WNBA star Brittney Griner revealed Wednesday that she contemplated suicide while jailed in Russia after her arrest on drug charges in 2022. Griner, whose memoir "Coming Home" is scheduled to be released Tuesday, discussed the ordeal with ABC's Robin Roberts on "20/20" during an hourlong interview.
For WNBA superstar Brittney Griner, the last few years have been the hardest she has ever endured. After being arrested for carrying banned substances, the Phoenix Mercury Center spent almost a year in a Russian prison.
Caitlin Clark's popularity and last spring's airport run-in involving Brittney Griner have prompted the Fever to put a premium on safety with the team flying commercial air rather than using charter flights for financial reasons.
Phoenix Mercury star center Brittney Griner is opening up about what she calls her "mental lapse" that led to her near-10-month imprisonment in Russia in 2022.
Brittney Griner is gearing up to share her story on a very special installment of 20/20 airing May 1, as a new trailer teases her interview with ABC‘s Robin Roberts.
The WNBA star will speak in detail about her 10-month detainment during a special edition of ABC's 20/20 with Robin Roberts airing on May 1
The 2024 WNBA season is fast approaching and the Phoenix Mercury have secured a massive contract agreement with one of their biggest stars beforehand. Phoneix confirmed, via a press release, that Brittney Griner has re-signed with the team to a one-year contract.
Eight-time All-Star center Brittney Griner has re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury. The WNBA did not disclose terms of the contract late Friday night. However, multiple media outlets reported the free agent was given a one-year deal that the Mercury officially will announce next week.
Brittney Griner has re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury, the league announced on Friday. Griner averaged 17.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game last season in 31 games.
The USA Basketball Women’s National Team announced a 14-athlete roster for their training camp set for April 3-5 in Cleveland. The Phoenix Mercury’s own Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner made the roster.
To commemorate her decorated collegiate career, Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner will forever be remembered at her alma mater, Baylor. Before they played Texas A&M today, the Bears’ women’s basketball team raised a banner with her name and No.
Kim Mulkey and Brittney Griner had quite the working relationship at Baylor. That doesn't mean the former Bears coach will be on hand for Griner's jersey retirement, though.
Nearly two years after being detained and arrested in Russia on drug smuggling charges, Brittney Griner is ready to tell her story. The Phoenix Mercury star, who spent 10 months in Russian detainment before returning to the United States in December 2022, announced the release date of her memoir titled, “COMING HOME,” in an Instagram post Tuesday.
WNBA superstar Brittney Griner was in the sporting world’s headlines for the past year and the reason was her life-changing trip to Russia. From the very beginning of her basketball career, BG showcased her world-class athleticism.
Because of her historic career, Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner will receive another enormous accolade. At her alma mater Baylor, their women’s basketball team announced that they will retire Griner’s jersey with the No.
Brittney Griner is following up on her promise to play for her country.
The Phoenix Mercury placed centers Brittney Griner and Megan Gustafson in health and safety protocol, the team announced Thursday night. Griner and Gustafson will miss Phoenix's Friday night home game against the New York Liberty.
The Phoenix Mercury are set to play their first game under an interim head coach Tuesday as they look to salvage the final game of a three-game road swing during a visit to the Dallas Wings at Arlington, Texas. YB's Griffin Carroll has the pick.
Several months after being freed from Russia, WNBA star Brittney Griner has changed her position on the U.S. national anthem. Griner made her official return to the court for the Phoenix Mercury on Friday in a game against the Los Angeles Sparks.
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner hit her first bucket in her return to the WNBA following a long nightmare detainment in Russia.
Don’t expect Brittney Griner to play international basketball anytime soon. Griner attempted to enter Russia to play in an overseas league during the WNBA offseason in February 2022.
Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner is working on a memoir about her "unfathomable" experience while imprisoned in Russia.
Griner is officially returning to the WNBA following her release from Russia.
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