The New York Times – Sports:
Ms. Griner, a seven-time W.N.B.A. all-star, has been in custody since February.
Category: Griner, Brittney
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Brittney Griner’s Supporters Call on Biden to Strike a Deal to Free Her
The New York Times – Sports:
The campaign by dozens of organizations representing people of color, women and L.G.B.T.Q. voters comes amid growing frustrations over the pace of the U.S. effort to bring her home.
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Moscow Court Orders Brittney Griner Held in Jail for Another 18 Days
The New York Times – Sports:
The American basketball star was arrested in February in a Russian airport amid tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and attempts to win her release have repeatedly failed.
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Brittney Griner’s Team Meets With U.S. State Department Over Her Detainment
The New York Times – Sports:
Members of the Phoenix Mercury were encouraged to continue their public campaign for the W.N.B.A. star’s release from Russia, where the U.S. government has said she has been “wrongfully detained.”
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Brittney Griner’s Supporters Have a New Strategy to Free Her: Make Noise
The New York Times – Sports:
Those close to Griner pursued a strategy of silence after her detention in Russia in February, hoping to avoid politicizing her case. Now they are amping up public pressure, with some of it aimed at President Biden.
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Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Pretrial Detention, Her Lawyer Says
The New York Times – Sports:
Ms. Griner, one of the most decorated athletes in women’s basketball, has been held in custody in Russia since mid-February.
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Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Pretrial Detention, Her Lawyer Says
The New York Times – Sports:
Ms. Griner, one of the most decorated athletes in women’s basketball, has been held in custody in Russia since mid-February.
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W.N.B.A. Season Preview: New Talent Is Here, but an Absence Looms
The New York Times – Sports:
The league will honor Phoenix Mercury Brittney Griner, who remains in custody in Russia, as its new season begins Friday.
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Why Brittney Griner Could Be the Last American Basketball Star in Russia
The New York Times – Sports:
The atrocities of the war in Ukraine and Griner’s detention in Russia on drug charges could cut off a lucrative pipeline for women’s basketball players.