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WNBA Star Brittney Griner Celebrates Historic Prisoner Swap Success

WNBA star Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle express joy for prisoner swap and urge ongoing advocacy for detained Americans.

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'I did not feel like a human': Brittney Griner tells NPR about detention in Russia

Griner's new memoir recounts being humiliated by guards, of the pain from squeezing her 6-foot-9 frame into cramped beds and cage, and cutting her locs because it was so cold that her hair froze.

WEKU

Brittney Griner Sits With Robin Roberts for ‘20/20’ Special

ESPN will do a documentary and ABC Signature a scripted series

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Basketball-Griner plays in WNBA for first time since Russia detention

Brittney Griner played with her Phoenix Mercury for the first time since 2021 on Friday, taking the court far sooner than she expected for their preseason game against the Los Angeles Sparks, after nearly 10 months of detention in Russia.

Reuters

The Met Gala 2023's most talked-about moments, from Jared Leto's cat costume, to matching dresses and mini-me nepo babies

The Met Gala 2023's most talked-about moments include incredible looks, surprise revelations, and felines - all in honor of Karl Lagerfeld

Woman & Home

Met Gala Roundup: Here’s What Patrick Mahomes, Other Superstar Athletes Wore

Patrick Mahomes, Brittney Griner, Serena Williams and Dwayne Wade were just some of the big names on hand for Monday’s big event.

Sports Illustrated

Griner embraces growing platform at Met Gala months after return from Russia

American basketball star Brittney Griner stepped onto the red carpet at the star-studded Met Gala on Monday, embracing a larger spotlight months after returning home from detention in a Russian penal colony.

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Brittney Griner, Stefon Diggs and other stunning athletes on the 2023 Met Gala red carpet

The Met Gala red carpet isn't just for movie and music stars.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Brittney Griner Seems Ready to Fight

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.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner urges Biden to bring home reporter Gershkovich, accused of spying in Russia

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, who was freed from a Russian penal colony in a prisoner exchange last year, has urged the Biden administration to keep using "every tool possible" to win the release of a U.S. reporter accused of spying in Russia.

Reuters

Griner concerned for American journalist held in Russia

American basketball star Brittney Griner and her wife say they are concerned over the detainment in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner urges the return of U.S. detainees abroad at NAACP Image Awards

In one of her first public appearances since her release from a Russian prison, Griner took the stage to thank everyone for their support and to remind the audience of those still detained abroad.

WEKU

Brittney Griner spotted smiling at the Super Bowl after release from Russian prison

A relaxed, smiling Brittney Griner was seen smiling at the Super Bowl after taking in the PGA Tour in Phoenix

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner says she will return to playing basketball

In first remarks since returning to the US, WNBA star thanks all who pushed for her release from Russian prison.

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Daily Mirror

Brittney Griner confirms WNBA return in first post after release from Russian jail

Phoenix Mercury will welcome back recently released Brittney Griner for the 2023 season after the WNBA confirmed her intent to play, with the basketball star releasing her first public statement

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner prisoner swap AP Sports Story of the Year

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

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner is ‘heartbroken’ Paul Whelan wasn’t included in prisoner swap and plans to contact his family

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

The Guardian - US

Biden faced internal opposition to Brittney Griner swap, reports say

Department of Justice viewed deal to exchange basketball star for Russian arms dealer as a mistake

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Chicago Tribune

Editorial: America revels in Brittney Griner’s return. Now Biden must do the same for Paul Whelan and Marc Fogel

The people who become Vladimir Putin’s pawns never realize the vicious game ensnaring them.

The Independent UK

Griner case latest in string of high-profile prisoner swaps

Delicate negotiations between the United States and Russia led to basketball star Brittney Griner’s return in exchange for notorious arms dealer once nicknamed “the Merchant of Death.”

USA Today Sports Media Group

The New Orleans Pelicans are a legitimate NBA title contender and it’s time to take them more seriously

Zion Williamson's Pelicans could be playing deep into June

Daily Mirror

'Merchant of death' Russian arms dealer swapped for basketball star blasts West

Viktor Bout returned to Russia after 14 years in a US prison as part of an exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner with US president Joe Biden under pressure to bring he home

Sports Illustrated

Boomer Esiason Sounds Off on Brittney Griner Prisoner Swap

The former NFL quarterback said he is happy the WNBA star is home, but not pleased with other aspects of prisoner swap.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Watch the precious moment Cherelle Griner learned Brittney Griner was finally on her way home

"This is such a good day. Oh my God."

Sports Illustrated

LeBron James on Brittney Griner’s Return: ‘It’s a Great Day’

He discussed her return to the U.S. during his ‘Thursday Night Football’ simulcast.

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