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Brittney Griner Attends WM Phoenix Open Golf Tournament

Brittney Griner attended the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament Saturday in her second public appearance since her release from a Russian prison.
By AP

Brittney Griner’s Wife Says The WNBA Star Is A ‘Hostage’ In Russia

Griner was sentenced to nine years in Russian prison for drug possession. Her wife, Cherelle, spoke out about the incarceration in a new interview.
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Former Texas WNBA Star Tiffany Jackson Dies At 37

Jackson was the number five pick in the WNBA draft in 2007.
By AP

'WE CHAMPS!': Las Vegas Aces Win First WNBA Title

Las Vegas never had a professional sports champion — until Sunday.
By Pat Eaton-Robb, AP

The WNBA Is Full Of Fashionistas — And One Star Just Made Her Big NYFW Debut

The mother-daughter label is tapping into the overlooked potential of female basketball stars as a force in fashion.
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Lawyers Appeal Brittney Griner's Russian Prison Sentence

Lawyers for the American basketball star said after Griner's conviction that the sentence was excessive.
By Jim Heintz, AP

Kremlin Says It's Open To Talking About Possible Prisoner Swap For Brittney Griner

But Russia strongly warned Washington against publicizing the issue.
By Vladimir Isachenkov, AP

Griner Gets 9-Year Sentence

WNBA star Brittney Griner has been sentenced to 9 years in prison in a Russian court for drug smuggling.
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Brittney Griner Found Guilty For Drug Possession In Russia

The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist faced up to a decade behind bars.
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Griner Back In Court; White House Says Russia Made 'Bad Faith' Response To Offer

American basketball star Brittney Griner is back in court for her trial for cannabis possession amid U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure her release.
By Jim Heintz, AP