Brittney Griner’s Russian detainment gets ESPN documentary
WNBA star Brittney Griner is working with ESPN and Disney to share the story of her detainment in Russia. This will include several projects: a documentary for ESPN Films, an … Read More
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Brittney Griner’s life inside a Russian prison revealed in newly released photos
Newly released photos offer a glimpse into the grim conditions Brittney Griner faced for 10 months inside a Russian women’s prison. The images, distributed by Russian News Agency TASS, expose … Read More
Brittney Griner begins serving sentence in Russian penal colony
WNBA star Brittney Griner has begun serving her nine-year prison sentence at a Russian penal colony, her attorneys confirmed Thursday. Griner was moved to a Russian forced labor camp in … Read More
WNBA players skip Russia amid Brittney Griner woes, Ukraine war
Brittney Griner’s highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country’s invasion of Ukraine has the top WNBA players opting to take their talents elsewhere this offseason. For the past few decades, … Read More
Brittney Griner lawyers appeals against Russian drugs conviction
The defense team of Brittney Griner, the US basketball star jailed for nine years in Russia on drugs charges, has appealed against her conviction for narcotics possession and trafficking, Griner’s … Read More
Brittney Griner trial resumes in Russia
American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to a Russian courtroom on Tuesday for her drawn-out trial on drug charges that could bring her 10 years in prison if convicted. The … Read More
Brittney Griner’s lawyers tell Russian court she was prescribed medical cannabis
KHIMKI, Russia – Lawyers defending U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner told a Russian court on Friday she was prescribed medical cannabis in the United States for a chronic injury, a … Read More
WNBA’s Liz Cambage accused of calling Nigerian players slur
WNBA star Liz Cambage is accused of directing a racial slur toward members of the Nigerian national team during a scrimmage before last year’s Tokyo Olympics, according to a report. Anonymous Nigerian … Read More
