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Brittney Griner’s fate intertwined with other American held in Russia

WNBA star Griner is easily the most prominent American locked up by a foreign country. But the Phoenix Mercury player’s case is tangled up with that of another prisoner few Americans have heard of.

Chicago Sun-Times

Griner's fate tangled up with other American held in Russia

Brittney Griner is easily the most prominent American locked up by a foreign country

The Independent UK

WNBA Commissioner Says 'We Need to Get a Deal Done' for Griner

Cathy Engelbert is ready to get the Mercury star back on U.S. soil.

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WNBA Commish: Australian Team Hasn’t Provided Liz Cambage Video

The league says it hasn’t been able to fully investigate Liz Cambage’s reported use of discriminatory language against Nigerian basketball players.

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Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu sunk this incredible half-court buzzer beater to end the second

What a shot!

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What does Julie Allemand’s late arrival mean for Sky, who are just beginning to establish rhythm?

Allemand averaged 9.2 points, six assists and 3.1 rebounds in 29 games for Lyon in the French League.

Chicago Sun-Times

Derek Fisher fired in his 4th season as Los Angeles Sparks head coach

The Sparks say goodbye to Fisher during his fourth season with the team.

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Sparks fire Derek Fisher as coach and general manager

LOS ANGELES — Derek Fisher and the Sparks have mutually agreed to part ways after a disappointing 5-7 start to the season, the team announced Tuesday, relieving him of head coach and general manager duties. Fisher’s less than four-year tenure ends with 54-46 overall record and a 1-4 postseason mark.

Los Angeles Times

Derek Fisher Out As Coach of WNBA’s Sparks, per Report

Los Angeles started the season 5–7, sitting at eighth in the league standings.

Sports Illustrated

LeBron James joins calls for WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release from Russia after nearly four months

More than 250,000 people have signed a petition demanding the Biden administration focus on freeing Ms Griner

The Independent UK

Rockets leaders show support in rally, prayer vigil for Brittney Griner

In a rally held on the steps of Toyota Center, multiple leaders for the Rockets showed their support Monday for Brittney Griner, a native Houstonian who is being detained in Russia.

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Jim Souhan: Should the Lynx tank, possibly for Paige Bueckers?

MINNEAPOLIS — After four of their stars retired in the wake of their dynastic run, the Lynx could have decided to rebuild.

Tribune News Service

Celtics notebook: Jayson Tatum committed to making the right play

SAN FRANCISCO — Jayson Tatum’s response to Golden State coverage in Game 1 was a career-high 13 assists.

Boston Herald

Celtics Sport Shirts in Support of Brittney Griner

Jaylen Brown said, “She’s been over there for an extended amount of time, and we feel like enough is enough.”

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The Boston Celtics want WNBA star Brittney Griner free from Russian detention

The Celtics might be in the middle of trying to win an NBA title but are not about to turn a blind eye to Griner's ongoing detention.

The Independent UK

Celtics add their voices to those asking for Griner's return

Brittney Griner hasn’t been forgotten at the NBA Finals

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W Bets: Mystics, Sun, Sky among Thursday’s best wagers on an action-packed night

Looking at the best bets for Friday's four WNBA games.

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‘We’re not safe’: Examining the impact of WNBA travel issues in a condensed 2022 season

HARTFORD, Conn. — Natasha Cloud felt like she was playing the best basketball of her career to start the 2022 WNBA season. Then, after a road game against the Minnesota Lynx on May 8, the Washington Mystics star tested positive for COVID-19.

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The Independent UK

Russia allowing Brittney Griner to communicate with WNBA teammates via email

Imprisoned basketball star has been detained by Russian authorities on drug charges for more than 100 days

Tribune News Service

Larry Stone: ‘It could have been any of us’: Breanna Stewart, Jewell Loyd show support for Brittney Griner

SEATTLE — Every day for weeks, the tweet from Storm forward Breanna Stewart is the same, with only the reference to the number of days in confinement changed. And ever-growing.

Sports Illustrated

Adam Silver Discusses NBA’s Role in Securing Griner’s Release

The NBA commissioner said that the league is “working in lockstep with the U.S. government and outside experts.”

Benzinga

Brittney Griner's Russian Prison Pen Pals: WNBA Superstar Is Receiving & Answering Emails, Here's How It's Done

While Brittney Griner is still being held in a Russian prison cell, the Associated Press reported that she has apparently been receiving hundreds of emails from WNBA players and friends. The missives are arriving to an email account her agent set up to be able to communicate with her. Naturally, the process is not…

Sports Illustrated

WNBA May Add Two Expansion Teams Before 2024, per Report

The WNBA has not expanded since adding the Atlanta Dream in 2008.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brittney Griner allowed to communicate with fellow WNBA players

“We just don’t want her to think she’s forgotten,” Liberty center Stefanie Dolson said.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Why I’m Excited for the NBA Finals

The playoffs as a whole have been underwhelming, but this is shaping up to be a great series.

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