JULY 30, 2022 • NPR.ORG
PHOENIX MERCURY 19-21 · 4TH IN WESTERN
19-21 · 4TH IN WESTERN
Phoenix Mercury fans long for Brittney Griner's release from Russian captivity The star WNBA player has been jailed in Russia since cannabis oil was found in her luggage at an airport security check in February. Her fan...
Taurasi leads Phoenix against New York after 30-point showing
Phoenix takes on the New York Liberty after Diana Taurasi scored 30 points in the Mercury's 90-80 victory over the Los Angeles SparksJULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blinken presses Russia to free Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday in the highest-level...
JULY 29, 2022 • AJC.COM
Russia's foreign minister says he will discuss Brittney Griner swap offer MOSCOW (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday he’s open to a call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss....
JULY 29, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Blinken, Russian top diplomat speak about Griner, Whelan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he has spoken to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and urged Moscow to accept a U.S. proposal to release WNBA star Brittney Griner and a...JULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russia's Lavrov says he will discuss US prisoner swap offer for Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan Russia’s top diplomat says he’s open to a call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss a possible prisoner swap involving Ame...
JULY 29, 2022 • OREGONLIVE.COM
Russia open to discuss Griner swap: Reports Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that he will propose a date for a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
JULY 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Phoenix Mercury remain hopeful for Brittney Griner's release after U.S. exchange offer On Wednesday, the Mercury took its annual team photo and made sure to include Griner with the team holding up signs indicating it was 160 da...
JULY 29, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Diana Taurasi makes history with 30-point game Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi added another accolade to her already lengthy resume Thursday when she became the first WNBA player to s...
JULY 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Taurasi, Diggins-Smith lead Mercury past Sparks 90-80 Diana Taurasi scored 30 points, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 27 and the Phoenix Mercury rolled to a 90-80 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks
JULY 29, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Taurasi, Diggins-Smith lead Mercury past Sparks 90-80
Diana Taurasi scored 30 points, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 27 and the Phoenix Mercury rolled to a 90-80 victory over the Los Angeles SparksJULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brittney Griner Russian Release Update; WNBA Star is TIME Cover It’s fitting that the promising news came just a few hours before TIME’s reveal ... all of which cannot come soon enough for her friends and...
JULY 28, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Phoenix Mercury campaign for Skylar Diggins-Smith to be All-WNBA First Team selection The basketball community has noticed Skylar Diggins-Smith's impressive season, with LeBron James among those tweeting about her play.
JULY 28, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Russia says no deal yet on Griner swap: Reports Russia said on Thursday that no agreements have been reached on a possible prisoner swap involving WNBA star Brittney Griner, according to m...
JULY 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Wednesday's Sports In Brief GRINER WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American,...
JULY 28, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Brittney Griner's Trial in Russia Expected to End Next Week, per Report The WNBA star is expected to receive sentencing upon the trial’s conclusion.
JULY 28, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury Box Score - July 29, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time WNBA coverage and scores as the Los Angeles Sparks take on the Phoenix Mercury at 2:00am UTC on July 29, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and a...
JULY 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Biden approves prisoner swap in attempt to bring Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan home In exchange for Griner and Whelan’s freedom, Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout would also be set free
JULY 27, 2022 • DEADSPIN.COM
Offer made to Russia for release of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, U.S. says The Biden administration says it's offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Pa...
JULY 27, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
U.S. offers Russia deal to bring home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home the WNBA star and another jailed...
JULY 27, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
In rare contact, U.S. offers Russia deal for Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed...
JULY 27, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
U.S. offers deal to Russia for release of Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan The statement marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Grin...
JULY 27, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM
In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan
The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul WhelanJULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brittney Griner photos from Russian prison a reminder to Arizona basketball fans, everyone The latest images of Brittney Griner in Russia show the Phoenix Mercury and WNBA star wearing a 'Phoenix Basketball' WNBA sweatshirt.
JULY 27, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Video: Brittney Griner appears in Russian court Video of Brittney Griner arriving for a Russian court appearance on July 26, 2022.
JULY 27, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
