‘I got choked up a little bit,’ says Brittney Griner after playing for Phoenix Mercury in home WNBA opener

After spending more than 300 days in Russian custody last year, Brittney Griner made an emotional return to her WNBAhome court in the Phoenix Mercury’s 75-69 defeat by the Chicago Sky.

Before tip-off at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on Sunday, the Mercury players were introduced to their home fans and Griner received an incredible response when her name was called last. Read More