WNBA

Brittney Griner’s wife: Effort to free her doesn’t match the rhetoric

The wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, the American basketball star who is being held in Russia, says the actions…

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The WNBA’s Pride evolution: ‘We’ve learned it’s authenticity that draws people in’

The WNBA's progress on LGBTQ+ issues has made the league an unquestioned leader in pro sports. But the WNBA also…

3 years ago

Candace Parker makes WNBA history by reaching unprecedented milestone

Candace Parker became the first player in WNBA history to reach 6,000-plus career points, 3,000-plus rebounds and 1,500-plus assists, as…

3 years ago

Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird becomes winningest player in WNBA history with 324th career victory

The Storm's defeat of the Aces on Wednesday night gave Sue Bird her 324th career victory and made her the…

3 years ago

Russian court likely to convict, sentence Brittney Griner on drug charge. Then what?

An expert on Russian law said pleading guilty and hoping for a lesser sentence might be the WNBA star's best…

3 years ago

Tina Charles joins Seattle Storm for remainder of season

After clearing waivers, Tina Charles has signed with the Storm for the rest of the season.

3 years ago

Rutgers hires Nikki McCray-Penson as assistant women’s basketball coach

Rutgers has hired former Tennessee star Nikki McCray-Penson as an assistant coach. She will work under her former WNBA teammate…

3 years ago

Mercury coach Vanessa Nygaard, Aces star A’ja Wilson call for Brittney Griner’s return

Aces star A'ja Wilson got emotional after seeing the first images of Brittney Griner following her pretrial hearing in Russia…

3 years ago

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

WNBA star Brittney Griner will attend a preliminary court hearing in the Moscow region Monday, her lawyer Alexander Boykov told…

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