Brittney Griner

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

Mercury

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Phoenix Mercury and Suns owner Robert Sarver suspended after investigation

By The Next / September 13, 2022

Alex and Hayden discuss Tuesday’s news about Phoenix Mercury and Suns owner Robert Sarver being suspended for one year and fined $10 million after an investigation into comments of racism and misogyny

USA Basketball

USA Basketball invites 28 athletes to pre-World Cup camp

By Scott Mammoser / August 23, 2022

Las Vegas event will determine who goes to Sydney

Minnesota center Sylvia Fowles sits behind a table that has a microphone sitting on it directed at her face, wearing a black-and-white-patterned blouse and a black bucket hat during the Lynx's exit interviews.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 16, 2022: Lynx, Sparks conduct exit interviews

By Em Adler / August 16, 2022

‘I won’t miss Minnesota Lynx anything’

Dallas Wings center Teaira McCowan holds the ball above her head as she stands under the rim looking straight up at the basket, while Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles stands a foot away, readying to jump towards McCowan and try to block a layup attempt.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 5, 2022: Wings keep rolling without Ogunbowale

By Em Adler / August 5, 2022

Brittney Griner receives sentence from Russian court

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

Brittney Griner sentenced to nine years in prison by the Russian court

By Tee Baker / August 4, 2022

Women’s basketball community reacts to court’s decision