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Former United States marine Paul Whelan was not included in a prisoner swap with Phoenix Mercury forward Brittney Griner that was seen as an “all-or-nothing” release between the United States and Russian governments, according to a tweet from ESPN Investigative Reporter T.J. Quinn. “Sources are saying the US had been pushing to bring Griner and […]

Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony on Thursday morning drew a heartbreaking response from the family of Paul Whelan, a Canadian-born United States marine who was arrested in a Moscow hotel in 2018 and was convicted of espionage charges and sentenced to 16 years in prison two years later. “There is no greater […]

Phoenix Mercury forward and seven-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has officially been freed from Russian detention on Thursday. Griner’s release is a major sigh of relief for fans and well-wishers, though no one is more excited to hear the news than her wife, Cherelle. With United States president Joe Biden and vice president Kamala Harris […]

Brittney Griner is officially freed from Russian detention. The news broke Thursday morning that Griner is in United States custody after getting swapped for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. U.S. President Joe Biden took to Twitter with a message about Griner’s release, saying he just spoke with the Phoenix Mercury star and that she’s on […]

It may have taken over nine months, but WNBA star Brittney Griner is back in American soil. On Thursday morning, it was announced that Griner, who was detained by Russian authorities back on February 17 due to vape cartridges in her luggage, has been released in a prisoner swap, ending what had been an emotional […]

Brittney Griner is free at last. The WNBA star who was sentenced to a Russian prison, has been freed from detention and is officially in the custody of the United States, according to Steven Portnoy of CBS News. In exchange for the release of Griner from a Russian prison, the United States released notorious arms […]

Reports emerged on Wednesday that Brittney Griner’s release from prison before the end of the year had become a real possibility. This was after a Russian diplomat revealed that negotiations between Russia and the United States government on a potential prisoner swap could come to fruition before 2022 ends. Unfortunately, the Kremlin has poured some […]

Brittney Griner remains imprisoned in Russia, and it’s looking a real possibility that the WNBA star spends Christmas and the New Year in prison. According to a Russian diplomat, however, there’s still a chance for Griner to be released before the end of the year. But it will depend on how the US will negotiate […]

Steve Kerr wants to keep the conversation about Brittney Griner alive as she remains imprisoned in Russia. However, the Golden State Warriors head coach also couldn’t help but feel devastated that the WNBA star was caught up in the middle of what he calls a “political game.” The USA has long argued that Griner is […]

Vin Diesel was in attendance for one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ games in the Crypto.com Arena. The Hollywood superstar then decided to use one of his photos from the occasion to send a message on Instagram involving Britney Griner. In his post, Diesel stated how he’s supporting the cause for Griner’s release from a […]

A lot has been said about the potentially harsh conditions that WNBA star Brittney Griner could face in a Russian penal colony. Now after her transfer to IK-2 Mordovia, things could actually be much worse for her. Survivor and activist Nadya Tolokonnikova, who served time in Russian penal colony, called IK-2 the “harshest” in the […]

Ahead of their primetime matchup, South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley and Stanford head coach Tar VanDerveer wore long-sleeved shirts with Brittney Griner’s face. It came following the moment of silence for the WNBA star who, according to the United States government, has been wrongfully detained in Russia for 277 days. After the game, where […]

Russian officials released a statement on Friday regarding the progress of negotiations on Brittney Griner’s potential release from prison. This was seen by many as a significant development considering how it was the Russian government itself that appeared to exhibit its willingness to strike a potential deal with the U.S. that will facilitate the release […]

Phoenix Mercury forward Brittney Griner is one step closer to coming home. The prospects of a Russian-US prisoner swap were expected to strengthen, according to a Friday report from Interfax. Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, considered the “world’s most wanted man” prior to his arrest in 2008, is on the list of potential prisoners who […]

Brittney Griner has been transferred to a Russian penal colony, sparking outrage among fans and popular figures who expressed concern over the condition of the WNBA star. To recall, Russia previously refused to disclose the location of Griner when she was being transferred to a penal colony. Even her lawyers were unaware of her whereabouts […]

There was a lot of fear and uncertainty surrounding Brittney Griner’s prison sentence after the WNBA star was moved to a Russian penal colony to serve her nine-year sentence. This was after Russian officials refused to disclose her exact location. At one point, the United States government was unaware of Griner’s actual whereabouts, which obviously […]

Brittney Griner remains imprisoned in Russia, but it looks like negotiations between Washington and Moscow are progressing. According to the latest Associated Press report, CIA director Bill Burns is meeting with his Russian counterpart, SVR spy agency head Sergey Naryshkin, on Monday in Turkey to discuss various issues. Among the topics they are going to […]

The conclusion of the midterm elections in the United States could have a significant impact on Brittney Griner’s current situation in Russia. At least this is what US President Joe Biden hopes the case will be. On Wednesday, the commander-in-chief came out with a stern message addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Biden spoke to […]

The news of Brittney Griner’s transfer to a penal colony this morning shocked many close to the situation. The Phoenix Mercury star, who was sentenced to nine years in Russian prison for possessing less than a gram of hashish oil, has been detained for 265 days. Her family and legal team don’t currently know her […]

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner has been transferred to a penal colony and her family and lawyers in Russia don’t know where her location is. Based on how Russia’s legal system has worked in the past, this was move was accelerated. According to ESPN’s TJ Quinn, the penal colonies have harsher conditions than the Moscow […]

