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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Boston Celtics demonstrated their support for Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The players wore T-shirts with the message “We are BG” during their practice on Saturday. The shirts also had a QR …
One big-name NBA player made a point of representing for imprisoned WNBA star Brittney Griner ahead of a playoff game on Tuesday. Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul showed up for Game 5 against the Dallas Mavericks wearing a shirt with Griner’s …
Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for more than two months as she awaits trial for an alleged drug offense, but the United States government is ramping up its efforts to have the WNBA star released. The U.S. government has officially …
Brittney Griner is still detained in Russia as she awaits trial for an alleged drug arrest, but the United States government has offered a somewhat positive update in her case. US State Department spokesperson Ned Price told CNN that US Embassy …
Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for a month, and it does not sound like the WNBA star’s legal situation is anywhere close to being resolved. Russian state news agency Tass said Thursday that a court near Moscow has extended …
One NBA forward used his big game over the weekend to bring attention to Brittney Griner’s case. Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher had an excellent outing on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets, posting 21 points and 13 rebounds in a …
Russian state media is providing the first known photo of WNBA star Brittney Griner since her arrest in the country last month. Russia’s primary state-run news channel released an apparent booking photo of Griner this week. The photo was aired …
The United States government appears to have gotten involved in the efforts to bring WNBA star Brittney Griner home from Russia. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke this week with TMZ and revealed that the U.S. Department of State is working on …
News of Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia broke on Saturday, but she has apparently been in custody for much longer than that. Minnesota Lynx star Angel McCoughtry addressed Griner’s situation in an Instagram comment over the weekend …
