Brittney Griner Re-Signs With The Phoenix Mercury For a 1-yr Deal
She will be making a return to the WNBA after spending 10 months in a Russian penal colony after being convicted of possessing vape canisters with cannabis oil. By Cedric…
Russian Court Upholds Brittney Griner’s 9-Year Sentence
The detained American basketball star is expected to be sent to a penal colony after a court upheld her 9-year-sentence, raising pressure on the U.S. to negotiate her release. With…
Brittney Griner’s Wife Says Couple’s Scheduled Anniversary Phone Call Never Happened
“I was distraught. I was hurt. I was done, fed up,” Cherelle Griner told The Associated Press in an interview. By Eric Tucker & Doug Feinburg WASHINGTON (AP) — WNBA…
Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia Extended Through at Least July 2, Russian State News Reports
Griner, 31, has been officially classified as “wrongfully detained,” a US State Department official (CNN) US basketball star Brittney Griner — who has been held in Russia since February on…
LeBron James Calls for Brittney Griner’s Safe Return: ‘Our Voice as Athletes Is Stronger Together’
LeBron James urges Biden to bring WNBA star Brittney Griner home ‘swiftly and safely’ amid mounting calls for her release from ‘hell hole’ Russian prison By Jacob Lev (CNN)Los Angeles…
Brittney Griner Now Considered ‘Wrongfully Detained’ in Russia U.S. Officials Say
The change in official classification means the U.S. will be more aggressive in its efforts to secure the WNBA star’s release. The U.S. Department of State has determined that WNBA…