Brittney Griner Says She Considered Suicide During First Weeks of Russian Imprisonment: ‘I Felt Like Leaving Here So Badly’
WNBA star Brittney Griner says that during the early days of her Russian imprisonment, she felt like taking her own life.
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Brittney Griner Blames Leaving Cannabis Cartridge in Luggage on ‘Mental Lapse’
Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who was arrested at a Moscow airport in 2022 for possession of an illegal cannabis cartridge, blames a “mental lapse” for why she forgot to remove the cartridge before inspection.
VIDEO: ‘How Was It Not a Sellout?’: WNBA Coach Shocked that Crowd Didn’t Show for Brittney Griner’s Return
Mercury coach Vanessa Nygaard took a swipe at rivals the LA Sparks because there wasn’t a sellout crowd for Brittney Griner’s returning game.
Brittney Griner: ‘I Definitely Want to Stand’ for the National Anthem
WNBA star Brittney Griner is speaking out personally explaining why she will stand for the national anthem after years of protesting it.
Brittney Griner: The National Anthem Just ‘Hit Different’ This Time
Brittney Griner, a WNBA star who made international headlines after being arrested while attempting to travel from Moscow with cannabis oil in a vaping cartridge in her luggage shortly after the war in Ukraine began, says that the national anthem “hit different” while she and her teammates stood for the Star-Spangled Banner before her preseason game Saturday night.
WATCH: WNBA’s Brittney Griner Says Banning Biological Men from Playing Against Women is a ‘Crime’
Brittney Griner said it is a “crime” to prevent biological men who claim to be transgender women from playing against natural-born women.
Griner, Whelan Families to Meet Biden Amid US-Russia Talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to meet at the White House on Friday with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan, both of whom remain jailed in Russia, senior administration officials told The Associated Press.
‘9.5 Years?!’: Brittney Griner’s Russian Prison Sentence Sparks Fierce Reaction
Social media reacted swiftly to the Russian courts’ 9-1/2-year prison sentence for WNBA player Brittney Griner on drug charges.
WNBA Star Brittney Griner Guilty on Drug Charges, Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — A judge in Russia convicted American basketball star Brittney Griner of drug possession and smuggling Thursday and sentenced her to nine years in prison.
Brittney Griner Fears Language Translation Issues Made Situation in Russia Worse
WNBA star Brittney Griner said she fears that language translation problems have added to the troubles as she faces drug possession charges.
WNBA Star Brittney Griner Appears in Russian Court
MOSCOW (AP) — More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, a Russian court has set the start date of the criminal trial of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for July 1.
Petition Demands White House Do More to Free WNBA Star Brittney Griner from Russian Jail
WNBA player Brittney Griner has spent nearly four months in detention in Russia after being charged with drug trafficking.
Detention of WNBA’s Griner in Moscow Extended for 1 Month
MOSCOW (AP) — The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month.
U.S. Officials Consider WNBA Player Brittney Griner Wrongfully Detained in Russia
The Biden administration has reportedly decided that WNBA basketball player Brittney Griner has been wrongfully detained on drug charges.
WNBA Legend Lisa Leslie Claims She Was Told Not to ‘Make a Fuss’ over Brittney Griner
One of the WNBA’s most legendary figures, Lisa Leslie, revealed on a recent podcast that she was told not “make a big fuss” over Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia.
State Department: WNBA Star Brittney Griner in ‘Good Condition’ in Russian Jail
The U.S. State Department said Wednesday that a U.S. Embassy official has visited with WNBA star Brittney Griner, who remains detained near Moscow, to check on her condition.
Report: WNBA’s Brittney Griner Could Face 5 Years in Russian Labor Camp Over Drug Charges
WNBA star Brittney Griner could face a dire sentence of up to five years in a Russian labor camp if convicted in Russia on drug charges.
Russia to Detain WNBA Star Brittney Griner Two More Months
A Russian court has decided to extend WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention in Moscow for two more months, according to a report.
Russian Authorities Release First Photo of WNBA Player Brittney Griner Since Arrest
Russian authorities have released the first photo of WNBA star Brittney Griner since her arrest three weeks ago in a Russian airport.
WATCH: Brittney Griner and Kristine Anigwe Among 6 Ejected After Wild WNBA Fight
Six players were ejected during Saturday’s WNBA game in Phoenix, as Brittney Griner and Kristine Anigwe faced off starting a short brawl on the court.