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Is Brittney Griner Returning to the WNBA After Russia Release? WNBA Star Reportedly Re-Signs With Phoenix Mercury

Brittney Griner is back in the U.S. after being released from Russia in a prisoner swap, and the WNBA star is now looking forward to playing again with her old team, Phoenix Mercury.

Donald Trump Is Outraged at Joe Biden's Prisoner Swap Deal That Freed Brittney Griner, Says It 'Stupid' and 'Unpatriotic Embarrassment'

Dec 09, 2022 06:16 AM EST By Mary Webber

Former President Donald Trump has denounced the prisoner swap deal negotiated by the Biden administration that freed Brittney Griner from jail in Russia in exchange for the release of notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Could Brittney Griner Come Home for the Holidays? Russia's Diplomat Says Prisoner Swap Still Possible Before New Year's Day

Nov 30, 2022 07:01 AM EST By Rick Martin

A senior diplomat of Russia said Tuesday that a prisoner swap deal with the U.S. that could bring WNBA star Brittney Griner home before New Year's Day is still possible.

Brittney Griner Update: WNBA Star Heading to Russian Penal Colony, But Her Lawyers Don’t Know Where She Is Now

Nov 09, 2022 07:21 PM EST By Rick Martin

Russia has now sent WNBA star and Olympic Gold medalist Brittney Griner to a remote penal colony, and her own lawyers have no idea where she exactly is.

Brittney Griner Case: WNBA Star to Be Sent to Penal Colony in Russia Notorious for 'Abuses' for at Least 8 Years

Oct 26, 2022 04:53 AM EDT By Rick Martin

WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner will now serve nine years in a penal colony in Russia.

Brittney Griner Update: WNBA Star in Bad Condition in Russian Prison

Oct 14, 2022 09:44 PM EDT By Mary Webber

The WNBA star Brittney Griner is reportedly struggling in prison in Russia after she has been wrongfully detained for eight months on drug smuggling charges.

Joe Biden Meets With Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan's Families, Commits to Bring Them Home From Russia

Sep 17, 2022 01:41 AM EDT By Rick Martin

The families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, both currently detained in Russia, finally met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday.

Brittney Griner Update: LeBron James Makes Heartbreaking Admission About Detention of WNBA Star, USA’s Response

Jul 12, 2022 08:41 PM EDT By Rick Martin

WNBA star and Olympic Gold Medalist Brittney Griner is still in detention in Russia, and the issue has reverberated in the sporting world as tensions between Russia and the United States are increasing due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Brittney Griner Update: WNBA Star Sends Emotional Letter to Joe Biden Amid Russia Detention

Jul 04, 2022 09:08 PM EDT By Rick Martin

WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia since mid-February, has sent a letter directly to U.S. President Joe Biden. In her letter, she asked the president to fight for her freedom as she remained imprisoned in Russia.