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After spending her entire 18-year WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury, Diana Taurasi hasn’t made any decisions about her future with the team; she has been in constant communication with teammate Brittney Griner, who also has spent her entire WNBA career in Arizona. Taurasi told ESPN on Tuesday that Griner had texted her on Tuesday […]

Brittney Griner broke her silence on returning from Russia and playing for the Phoenix Mercury this season, per her Instagram. “It feels so good to be home! The last 10 months have been a battle at every turn. I dug deep to keep my faith and it was the love from so many of you […]

The Phoenix Mercury are understandably going to exercise patience with Brittney Griner. They are simply happy to have her back in the US. Mercury head coach Vanessa Nygaard commented on Griner’s potential return to basketball, per The Wall Street Journal. “With her return, there is a collective feeling of relief, but most importantly, joy and […]

Brittney Griner is on her way back home after being wrongfully detained in Russia since last February. President Joe Biden announced the news Thursday morning, speaking with Griner by phone from the Oval Office along with her wife, Cherelle, and Vice President Kamala Harris. Griner was released by Russia in a prisoner swap for convicted […]

Brittney Griner is coming home. The United States and Russia agreed to a one-for-one prisoner swap which will see Russia release Griner into U.S. custody while the “Merchant of Death” will be granted his return to Russia. Paul Whelan, the former U.S. Marine who is also being held in Russia, was not included in the […]

A thorn was removed in the hearts of everyone in the basketball community after it was announced on Thursday morning that Brittney Griner, after being detained in Russia since February 17, was released in a prisoner swap, ending what was surely a harrowing experience for the Phoenix Mercury center. While there are some contrasting voices, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Skylar Diggins-Smith continues to show she can do it all. Coming off garnering first-team All-WNBA honors this past season, the six-time all-star announced on Instagram she would be having a second child. She captioned the post, “New addition loading.” The Mercury's Skylar Diggins-Smith announces her pregnancy on Instagram. This will be her second child, as […]

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 […]

Robert Sarver made a big decision on Wednesday, announcing he’s started the process of selling both the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. NBA commissioner Adam Silver released a short, but powerful statement on the matter. Via NBA Communications: I fully support the decision by Robert Sarver to sell the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. This […]

The heat has gotten strong enough to affect Robert Sarver. The longtime Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner is reportedly now vocal on trying to sell both franchises. The news comes as he faces his one-year suspension following the investigation against him over workplace misconduct, which including racial discrimination and misogyny, per Shams Charania. Phoenix Suns […]

President Joe Biden recently assured that the US government is doing their best to bring WNBA star Brittney Griner back, but Russia seems to suggest that is not the case. Griner remains detained in Russia to serve her nine-year sentence for possession and smuggling of cannabis. However, the US and Moscow have been reportedly in […]

Phoenix Mercury star center Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since February after finding marijuana concentrate hashish oil in the vape cartridges in her luggage, much to the anger of the WNBA stars such as A’ja Wilson, Sue Bird, and Kelsey Plum. Later in August, she was found guilty on drug charges and was […]

In recent seasons, the Phoenix Suns, led by Devin Booker and Chris Paul, have emerged as a serious title contender in the NBA. With savvy playmaking, hard-nosed defending, and insane shotmaking, the Suns came to within two wins away from a championship in 2021, falling short to the Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Milwaukee Bucks after being too […]

Phoenix Mercury star Skylar Diggins-Smith missed the team’s first-round playoff series with the Las Vegas Aces due to personal reasons, where they were swept in two games. Throughout the campaign, Diggins-Smith also dealt with no shortage of drama, getting in altercations with teammates and rookie head coach, Vanessa Nygaard. With her future certainly looking uncertain […]

After 18 fruitful years in the WNBA, time is now catching up with the great Diana Taurasi, who sat out the final few games of the regular season for the Phoenix Mercury due to injury. There’s recently been a lot of talk surrounding the 40-year-old’s looming retirement, which has brought about a rather hilarious message […]

Brittney Griner’s lawyers have filed an appeal of the nine-year Russian prison sentence she received in early August, according to Russian news agencies via ESPN. Griner’s defense team had 10 days after the sentencing to appeal, which was expected to be filed after the conviction came down on Aug. 4. Lawyer Maria Blagovolina and co-counsel Alexander […]

The Phoenix Mercury are fighting for their chance to reach the WNBA Playoffs with just two games left on the docket, but they were hit with a devastating injury blow on Thursday. After losing Diana Taurasi to a season-ending injury, the Mercury will now also have to push on without Skylar Diggins-Smith. According to Alexa […]

The Phoenix Mercury are in a battle to sneak into the WNBA Playoffs but may have just been dealt a deciding blow in their pursuit of the final postseason seed in the Western Conference. With Diana Taurasi already sidelined by an injury, ESPN’s M.A. Vopel indicates that Skylar Diggins-Smith’s status remains uncertain with just two […]

The Phoenix Mercury were hit with a devastating injury update ahead of their final stretch of the regular season. Currently outside of the playoffs looking in, the Mercury will be down one of their star players for the remainder of the season. According to Alexa Philippou of ESPN, Diana Taurasi will see her 2022 season […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner was recently sentenced to nine years in Russian prison after getting detained with vape cartridges with cannabis oil in a Moscow airport in February. The United States has been working to bring Griner home and is currently in negotiations with Russia on a prisoner swap. The initial proposal reportedly featured Brittney […]

Phoenix Mercury superstar Skylar Diggins-Smith shared a brutally honest take on Brittney Griner. Griner was recently sentenced to nine years in Russian prison. The USA is working to try and get her back in the States. The idea of a prisoner swap has been floated around. But for now, Griner remains in Russia. Diggins-Smith said […]

Diana Taurasi continues to pad her WNBA legacy as she continues to play in her fourth decade of life. The Phoenix Mercury guard is helping her squad make a playoff push despite the team lacking depth at center due to Brittney Griner’s detainment and Tina Charles’ contract divorce with Phoenix. Even in a disappointing season, […]

Phoenix Mercury star Skylar Diggins-Smith put a defender on skates and made a jump-shot which made for an incredible highlight. The play caught the attention from people all over the sports world including Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. 🛼🛼 💨 Ayyyyeeee!!! Then hit her with the "I'm Insane" celebration afterwards. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Skylar DS https://t.co/eRCsOrJvTO […]

On Sunday, players from around the WNBA paid tribute to Brittney Griner by dawning her jersey during the second half of the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game. It was a touching scene as her colleagues offered their full support to Griner, who herself has been jailed in Russia for five months now. Griner caught wind of […]

Brittney Griner has appeared in every All-Star Game of her career since being selected with the first overall pick of the 2013 draft until this weekend. The 2022 WNBA All-Star Game is proceeding in Chicago without her, unfortunately, as the Phoenix Mercury superstar remains wrongfully detained in Russia. As support for Griner’s release and return […]

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty days ago to bringing hashish oil into Russia, and part of this strategy was to help facilitate a prisoner swap to bring Griner home. It was also a recognition that she almost certainly would not have been acquitted, so the guilty plea moves the ball forward. She faces […]

WNBA player and Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has spoken in a letter to United States President Joe Biden. Detained in Russia since March, Griner sent a desperate plea to Biden in a letter on the Fourth of July. T.J. Quinn of ESPN has some snippets: “I realize you are dealing with so much, but […]

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 […]