SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
PHOENIX MERCURY 19-21 · 4TH IN WESTERN
19-21 · 4TH IN WESTERN
Why WNBA players are skipping Russia this offseason: 'If the money is not much different, they want to be in a better place' Brittney Griner’s highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country’s invasion of Ukraine has the top WNBA players opting to take their...
'My world has looked a little bit different.' Kia Nurse on coming back from devastating injury and teammate Brittney Griner The 26-year-old Canadian seems free, relaxed and ready to go if only in somewhat limited minutes at the FIBA World Cup that begins Wednesday...
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Ahead of FIBA World Cup, Nurse recalls "hell on earth" WNBA season without Griner The early-August day Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison, Kia Nurse and her Phoenix Mercury teammates watched th...
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Diamond DeShields chronicles USA Basketball training camp SYDNEY (AP) — Been in Sydney for about 3 days now. At first, I didn’t think the jet lag was that bad, but I definitely hit a wall today. I t...
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Diamond DeShields chronicles FIBA World Cup in Sydney
Diamond DeShields will be chronicling her journey with USA Basketball as they prep for and play in the FIBA World Cup in AustraliaSEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamond DeShields chronicles USA Basketball training camp LAS VEGAS (AP) — I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to put on the USA jersey every day.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Biden meets with families of Whelan, Griner at White House WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden met Friday with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American detained in Russia, P...
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • AJC.COM
Phoenix Suns minority owner calls for Sarver's resignation
In a scathing letter to employees, Jahm Najafi called for Suns owner Robert Sarver to step down after the league's findings.SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
President Biden to meet with the families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan at the White House President Joe Biden plans to meet with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and corporate security executive Paul Whelan.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • MCALL.COM
Families of Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan to meet Joe Biden amid US-Russia talks WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to meet at the White House on Friday with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and Michig...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Biden to meet with Griner's family: Report President Joe Biden will meet with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and corporate security executive Paul Whelan, both of whom ar...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan families to meet President Biden amid US-Russia talks The separate meetings are to be the first in-person encounter between Biden and the families and are taking place amid sustained but so far...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Griner, Whelan families to meet Biden amid US-Russia talks
Senior administration officials say President Joe Biden plans to meet at the White House on Friday with the families of WNBA star Brittney Griner and Michigan corporate security ex...SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Officials: Biden to meet Friday with families of WNBA star Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, who remain jailed in Russia
Officials: Biden to meet Friday with families of WNBA star Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, who remain jailed in RussiaSEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former U.N. ambassador Bill Richardson visits Moscow to discuss Brittney Griner situation After facilitating a prisoner swap with Russian officials in April, ex-New Mexico governor Bill Richardson working to do the same for WNBA s...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Diamond DeShields chronicles USA Basketball training camp Diamond DeShields will be chronicling her journey with USA Basketball as they prep for and play in the FIBA World Cup in Australia.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Richardson visits Moscow as Griner, Whelan remain jailed
Bill Richardson, who has worked to secure the releases of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, visited Moscow this week and held meetings with Russia...SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamond DeShields chronicles USA Basketball training camp
Diamond DeShields will be chronicling her journey with USA Basketball as they prep for and play in the FIBA World Cup in AustraliaSEPTEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Teenage Baller Behind the 'Super Fly' Brittney Griner Hoodies Isabella Escribano, 14, is popular on Instagram for her basketball skills. She’s using her design skills in the public campaign to free the...
AUGUST 31, 2022 • NYTIMES.COM
Rodman Changes Mind on Russia Trip to 'Help' Brittney Griner The Basketball Hall of Famer announced last weekend he planned to travel to the country to help free the detained WNBA star.
AUGUST 26, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dennis Rodman changes mind on Russia trip to help Brittney Griner amid government backlash After backlash from the government, former NBA star Dennis Rodman is not going 'to Russia to help that girl' Brittney Griner after all.
AUGUST 25, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Dennis Rodman plans visit to Russia in support of Brittney Griner Dennis Rodman, the ex-NBA star who says he knows Russian President Vladimir Putin well, revealed his plan to travel to Moscow in support of...
AUGUST 25, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
RICHARD JOHNSON: Nabbing Brittney Griner was 'typical KGB move,' my source tells me The 6- foot-9 Griner, of the WNBA’ s Phoenix Mercury, has also played in the offseason for the UMMC Ekaterinburg team in Yekaterinburg since...
AUGUST 23, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Biden Administration Responds to Rodman's Brittney Griner Plan A State Department spokesperson addressed the Basketball Hall of Famer’s planned trip to Russia on Monday.
AUGUST 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Griner's detention weighed heavily on Mercury all season
Fear and sadness loomed over the Phoenix Mercury’s season as Brittney Griner sat in a Russian prison for monthsAUGUST 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
