WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House of Representatives yesterday passed H.Res. 1132, Rep. Greg Stanton's bipartisan resolution calling on the Russian governm... … [Read more...] about House Passes Stanton's Bipartisan Resolution Pushing for Brittney Griner's Release
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Mercury, former WNBA MVP Tina Charles agree to contract divorce
The Phoenix Mercury and center Tina Charles agreed to terms on a contract divorce effective immediately on Saturday, the team announced. Charles, who won league MVP in 2012 and led the WNBA in scoring last season with the Washington Mystics, signed with the Mercury as a free agent on Feb. 4. In 16 games with Phoenix, Charles averaged 17.3 points per game to go with 7.3 … [Read more...] about Mercury, former WNBA MVP Tina Charles agree to contract divorce
Diana Taurasi, Tina Charles combine for 49 points in Mercury’s loss to Lynx
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sylvia Fowles had 14 points and 10 rebounds in her return from an injury and Moriah Jefferson scored 21 points as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 100-88 on Thursday night. Minnesota (5-13) has won 17 of the last 20 meetings with Phoenix, including an 84-71 victory on Tuesday. Fowles had been sidelined for five games due to a cartilage injury in … [Read more...] about Diana Taurasi, Tina Charles combine for 49 points in Mercury’s loss to Lynx
Mercury’s Brittney Griner chosen as honorary WNBA All-Star starter
NEW YORK (AP) — Brittney Griner will have a place at the WNBA All-Star Game, being named an honorary starter Wednesday by Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Griner has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17 after authorities at an airport outside of Moscow said she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her bag. “During each season of Brittney’s career in which there has been … [Read more...] about Mercury’s Brittney Griner chosen as honorary WNBA All-Star starter
Phone call between WNBA’s Brittney Griner and wife being rescheduled
WASHINGTON (AP) — A phone call between jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife is being rescheduled after an earlier attempt to connect on the couple’s anniversary failed because of an “unfortunate mistake,” Biden administration officials said Tuesday. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that the State Department was working to arrange a new call … [Read more...] about Phone call between WNBA’s Brittney Griner and wife being rescheduled