Griner has begun serving sentence in Russian penal colony WNBA star Brittney Griner has begun serving her nine-year sentence for drug possession at a Russian penal colony The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022
WNBA star Brittney Griner reportedly moved to Russian penal colony U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner has reportedly been moved to a women’s penal colony in western Russia, where she will serve out a nine-year prison sentence for drug possession and smuggling. Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022
Mystics’ Mike Thibault Retires From Coaching, Will Become Team’s GM The winningest coach in WNBA history will pass the baton to his son, Eric, who has worked on staff with him for the last 10 seasons. Sports Illustrated · Nov 15, 2022
The Brutality of Brittney Griner's New Home "People die from hard physical labor and inability to access medical treatment that they need," said one former inmate. Reason · Nov 15, 2022
Commentary: Brittney Griner never should have been in Russia The greatest women’s basketball players aren’t playing year-round, taking as little as a week to two weeks off between the WNBA season and their season overseas, strictly for the love of the game. They’re playing to make up for lost revenue because of low salaries in the U.S. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 12, 2022
Lynx leap up two spots, land second choice in WNBA draft behind Fever MINNEAPOLIS — When the first envelope was opened at the WNBA's draft lottery Friday afternoon, the Lynx and their fans knew they already beat the odds. Tribune News Service · Nov 12, 2022
Ionescu Joins Oregon Basketball’s Staff As Director of Athletic Culture The Liberty star will be helping her collegiate women’s basketball program in a big way. Sports Illustrated · Nov 12, 2022
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 · Nov 10, 2022
What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why was she detained in Russia? The basketball star was finally released on 8 December after being detained in Moscow for 10 months The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022
My hospital visit showed the value of our country’s diversity MAGA is wrong. Our country is great now and will be greater as diversity increases. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2022
Brittney Griner faces 'slave-like' Russian prison amid reports of torture and sleep deprivation WNBA superstar Brittney Griner is being moved to a penal colony after unsuccessfully appealing her nine-year prison sentence, and the sporting world is calling on Joe Biden to secure a prisoner swap Daily Mirror · Nov 9, 2022
U.S. Sec. of State Issues Statement After Griner’s Transfer Antony Blinken released a statement following news of her transfer to a penal colony. Sports Illustrated · Nov 9, 2022
Russia is moving American basketball star Griner to a penal colony, lawyers say WNBA star Brittney Griner, whose appeal against a nine-year sentence was rejected by a Moscow court last month, is being moved to a penal colony, her lawyers said Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022
Report: Sun to Hire Stephanie White as Next Coach The former Fever and Vanderbilt coach will take over for Curt Miller in Connecticut. Sports Illustrated · Nov 8, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2022 What do the recent WNBA coaching hires mean for the Sky? If Candace Parker returns for another season in the WNBA, she’s the Sky’s to lose in free agency.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 6, 2022 Mercury’s Diana Taurasi Announces Intent to Return in 2023 The 40-year-old has won three WNBA titles during her career.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2022 U.S. officials visit Brittney Griner in Russia prison State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a tweet that the American representatives “saw firsthand her tenacity and perseverance despite her present circumstances.”
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022 Brittney Griner meets with US officials in Russia jail: ‘Doing as well as can be expected’ A Russian court recently rejected her appeal to have a nine-year prison sentence reduced
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022 Brittney Griner meets with US officials: ‘she is doing as well as can be expected’ US officials met with former WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday, saying the imprisoned athlete is doing "as well as can be expected."
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022 US Embassy officials visit Brittney Griner in Russia prison Officials at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow have visited jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner, just weeks after a Russian court rejected her appeal of her nine-year sentence for drug possession
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2022 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.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 31, 2022 SI:AM | Ross Chastain’s Daring GameCube-Inspired NASCAR Move You have to see this.
ABC News · Oct 29, 2022 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.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 29, 2022 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.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 28, 2022 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?