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Griner's return to WNBA tips off ESPN coverage

Brittney Griner’s return to the WNBA will tip off ESPN’s coverage of the league’s 27th season when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks on May 19 — opening night

The Independent UK

Sky will help open ESPN/ABC’s 2023 season coverage of WNBA

The Sky will make their 2023 national TV debut on Sunday, May 21 when they head to Phoenix to face Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury.

Chicago Sun-Times

Russian gallery shows art by 'Merchant of Death' freed by US

Viktor Bout, a former Russian arms dealer who was released from U.S. prison in a swap for WNBA star Brittney Griner in December, has unveiled an exhibition of his artworks in Moscow

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Blinken pressed Lavrov in rare but brief meeting at G-20 summit

Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a brief encounter with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of the Group of 20 meeting in India, their first in-person meeting since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago.

Tribune News Service

Antony Blinken tells Sergey Lavrov: America will back Ukraine for as long as it takes

US Secretary of State meets Russian counterpart face-to-face for first time since Putin’s troops invaded its neighbour

Evening Standard

Blinken, Lavrov talk at G20 meeting as US-Russia tensions soar

Russia says the top diplomats spoke ‘on the move’ at a G20 meeting in India but did not hold Ukraine negotiations.

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Heartwarming Video of Kevin Durant, Brittney Griner Goes Viral

The Suns and Mercury stars shared an awesome moment.

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Brittney Griner urges the return of U.S. detainees abroad at NAACP Image Awards

In one of her first public appearances since her release from a Russian prison, Griner took the stage to thank everyone for their support and to remind the audience of those still detained abroad.

WEKU

Mercury Post First Video of Brittney Griner Back in Uniform

The forward did not play last season while detained in Russia.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner Announces Official Return to Mercury

The seven-time All-Star missed last season while imprisoned in Russia for more than nine months.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner officially re-signs with Phoenix Mercury

The 32-year-old free agent had said she would return to Phoenix in a social media post in December, after she returned home from her 10-month detainment in Russia.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury

Brittney Griner is headed back to the Phoenix Mercury

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner signs one-year deal to return with Phoenix Mercury

The Phoenix Mercury will have their All-Star center back for the 2023 season.

Tribune News Service

Brittney Griner is headed back to the Phoenix Mercury, the AP reports

Griner has re-signed with the WNBA team on a one-year contract, a source told The Associated Press. The 32-year-old returned home from Russia in December after a high-level prisoner swap.

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Brittney Griner Signs Deal With Mercury, per Report

The Phoenix star has reportedly signed a one-year deal with the franchise ahead of the 2023 season.

Los Angeles Times

Will WNBA players get charter flights in aftermath of Brittney Griner nightmare?

LOS ANGELES — Not long after Brittney Griner left a Russian prison, freed in a high-level prisoner swap before Christmas, the women's basketball star made a surprising announcement.

The Guardian - US

The history of the slam dunk: from outlawed move to beloved highlight

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has become an institution in modern basketball. But for years dunks were outlawed in college and high school games

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner spotted smiling at the Super Bowl after release from Russian prison

A relaxed, smiling Brittney Griner was seen smiling at the Super Bowl after taking in the PGA Tour in Phoenix

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Watch: Brittney Griner attends WM Phoenix Open, meets Tony Finau, and is starstruck?

When they parted ways, Griner blushed and fanned her face. Starstruck, she was asked? "Oh, yeah," she said.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner makes new public appearance after release from Russian prison

A relaxed, smiling Brittney Griner took in the golfing action at the ‘loudest hole on the rowdiest stop on the PGA Tour’

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Scene and heard: Saturday’s third round at 2023 WM Phoenix Open

Here are some of Saturday's best moments from the 16th hole.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner absent from USA camp, but keeping in touch

Brittney Griner texted her good friend Diana Taurasi on Tuesday morning asking how the USA Basketball training camp was going

The Texas Tribune

Cruz, Cornyn renew calls for release of Mark Swidan, Texan detained in China for 10 years

The two Texas Republicans are drumming up attention to the decade-old case as Secretary of State Antony Blinken is planning to meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang this week.

The Independent UK

Griner's return, free agency raises charter flight concerns

Brittney Griner’s return to the WNBA has collided with free agency which has raised questions once again about teams chartering flights

Chicago Sun-Times

Brittney Griner might need to fly private. The WNBA doesn’t allow charters. What’s next?

Team travel has always been a trouble spot for the league and its players.

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