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Brittney Griner urges Biden to bring home reporter Gershkovich, accused of spying in Russia

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, who was freed from a Russian penal colony in a prisoner exchange last year, has urged the Biden administration to keep using "every tool possible" to win the release of a U.S. reporter accused of spying in Russia.

Reuters

Griner concerned for American journalist held in Russia

American basketball star Brittney Griner and her wife say they are concerned over the detainment in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich

The Independent UK

Angel Reese’s Dominance Was By Design at LSU

When the forward transferred to Baton Rouge last year, her new coaches saw the potential for their would-be double-double machine.

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Russia detains American journalist in ‘dark turn’ for ties

Russia detained American journalist Evan Gershkovich for alleged espionage while he was on a reporting trip in central Russia, the first time a U.S. reporter has been held on spying charges since the Cold War.

Tribune News Service

Russia's arrest of US reporter is a 'retaliation' as Putin's man rules out quick swap

The case against The Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in Russia, could be used as a 'trump card' for exchange of prisoners with the US, a Russian lawyer claimed

Daily Mirror

Russia detains American journalist for two months on spy charges

Russia detained a U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich for alleged espionage, triggering a new confrontation between Moscow and Washington.

Tribune News Service

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

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Griner's return to WNBA tips off ESPN coverage

Brittney Griner’s return to the WNBA will tip off ESPN’s coverage of the league’s 27th season when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks on May 19 — opening night

The Independent UK

Sky will help open ESPN/ABC’s 2023 season coverage of WNBA

The Sky will make their 2023 national TV debut on Sunday, May 21 when they head to Phoenix to face Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury.

Chicago Sun-Times

Russian gallery shows art by 'Merchant of Death' freed by US

Viktor Bout, a former Russian arms dealer who was released from U.S. prison in a swap for WNBA star Brittney Griner in December, has unveiled an exhibition of his artworks in Moscow

The Independent UK

Blinken pressed Lavrov in rare but brief meeting at G-20 summit

Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a brief encounter with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of the Group of 20 meeting in India, their first in-person meeting since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago.

Tribune News Service

Antony Blinken tells Sergey Lavrov: America will back Ukraine for as long as it takes

US Secretary of State meets Russian counterpart face-to-face for first time since Putin’s troops invaded its neighbour

Evening Standard

Blinken, Lavrov talk at G20 meeting as US-Russia tensions soar

Russia says the top diplomats spoke ‘on the move’ at a G20 meeting in India but did not hold Ukraine negotiations.

Al Jazeera

Heartwarming Video of Kevin Durant, Brittney Griner Goes Viral

The Suns and Mercury stars shared an awesome moment.

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WEKU

Brittney Griner urges the return of U.S. detainees abroad at NAACP Image Awards

In one of her first public appearances since her release from a Russian prison, Griner took the stage to thank everyone for their support and to remind the audience of those still detained abroad.

Sports Illustrated

Mercury Post First Video of Brittney Griner Back in Uniform

The forward did not play last season while detained in Russia.

AFP

Brittney Griner rejoins WNBA's Phoenix Mercury

Washington (AFP) - Brittney Griner, the American basketball star imprisoned in Russia for nearly 10 months last year, has signed a one-year Women's NBA deal with the Phoenix Mercury, the team announced Tuesday.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner Announces Official Return to Mercury

The seven-time All-Star missed last season while imprisoned in Russia for more than nine months.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Brittney Griner officially re-signs with Phoenix Mercury

The 32-year-old free agent had said she would return to Phoenix in a social media post in December, after she returned home from her 10-month detainment in Russia.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury

Brittney Griner is headed back to the Phoenix Mercury

AFP

Brittney Griner signs one-year WNBA deal with Mercury: reports

Los Angeles (AFP) - Brittney Griner, the American women's basketball star who was imprisoned in Russia for nearly 10 months last year, has signed a one-year Women's NBA deal with the Phoenix Mercury, according to multiple reports Sunday.

Tribune News Service

Brittney Griner signs one-year deal to return with Phoenix Mercury

The Phoenix Mercury will have their All-Star center back for the 2023 season.

WEKU

Brittney Griner is headed back to the Phoenix Mercury, the AP reports

Griner has re-signed with the WNBA team on a one-year contract, a source told The Associated Press. The 32-year-old returned home from Russia in December after a high-level prisoner swap.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner Signs Deal With Mercury, per Report

The Phoenix star has reportedly signed a one-year deal with the franchise ahead of the 2023 season.

Los Angeles Times

Will WNBA players get charter flights in aftermath of Brittney Griner nightmare?

LOS ANGELES — Not long after Brittney Griner left a Russian prison, freed in a high-level prisoner swap before Christmas, the women's basketball star made a surprising announcement.

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