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Brittney Griner Communicating W/ WNBA Players While Detained In Russia

Published: 06/02/2022

Brittney Griner remains in a Russian jail cell, but the WNBA star has one small semblance of normalcy during lockup ... the 7x All-Star has been communicating with friends, family, and fellow players over email. Griner's team created an email account where Brittney's loved ones and friends can…

Brittney Griner's Wife Urging Joe Biden To Help Bring WNBA Star Back From Russia

Published: 05/25/2022

Brittney Griner's wife is urging Joe Biden to get more involved in the WNBA star's case in Russia ... hoping that'll ultimately help bring home the love of her life. Cherelle Griner made the plea to the President during a sitdown interview with Robin Roberts on "Good Morning America" this week ...…

Adam Silver Says NBA Working W/ Hostage Negotiators To Bring Brittney Griner Home

Published: 05/18/2022

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is assisting the WNBA in its efforts to get Brittney Griner home -- revealing on Tuesday he's working with the White House and even hostage negotiators to get her out of custody in Russia. Silver said before the NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago that he's "working…

Brittney Griner's Detention In Russia Extended, Request For House Arrest Denied

Published: 05/13/2022

Brittney Griner will remain in custody in Russia for at least another month ... a judge just denied her request for house arrest, forcing her to stay in jail for another 30 days. The 31-year-old WNBA superstar appeared in a Russian courtroom on Friday morning with the hopes of getting out of jail…

Phoenix Suns Debut Brittney Griner Decal For Playoffs

Published: 05/10/2022

The Phoenix Suns are making sure to show support for Brittney Griner for the remainder of their playoff run -- by putting a decal on their court in honor of the WNBA superstar as she remains detained in Russia. As we previously reported, the Phoenix Mercury center has been detained since February…

WNBA Honoring Brittney Griner W/ Court Decals While Star Remains Detained In Russia

Published: 05/03/2022

The WNBA will be honoring Brittney Griner -- one of the league's biggest stars -- with "BG42" court decals this upcoming season ... while she still remains in custody in Russia. WNBA commish, Cathy Engelbert, made the announcement on Tuesday ... revealing the Griner logo and promising to keep…

WNBA Commish Says Brittney Griner Situation 'Unimaginable,' Fighting To Bring Her Home

Published: 04/12/2022

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Monday she and the league are still fighting like hell to bring Brittney Griner back from Russia ... telling reporters the situation is "unimaginable." Engelbert wasted no time addressing Griner's Russian detainment in her opening remarks prior to the WNBA…

Lisa Leslie Says WNBA'ers Told To Not Make 'Big Fuss' About Griner To Avoid Her Becoming Pawn

Published: 03/25/2022

Lisa Leslie says women's basketball players were instructed to NOT make a big deal over Brittney Griner's arrest in Russia, despite the incredible seriousness of the situation ... all to avoid the WNBA star from becoming a political pawn in a fight between two nations. The Hall of Famer sat down…

U.S. Congressman Says Brittney Griner Is 'OK,' Hopeful She Doesn't Become Putin's Pawn

Published: 03/16/2022

U.S. congressman Colin Allred tells TMZ Sports Brittney Griner is "OK" in Russia ... though he added he can't say much more, hoping relative silence keeps the WNBA star from becoming a political pawn. Griner has been detained in Russia since mid-February ... after she allegedly tried to go through…

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Brittney Griner Communicating W/ WNBA Players While Detained In Russia

Brittney Griner's Wife Urging Joe Biden To Help Bring WNBA Star Back From Russia

Adam Silver Says NBA Working W/ Hostage Negotiators To Bring Brittney Griner Home

Brittney Griner's Detention In Russia Extended, Request For House Arrest Denied

Phoenix Suns Debut Brittney Griner Decal For Playoffs

WNBA Honoring Brittney Griner W/ Court Decals While Star Remains Detained In Russia

WNBA Commish Says Brittney Griner Situation 'Unimaginable,' Fighting To Bring Her Home

Lisa Leslie Says WNBA'ers Told To Not Make 'Big Fuss' About Griner To Avoid Her Becoming Pawn

U.S. Gov Granted Access To Brittney Griner In Russia, Star 'In Good Condition'

U.S. State Department Demanding Russia Allow Them To See Brittney Griner

Brittney Griner Requested House Arrest, Court Denied Request

U.S. Congressman Says Brittney Griner Is 'OK,' Hopeful She Doesn't Become Putin's Pawn