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White House Says Brittney Griner Has 'Fullest Attention Of The President' As Biden Heads To NATO Meeting In Spain

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday that the ongoing detention of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has the full attention of President Biden.

Benzinga

Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner's Detention, Trial For Alleged Cannabis Possession Begins July 1

A Russian court has scheduled Brittney Griner's trial to start this coming Friday, July 1 and ruled that the WNBA star's detention would be extended for another six months after she appeared for a preliminary hearing held behind closed doors in a suburb of Moscow.

Benzinga

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.

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What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner?

Ms Griner has been detained in Russia for five months and counting

The Independent UK

Texas WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia extended at least six more months

The Houston native was arrested in Russia in mid-February, and her trial starts Friday. State department officials say Griner was “wrongfully detained.”

The Texas Tribune

This lucky bettor made more than $400,000 on inexplicable WNBA road underdog parlay

What a gamble.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Brittney Griner appears in Russian court in shackles as trial start date announced

The trial for the seven-time WNBA All-Star player will begin on Friday 1 July, Ms Griner’s attorney said

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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

WNBA star Brittney Griner is seen at court, but Russia extends her detention again

The star with the U.S. Olympic and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury was bracketed by four security officers and a dog as she was led down a stairwell to a courtroom for Monday's hearing.

WEKU

Courtney Vandersloot’s calm heroics on sweet buzzer-beater saved the Sky against Lynx

Last-second game-winners aren't supposed to look this easy!

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Lynx star Sylvia Fowles makes last appearance in Chicago in loss to Sky

Fowles was drafted No. 2 overall by the Sky in 2008 and played for them for seven seasons before being dealt to the Lynx in 2015.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky beat Lynx at buzzer for third straight victory

Courtney Vandersloot hit a three-pointer as time expired, and the Sky prevailed 88-85. Vandersloot led the Sky with 18 points. Candace Parker added 13 points and eight rebounds, and Emma Meesseman scored 15 points.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s James Wade adds WNBA All-Star Game to his coaching resume

Wade will coach Team Stewart, and Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon will coach Team Wilson.

Chicago Sun-Times

Curry Reacts to Ionescu Using His ’Night Night’ Celebration

Game recognizes game.

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50th anniversary of Title IX exposes how much work remains

The anniversary of landmark legislation is worth celebrating, but true gender equity remains elusive

Chicago Sun-Times

All Star snub? Candace Parker ‘very surprised’ Courtney Vandersloot wasn’t voted starter

Nearing the midway point of the season, Vandersloot is once again at the top of the league in assists averaging 7.1 per game, less than one assist per game behind Natasha Cloud (7.4). She’s led the league in assists for the past four seasons.

ABC News

WNBA, NWSL, athletes react after United States Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade

Sports leagues and high-profile athletes are speaking out against the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn the 50-year-old abortion law decision.

Sports Illustrated

NBA, WNBA Commissioners Release Joint Statement on Roe v. Wade

Adam Silver and Cathy Engelbert issued comments in response to Friday’s shocking Supreme Court ruling.

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The Independent UK

Athletes react to the Supreme Court's abortion decision

U.S. national soccer team star Megan Rapinoe is among a group of leading sports figures who have expressed anger over the Supreme Court’s decision to strip the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion, decrying an erosion of rights that women have had for a generation

Los Angeles Times

WNBA players, sports legends react to Supreme Court’s abortion decision

LOS ANGELES — Anger, frustration and broken heart emojis began filling the Twitter and Instagram feeds of athletes on Friday morning.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Candace Parker became the first WNBA player with 3 triple-doubles and did it against her old squad

A triple-double in three quarters?!

Sports Illustrated

Candace Parker Breaks WNBA Triple-Double Record

The Sky star recorded her third triple-double on Thursday night vs. her former team.

Chicago Sun-Times

Candace Parker becomes first player in WNBA history with three career triple-doubles

Parker finished with 10 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists and moved into eighth on the WNBA’s all-time assists list and fifth on the league’s all-time blocks list.

Chicago Sun-Times

50th anniversary of Title IX exposes how much work remains

The anniversary of landmark legislation is worth celebrating, but true gender equity remains elusive

Sports Illustrated

Lynx Star Sylvia Fowles Cleared to Play After Injury

The WNBA legend was named to her eighth All-Star game on Wednesday.

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