Tag: Women’s National Basketball Assn
Robert Sarver to Tell Phoenix Suns and Mercury Teams Amid Scandal
Robert Sarver, the owner of N.B.A. and W.N.B.A. teams in Phoenix, said he planned to sell both teams…
NBA Campaign to Free Brittney Griner Is Mostly Low Key
The N.B.A. is a $10 billion corporation that has the power and reach to promote not just its…
Glimpses of Brittney Griner Show a Complicated Path to Release
One hundred forty-one days.That is how long Brittney Griner has been behind bars in Russia. That is how…
Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges in Russian Court
Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Russian courtroom on Thursday, as the wrangling over the…
Russia Hints at Linking Griner’s Case to Fate of ‘Merchant of Death’
WASHINGTON — She is an American professional basketball star, accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage.He is…
The Day the Supreme Court Crashed the Title IX Party
But Friday hummed with sadness. By taking an ax to Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that nearly…
Brittney Griner’s Supporters Have a New Strategy to Free Her: Make Noise
Her face is on hoodies. Her name is in hashtags. Her “B.G.” and number are on fans’ jerseys…
Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Pretrial Detention, Her Lawyer Says
A court in Russia on Friday extended the pretrial detention of the W.N.B.A. star Brittney Griner until June…
Why Brittney Griner Could Be the Last American Basketball Star in Russia
“I spent 10 years there, so I know the way things work,” said Taurasi, who has played for…
Brittney Griner Was ‘Wrongfully Detained’, U.S. Government Says
In March, a Russian court extended Griner’s detention until at least May 19 and denied an appeal from…
W.N.B.A. Draft: Kentucky’s Rhyne Howard Goes No. 1 to Dream
The Atlanta Dream, looking for a versatile player to help rebuild their roster, selected guard Rhyne Howard from…
Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Detention
A Russian court has extended the detention of the W.N.B.A. star Brittney Griner to May 19, the Russian…