July 5, 2022 Brittney Griner's coach on Russian detention: 'If it was LeBron, he would be home, right?' Brittney Griner's coach said if it was LeBron James held abroad he would have been home by now as the WNBA superstar faces 10 years in prison.
July 5, 2022 WNBA star Brittney Griner's wife laments Biden's 'disheartening' silence on Russian detainment As her wife Brittney Griner languishes in Russian detainment, Cherelle Griner has begun publicly calling out the Biden administration's lack of response.
July 5, 2022 Brittney Griner calls on White House to bring her, other Americans detained in Russia home: 'I miss my family' Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since February after she was arrested for allegedly bringing vape cartridges containing oils derived from cannabis through a Moscow airport.
July 1, 2022 Brittney Griner trial begins, Russian prosecutors reveal case against WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared in court on Friday where Russian prosecutors alleged that the WNBA star knowingly brought in "two cartridges" of cannabis oil on Feb 17.
July 1, 2022 Brittney Griner detention: WNBA superstar heads to ‘sham trial,’ Russian court system under microscope WNBA star Brittney Griner will appear in court Friday, more than four months after being arrested in Russia on drug charges. She's accused of carrying vape cartridges with oils derived from cannabis.
June 30, 2022 Sue Bird makes history as the Storm beat the Aces The Seattle Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces and Sue Bird who is in her final season is now the leader in wins in WNBA history.
June 29, 2022 Brittney Griner detention: Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr using Russia connections to help WNBA star return to US Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. is using his connections in Russia to help WNBA star Brittney Griner return home after the basketball player was detained in the country four months ago on drug charges.
June 28, 2022 Rutgers hires former WNBA stud Nikki-McCray-Penson to be assistant women's basketball coach Rutgers has hired Nikki McCray-Penson as an assistant basketball coach for their women's team. Penson has been a coach for 15 years and played nine seasons in the WNBA.
June 28, 2022 Brittney Griner's agent implores White House to 'get a deal done' after WNBA star's trial date set in Russia Brittney Griner's trial date was set in Russia as she made one of her few public appearances on Monday and drew a reaction from her agent.
June 27, 2022 Brittney Griner appears in Russian courtroom, criminal trial date set Brittney Griner was spotted in a Russian courtroom as she learned her criminal trial will begin on July 2.