Brittney Griner says she’ll play basketball in Arizona again
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner said she’s “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball again next... MORE
Brittney Griner back home in US after Russian prisoner swap
By LEKAN OYEKANMI and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brittney Griner returned to the United States early Friday, nearly 10 months after... MORE
Family of American prisoner Paul Whelan backs Griner deal
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press The family of an American detained in Russia for nearly four years said Thursday that the Biden... MORE
‘Merchant of Death’ arms dealer now part of a deal himself
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, swapped Thursday for WNBA star Brittney Griner, is widely known abroad as... MORE
Brittney Griner Released in Prisoner Swap
VIDEO: Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange. (12/8/22) MORE
Griner freed: WNBA star swapped for Russian, heads home
By ERIC TUCKER, MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner headed home Thursday night, freed from Russian prison in... MORE
EXPLAINER: What Griner may endure in Russian penal system
By JOANNA KOZLOWSKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner has begun serving her nine-year sentence for drug possession at a remote Russian... MORE
Griner sent to Russian penal colony to serve sentence
MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner has been sent to a penal colony in Russia to serve her sentence for drug possession, her legal team... MORE
Kremlin: Any talks about Griner swap must be confidential
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin on Wednesday kept the door open for talks on a possible swap involving jailed U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner but... MORE
Russian court rejects Griner appeal against 9-year sentence
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Tuesday upheld the nine-year prison sentence handed to American basketball star Brittney Griner for drug possession, rejecting her... MORE
With Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Brittney Griner’s highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country’s invasion of Ukraine has the top WNBA... MORE
Brittney Griner’s New Legal Move
VIDEO: Brittney Griner’s attorneys have appealed her conviction and 9-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession. The State Dept. maintains she’s wrongfully detained. There have... MORE
Lawyers appeal Griner’s Russian prison sentence
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner on Monday filed an appeal against her nine-year Russian prison... MORE
Kremlin says Griner swap must be discussed without publicity
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin said Friday that it’s open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange involving American basketball star... MORE
Russian Judge Sentences Brittney Griner to 9 Years in Prison
VIDEO: U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and sentenced to nine years in prison following a politically charged... MORE
Russian judge convicts WNBA’s Griner, gives 9-year sentence
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and sentenced to... MORE