Brittney Griner and Wife Cherelle Share Photos of Infant Son
*WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle, welcomed their son, Bash Griner, in July. Now the couple is giving fans their first look at the baby in new family photos shared on Instagram. “Family shoots have become a team effort. It’s a series of smiles, tears, feedings, and naps. We love every second and […]
Brittney Griner and Wife Cherelle Welcome A Son: ‘That’s My Man’ | VIDEO
*(CNN) — Brittney Griner will have one more fan cheering her on this Olympic season. The WNBA star and her wife, Cherelle, welcomed their first child on July 8, the 33-year-old Griner revealed Friday on the “She Knows Sports” podcast. “That’s my man,” Griner revealed when asked about her son. “He is amazing. They say […]
Brittney Griner Recounts Russian Prison Guards’ Attempt to Place Her in Men’s Cell
*MSNBC’s Joy Reid hosted an exclusive two-part interview with WNBA star Brittney Griner on May 6. During the conversation, Griner shared her firsthand account of time in Russian detainment in 2022, and subsequent release from a brutal penal colony, as outlined in her new book, “Coming Home.” The two-time Olympic gold medalist said the […]
Brittney Griner Tells ABC That She ‘Wanted to Take My Life More Than Once’ While Detained in Russia | WATCH
(CNN) — Brittney Griner has detailed the mental anguish she suffered during her time in Russian detention, saying in a new interview on ABC’s “20/20” that she considered taking her own life on multiple occasions. The WNBA star spent almost 300 days in custody in Russia having been detained in February 2022 and sentenced to […]
Brittney Griner Recalls Harrowing Imprisonment in Russia in New GMA Interview
*WNBA star Brittney Griner is opening up about her harrowing detainment in a Russian prison in a new interview with GMA’s Robin Roberts. Griner’s 2022 arrest in Russia on drug charges sparked diplomatic drama between the US and the Kremlin that played out alongside Russia’s war in Ukraine. She was sentenced to nine years in […]
WNBA Star Brittney Griner and Wife Cherelle Expecting First Child
*WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle Griner are anticipating the arrival of their first child together. The couple announced the news on Saturday (April 13) via Instagram, sharing a photo of them holding hands next to an ultrasound image of their baby. The caption on the post reads, “Can’t believe we’re less than […]
Baylor Bears Retire Brittney Griner’s No. 42 Jersey | Video
*Brittney Griner’s alma mater, Baylor University, retired her No. 42 jersey on Sunday at Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. The move comes 14 months after Griner was released from a Russian prison after being convicted of drug smuggling. “Just full of emotion,” Griner told ESPN during the Bears’ game against Texas Tech. “As soon as […]
Brittney Griner Makes Triumphant Return in Her First WNBA All-Star Game Since Russian Detention | WATCH
*(CNN) — Phoenix Mercury superstar Brittney Griner marked a successful return to the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, her first since being released from a Russian penal colony last December. The nine-time WNBA All-Star Griner finished with 18 points, including scoring her team’s first six points and dunking twice, in Team Stewart’s 143-127 avenging victory […]
Brittney Griner Calls Out WNBA After Airport Heckling Incident
*Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner is speaking out about being harassed by YouTuber Alex Stein at the Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport on June 10. Stein followed Griner and several of her teammates and asked questions about her Russian imprisonment including whether she had sex with Vladimir Putin to get released. One of Griner’s teammates is […]
Brittney Griner Named a Starter for the WNBA All-Star Game | Video
*(CNN) — Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury was announced Sunday as a starter for the WNBA’s upcoming All-Star Game. Griner’s nine career All-Star Game selections are more than any other starting all-star this year, according to the Mercury. The All-Star Game will be played in Las Vegas on July 15. Griner – a two-time […]
Brittney Griner Talks Russian Detainment in Emotional News Conference | Video
*Brittney Griner got emotional while speaking about her Russian detainment during a press conference on Thursday. The WNBA star spoke publicly to reporters for the first time since returning to the U.S. following her imprisonment in Russia, USA Today Sports reports. Griner was arrested at Moscow Airport on Feb. 17, 2022, after customs officials allegedly […]
Brittney Griner’s Memoir to Detail Her Harrowing Incarceration in Russia
*Brittney Griner is working on a memoir about her experience of being incarcerated in Russia after being convicted of drug smuggling charges. Griner was arrested at Moscow Airport on Feb. 17, 2022, after customs officials allegedly found vape cartridges with hashish oil in her luggage. She traveled to Russia to play in the off-season but […]
Michael Che Mocks Brittney Griner During SNL Weekend Update | Watch
*Michael Che poked fun at Britney Griner during the “Weekend Update” on SNL this past weekend. The basketball star recently signed a one-year contract extension with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, which Che compared to her detainment last year in a Russian Penal colony. “It was announced that Brittney Griner has signed with the Phoenix Mercury […]
Brittney Griner Calls on Fans to Fight for Detainees Overseas | Video
*WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared at the 54th Annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday where she called on fans to “keep fighting” for the Americans who remain imprisoned in Russia. “It feels so good to be here, especially with my beautiful, amazing wife and with all of y’all here today,” Griner said in a speech. […]
Brittney Griner Signs One-year Deal with Phoenix Mercury | VIDEO
*(CNN) — After spending nearly 10 months imprisoned in Russia, WNBA star Brittney Griner is making her return to basketball in the upcoming season, signing a one-year deal with the Phoenix Mercury, according to ESPN and The Athletic, who cited multiple unnamed sources. The two-time Olympic gold medalist was released in December — after spending […]
