It has been five days since Brittney Griner was released from Russian prison after the U.S. reached a prisoner swap deal in the United Arab Emirates. The deal exchanged Griner for international arms dealer Viktor Bout. Since arriving to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Griner has spent time with her
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Diplomat Reveals First Thing Griner Said on Flight Back to U.S.
Nearly 10 months passed between Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner's arrest in Russia on charges of possessing hash oil and her return to the United States. Over that span, Russia invaded Ukraine, Griner's release became a cause célèbre in the United States, and a Russian judge sentenced her to nine years in
Timeline: Everything Leading Up to Brittney Griner’s Release From Russia
After nearly 10 months of being in Russian custody, Brittney Griner is coming home. The Mercury center was arrested Feb. 17 at Sheremetyevo International Airport near Moscow, where Russian officials said they discovered vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage. On Aug. 4, Griner was sentenced to nine years in
Seven Key WNBA Matchups to Watch in 2023
After an electrifying 2022 season for the WNBA, the ’23 regular-season schedule brings an exciting slate of games from the league’s opening weekend and all throughout the year. The league will seek to increase its popularity even more after the 2022 campaign was the most watched in 14 years and surpassed
Ionescu Joins Oregon Basketball’s Staff As Director of Athletic Culture
Sabrina Ionescu will be helping her collegiate women’s basketball program in a big way. The former Oregon basketball star, who currently plays for the WNBA’s Liberty, will join the Ducks support staff as the director of athletic culture on a part-time capacity. Ionescu will be responsible for developing the program’s student athletes
Brittney Griner Visited by U.S. State Department Officials
On Thursday, Department of State spokesperson Ned Price said U.S. Embassy officials in Moscow visited Brittney Griner in her Russian prison. “They saw firsthand her tenacity and perseverance despite her present circumstances,” Price said in a tweet. “We continue to press for the immediate release of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan and
WNBA Coach Curt Miller Is Just the Spark L.A. Needs
In 2016, when Curt Miller took over as the coach of the Sun, he inherited stewardship of a WNBA franchise that had missed three consecutive postseasons. On Friday, the Sparks announced Miller as their next coach, hoping for a similar turnaround, with the 54-year-old leaving Connecticut having made six consecutive
Oakland City Council Calling for WNBA Team in Approved Resolution
Las Vegas Celebrates Aces’ First WNBA Title With Parade, Party
Russia Hasn’t Responded to Griner, Whelan Swap Offer
President Joe Biden held meetings with family members of two Americans detained in Russia on Friday in the White House, reassuring them of his commitment to bring them safely home. Biden met with Elizabeth Whelan, the sister of detained U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, and Cherelle Griner, wife of Brittney Griner, along