The Phoenix Mercury officially re-signed Brittney Griner for the upcoming WNBA season, the team announced Tuesday. The 32-year-old center was a free agent before she re-signed with her former team on a one-year deal. Mercury general manager Jim Pitman said it was “a great day for all of us” in announcing Griner’s signing. “We missed…
Russian Media: Griner Pleads Guilty in Russia Drugs Trial
MOSCOW—Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner on Thursday pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling during her trial in Moscow but said she had no intention of committing a crime, Russian news agencies reported. The reports quoted Griner as saying through an interpreter at the court hearing that she had acted unintentionally because she was…
Griner Appears in Court, Pleads Guilty in Russia Drugs Trial
MOSCOW—Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner on Thursday pleaded guilty to drug possession during her trial in Moscow but said she had no intention of committing a crime. Russian news reports quoted Griner as saying through an interpreter at the court hearing that she had acted unintentionally because she was packing in haste. Griner was…
Phoenix Mercury Meet State Department as Griner Detention Continues
The Phoenix Mercury met with the State Department on Monday amid seven-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner’s ongoing detention in Russia, U.S. officials said. Griner was detained at a Moscow airport on Feb. 17 when a search of her luggage allegedly revealed multiple cannabis oil vape cartridges. She could face up to 10 years in prison….
Chicago Sky Come From Behind to Win Their First WNBA Title
CHICAGO—On Sunday, Oct. 17, the indomitable spirit of the Chicago Sky would allow them to come behind to beat Phoenix Mercury and win their first WNBA Championship. From the start, the game was extremely intense, and tensions were high. Mercury captain Diana Taurasi and Sky forward Kahleah Copper were both assessed with technical fouls within…
Chicago Sky ‘Lit Up’ the Phoenix Mercury With a Blowout in Game 3
Chicago—Game 3 of the WNBA Finals moved to Chicago Friday night. With the series tied following Phoenix’s overtime win in Game 2, Chicago Sky was able to regain momentum with their homecourt advantage to take Game 3 by the largest margin in Finals history: 86–50. Chicago put heavy defensive pressure on their opponent. They took…
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