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What Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia tells us about basketball’s gender pay gap

"The reality is, she's over there because of a gender issue ― pay inequity," the head of the WNBA's players…

3 years ago

WNBA commissioner voices support for Brittney Griner

Ahead of Monday's WNBA draft, league commissioner Cathy Engelbert reaffirmed the league's commitment to helping bring Phoenix Mercury star Brittney…

3 years ago

Angel McCoughtry, Breanna Stewart address Brittney Griner detention: It could have been any WNBA player

Brittney Griner's USA Basketball teammates Angel McCoughtry and Breanna Stewart spoke Wednesday about her detention in Russia, noting the situation…

4 years ago

Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie says she was told not to make a ‘big fuss’ over Brittney Griner situation

Basketball legend Lisa Leslie told the "I am Athlete" podcast that she was told not to make a "big fuss"…

4 years ago

U.S. officials say Russian authorities won’t let them see Brittney Griner

A source close to Brittney Griner said despite the inability of diplomats to visit her in Russian custody, they have…

4 years ago

Journalist calls WNBA star Brittney Griner’s arrest ‘the most audacious hostage taking by a state imaginable’

The American was arrested at an airport near Moscow nearly a month ago and faces up to 10 years in…

4 years ago

March 7 – 13, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights

👍 This week our highlight goes to ESPN for starting some women's fantasy basketball. 👎 This week we give a…

4 years ago

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred says he’s working with State Department to secure release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from Russia

A U.S. congressman who played football at Baylor is among those concerned about the welfare of Brittney Griner, who is…

4 years ago

There is No Offseason for Brittney Griner and Other Top WNBA Players by Madison Wells-James

For years, WNBA players including Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner have traded in rest during the offseason in order to…

4 years ago