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.
Sabrina Underwood faces a mandatory 12‑year sentence after authorities in Panama discovered a loaded gun in her checked bag, a case her father says was a tragic mistake.
Their letter to the Texas education commissioner argues that recent walkouts raised safety concerns and violated parental expectations.
He breaks down what makes the case unusual and the factors investigators are likely weighing.
Firefighters faced heavy flames as they arrived at the home on Wilbarger Street.
Cindy Clemishire and her father alleged the church downplayed the abuse she suffered as a child.
Sabrina Underwood faces a mandatory 12‑year sentence after authorities in Panama discovered a loaded gun in her checked bag, a case her father says was a tragic mistake.
Their letter to the Texas education commissioner argues that recent walkouts raised safety concerns and violated parental expectations.
He breaks down what makes the case unusual and the factors investigators are likely weighing.
Firefighters faced heavy flames as they arrived at the home on Wilbarger Street.
Cindy Clemishire and her father alleged the church downplayed the abuse she suffered as a child.
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.
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.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
Democrat state senator elect Taylor Rehmet sits down with Jack Fink in the CBS News Texas studio to discuss his win over Republican Leigh Wambsganss. "I got a lot of work to do," Rehmet said.
Dallas pollster and Principal of Hunt Research, Ross Hunt discusses the upset win by Democrat Taylor Rehmet over Republican Leigh Wambsganss.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (R) discusses his re-election campaign and reacts to Gov. Abbott's decision to endorse his challenger.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
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.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
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.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Jaxon Smith‑Njigba brings Rockwall roots to Super Bowl LX after a meteoric rise from Texas 6A football.
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.
Victor Wembanyama had 29 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame rookie No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's fourth consecutive 30-point game in a 135-123 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the NFL MVP, just edging out four other candidates that included New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, last year's MVP.
Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
A quaint home in Grapevine is drawing big attention, not for its renovations or location, but for its former occupant.
The 5th Dimension had broad crossover success and won six Grammy Awards, including record of the year twice.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
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.
