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Brittney Griner says she'll play in the upcoming WNBA season

In her first public statement since being freed from Russia, the two-time Olympic gold medalist says she'll play for her team, the Phoenix Mercury, when the season starts in May.

WEKU

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 Independent UK

Griner ‘Heartbroken’ Over Ex-Marine Imprisoned in Russia, per Agent

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

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Brittney Griner returns to the basketball court for first time in 10 months after Russian prisoner swap

Agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas says Ms Griner is yet to decide if she will return to the WNBA

The Independent UK

Agent: Griner Not Ready to Say If She Will Resume WNBA Career

The basketball star is currently staying at a hotel on a military base with her wife.

Sports Illustrated

Griner dunks in first basketball workout since Russian detention

"She seems to have endured this in pretty incredible ways," Griner's agent said.

Axios

Brittney Griner’s already fraught wrongful imprisonment in Russia just got even worse in a horrifying way

Here's everything you need to know about Brittney Griner's horrifying situation

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WNBA star Griner pleads guilty to drug possession in Russian courtroom

American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the second day of her trial in a Russian court in a case that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

France 24

What We Know About Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia

The Mercury center has been in custody since mid-February, when she was arrested on drug charges outside of Moscow.

Sports Illustrated

Griner’s Agent: Monday Hearing Was ‘Not on the Merits’

The WNBA star received an additional six months in custody following a preliminary hearing in Moscow.

Sports Illustrated

Q&A: Why is Brittney Griner detained in Russia and when might she be released?

WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17.

Los Angeles Times

Brittney Griner’s Agent Speaks Out on Russia’s Detention Ruling

The WNBA star has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17, and the Russian government announced that her detention will be extended to at least July 2.

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