The New York Times – Sports:
Supporters of the W.N.B.A. star had watched with dismay as her situation appeared to worsen over the summer. Now they are celebrating her release.
Category: Phoenix Mercury
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With Brittney Griner’s Release, Anxiety turns to Relief
The New York Times – Sports:
Supporters of the W.N.B.A. star had watched with dismay as her situation appeared to worsen over the summer. Now they are celebrating her release.
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WNBA and More Sports Figures Celebrate Brittney Griner’s Release
The New York Times – Sports:
Brianna Turner, a Phoenix Mercury teammate, thanked “every single person that kept Brittney Griner’s name alive.” Another teammate, Shey Peddy, said the situation went from “FREE BG to BG is FREE!!”
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Robert Sarver to Tell Phoenix Suns and Mercury Teams Amid Scandal
The New York Times – Sports:
Robert Sarver, the majority owner of the N.B.A. and W.N.B.A. teams in Phoenix, had been fined $10 million and suspended for using racist slurs and mistreating employees for years.
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Suns and Mercury Owner Robert Sarver Plans to Sell Teams Amid Scandal
The New York Times – Sports:
Robert Sarver, the majority owner of the N.B.A. and W.N.B.A. teams in Phoenix, had been fined $10 million and suspended for using racist slurs and mistreating employees for years.
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NBA Under Pressure to Remove Phoenix Suns Owner Robert Sarver
The New York Times – Sports:
A sponsor, team owner and players are calling for a harsher penalty for Robert Sarver, the Phoenix Suns owner, after an investigation found he mistreated employees for years.
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The NBA’s Investigation of Robert Sarver Reveals More Abusive Behavior in Sports
The New York Times – Sports:
An investigation’s finding that Robert Sarver used racist and sexist language as owner of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury is another exhausting entry to the list of sports figures using their power abusively.
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Defends 1-Year Suspension for Owner’s Misconduct
The New York Times – Sports:
Adam Silver, the league’s commissioner, said the suspension and $10 million fine were fair, considering the “totality” of the career of Robert Sarver, who owns Phoenix’s N.B.A. and W.N.B.A. teams.
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NBA Fines and Suspends Phoenix Suns Owner Robert Sarver
The New York Times – Sports:
An investigation found that the owner, Robert Sarver, had used racial slurs and treated female employees inequitably. The N.B.A. fined Sarver $10 million.