The Latest Breaking News from Brittney Griner

The return of Brittney Griner to the United States in a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia marked the culmination of a 10-month ordeal that captivated world attention, a saga that landed at the intersection of sports, politics, race and gender identity — and wartime diplomacy

From the moment Brittney Griner’s plight became known, she was a valuable commodity to be traded.

Suedi Murekezi was arrested after being wrongly accused of participating in pro-Ukrainian protests.

WNBA star ‘upbeat, thankful and hopeful’ after being freed in a prison swap for notorious arms dealer

A National Security Council spokesperson says Russia has never indicated a willingness to free Paul Whelan in exchange for the arms dealer who was released as part of a prisoner swap last week

The WNBA star is reportedly “heartbroken” that the former U.S. Marine remains behind bars in Russia.

The American basketball star was traded for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout — but some were critical of the swap. 

Dusty Baker finally got his elusive championship with the Houston Astros, garnering his first World Series ring in 25 years as a manager in one of the most memorable moments of the year in sports

Days after the release of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner from imprisonment in Russia, Democratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers will introduce legislation on Tuesday to establish March 9 as an annual day to remember Americans detained abroad.