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WNBA superstar Brittney Griner finally had her trial begin Friday. She has been held in detention by Russian authorities after she was stopped at an airport outside Moscow and accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. There was a preliminary hearing earlier in the week and Friday was the beginning of the trial. Russian […]

After months of detainment in Russia, Brittney Griner is finally going to receive a trial Friday. Experts of Russian law told T.J. Quinn of ESPN that the situation is very bleak and that the WNBA star will almost certainly be found guilty. William Pomeranz, the acting director of the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute, explained how […]

Seattle Storm superstar Sue Bird may be retiring after the 2022 season, but she’s not done making history and adding more accolades to her already legendary WNBA career. On Wednesday against the Las Vegas Aces, Bird helped propel the Storm to a huge 88-78 win, scoring 13 points while making two rebounds and six assists. […]

WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner still remains in detainment in Russia after she was found with a weed pen back in February. To make matters worse, a Moscow court just extended her time in custody another six months, with no timetable for a return to the United States in sight. Truly shocking. On Monday night, WNBA […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared in a preliminary hearing in Russia and had her detention extended for another six months on Monday. A court date was also set for her criminal trial, which will begin on Friday, and she must remain in custody for the duration of the trial. The Phoenix Mercury star has now […]

The Phoenix Mercury announced Saturday the shocking departure of former WNBA MVP Tina Charles after she played just 16 games for the franchise. The Mercury then played a game against the Dallas Wings on Saturday night, and Sophie Cunningham made her feelings about the Charles situation clearly known after the game. Let’s just say there’s […]

Stephen Curry has had a profound impact on the game of basketball ever since he turned into a star with the Golden State Warriors nearly a decade ago. But now it’s not just the type of shots that people are taking that Curry’s having an impact on — it’s the celebrations too. Steph Curry pulled […]

The Stephen Curry trend continues to make waves in the WNBA. After Sabrina Ionescu, it’s Phoenix Mercury star Skylar Diggins-Smith who whips out the “Night Night” celebration this time. Sure enough, she couldn’t be more savage with her execution. Against the Dallas Wings on Saturday, Diggins-Smith channeled her inner Curry with a clutch triple to […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner is still being detained in Russia, forcing her Phoenix Mercury teammates to start the season without her. Unfortunately, they’re now 6-12 after 18 games, and Griner’s absence is undoubtedly a huge factor in the equation. One of the main players to step up for the Mercury is Tina Charles. She has […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry went viral after he hit the night night during the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. WNBA All-Star Sabrina Ionescu took notice and made sure to do the same. In Friday night’s win over the Atlanta Dream, the New York Liberty guard drained a deep three to put the […]

Sabrina Ionescu is taking the WNBA by storm. The young gunner from Oregon has lit up the league with her electric scoring from outside. Some fans have even pointed out the similarities to one Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. You may have heard of that guy before. On Friday night, fans got to […]

Brittney Griner is still being detained in Russia following her February arrest, and despite the best efforts from Americans to bring her back to the United States, the situation is developing slowly. While the WNBA superstar remains in detention overseas, the league is doing its best to honor her amid the uncertain situation. Griner will […]

Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot and the Chicago Sky got off to a really slow start on Tuesday against the Las Vegas Aces, so much so that the WNBA showdown appeared to be over right after the first quarter. However, viewers who thought the Sky are done couldn’t be more wrong. Short story: the Sky still […]

Despite being detained in Russia for four months now, WNBA star Brittney Griner was given a glimmer of hope when she was allowed to speak to her wife, Cherelle, via phone on their fourth anniversary on Saturday. Arrangements had been made a couple of weeks prior for the couple to speak on the phone for […]

We’re nearly halfway through the WNBA season and Sue Bird continues to light it up during her retirement tour. On Sunday, the Seattle Storm took it to the New York Liberty and walked away with their 10th win on the season. Afterward, Bird delivered a message that will crack a smile on the fans of […]

Seattle Storm superstar Sue Bird has enjoyed a prolific career in the WNBA, but it seems this will be her final go-around in the league. The 41-year-old took to Twitter on Thursday to announce her decision to retire from basketball at the conclusion of the 2022 WNBA season. I’ve decided this will be my final […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since February. While fans and Americans have been calling for her release, it seems she won’t be freed just yet. According to ABC News, a court in Russia has ruled to extend Griner’s detention for at least another 18 days. The ruling from the court will see […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu had a game to remember on Sunday after she exploded for a monster triple-double against the Chicago Sky. It was Ionescu’s second career triple-double, and it made quite the history with the way she achieved the feat. The Liberty guard actually needed just three quarters to record the trip-dub, […]

Liz Cambage has long made her mark as one of the most recognizable female basketball players to date. Earning multiple WNBA and WNBL accolades alike, the WNBA single-game scoring record holder has proven herself as one hell of a basketball powerhouse. Let’s dig into Liz Cambage’s net worth in 2022. Liz Cambage’s Net Worth in […]

