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Brittney Griner to attend preliminary court hearing behind closed doors, lawyer says

by admin | Jun 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW

WNBA star Brittney Griner will attend a preliminary court hearing in the Moscow region Monday, her lawyer Alexander Boykov told CNN. Griner has been held in Russia since February 17 on accusations of alleged attempted drug smuggling and has been officially classified...

Mercury, Tina Charles Agree to ‘Contract Divorce,’ Team Announces

by admin | Jun 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW

As the  look to stay afloat without star center Brittney Griner, former league MVP Tina Charles played a major role, averaging 17.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for the team in 2022. Now, after just 16 games, she is no longer with the franchise. “After discussions...

WNBA star Brittney Griner recognized as honorary All-Star amid Russian detainment

by admin | Jun 24, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The WNBA has announced it will honor Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner, who is currently detained in Russia, as an honorary All-Star for its upcoming All-Star exhibition game. In a statement on Wednesday, league commissioner Cathy Engelbert said it was the right...

June 13 – June 19, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights

by admin | Jun 19, 2022 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights

👍 This week our highlight goes to Catherine Raiche who was named assistant GM of the Cleveland Browns making her the highest ranking woman football executive. 👎 This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to Russia who has again extended Brittney...

Russian court extends detention for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner

by admin | Jun 14, 2022 | Representation, SEW

A court in Russia has extended the pre-trial detention for WNBA star Brittney Griner. Griner, who was detained in February, will remain in custody at least through July 2, according to Russian state media outlet TASS. Read More

State Department Officials Meet With Mercury About Griner’s Detention

by admin | Jun 14, 2022 | Representation, SEW

State Department officials met Monday with members of the Phoenix Mercury about Brittney Griner’s monthslong detention in Russia and the Biden administration’s efforts to secure her release. The State Department confirmed the meeting, which involved...

Brittney Griner latest: Phoenix Mercury set for US State Dept. briefing and Hall of Famer calls for release

by admin | Jun 13, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The coach of the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, Vanessa Nygaard, told reporters after their game on Sunday that the team was expecting to be briefed by the US State Department Monday on the latest efforts to bring team member Brittney Griner home from Russia, where she...

Boston Celtics ‘wanted to show that togetherness and love,’ wear shirts in support of Brittney Griner

by admin | Jun 6, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Members of the Boston Celtics wore T-shirts with “WE ARE BG” written across them at practice Saturday ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals in support of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner, who remains detained in Russia. “The shirts were super important not...

Wife of Brittney Griner speaks on WNBA star’s detention in Russia

by admin | May 25, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Cherelle Griner, the wife of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner, who has been detained in a Russian prison for nearly 100 days, spoke on Tuesday in an interview with “Good Morning America.” Griner told “GMA” co-anchor Robin Roberts that the support...

Brittney Griner Still Isn’t Getting Enough Attention

by admin | May 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Two months ago, I wrote a piece about WNBA star Brittney Griner that garnered a lot of attention in a way that ended up making me uncomfortable. The article examined the circumstances of Griner’s arrest at the hands of Russian authorities, who claim to have found...
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