wnba | ABS-CBN News

'So good to be home:' Griner speaks out after release from Russia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 17 01:28 PM

US basketball star Brittney Griner said Friday in her first remarks since being released from a Russian prison that it was "so good to be home." Read more »

Griner dunks in first basketball workout in 10 months

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 12 06:51 PM

American basketball star Brittney Griner picked up a basketball for the first time in 10 months on Sunday and began her first workout with a dunk, her agent told ESPN. Read more »

US basketball star Griner freed in prisoner swap

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 09:51 PM

Moscow reported Griner had been exchanged in a prisoner swap for Russian arms dealer Victor Bout. Read more »

Basketball star begins sentence in remote Russian prison

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 08:03 AM

Basketball star Brittney Griner, whose plight has generated widespread anger in the United States, has been sent to a remote Russian penal colony. Read more »

US livid as Brittney Griner moved to Russian penal colony

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 09 09:30 PM

Russia is moving US basketball star Brittney Griner to a penal colony after she lost an appeal against a drug conviction, her lawyers said Wednesday. Read more »

Griner 'well as can be expected' in prison — White House

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 04 05:23 AM

Griner is serving a nine-year sentence after she pleaded guilty to possession of a small quantity of cannabis oil in vape cartridges. Read more »

Russia rejects US basketball star Griner's appeal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 01:59 AM

Griner's lawyers said they were disappointed by Tuesday's decision as it goes against standard legal practice. Read more »

White House calls Griner's Russia court hearing a 'sham'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 05 09:38 AM

The White House on Tuesday described an upcoming appeals hearing for jailed US basketball star Brittney Griner in Russia as a "sham." Read more »

USA likely to start World Cup with just seven players

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 21 11:49 AM

The United States could begin their bid to win a fourth straight women's basketball World Cup on Thursday with just seven players. Read more »

Las Vegas Aces down Sun to win 2022 WNBA title

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 19 11:06 AM

Chelsea Gray scored 20 points and handed out six assists on Sunday as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 78-71 to capture the 2022 WNBA title. Read more »

Rodman planning Russia trip for jailed Griner: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 22 09:19 AM

Eccentric former NBA star Dennis Rodman is planning a trip to Russia in an effort to seek the release of imprisoned WNBA player Brittney Griner. Read more »

US basketball star Griner appeals drug conviction in Russia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 15 07:33 PM

US basketball star Brittney Griner, who was found guilty of drug possession and trafficking in Russia, has appealed her nine-year jail sentence. Read more »

Ex-US envoy 'optimistic' Griner will be freed

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 08 09:09 AM

Former US diplomat Bill Richardson is "optimistic" about efforts to negotiate a prisoner swap with Russia that would free Brittney Griner. Read more »

Court jails Griner for 9 years over drug smuggling

Victoria Loguinova-Yakovleva, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 05 01:02 AM

US President Joe Biden immediately released a statement, calling the Russian court's sentencing of Griner 'unacceptable.' Read more »

US basketball star Griner 'hoping' to go home: lawyer

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 09:10 AM

US basketball star Brittney Griner is "hoping" to return home from Russia where she is standing trial on drug smuggling charges, her lawyer said Tuesday. Read more »

Griner says didn't intend to smuggle drugs into Russia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 28 05:59 AM

The 31-year-old WNBA star said she had permission from a US doctor to use medicinal cannabis to relieve pain from her many injuries. Read more »

LeBron asks how Griner 'can feel like America has her back'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 13 09:06 AM

LeBron James criticized US efforts to bring home WNBA star Brittney Griner, wondering Tuesday why she would even want to return to America after so long. Read more »

US hostage negotiator to seek Griner’s release

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 12 05:05 AM

Bill Richardson has a record since the 1990s of negotiating the release of US citizens imprisoned in countries such as North Korea and Myanmar. Read more »

Players pay tribute to Griner at WNBA All-Star Game

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 11 09:48 AM

There were multiple tributes to the 31-year-old American center at Sunday's WNBA All-Star Game. Read more »

WNBA star Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 08 12:57 AM

US basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug smuggling charges in a Russian court but denied intending to break the law. Read more »