fowles had 17 points and broke her own WNBA Finals record by grabbing 20 rebounds to lead the Lynx to their fourth championship in seven years with an 85-76 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray is the WNBA Rookie of the Year.
For the first time, all 12 WNBA teams are available in the new "NBA Live 18" video game, which will be released on Friday. Sugar Rodgers and Shavonte Zellous of the Liberty got to give the game a test run.
WNBA metrics are strong again, with attendance up for the second straight year. The league had nearly 1.6 million fans this season and averaged 7,716 fans per game, the highest total since 2011.
Elena Delle Donne had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Emma Meesseman added 16 points and 10 boards, and the Mystics beat the Wings by a score of 86-76 on Wednesday night in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.
Tina Charles had 18 points and 18 rebounds to help New York clinch the third seed in the playoffs with an 82-81 win over the Wings on Sunday, extending the Liberty's winning streak to 10 games.
Skylar Diggins-Smith had 28 points and eight assists, Glory Johnson added 25 points, and the Wings secured a playoff spot with a 99-96 victory over the Sky on Wednesday night.
Wings forward Glory Johnson has been suspended for one game for throwing a punch at Dream guard Matee Ajavon. Johnson made a fist and took a swing a Ajavon as the two tangled on Saturday.
Monique Currie scored 29 points, Danielle Robinson made two free throws for a three-point lead with 41.1 seconds left in overtime and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Dallas Wings 101-100 on Thursday night.
Glory Johnson had 23 points and 13 rebounds and Karima Christmas-Kelly scored 17 points to help the Dallas Wings beat the Los Angeles Sparks 85-79 on Sunday.
Breanna Stewart can now compete against other WNBA players in a video game. NBA Live 18 is adding women's basketball players to the popular game this fall.
Candace Parker had 23 points and 10 rebounds while Nneka Ogwumike scored 22 points to help the Los Angeles Sparks cruise to a 95-74 win over the Dallas Wings on Sunday.
Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 21 points for her sixth straight 20-plus game and the Dallas Wings beat the Indiana Fever 84-82 on Tuesday night.
The trio will be joined by Skylar Diggins-Smith, Chelsea Gray and Seimone Augustus on Saturday in Seattle at the league's All-Star contest. Griner won't play after injuring her ankle and knee last week and will be replaced by WNBA President Lisa Borders.
Skylar Diggins-Smith had 26 points, Kaela Davis added a career-high 23 and the Dallas Wings overcame an 11-point deficit to beat the Chicago Sky 112-106 in double overtime Sunday.
Skylar Diggins-Smith led Dallas (9-11) with 20 points, and Allisha Gray added 18 points. They were just 12 of 30 from the field and the Wings shot 39 percent.
Brittney Sykes scored 12 of her 18 points in a decisive third quarter, and the Dream beat the Wings by a score of 98-78 on Sunday. Sykes was one point short of her career-high, and the rookie had eight rebounds.
Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 21 points and had seven assists, Allisha Gray added 20 points, and the Dallas Wings beat the Atlanta Dream 94-84 on Wednesday night.
The Wings, who have won four straight games, moved up to sixth place in The Associated Press WNBA Power Poll this week. They don't play again until Saturday against Seattle.
Karima Christmas-Kelly scored 24 points and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 96-82 Sunday for their fourth win in a row.
The WNBA is bringing back its 3-point contest to the All-Star Game. For the first time since 2009, the league will have a 3-point shootout during halftime of the game on July 22 in Seattle.
Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.
Texas public elementary schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons under a proposal drawing intense opposition and praise.
Joe Mixon ran for three touchdowns, Derek Barnett returned a fumble 28 yards for a score and the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-10.
No one was hurt on board, but concerns are being raised about a larger security threat.
The Texas Supreme Court has cleared the way for Robert Roberson's execution to be rescheduled a month after he narrowly avoided it.
Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.
Texas public elementary schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons under a proposal drawing intense opposition and praise.
Joe Mixon ran for three touchdowns, Derek Barnett returned a fumble 28 yards for a score and the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-10.
No one was hurt on board, but concerns are being raised about a larger security threat.
The Texas Supreme Court has cleared the way for Robert Roberson's execution to be rescheduled a month after he narrowly avoided it.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
For the past six months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has spoken with more than a dozen Medicare recipients who reported fraudulent activity on their accounts.
Texas public elementary schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons under a proposal drawing intense opposition and praise.
Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex," their lawyer told CBS News' Major Garrett.
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks are facing an uncertain future as his selections received mixed reviews in recent days — and a handful sent shockwaves through Washington.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
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.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
Once a month, a group of veterans and first responders gathers to find healing through outdoor therapy.
Texas has the third largest population of people 50 years of age and older.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
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.
Joe Mixon ran for three touchdowns, Derek Barnett returned a fumble 28 yards for a score and the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-10.
Florida Atlantic fired coach Tom Herman on Monday with two games left in his second season at the school, neither of which resulted in a winning record.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Unlike the Cowboys, the Texans hold a winning record and are the top team in their division.
The Dallas Wings won the WNBA draft lottery Sunday and the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 pick.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
A day after losing his highly-anticipated boxing match to Jake Paul, Mike Tyson wrote that "this is one of those situations when you lost but still won. I'm grateful for last night."
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
The 46-year-old Houston native – whose name is Jason Head – was putting a gun away at his ranch when it "slipped out of the holster, hit the side of the jeep and discharged into his stomach area," his publicist said.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
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.
