WNBA star Brittney Griner opens up about harrowing Russian ... - ABC News
Apr 23, 2024 · Griner, 33, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a nine-time WNBA All-Star who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, was detained on Feb. 17, 2022, at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Khimki after she was accused of having vape cartridges containing hashish oil, which is illegal in the country.
Brittney Griner says new 3-on-3 league will 'put pressure ... - Fox News
1 day ago · Brittney Griner is one of the 36 WNBA players going to Miami for the 3-on-3 league, which will give the game a "different look," the Phoenix Mercury star said to ESPN recently. "[Unrivaled] is ...
Brittney Griner still adjusting after Russian ... - Associated Press News
May 6, 2024 · Brittney Griner says since her release from a Russian prison 17 months ago that she has used her platform as a WNBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist to advocate for the return of other Americans detained overseas.
Brittney Griner trial: Verdict expected Thursday | AP News
Aug 5, 2022 · KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and smuggling and was sentenced to nine years behind bars in a politically charged case that could lead to a high-stakes prisoner exchange between Washington and Moscow.
Brittney Griner returns to year-round basketball with Unrivaled …
2 days ago · Brittney Griner during 2023 WNBA All-Star Game introductions. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con. Players have been in Miami for less than a week, but many have been blown by the thought and ...
Brittney Griner reflects on gut-wrenching moment she was ... - ABC News
Apr 29, 2024 · Griner, 33, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a nine-time WNBA All-Star who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, reflected on the “mental lapse” that led to her months-long detention in Russia when vape cartridges containing cannabis oil -- an illegal substance in the country -- were found in her luggage.
Brittney Griner arrives in U.S. following her release by Russia in ...
Dec 10, 2022 · American basketball star Brittney Griner is seen getting off a plane after landing at the Kelly Field in San Antonio on Dec. 9, 2022, after she was released from a Russian prison in exchange...
Brittney Griner opens up about her experience in Russian jail | AP News
May 2, 2024 · WNBA star Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges. Griner spoke for the first time about her monthslong detention in Russia during an hourlong interview that aired Wednesday night on ABC.
Brittney Griner considered suicide while imprisoned in Russia - NBC News
May 2, 2024 · WNBA star Brittney Griner opened up in an interview with Robin Roberts about her traumatic months behind bars, life after release and the horrific conditions she endured.
Brittney Griner arrives back in U.S. after Russian prisoner swap
Basketball star Brittney Griner arrived back in the United States early Friday after being freed from Russian custody, bringing a nearly yearlong ordeal to an end. Griner could be seen climbing...
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