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Brittney Griner

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Big news about Brittney Griner emerges

Some big news surrounding Brittney Griner emerged on Tuesday. Griner has agreed to a deal with the Atlanta Dream, meaning that she will be switching teams for the first time in her WNBA career. Griner was the No. 1 overall pick by the Phoenix Mercury …

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Brittney Griner agrees to join new basketball league

Brittney Griner has found a new offseason gig. Unrivaled, a women’s three-on-three professional basketball league that was founded last year, announced to social media Wednesday that the Phoenix Mercury center Griner will be joining their …

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Brittney Griner changes stance on national anthem after release from Russia

Several months after being freed from Russia, WNBA star Brittney Griner has changed her position on the U.S. national anthem. Griner made her official return to the court for the Phoenix Mercury on Friday in a game against the Los Angeles Sparks. She …

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Brittney Griner lands deal with WNBA team for 2023 season

Brittney Griner is officially returning to the WNBA following her release from Russia. Josh Weinfuss and M.A. Voepel of ESPN reported on Saturday that Griner has agreed to a deal with the Phoenix Mercury. She is getting a one-year contract and will …

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Micah Parsons bullied by Twitter mob over Joe Biden tweet

Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons shared an honest reaction to the Brittney Griner news after the WNBA star was released from Russian custody, but it was not long before the Twitter mob bullied him into issuing an apology. Griner was released on …

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Brittney Griner released in prisoner swap for Russian arms dealer

Brittney Griner is headed back to the United States for the first time in nearly 10 months. The United States on Thursday agreed to a deal with Russia to release convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in exchange for Griner. U.S. officials …

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Brittney Griner’s family feared latest development in Russia case

Brittney Griner’s family has been dreading what has become the latest development in her legal case. Griner has been transferred to a Russian penal colony, her lawyers have said, according to ESPN’s T.J. Quinn. The transfer began on …

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Steph Curry recognizes Brittney Griner during championship ring speech

Steph Curry took a moment during his address to the Golden State Warriors crowd on Tuesday night to bring up Brittney Griner. Curry spoke to the fans in attendance at the Warriors’ opener against the Los Angeles Lakers prior to the game. During …

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Dennis Rodman says he will get involved in Brittney Griner situation

Brittney Griner remains in Russian custody after she was convicted of drug possession and smuggling in the country, and Dennis Rodman wants to help bring the WNBA star back to the United States. Rodman told Jonathan Allen of NBC News on Saturday that …

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Brittney Griner formally convicted and sentenced in Russia

The United States government is in the process of working on a deal to bring Brittney Griner home, but the WNBA star has been sentenced in the meantime. Griner was convicted on Tuesday and sentenced to nine years in prison. Prosecutors were seeking a …

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Brittney Griner offered in prisoner exchange for Russian arms dealer

The United States confirmed Wednesday that it has offered a deal to Russia in an effort to bring Brittney Griner back to the country. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed Wednesday that the Biden administration had made a “substantial …

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Powerful image of Brittney Griner during Russian court hearing goes viral

Brittney Griner on Friday had another court appearance in Russia after being arrested on drug charges in February, and an image captured from the event went viral on social media. ESPN’s Alexa Philippou tweeted the powerful photo that was taken …

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LeBron James tries to backtrack on absurd Brittney Griner comments

LeBron James is trying to backpedal on his absurd comments about Brittney Griner. Griner has been detained in Russia for nearly five months after being caught with drugs at the airport. She recently pleaded guilty to the charges, supposedly as part …

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LeBron James offers seemingly absurd take on Brittney Griner

Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for nearly five months, and LeBron James feels the United States government has not done enough to bring her home. In a preview for the upcoming episode of HBO’s “The Shop,” LeBron is …

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Reason Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to Russian drug charge revealed

Brittney Griner pleaded guilty on Thursday to drug charges in Russia, but she told the criminal court that she did not intentionally break any laws. Griner told the court that she had “inadvertently” packed vape cartridges with hashish …

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Brittney Griner’s coach sounds off on Russian detainment

Phoenix Mercury and WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since February, and Mercury head coach Vanessa Nygaard has apparently had enough. Griner, a seven-time WNBA All-Star, plays in Russia during the WNBA offseason for UMMC …

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