Brittney Griner News

Brittney Griner returned to US after spending nearly 10 months in a Russian prison following her arrest on drug smuggling charges.

Brittney Griner helped the US women win the Olympic gold at Tokyo and Rio. She last played for the Mercury in 2021.

Brittney Griner, two-time Olympic gold medalist, was arrested in Russia in February and was swapped last week for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer.

A Russian court on Thursday extended the arrest on drug charges of US basketball star Brittney Griner, Russian state media reported.

Diplomats were working to ensure the release of seven-time WNBA All-Star player Brittney Griner after Russia said it had detained the player last month for possession of vape cartridges containing hash oil, US said.

Russia said Saturday it had arrested an American woman who is a two-time Olympic basketball champion on narcotics charges as tensions between Moscow and the West soar over Russia's military actions in Ukraine.

Brittney Griner returned to US after spending nearly 10 months in a Russian prison following her arrest on drug smuggling charges.

Brittney Griner helped the US women win the Olympic gold at Tokyo and Rio. She last played for the Mercury in 2021.

Brittney Griner, two-time Olympic gold medalist, was arrested in Russia in February and was swapped last week for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer.

A Russian court on Thursday extended the arrest on drug charges of US basketball star Brittney Griner, Russian state media reported.

Diplomats were working to ensure the release of seven-time WNBA All-Star player Brittney Griner after Russia said it had detained the player last month for possession of vape cartridges containing hash oil, US said.

Russia said Saturday it had arrested an American woman who is a two-time Olympic basketball champion on narcotics charges as tensions between Moscow and the West soar over Russia's military actions in Ukraine.