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Phoenix Mercury News / ESPN / 11 hours ago
Brittney Griner's account of Russian detainment: I wanted to tell it on my terms 
Griner's memoir about her experience, "Coming Home," written with Michelle Burford, is being released Tuesday.
Phoenix Mercury News / Hardwood Heroics / May 2
WNBA Star Brittney Griner Gets Emotional Recalling Russia Imprisonment
A few years ago, Brittney Griner made headlines when she found herself captive in Russia due to having vape cartridges with her there. Now, the WNBA player recently opened up about her harrowing experience as a prisoner in the said country.
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / May 2
Jaz Shelley, Rebecca Allen grateful for opportunity with Mercury, being teammates
The Phoenix Mercury had a star-studded roster featuring Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner and Kahleah Copper, but now they also have a trio of Australians as well.
Phoenix Mercury News / 5 GOATs / May 2
Brittney Griner contemplated suicide while imprisoned in Russia
WNBA superstar Brittney Griner revealed that she thought about suicide while she was in Russian jail back in 2022. She talked about her experience with Robin Roberts in an hourlong interview that aired on ABC Wednesday night.
Brittney Griner News / Field Level Media / May 2
Brittney Griner thought about suicide while detained in Russia
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.
Safety a Fever focus with Clark flying commercial
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.
Brittney Griner News / Yardbarker / May 1
Brittney Griner opens up on arrest, imprisonment in Russia
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 News / TV Insider / April 23
Brittney Griner Gets Emotional Recalling Suicidal Thoughts in First TV Interview (Video)
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.
Phoenix Mercury News / Rolling Stone / April 23
Brittney Griner Reveals Inhumane Conditions and Suicidal Ideations She Faced in Russian Prison
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
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / April 2
Mercury re-sign star Brittney Griner to one-year contract
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.
Phoenix Mercury News / Field Level Media / March 30
Brittney Griner reaches deal to return to Mercury
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.
Phoenix Mercury News / Arizona Sports / March 29
Brittney Griner re-signs with the Phoenix Mercury
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.
WNBA News / Arizona Sports / March 28
Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner named to USA women’s national team training camp roster
Phoenix Mercury standouts Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner were among the 14 players named Thursday to the training camp roster for the USA Basketball Women’s National Team.
WNBA News / ACC Digital Network / February 25
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / February 18
Baylor women’s basketball retired Brittney Griner’s No. 42
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.
WNBA star Brittney Griner announces release date of memoir ‘COMING HOME’
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 News / FirstSportz / February 1
Why did Brittney Griner go to Russia? Reason for WNBA star’s life-changing trip explained
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.
WNBA News / NBC Sports / January 17
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / December 29
Brittney Griner Expected To Participate In 2024 Paris Olympics
Despite hesitation to play overseas again, Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner will do so for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The Olympic Games will take place in Paris, France from July 26, 2024 – Aug.
Phoenix Mercury News / Yardbarker / October 26
Brittney Griner to rejoin Team USA for November exhibitions
Brittney Griner is following up on her promise to play for her country.
Phoenix Mercury News / Field Level Media / August 17
Mercury place Brittney Griner, Megan Gustafson in COVID protocol
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.
WNBA News / Field Level Media / June 26
Dallas Wings at Phoenix Mercury outlook, odds for 6/27
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.
Brittney Griner News / Larry Brown Sports / May 22
Brittney Griner changes stance on national anthem
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 News / Yardbarker / May 20
Watch: Brittney Griner hits first bucket in WNBA return
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner hit her first bucket in her return to the WNBA following a long nightmare detainment in Russia.
Brittney Griner says she’ll never play overseas again, unless she’s representing Team USA in Olympics
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.
WNBA News / Yardbarker / April 11, 2023
Brittney Griner memoir to detail 'unfathomable' experience in Russia
Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner is working on a memoir about her "unfathomable" experience while imprisoned in Russia.
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