The Latest Breaking News from Brittney Griner

The Mercury star has been held by Russia since Feb. 17, which the U.S. has classified a “wrongful detainment.”

The WNBA star has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17, and the Russian government announced that her detention will be extended to at least July 2.

WASHINGTON — Marine veteran and Fort Worth, Texas, native Trevor Reed said Tuesday in an interview with CNN that in the 48 days since his release from Russian prison, things have gone well — he’s gaining weight and getting into the physical shape he was in before he was detained.

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time, Russian state-run media has reported

WNBA star Brittney Griner will remain in custody for at least 18 more days, according to Russian media.

It is the second time in a month that Griner’s custody has been extended. On May 13, a judge denied a request for her to be placed in home detention.

The WNBA star will remain in Russian jail for at least two and a half more weeks.

Her detention has now been extended three times since she was detained in February.

Fellow players pledge to continue to ‘amplify’ case of Griner, who was arrested by Russian authorities in February.