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'Please don't forget about me': Brittney Griner writes open letter to Biden as her trial begins

'Please don't forget about me': Brittney Griner writes open letter to Biden as her trial begins

WNBA star Brittney Griner has gone on trial in a Russian court on charges of possessing cannabis oil. Griner was arrested in February at a Moscow airport while traveling to play for a Russian team.

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WNBA star Brittney Griner gets July 1 start date for trial

WNBA star Brittney Griner gets July 1 start date for trial

The Phoenix Mercury star could face 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of large-scale transportation of drugs.

June 27
Phone call between Brittney Griner and wife rescheduled after 'unfortunate mistake'

Phone call between Brittney Griner and wife rescheduled after 'unfortunate mistake'

The White House says a phone call between jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife has been rescheduled after an earlier attempt to connect on the couple’s anniversary failed because of an “unfortunate mistake."

June 21
Brittney Griner's detention in Russia extended for third time

Brittney Griner's detention in Russia extended for third time

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time.

June 14
Brittney Griner’s wife calls on Biden to help in WNBA star's release

Brittney Griner’s wife calls on Biden to help in WNBA star's release

The Phoenix Mercury center has been detained since Feb. 17 after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage at an airport near Moscow.

May 25
Brittney Griner now considered wrongfully detained, US officials say

Brittney Griner now considered wrongfully detained, US officials say

WNBA star Brittney Griner was detained at an airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her bag revealed vape cartridges containing traces of cannabis oil.

May 3
WNBA to honor Brittney Griner with league-wide floor decals

WNBA to honor Brittney Griner with league-wide floor decals

Russian authorities said a search of Brittney Griner's luggage revealed vape cartridges that allegedly contained oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. She has a hearing set for May 19.

May 3
Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner to be detained in Russia until May: report

Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner to be detained in Russia until May: report

The Phoenix Mercury player had been detained at a Moscow airport after a drug-sniffing dog reportedly found vapes with cannabis oil in her luggage.

March 19
WNBA Liberty fined $500,000 for chartering flights

WNBA Liberty fined $500,000 for chartering flights

The New York Liberty were reportedly fined $500,000 by the WNBA for chartering flights to away games and for taking an unsanctioned team trip to Napa, California.

March 2
3 WNBA games postponed following shooting of Jacob Blake

3 WNBA games postponed following shooting of Jacob Blake

The move came hours after the NBA decided to postpone its three playoff games with its players choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice.

August 27, 2020
Kyrie Irving commits $1.5 million to WNBA players sitting out season due to coronavirus fears

Kyrie Irving commits $1.5 million to WNBA players sitting out season due to coronavirus fears

Kyrie Irving is making sure WNBA players can sit out the season and not stress about a paycheck.

July 27, 2020
WNBA MVP with Lyme disease pens open letter after league denies season exemption amid COVID-19 pandemic

WNBA MVP with Lyme disease pens open letter after league denies season exemption amid COVID-19 pandemic

WNBA MVP Elena Donne wrote an open letter detailing how the league denied her request to be exempted from playing in the upcoming season despite battling Lyme disease amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 15, 2020
LA Sparks guard Sydney Wiese tests positive for COVID-19 after returning from Europe

LA Sparks guard Sydney Wiese tests positive for COVID-19 after returning from Europe

Los Angeles Sparks guard Sydney Wiese announced on her social media accounts Friday that she has tested positive for COVID-19.

March 28, 2020
Coach Lisa Willis breaks barriers with Westchester Knicks

Coach Lisa Willis breaks barriers with Westchester Knicks

Lisa Willis is the first woman to serve as a coach in the 73-year history of the New York Knicks organization. She is an assistant coach for the Westchester Knicks, an NBA G-League club.

January 9, 2020
Mystics win first ever WNBA Finals in Game 5 against Sun, 89-78

Mystics win first ever WNBA Finals in Game 5 against Sun, 89-78

The Washington Mystics won their first WNBA championship, getting 22 points from Emma Meesseman and 21 from banged-up league MVP Elena Delle Donne to beat the Connecticut Sun 89-78 in Game 5 of the Finals on Thursday night.

October 10, 2019

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