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2022’s Biggest Comebacks in Sports

From tennis matches to NFL and WNBA games, to the madness of March in college basketball, 2022 gave us rallies, resurgences and downright return-from-the-dead’s that we’ll never forget.

Sports Illustrated

With Biden and US officials making deals, could other Texans detained abroad be home soon?

WASHINGTON — After the White House secured the release of WNBA star and Houston native Brittney Griner from Russian prison in early December — the U.S.’s second prisoner swap of the year with Russia — it committed to bringing home all other Americans wrongfully detained abroad.

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AP News Digest 2 p.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

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Mark Jackson Addresses WNBA Pay After Brittney Griner Situation

He was asked whether the NBA should split revenue with the WNBA like U.S. soccer does with the men’s and women’s teams.

Sports Illustrated

Women's sports saw pivotal growth in deals, interest in 2022

The Independent UK

What We’ll Remember From 2022: Women’s Basketball

Now that Brittney Griner is safely home after being detained in Russia, we’re looking back at the highlights from this year in the WNBA, college basketball and beyond.

Sports Illustrated

Rebekah Gardner is getting back to her outside shot after a rookie season playing inside

She currently leads Spar CityLift Girona in scoring, averaging 15.4 points per game to go with 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals. In 11 games, she’s shooting 45% from three-point range and 58% from the field overall.

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2022 Was the Year We Said Baa-Bye to the GOATS

The year in retirements began with a bit of a false alarm. But even without Tom Brady, the 2022 class of retired athletes is a peerless group.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner's Story Will Reverberate Far Past 2022

The impact of the Mercury center's nine-month detention in Russia will have a ripple effect that touches every part of the sports world.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner Asks Fans to Write Letters to Paul Whelan

The WNBA star urged fans to join her in sending letters to the former Marine who remains behind bars in a Russian prison.

Sports Illustrated

The Best Moments From the 2022 WNBA Season

The league’s 26th campaign featured fresh faces, bittersweet farewells and clutch plays in a year to remember.

Sports Illustrated

Women like Tiana Mangakahia, Jada Whyman, Alana King and Jessica Skinner are making a big impact on and off the field

A promising basketball career interrupted by a breast cancer diagnosis and a teacher-turned-rugby league coach who wanted more for her small community. We shine the spotlight on women making a big impact in sport, on and off the field.

ABC News

Player marketing agreements, prioritization and the balance between development and building personal brands in the WNBA

Under the league’s collective-bargaining agreement, which was ratified ahead of the 2020 season and runs through the 2027 season, the league has over $1 million to spend annually on marketing agreements. The maximum a player can earn on a player marketing agreement is $250,000.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brittney Griner expresses gratitude in first statement after release from Russian prison

One week after she arrived back in the United States following 10 months of imprisonment in Russia, WNBA star Brittney Griner expressed gratitude to all those who helped secure her release and provided their love and support during her ordeal.

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Evening Standard

‘It feels so good to be home’ Brittney Griner speaks out for first time after dramatic prisoner swap

She plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury

USA Today Sports Media Group

2023 WNBA Championship futures are live and the Las Vegas Aces (unsurprisingly) have the shortest odds

Can the Aces repeat?

Al Jazeera

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kelsey Plum hilariously clowned Charles Barkley for asking her about winning championships

Kelsey Plum just gets it.

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Sports Illustrated

Adam Silver Wants NBA’s First Female HC in Next Five Years

He said he would be “hugely disappointed” if the league didn’t hit the benchmark.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner says she'll play basketball in Arizona again

Brittney Griner said she’s “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury

USA Today Sports Media Group

Brittney Griner said she intends to play the upcoming WNBA season in emotional message to her supporters

Brittney Griner plans to make her return to the W next season.

WEKU

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.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner Issues First Statement Since Release

The WNBA star arrived back on U.S. soil late last week after a 10-month detention abroad.

Axios

Brittney Griner makes first public comments since coming home from Russia

"I dug deep to keep my faith and it was the love from so many of you that helped keep me going," she said.

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

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