Brittney Griner
Governor threatens scholarships after LSU women miss anthem at NCAA tournament
Jeff Landry has called for the scholarships of college athletes to be revoked after LSU women’s basketball team were not present for the anthem on Monday night
Guardian sport
03, Apr, 2024 @12:04 AM
Can Unrivaled stop WNBA players being forced to make their money abroad?
Brittney Griner’s ordeal in a Russian prison highlighted the risks of pursuing a basketball career overseas. A new league hopes to solve the problem
Oren Weisfeld
28, Jul, 2023 @9:00 AM
‘She brings light’: Brittney Griner’s triumphant return to the WNBA
Many feared the Mercury star would struggle on court after her time in Russian prison. But she has already been named in the league’s All-Star team
Oren Weisfeld
28, Jun, 2023 @8:00 AM
‘The love was amazing’: Brittney Griner shines in emotional WNBA return
US vice-president Kamala Harris was among those on hand on Friday night for Brittney Griner’s first game since her 10-month detention in Russia
Joseph D'Hippolito at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles
20, May, 2023 @12:29 PM
Joe Biden hails ‘absolute courage’ of detained journalist Evan Gershkovich
US president says he is ‘working like hell’ to secure release of Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia on espionage charges
Graham Russell
30, Apr, 2023 @5:02 AM
‘I relied on hard work’: Brittney Griner on coping with Russian detention
Basketball star says abilities as an athlete helped her get through ordeal and addressed arrest of journalist Evan Gershkovich
Guardian staff and agencies
27, Apr, 2023 @6:46 PM
The Guardian view on Russia’s hostage-taking: free Evan Gershkovich | Editorial
Editorial: The charges against the Wall Street Journal reporter are a chilling and unprecedented move
Editorial
11, Apr, 2023 @5:40 PM
Blinken’s Moscow policy criticized by envoy who helped free Brittney Griner
Secretary of state’s reluctance to speak to Russian counterpart impedes US, says envoy who helped arrange WNBA star’s release
Martin Pengelly in New York
09, Mar, 2023 @5:01 AM
Brittney Griner plans return to WNBA and thanks Biden on release from medical facility
Brittney Griner has left the Texas army facility where she was undergoing evaluation following her release from 10 months of detention in Russia
Guardian sport and agencies
16, Dec, 2022 @4:55 PM
Brittney Griner in Texas medical facility as political fallout over swap continues
Basketball star is being debriefed at San Antonio army facility as plight of other Americans held in Russia continues
Ed Pilkington
11, Dec, 2022 @6:17 PM
Biden faced internal opposition to Brittney Griner swap, reports say
Department of Justice viewed deal to exchange basketball star for Russian arms dealer as a mistake
Oliver Milman
10, Dec, 2022 @7:18 PM
Biden hails release of Brittney Griner from Russian prison: ‘She’s safe, she’s on her way home’ – as it happened
Basketball star freed in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout – follow the latest news
Chris Stein in Washington
08, Dec, 2022 @9:00 PM
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