Brittney Griner

Phoenix Mercury's Kia Nurse dribbles during a game against the Washington Mystics on May 18, 2021. (Domenic Allegra photo)

2023 WNBA free agency preview: Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / January 9, 2023

The task ahead, by the numbers

Brittney Griner is pictured in purple and orange Phoenix Mercury jersey, wearing the number 42.

Griner shows gratitude, says she will return to play in 2023 in first statement since release

By Jesse Morrison / December 16, 2022

‘I intend to play basketball for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury this season’

Brittney Griner soars to basket in Phoenix Mercury purple and orange uniform.

How Brittney Griner’s return impacts the Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / December 9, 2022

Should she want to resume her basketball career, Griner faces free agency

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Brittney Griner is coming home; Alyssa Ustby powers North Carolina 

By The Next / December 8, 2022

Howard talks about the news that Brittney Griner’s long detention in Russia has finally come to an end — Alyssa Ustby joins the show to weigh in on BG’s return

Brittney Griner. (Screenshot via WNBA Media Central)

Brittney Griner is finally free: The women’s basketball community reacts

By Vishakya Deshpande / December 8, 2022

‘No more counting days. She’s coming home’

Brittney Griner holds up a photo of her Russian club team during her trial on Aug. 4, 2022.

BREAKING: Brittney Griner released from Russian custody

By Howard Megdal / December 8, 2022

Months-long ordeal comes to an end

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Baylor head coach Nicki Collen talks Bears, Brittney Griner and more 

By The Next / November 23, 2022

Howard and coach Nicki Collen chat about the Bears — Brittney Griner’s legacy and more

Brittney Griner holds up a photo of her Russian club team during her trial on Aug. 4, 2022.

U.S. Embassy officials meet with Brittney Griner in Russia

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / November 3, 2022

‘This continues to be a top priority’

Brittney Griner is pictured in purple and orange Phoenix Mercury jersey, wearing the number 42.

A breakdown of Brittney Griner’s rejected appeal

By Caylen Johnson / October 25, 2022

This morning Brittney Griner and her legal team faced yet another setback as her sentencing appeal was rejected in a Russian court

Brittney Griner (42) stands next to Phoenix Mercury teammate Diana Taurasi (3).

The Morning Post-Up, Vol. 3 —  “You could hear that she was not okay”: Negotiations continue for the release of Brittney Griner

By Isabel Rodrigues / October 10, 2022

Plus: NCAA pushes on women’s NIT, France grab gold in U23 3×3 World Cup