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Mystics’ Mike Thibault Retires From Coaching, Will Become Team’s GM

The winningest coach in WNBA history will pass the baton to his son, Eric, who has worked on staff with him for the last 10 seasons.

Sports Illustrated

The Brutality of Brittney Griner's New Home

"People die from hard physical labor and inability to access medical treatment that they need," said one former inmate.

Reason

Commentary: Brittney Griner never should have been in Russia

The greatest women’s basketball players aren’t playing year-round, taking as little as a week to two weeks off between the WNBA season and their season overseas, strictly for the love of the game. They’re playing to make up for lost revenue because of low salaries in the U.S.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Lynx leap up two spots, land second choice in WNBA draft behind Fever

MINNEAPOLIS — When the first envelope was opened at the WNBA's draft lottery Friday afternoon, the Lynx and their fans knew they already beat the odds.

Tribune News Service

Ionescu Joins Oregon Basketball’s Staff As Director of Athletic Culture

The Liberty star will be helping her collegiate women’s basketball program in a big way.

Sports Illustrated

What is a penal colony? Brittney Griner follows Navalny and Pussy Riot to notorious ‘concentration camp’ prison

The WNBA star’s lawyers said their client will be transferred to a Russian penal colony in the next few months

The Independent UK

What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why was she detained in Russia?

The basketball star was finally released on 8 December after being detained in Moscow for 10 months

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My hospital visit showed the value of our country’s diversity

MAGA is wrong. Our country is great now and will be greater as diversity increases.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brittney Griner faces 'slave-like' Russian prison amid reports of torture and sleep deprivation

WNBA superstar Brittney Griner is being moved to a penal colony after unsuccessfully appealing her nine-year prison sentence, and the sporting world is calling on Joe Biden to secure a prisoner swap

Daily Mirror

U.S. Sec. of State Issues Statement After Griner’s Transfer

Antony Blinken released a statement following news of her transfer to a penal colony.

Sports Illustrated

Russia is moving American basketball star Griner to a penal colony, lawyers say

WNBA star Brittney Griner, whose appeal against a nine-year sentence was rejected by a Moscow court last month, is being moved to a penal colony, her lawyers said Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Report: Sun to Hire Stephanie White as Next Coach

The former Fever and Vanderbilt coach will take over for Curt Miller in Connecticut.

Sports Illustrated

What do the recent WNBA coaching hires mean for the Sky?

If Candace Parker returns for another season in the WNBA, she’s the Sky’s to lose in free agency.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mercury’s Diana Taurasi Announces Intent to Return in 2023

The 40-year-old has won three WNBA titles during her career.

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U.S. officials visit Brittney Griner in Russia prison

State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a tweet that the American representatives “saw firsthand her tenacity and perseverance despite her present circumstances.”

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner meets with US officials in Russia jail: ‘Doing as well as can be expected’

A Russian court recently rejected her appeal to have a nine-year prison sentence reduced

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner meets with US officials: ‘she is doing as well as can be expected’

US officials met with former WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday, saying the imprisoned athlete is doing "as well as can be expected."

The Independent UK

US Embassy officials visit Brittney Griner in Russia prison

Officials at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow have visited jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner, just weeks after a Russian court rejected her appeal of her nine-year sentence for drug possession

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Chicago Sun-Times

Candace Parker is the subject of first documentary from ESPN’s W. Studios

A release date has not been set for the film directed by Joie Jacoby.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Ross Chastain’s Daring GameCube-Inspired NASCAR Move

You have to see this.

ABC News

Sydney Flames WNBL guard Tiana Mangakahia on beating breast cancer, and getting back to her best basketball

Basketballer Tiana Mangakahia was a star on the rise, destined for the Australian Opals and the WNBA, when a breast cancer diagnosis changed everything. Now she finally feels she's getting back to her best, and is ready to make an impact in the WNBL.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky owner Michael Alter still reviewing possibility of adding to investor group

As the league currently stands, seven of the 12 franchises are under independent ownership.

Sports Illustrated

Top Candidates for Women’s National Player of the Year

Is Aliyah Boston primed to take the award again this year, or will someone else step up for the crown?

The Independent UK

What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why is she detained in Russia?

The basketball star has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

The Independent UK

What is a penal colony? Brittney Griner follows Navalny and Pussy Riot to notorious ‘concentration camp’ prison

The WNBA star’s lawyers said their client will be transferred to a Russian penal colony in the next few months

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