The Latest Breaking News from Brittney Griner

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During her first press conference since being detained in Russia, the Phoenix Mercury star told reporters the only thing that'd take her off U.S. soil is an invitation to compete in the Olympics.

Basketball star tells other Americans detained abroad to ‘stay strong and keep fighting’

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Photos of her family half a world away kept Griner afloat. “Just being able to see their faces, that did it for me,” Griner said Thursday in her first news conference since being released.

The Phoenix Mercury center was detained in Russia for much of 2022.

In an emotional first press conference this preseason, the superstar spoke of getting back into WNBA shape for the Mercury and continuing to advocate for Americans detained abroad.

Griner had an amazing quote about being resilient here that you need to see

Griner is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russia's domestic security service FSB and the intelligence unit of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) accusing them of being responsible or complicit in the wrongful detention of Americans overseas.