The New York Times – Sports:
Isabella Escribano, 14, is popular on Instagram for her basketball skills. She’s using her design skills in the public campaign to free the W.N.B.A. star Brittney Griner.
Category: Phoenix Mercury
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What to Know About the WNBA Playoffs
The New York Times – Sports:
The Chicago Sky will try to defend their championship, but Las Vegas and Connecticut are threats. So is Seattle, with the retiring Sue Bird.
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A Chaotic Sprint to the Finish for the W.N.B.A. Season
The New York Times – Sports:
Six teams are fighting for the final three playoff spots with only one week left.
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Brittney Griner’s Tearful WNBA Teammates Play On After Her Conviction
The New York Times – Sports:
Brittney Griner, the Phoenix Mercury star, was convicted on drug charges in Russia. Hours later, her teammates had a game. “Nobody even wanted to play today,” one said.
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Fans Love W.N.B.A. All-Stars, but Cast a Critical Eye on the League
The New York Times – Sports:
Even as fans flocked to Chicago to celebrate their favorite players, they called for the W.N.B.A. to improve. The players did, too.
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Glimpses of Brittney Griner Show a Complicated Path to Release
The New York Times – Sports:
The W.N.B.A. star’s appearances this week during her trial on drug charges in Russia highlighted the unclear path to her release and heightened her supporters’ concerns for her safety.
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Biden Speaks to Cherelle Griner About Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia
The New York Times – Sports:
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris told Cherelle Griner they would pursue “every avenue” to bring her wife, Brittney Griner, home from Russia.
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Brittney Griner to Biden: ‘I’m Terrified I Might Be Here Forever.’
The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, the W.N.B.A. star, sent a letter to President Biden on Monday, asking him to help free her from prison in Russia. She has been in custody since February.
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Brittney Griner to Biden: ‘I’m Terrified I Might Be Here Forever.’
The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, the W.N.B.A. star, sent a letter to President Biden on Monday, asking him to help free her from prison in Russia. She has been in custody since February.