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Brittney Griner says she'll play in the upcoming WNBA season

In her first public statement since being freed from Russia, the two-time Olympic gold medalist says she'll play for her team, the Phoenix Mercury, when the season starts in May.

WEKU

Brittney Griner Issues First Statement Since Release

The WNBA star arrived back on U.S. soil late last week after a 10-month detention abroad.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner speaks out for first time since her release from Russian prison

The WNBA star thanked President Joe Biden and called for continued efforts to bring Paul Whelan home

The Independent UK

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Brittney Griner makes first public comments since coming home from Russia

"I dug deep to keep my faith and it was the love from so many of you that helped keep me going," she said.

Axios

Brittney Griner confirms WNBA return in first post after release from Russian jail

Phoenix Mercury will welcome back recently released Brittney Griner for the 2023 season after the WNBA confirmed her intent to play, with the basketball star releasing her first public statement

Daily Mirror

Brittney Griner prisoner swap AP Sports Story of the Year

The return of Brittney Griner to the United States in a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia marked the culmination of a 10-month ordeal that captivated world attention, a saga that landed at the intersection of sports, politics, race and gender identity — and wartime diplomacy

The Independent UK

Best advice for Americans? Stay out of Russia

From the moment Brittney Griner’s plight became known, she was a valuable commodity to be traded.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Brittney Griner’s Been Released. Here’s Where Women’s Basketball Needs to Go in 2023.

This year, the detainment and the release of the Mercury and U.S. superstar overshadowed the bright spots in the sport. What comes next?

Sports Illustrated

Paul Sullivan: 2022 was the year of the sports apology, from Josh Donaldson to Kyrie Irving to Rocky Wirtz

CHICAGO — Sorry seems to be the hardest word, as the great philosopher Elton John once noted.

Chicago Tribune

WNBA to Miss Year-End Deadline For Expansion Teams, per Report

The league had plans to add one or two new franchises by the end of 2024.

Sports Illustrated

How the UAE helped the U.S. with Brittney Griner's release

UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed brought up Griner during his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia in October.

Axios

U.S. Air Force veteran freed in Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap

Suedi Murekezi was arrested after being wrongly accused of participating in pro-Ukrainian protests.

Axios

Brittney Griner is ‘heartbroken’ Paul Whelan wasn’t included in prisoner swap and plans to contact his family

WNBA star ‘upbeat, thankful and hopeful’ after being freed in a prison swap for notorious arms dealer

The Independent UK

White House casts doubt on claims that Trump administration tried to free Paul Whelan

A National Security Council spokesperson says Russia has never indicated a willingness to free Paul Whelan in exchange for the arms dealer who was released as part of a prisoner swap last week

The Independent UK

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Griner ‘Heartbroken’ Over Ex-Marine Imprisoned in Russia, per Agent

The WNBA star is reportedly “heartbroken” that the former U.S. Marine remains behind bars in Russia.

Zenger

WNBA’s Griner Is Happy To Be Home After Prisoner Exchange

The American basketball star was traded for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout — but some were critical of the swap.

The Independent UK

Baker's World Series title among best sports moments of 2022

Dusty Baker finally got his elusive championship with the Houston Astros, garnering his first World Series ring in 25 years as a manager in one of the most memorable moments of the year in sports

Reuters

Following Griner's release, U.S. lawmakers want a "National Hostage" day

Days after the release of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner from imprisonment in Russia, Democratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers will introduce legislation on Tuesday to establish March 9 as an annual day to remember Americans detained abroad.

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Salon

Griner's release exposes GOP homophobia

As Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act, anti-gay Republican rhetoric becomes nastier and scarier

Miami Herald

Michelle Kaufman: Brittney Griner is home safe, but gender inequities in professional sports continue

The release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian prison last week after 10 months in custody ignited a firestorm of opinions about the prisoner swap. It also brought to light the inequities faced by professional female basketball players in the United States.

Tribune News Service

US, Russia to discuss imprisoned US ex-Marine Paul Whelan

WASHINGTON — U.S. and Russian officials will speak this week about detained American Paul Whelan, a former Marine whose release the Biden administration unsuccessfully sought along with WNBA star Brittney Griner.

Reason

Merchants of Death, Swaps, and Shake-ups

Plus: The editors briefly celebrate a noteworthy shake-up in the Senate.

Tribune News Service

Trump claims he turned down prisoner swap for Michigan's Whelan

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he had turned down a proposed one-for-one prisoner swap with Russia that would have brought Michigan's Paul Whelan home.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The sons of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony will play tonight 20 years after their fathers first did

The game is on national television thanks to ESPN2.

Chicago Sun-Times

Prisoner swap for Brittney Griner was one-sided

Griner can now resume her basketball career and make hundreds of thousands of dollars, while Viktor Bout can now resume his arms dealing ways that may result in the deaths of even more people.

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