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Phoenix MercuryMercury star Brittney Griner shows up on Russian State TV following arrest

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was reportedly arrested at an airport in Moscow more than three weeks ago after the WNBA player was allegedly found with hashish oil vape cartridges in her luggage. On Tuesday, Russian State TV revealed the first image of the detained Griner, in a video shared by CNN. Russian state TV […]

Phoenix MercuryWNBA, Mercury release statements on Brittney Griner's arrest in Russia

News broke Saturday that WNBA star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia last month on drug smuggling charges. Griner has played for the Phoenix Mercury since she was selected first overall in the 2013 draft. The WNBA and the Mercury released statements as the news of her arrest spread. ESPN’s Marc J. Spears tweeted a […]

Phoenix MercuryPhoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner arrested in Russia on drug charges

WNBA star Brittney Griner, who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, was arrested in February in Russia on drug smuggling charges and could be facing 5-10 years in prison in the country, per Russian news outlet Interfax. Griner was spending the offseason playing in the Euroleague and was heading to Moscow from New York last month […]

Miami HeatWNBA star Brittney Griner denies calling out Tyler Johnson for ridiculous salary

WNBA star Brittney Griner vehemently denied calling out Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Johnson and his hefty salary, taking to Instagram to dispute what was attributed as her own words. “Never said this [by the way],” the Phoenix Mercury center captioned the post. “I do believe we should get paid more in the WNBA before players […]

EditorialsChelsea Gray's Buzzer Beater Sets Tone For Electric WNBA Opening Weekend

The WNBA opened its season with last year’s Finalists battling it out until the last second, ending on Chelsea’s Gray’s game-winning buzzer beater. With a deeper pool of talent than ever, including returning veterans and promising rookies, BBALLBREAKDOWN’s Sarah Cilea and Brady Klopfer discuss the start to this WNBA season. 1. What were your biggest […]

Sacramento KingsDeMarcus Cousins won't accept one-on-one challenge by Brittney Griner

DeMarcus Cousins and Brittney Griner have been having some fun in Rio. Griner, the starting center for the U.S. women’s basketball team, said last week that she would love to get a chance to play Cousins in one-on-one. Cousins was asked about those comments and it looked like he’s not interested in the challenge. Brittney […]

Sacramento KingsBrittney Griner would love to compete against DeMarcus Cousins

WNBA star Brittney Griner is currently in Rio representing Team USA in the women’s basketball event of the Olympic Games. As expected, the team has proven to be a force to be reckoned with in the early stages and Griner is feeling confident. For that reason, she is issuing a challenge to a more physical […]

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