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The Russian arms dealer who was exchanged for Brittney Griner is trying to sell weapons to the Houthis: report
Viktor Bout, released in a prisoner swap for Brittney Griner, is trying to sell weapons to the Hou…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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Against all odds, Brittney Griner is on pace for one of the best seasons of her WNBA career
After 10 months detained in Russia, Brittney Griner is back and ranks top-10 in the WNBA in points,…
Meredith Cash
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Brittney Griner is standing for the national anthem and the 'uniquely American freedoms' it represents during the WNBA season
Brittney Griner was "stripped of her essential American freedoms" while detained in Russia. Now, sh…
Meredith Cash
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Brittney Griner is writing a book that will detail her 'unfathomable' 10-month detainment in Russia
Brittney Griner — the WNBA superstar who was detained in Russia for 10 months — is writ…
Meredith Cash
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Paul Whelan's sister said her family has been disturbed by 'partisanship' pitting Brittney Griner against her brother
Paul Whelan's sister, Elizabeth, told Insider that those who "pit us and the Griners against each o…
Meredith Cash
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Brittney Griner is 'making huge progress,' but it's unfair to expect her to reach superstar status right away, her trainer says
Brittney Griner was an MVP-level talent when she left the court in 2021. But after 10 months detain…
Meredith Cash
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Brittney Griner hasn't forgotten about the other Americans wrongfully detained overseas. She's giving them a platform like never before.
Paul Whelan's sister, Elizabeth, told Insider Brittney Griner's continued advocacy for wrongfully d…
Meredith Cash
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Brittney Griner is officially returning to the WNBA and she's taking a massive pay cut to make it happen
The Phoenix Mercury's president, Vince Kozar, said Griner's return to play would be "one of the mos…
Meredith Cash
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Brittney Griner vowed to 'never' play overseas again — with one exception — but doesn't 'knock' other stars who choose to go
Brittney Griner blamed the "pay gap" for women's basketball stars competing overseas during her fir…
Meredith Cash
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Russia frees Brittney Griner in prisoner exchange with the US after months of pressure
The Biden administration agreed to release the notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for the re…
Meredith Cash,Sinéad Baker
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Brittney Griner's return to Phoenix: Behind-the-scenes details of the 'joy' and uncertainty surrounding the WNBA superstar's homecoming
Phoenix Mercury president Vince Kozar recalls to Insider all the emotional details around Brittney …
Meredith Cash
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Brittney Griner had an 'emotional' first meeting with President Joe Biden 5 months after he helped free her from Russia
Brittney Griner met President Joe Biden at the 2023 White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washingto…
Meredith Cash
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Brittney Griner played her first WNBA games after spending 10 months detained in Russia. Here's what it was like during her emotional return.
The WNBA superstar — who spent 10 months of 2022 detained in Russia — played in her first WNBA game…
Meredith Cash
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President Biden declared 'a national emergency' to help free wrongful detainees. A legal analyst says the move 'won't help' Brittney Griner.
"As far as Brittney Griner goes, it doesn't affect her at all," a legal analyst told Insider regard…
Meredith Cash
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Steph Curry and Megan Rapinoe call for Brittney Griner's release from Russian detainment at the ESPYS: 'She's one of us'
Curry urged "the entire global sports community to continue to stay energized on her behalf," while…
Rebecca Cohen,Meredith Cash
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Brittney Griner's lawyers say the WNBA star had a marijuana prescription from an Arizona doctor
The WNBA star pled guilty to drug smuggling charges in Russia after marijuana products were found i…
Katie Anthony
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LeBron James is taking his 'freedom for granted' with Brittney Griner comments, Enes Kanter Freedom says
James questioned why the WNBA star would "want to go back to America" given the US government's slo…
Meredith Cash
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LeBron James is 'stirring the pot' by questioning if Brittney Griner should want to return to the US, legal analyst says
A legal analyst told Insider he suspects that James' comments were "intentionally hyperbolic to evo…
Meredith Cash
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LeBron James questions why Brittney Griner would 'want to go back to America' after slow response from US government
"How could she feel like America has her back? I would be feeling like, 'Do I even want to go back …
Rebecca Cohen,Meredith Cash
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John Kirby says the Biden administration is interested in 'government-to-government contact' with Russia regarding Brittney Griner's release
"We definitely are interested in government-to-government contact here with Russia to try to secure…