Diana Taurasi’s storied career looks like it will add another chapter after the two-time WNBA champion told Nick King at AzFamily she would be coming back to Phoenix for her 19th season. The veteran’s commitment to the Mercury leaves them with multiple questions to answer two months away from free agency. Phoenix (potentially) has the cap […]

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russian prison for 261 days. Experts have called the seven-time WNBA all-star’s conviction for smuggling drugs a political ploy by Russia, who is in the midst of a war with Ukraine. Griner’s loved ones have openly discussed how hard the situation has been on them. A part […]

After her appeal to have her nine-year prison sentence was rejected by a Russian court, Brittney Griner was eventually transferred to a penal colony. On Thursday, officials from the United States Embassy in Moscow were able to have an in-person visit with Griner, which is the first time they were allowed to do so since […]

Brittney Griner’s wife, Cherelle Griner, opened up about her recent conversation with her partner and shared the brutal hardships the WNBA star is dealing with in Russian prison. In a heartbreaking admission during her interview on The View, Cherelle detailed the impact of the imprisonment to Brittney’s mental health. Cherelle revealed that the Phoenix Mercury […]

It has been eight months since Brittney Griner has been jailed in a Russian prison over alleged drug charges. Just this week, her appeal from the nine-year sentence that she was so harshly slapped with was denied, which means that the WNBA star is now set to be transferred to a Russian penal colony. At […]

Brittney Griner’s appeal on her nine-year prison sentence in Russia has been rejected, and so she is now heading to a penal colony where she will have to spend her sentence if the USA were to fail to get her out. Hope is not lost about her release since prisoner swap talks between the USA […]

On Tuesday, a Russian court heard Brittney Griner’s appeal for her nine-year prison sentence. Unsurprisingly, the appeal was rejected, and the WNBA star is now headed to a penal colony. That is unless the United States is somehow able to facilitate her release. It’s already been eight months since Griner was imprisoned for the alleged […]

Earlier today, Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner saw her appeal of a nine-year prison sentence for drug smuggling get rejected by a Russian court. The news, while expected, was unsettling for WNBA players and beyond as today marked the 250th day Griner has been imprisoned (the United States has declared her wrongfully detained). University of […]

According to ESPN’s T.J. Quinn, Brittney Griner’s appeal has been rejected by a Russian Court after she was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug smuggling. It was an expected result given Russia’s high conviction rate. Quinn reported that the next step for Griner’s potential release would be Russia engaging with the United States […]

At this point, it’s almost as if most of us have become desensitized to the fact that WNBA star Brittney Griner continues to be detained in a Russian prison. It has been over eight months now since she’s been jailed for alleged possession of illegal drugs, and it now feels that her situation has become […]

In the Brooklyn Nets’ season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans, Kyrie Irving urged United States president Joe Biden to take action and help WNBA star Brittney Griner get out of Russian prison. With the NBA season starting, the issue might be forgotten as fans focus on the games. However, Irving joined several other NBA […]

Throughout Udonis Haslem’s Miami Heat career, he’s always been a vocal player and not afraid to speak his mind. That continued on Wednesday before the Miami Heat’s opening game against the Chicago Bulls when Haslem delivered a brief pregame speech to recognize Brittney Griner. Udonis Haslem started his pregame speech with a message for Brittney […]

The Golden State Warriors begin their NBA title defense Tuesday night at home again the Los Angeles Lakers. Before the game, the Warriors had their ring ceremony with Stephen Curry also giving a shoutout to Brittney Griner, who remains imprisoned in Russia. Steph Curry shouts out Brittney Griner pic.twitter.com/UGmx7XdPtw — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) October 19, […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner is well aware of the possibility that she could not return to the US until she finished her sentence in Russia. Griner’s lawyer, Alexandr Boykov, made the revelation as he also detailed what the athlete is currently feeling amid her imprisonment in Russia. Griner has been detained since February of this […]

As Brittney Griner closes in on 240 days of being wrongfully detained in Russia, former New Mexico governor and ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson provided some hope the WNBA star might be coming back to the United States soon. Richardson went on CNN’s “State of the Union” and said that in his informal […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner remains in detainment in Russia as she awaits her hearing later this month for an appeal against a nine-year jail sentence for drug possession. Griner’s wife, Cherelle, recently spoke to CBS Mornings and revealed her partner is at “the absolute weakest moment of her life right now.” Via ESPN: “Cherelle Griner […]

Phoenix Mercury star center Brittney Griner has been imprisoned in Russia for 230 days. As she waits for her appeal, which is set for Oct. 25, to a nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, her wife Cherelle Griner reiterated the emotional battle Brittney’s loved ones have gone through over the last eight months. Cherelle referred […]

Unfortunately, news on the Brittney Griner front have been hard to come by these days. The buzz may have died down a bit on her case, by the fact of the matter is that the WNBA star still remains detained in Russia for drug possession. It has now been well over 200 days since the […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner remains in detainment in Russia as President Joe Biden continues to work on a prisoner swap to bring her home. Earlier this week, Griner’s former Baylor coach, Kim Mulkey, was asked about Griner’s current situation. Mulkey refused to say much and is now facing criticism for it. Via CNN: “A journalist […]