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Blinken Speaks To Brittney Griner’s Wife As WNBA Player Remains Detained In Russia

The secretary of state told Cherelle Griner that her wife's release is a top priority. Russia has extended the basketball star's pretrial detention.
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WNBA Star Brittney Griner Still Detained

Brittney Griner is still detained in Russia and it doesn’t look like she’ll be freed anytime soon.
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Brittney Griner's Russian Detention Extended For 1 Month

Griner's lawyer said he believes the relatively short extension of the detention indicated the case would come to trial soon.
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Brittney Griner Now Considered 'Wrongfully Detained' In Russia By U.S. Officials

The WNBA All-Star was arrested in February on drug charges. The State Department's reclassification means that the U.S. will work more aggressively to secure her release.
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Mystery Surrounds Brittney Griner's Russian Ordeal 2 Months After Her Arrest

Human rights activists say they are concerned about how the WNBA All-Star athlete is being treated, given Russia's hostility to the LGBTQ community.
By Eric Tucker, AP

Brittney Griner's Ordeal In Russia Weighs On Minds Of Teammates

The Phoenix Mercury are preparing for their WNBA season without teammate Brittney Griner.
By David Brandt, AP

WNBA Players Union President Says Gender Pay Gap Helped Lead To Brittney Griner’s Arrest

Nneka Ogwumike shared an update on Griner, the WNBA All-Star who was arrested in Russia in February and remains in custody.
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WNBA Star Lisa Leslie's Advice To Brittney Griner

Lisa Leslie has some words of wisdom for Brittney Griner.
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WNBA Legend Lisa Leslie: We Were Told Not To Make 'Big Fuss' Over Brittney Griner

When Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia, there were fears she'd be used as a "political pawn," Lisa Leslie said on a podcast.
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WNBA Star Brittney Griner In 'Good Condition,' U.S. Embassy Says

Russian state news agency TASS said that Griner would be detained until May 19, pending further investigation.
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