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Candace Parker is the subject of first documentary from ESPN’s W. Studios

A release date has not been set for the film directed by Joie Jacoby.

Chicago Sun-Times

SI:AM | Ross Chastain’s Daring GameCube-Inspired NASCAR Move

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Sports Illustrated

Sydney Flames WNBL guard Tiana Mangakahia on beating breast cancer, and getting back to her best basketball

Basketballer Tiana Mangakahia was a star on the rise, destined for the Australian Opals and the WNBA, when a breast cancer diagnosis changed everything. Now she finally feels she's getting back to her best, and is ready to make an impact in the WNBL.

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Sky owner Michael Alter still reviewing possibility of adding to investor group

As the league currently stands, seven of the 12 franchises are under independent ownership.

Chicago Sun-Times

Top Candidates for Women’s National Player of the Year

Is Aliyah Boston primed to take the award again this year, or will someone else step up for the crown?

Sports Illustrated

What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why is she detained in Russia?

The basketball star has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

The Independent UK

What is a penal colony? Brittney Griner follows Navalny and Pussy Riot to notorious ‘concentration camp’ prison

The WNBA star’s lawyers said their client will be transferred to a Russian penal colony in the next few months

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What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why is she detained in Russia?

The basketball star has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

The Independent UK

What is a penal colony? Brittney Griner follows Navalny and Pussy Riot to notorious ‘concentration camp’ prison

The WNBA star’s lawyers said their client will be transferred to a Russian penal colony in the next few months

The Independent UK

4 women’s college basketball teams with championship odds so enticing you have to bet on them

Virginia Tech +4000 is pretty tempting.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kremlin says Griner prisoner swap must be negotiated behind closed doors

The Kremlin on Wednesday said that a potential prisoner exchange with the United States to free U.S. WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner, who is serving a nine-year prison sentence in Russia on drug smuggling charges, can only be negotiated quietly.

Reuters

Brittney Griner is a 'hostage' in Russian jail as WNBPA releases scathing statement

WNBA star Brittney Griner had her appeal denied after she was arrested in Russia for smuggling hashish oil back in February and sentenced to nine years in prison

Daily Mirror

White House blasts Brittney Griner’s appeal hearing as a ‘sham’

President Joe Biden said U.S. efforts to secure the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner are ongoing but have not swayed the Kremlin, hours after a Russian court rejected her appeal of a nine-year drug smuggling sentence.

Tribune News Service

What is a penal colony? Brittney Griner follows Navalny and Pussy Riot to notorious ‘concentration camp’ prison

The WNBA star’s lawyers said their client will be transferred to a Russian penal colony in the next few months

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Russian Court Denies Appeal From Brittney Griner

The WNBA player's nine-year sentence was upheld on Tuesday, paving the way for her transfer to a Russian penal colony.

Reuters

U.S. in 'constant contact' with Russia about Griner, Biden says

The United States is in "constant contact" with Moscow about Brittney Griner, the U.S. WNBA basketball star being held in Russia, President Joe Biden said on Tuesday, after her appeal against a nine-year sentence for drug smuggling was denied.

Sports Illustrated

Griner Appeal Rejected: National Security Adviser Shares Statement

The U.S. government is reportedly still working with Russia on a possible prisoner exchange.

Daily Mirror

WNBA star Brittney Griner has appeal over jail term rejected by Russian court

WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has had her appeal denied after she was arrested in Russia for smuggling hashish oil back in February and sentenced to nine years in prison

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The Texas Tribune

Brittney Griner’s 9-year prison sentence upheld by Russian court

The Texas basketball star had asked for a suspended sentence. The White House is calling for her release.

Tribune News Service

Russian court rejects appeal of jailed US basketball star Griner

A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by WNBA star Brittney Griner against her nine-year sentence for drug smuggling, Interfax reported.

Sports Illustrated

10 Games to Circle This Women’s College Basketball Season

From NCAA tournament rematches to conference title races, here are the games to mark on your calendar this season.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner: Russian court rejects appeal of nine-year prison sentence for drug possession

The WNBA star’s defence had requested an acquittal or reduction in her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession

Axios

Russian court rejects Brittney Griner's appeal

She is expected to be moved to a penal colony, where she'll serve a nine-year prison sentence.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner news – live: WNBA star’s hearing branded ‘sham’ as court upholds nine-year prison sentence

The Russian court said that the remaining time the 32-year-old WNBA star must serve will be recalculated based on her pre-trial detention

Reuters

U.S. basketball star Griner urges Russian court to reduce her sentence, apologises

U.S. WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner on Tuesday urged Russian appeal judges to reduce her nine-year jail sentence for possession and smuggling of drugs in the form of cannabis oil used in vapes.

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