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Why Brittney Griner Will Stand for the National Anthem | TIME

Brittney Griner's agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, writes that Griner will make a statement this WNBA season by standing during the National Anthem.

Brittney Griner trial: Verdict expected Thursday | AP News

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and smuggling and was sentenced to nine years behind bars in a politically charged case that could lead to a high-stakes prisoner exchange between Washington and Moscow.

Brittney Griner

Brittney Yevette Griner (/ ˈ ɡ r aɪ n ər /; born October 18, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women's national basketball team [2] and a six-time WNBA All-Star . [3]

Brittney Griner reaches deal to return to Mercury | Reuters

Sports. Brittney Griner reaches deal to return to Mercury. By Reuters. March 30, 20249:04 AM PDTUpdated 11 days ago. May 21, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner...

Brittney Griner Is Creating a New Normal, for Herself and …

Brittney Griner Is Creating a New Normal, for Herself and the W.N.B.A. - The New York Times. Brittney Griner Is Creating a New Normal, for Herself and the W.N.B.A. Griner returns to...

Brittney Griner Trial Verdict

A Russian judge on Thursday sentenced the American basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in a penal colony after finding her guilty of bringing illegal drugs into Russia, according to her...

Brittney Griner's story always transcended sport. She's a real …

Brittney Griner. This article is more than 1 year old. Brittney Griner's story always transcended sport. She's a real American trailblazer. The full impact of Griner's body of work has always...

Brittney Griner makes long-awaited return to Baylor

Brittney Griner makes long-awaited return to Baylor - The Athletic. By Sabreena Merchant. Feb 19, 2024. 21. WACO, Texas — At halftime of Baylor's game against Texas Tech on Sunday, fans took part...

Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury ahead of …

Brittney Griner has re-signed with her longtime WNBA team, the Phoenix Mercury, ahead of this year's Summer Olympic Games in Paris. "Phoenix is home," Griner said in a Mercury press release ...

What We Know About Brittney Griner's Release From Russia

Brittney Griner, a W.N.B.A. star and two-time Olympic gold medalist who had been detained in Russia since February on drug charges, was released from custody on Dec. 8 in a prisoner swap with the...