The Minnesota Lynx have been struggling immensely during the 2022 WNBA season. The former title contenders currently sit at last place in the Western Conference with a 3-9 record. It’s a massive fall from grace for a team that used to battle for supremacy in the women’s league. Unfortunately, things are about to get much […]

Ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics, NBA commissioner Adam Silver took some time to discuss a pressing issue that continues to be a major problem not only for professional sports, but for the entire nation as well. The league’s top executive shared his thoughts […]

Sabrina Ionescu absolutely balled out for the New York Liberty in their blowout win over the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday. How good was the WNBA star? Well, we can say she was Stephen Curry-good! The Liberty guard exploded for 26 points in the huge 88-69 win. She also did it on an incredible 10-of-11 shooting–going […]

Derek Fisher’s time in Southern California appears to be over. The Los Angeles Sparks announced on Tuesday they have parted ways with Fisher as head coach “following a thorough evaluation” of the team’s current state. Assistant Fred Williams will serve as the Sparks’ interim coach for the remainder of the 2022 season. NEWS: @LASparks Part […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not stopping until WNBA star Brittney Griner gets back home. Griner has been detained in Russia for over 100 days now. The Phoenix Mercury player was arrested back in February after custom Russian officials found vape cartridges in her luggage. Apparently, the said cartridges contained hashish oil–derived from […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James joined hands with the Boston Celtics in showing support for WNBA star Brittney Griner and campaigning for her release from Russian detention. On Saturday, the Celtics wore black t-shirts with an orange print that reads “WE ARE BG.” Jaylen Brown also spoke about the issue and called for authorities […]

Players from around the NBA have been making noise of late to call the public’s attention to Brittney Griner’s situation. The WNBA star has been detained in Russia for over a hundred days now over alleged drug charges and at this point, her state is becoming overly concerning. This is exactly why the Boston Celtics […]

The Toronto Raptors, led by president and vice chairman Masai Ujiri, have earned respect from the NBA as one of the league’s best franchises. Now, the championship-winning organization could be expanding into a new domain of professional basketball: the WNBA. Toronto’s possible expansion into the WNBA has circulated as the league looks to add an […]

It has been 105 days since Brittney Griner was detained in a Russian prison for supposed drug charges. It’s almost unimaginable to think that she still remains jailed for nearly four months now. This is exactly why Los Angeles Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony is taking a stand here. Melo took to Twitter to share a […]

The WNBA is set to expand in the very near future. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert recently spoke to the Athletic and confirmed that the league is planning on adding two new expansion teams by as early as the 2024 season and Engelbert is hoping to pinpoint which cities will get teams by the end of 2022 […]

Los Angeles Sparks star and Australian national team member Liz Cambage fired back at a report coming out of Australia that she said a racial slur towards the Nigerian national team last year in Las Vegas. Cambage took to social media to address the situation and made it crystal clear she didn’t do such a […]

The departure of Liz Cambage from the Australian national team in 2021 shocked many WNBA fans. Cambage was one of the best women’s basketball players in the world. Her sudden departure left a gaping hole in the women’s basketball program. Recently, though, the world learned of a rather dark reason for this departure. A recent […]

Brittney Griner’s detainment in Russia has reached its 100th day. The seven-time WNBA All-Star’s arrest over drug charges has caused a heartbreaking situation. Her fellow players have routinely spoken out about her arrest and are now establishing more ways to do something about it. The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) has begun a campaign […]

In February, WNBA star Brittney Griner was detained in an airport in Moscow because she had vapes with “narcotic cannabis oil” in her luggage. Griner has been held in Russia since, and it’s unclear when she will return to the United States. Three months after her detainment, Cherelle, Griner’s wife, spoke to Robin Roberts on […]

Minnesota Lynx star Aerial Powers had been struggling immensely to shoot the ball. So, what did she do to try and break out of this brutal slump? Just text the legendary Michael Jordan. This is what MJ had to say to Powers before she dropped 25 points: "relax more and let the game come to […]

It’s now been three months since Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has been held in a Russian prison over drug-related charges. The situation has gotten so bad that at this point, the United States is reportedly now taking some shocking measures to facilitate Griner’s immediate release. It was reported earlier in the week that Russia […]

Prior to tip-off on Friday night against the Atlanta Dream, Las Vegas Aces standout A’ja Wilson surprised one young fan to the point she was absolutely speechless meeting her idol. Just take a look at this special moment: 🤍🤍🤍 https://t.co/5uqIp98cwC — Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 14, 2022 That’s what it’s all about. The Aces […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant couldn’t help but be worried about WNBA star Brittney Griner amid her detention in Russia that has been going on for three months now. Griner was arrested back in February after Russian custom officials reportedly found vape cartridges in her luggage. These cartridges allegedly contained hashish oil, derived from cannabis, […]

The arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner in Russia has been a major talking point as of late. What started as a case of smuggled drugs has become a diplomatic issue. Many parties have urged the US government to take a harsher stance and demand for Griner’s release, or at least support the ex-Mercury star. […]

The ongoing detainment of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has a new update. According to a report from The Associated Press via ESPN, Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia as she awaits her looming trial has been extended by 30 days, starting from May 19:  The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pretrial detention […]