The Latest Breaking News from WNBA

The sons of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony will play tonight 20 years after their fathers first did

The game is on national television thanks to ESPN2.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 12, 2022

Brittney Griner returns to basketball court after prison release but "undecided" on WNBA

WNBA star Brittney Griner has picked up a basketball after being freed from a Russian prison, but is yet to confirm her future in the sport after a whirlwind 2022

Daily Mirror · Dec 12, 2022

Donald Trump says he rejected Russia deal to swap 'Merchant of death' arms dealer

Trump has criticised President Biden for freeing Viktor Bout in exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner - insisting he should have taken former US marine Paul Whelan back instead

Daily Mirror · Dec 12, 2022

Griner dunks in first basketball workout since Russian detention

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

Axios · Dec 12, 2022

US hostage envoy told Paul Whelan to ‘keep the faith’ on release from Russia

The U.S. special envoy who helped secure WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release from Russian custody said he spoke to detained American Paul Whelan and assured him “we’re coming to get you.”

Tribune News Service · Dec 11, 2022

Kirby: U.S. is still "negotiating" for Paul Whelan's release

"This business of getting wrongfully detained Americans home, there's nothing easy about it."

Axios · Dec 11, 2022

Special envoy gives details of Griner's homecoming

WNBA star Brittney Griner didn’t want quiet time as soon as she boarded a U.S. government plane that would bring her home

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022

Editorial: Biden made a bad deal for Brittney Griner

The release of WNBA star Brittney Griner after 10 months of Russian detention is cause for justifiable celebration. It has spared Griner from the possibility of years in a Russian penal colony, a punishment that far exceeded her alleged offense, and reunited her with friends and family. President Joe Biden…

Tribune News Service · Dec 11, 2022

Stephen L. Carter: Brittney Griner is home. Next up should be Paul Whelan

We can all rejoice at the news that Russia has freed basketball star Brittney Griner. Griner was detained at a Moscow airport in February, after officials found in her luggage 0.7 ounces of hashish oil, for which she had a doctor’s note. She was later convicted of possession and smuggling,…

Tribune News Service · Dec 11, 2022

Viktor Bout reveals what he said to Brittney Griner as the two met on the tarmac during their exchange

Arms dealer also praised Putin in first interview

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022