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News Articles: WNBA

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner plays during game three of the 2021 WNBA semifinals at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, Ariz., on Oct. 3, 2021.

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The U.S. now says Russia is wrongfully detaining WNBA star Brittney Griner

Griner was arrested after authorities reportedly found vape cartridges with hashish oil in her luggage. The shift in language indicates the U.S. will work more aggressively to secure her release.

May 03, 2022
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  • Joe Hernandez
Brittney Griner, pictured blocking Courtney Vandersloot, was arrested upon her arrival at an airport outside of Moscow. Russian officials claim she was transporting hash oil vape cartridges in her luggage - a charge that carries up to 10 years in prison.

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A U.S. official in Russia is allowed to see detained WNBA star Brittney Griner

State Department spokesman Ned Price said consular officials were granted access to the basketball star on Wednesday. He added that she is in good condition.

March 23, 2022
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  • Vanessa Romo
A Russian court announced it has extended the arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19, according to the Russian state news agency TASS. Griner was detained at a Moscow-area airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges containing hashish oil.

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We're not hearing much about jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner. Could that be good?

Media coverage of Griner's arrest on alleged drug charges in Russia has remained somewhat muted. Some say it's because of her skin color, but others say it's part of a bigger strategy to get her home.

March 19, 2022
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  • Vanessa Romo
WNBA star Brittney Griner's case is one of three high-profile American detentions in Russia.

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Russia arrests Brittney Griner; Blinken promises to help all Americans detained there

Speaking in Moldova, Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Americans to leave Russia and vowed to support any American being held by Russia.

March 07, 2022
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  • Peter Granitz
The NAACP urges professional athletes to reconsider signing with  teams in Texas in light of the state's voting and abortion laws.

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NAACP urges pro athletes not to sign with Texas teams over voting and abortion laws

Player organizations in the NBA, NHL, NFL, WNBA and MLB were sent an open letter by the organization's national and state presidents.

October 28, 2021
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  • Jonathan Franklin
The Chicago Sky celebrate after winning Game Four of the 2021 WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. It's the city's first-ever WNBA title.

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Chicago brings home its first WNBA championship trophy

The Chicago Sky rallied from behind to beat the Phoenix Mercury and bring home the city's first-ever WNBA title. They're being celebrated by their hometown, including former President Barack Obama.

October 18, 2021
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  • Nell Clark
USA's players celebrate their victory at the end of the women's final basketball match between USA and Japan during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. It was the squad's seventh consecutive Olympic gold.

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U.S. Women's Basketball Wins Olympic Gold For The 7th Straight Time

The U.S. women have not lost a game at the Olympics since the 1992 Games in Barcelona, a remarkable stretch of 55 straight victories and seven gold medals.

August 08, 2021
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  • Russell Lewis
Former Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., waits for Vice President Mike Pence to arrive for her swearing-in reenactment for the cameras in the Capitol in January 2020.

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WNBA Team Co-Owned By Ex-Sen. Kelly Loeffler Is Sold After Players' Criticism

The new three-member investor group which purchased the team includes former Dream player Renee Montgomery, making her the first retired player to have become both a co-owner and a WNBA executive.

February 26, 2021
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  • Brakkton Booker
Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., waits for Vice President Mike Pence to arrive for her swear-in reenactment for the cameras in the Capitol on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.

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Atlanta Dream, Co-Owned By Former Sen. Kelly Loeffler, Is Close To Being Sold

Ever since Loeffler denounced WNBA support for Black Lives Matter, players have wanted the league to force her to sell the team.

January 21, 2021
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  • Emma Peaslee
After the WNBA announcement of the postponed games for the evening, the Washington Mystics each wear white T-shirts with seven bullets on the back protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha, Wisconsin police at Feld Entertainment Center on August 26, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.

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How Black Women Athletes Paved The Way For The NBA Strike

The wildcat strike was unprecedented for the NBA — but the world of professional basketball is no stranger to protesting for Black lives.

September 04, 2020
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  • Alyssa Jeong Perry
Members of the Phoenix Mercury, left, and Los Angeles Sparks stand for a moment of silence in honor of Breonna Taylor before a WNBA basketball game, Saturday, July 25, 2020.

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WNBA Players Urge People To Vote Against Team Owner, Senator

Sen. Kelly Loeffler and the WNBA fight heat up after players wore jerseys endorsing Rev. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat challenging Loeffler in the November special election.

August 05, 2020
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  • Associated Press and
  • La'Raven Taylor
Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., speaks during a House Judiciary Committee markup of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 on Capitol Hill last month.

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Ga. Congressman Calls For Investigation Of Black DA Handling Rayshard Brooks Case

Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., wants Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard investigated for "egregious abuse of power." Collins is running for a U.S. Senate seat in the fall.

July 09, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
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Message to GA Senator Kelly Loeffler From Female Sports Stars: 'Sell Team Today'

Fans of women's sports are learning female players can hit just as hard with words as they do with their athletic pursuits. The latest target is Sen....

July 08, 2020
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  • Donna Lowry
The WNBA announced it launched a Social Justice Council with a mission of raising awareness on issues concerning race, voting rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy.

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WNBA Dedicates 2020 Season To Social Justice Initiatives. Senator Says She's Opposed

U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, a co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, wrote a letter to the WNBA saying she was "incredibly disappointed" that the league would align itself with the Black Lives Matter movement.

July 07, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
Atlanta Dream forward Monique Billings (25) blocks a shot against the New York Liberty during a game in the 2019 regular season.

New WNBA Deal Represents A Large Step For Female Athletes

2020 is set to be a ground-breaking year for the WNBA. Earlier this month, the league announced some big changes in a new collective bargaining agreement.

January 27, 2020
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  • Leah Fleming and
  • Taylor Gantt
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