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WNBA star Brittney Griner on way to Russian penal colony, lawyers say

Russian authorities last week transferred U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner from a detention centre outside Moscow and she is now…

3 years ago

‘Every day, heartbroken’: Diana Taurasi discusses Brittney Griner’s ordeal, WNBA return

Diana Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading score,r says she's heartbroken over her Phoenix Mercury teammate's ongoing confinement in Russia.

3 years ago

US Embassy officials visit Brittney Griner in Russia prison

Officials at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow visited jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday, saying they are continuing to…

3 years ago

Russian court denies WNBA star Brittney Griner’s appeal of 9-year prison sentence

The U.S. is working to secure the WNBA star's freedom.

3 years ago

Brittney Griner Reportedly ‘Very Worried’ That She Will Not Be Released From Russian Prison

With little progress in talks for prisoner swap, WNBA star Brittney Griner is "afraid" she'll have to serve entire nine-year…

3 years ago

Kamila Valieva skating scandal takes surprising twist I didn’t see coming | Opinion

This week the internet produced an unprecedented surprise: Valieva’s new long program for the 2022-23 season, which included me.

3 years ago

Kim Mulkey’s silence on Brittney Griner embodies the deep cynicism of college sports

Kim Mulkey, Brittney Griner's college coach, seems shockingly heartless or unimaginably vindictive for refusing to speak about Griner's imprisonment.

3 years ago

Brittney Griner’s Wife Cherelle Releases Statement on Efforts to Free Her from Prison

Cherelle Griner, the wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, released a statement Friday night after meeting with United States President…

3 years ago

Developments in Kamila Valieva doping case indicate ‘sufficient evidence of a violation,’ official says

Russian agency ending investigation of Kamila Valieva and planning hearings seems to be indication skater found to have committed doping…

3 years ago

WNBA Commissioner Discusses League’s Efforts to Free Brittney Griner

The Mercury star was convicted and sentenced to a nine-year prison sentence in Russia back in August.

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