WNBA star Brittney Griner returns to home state of Texas for first time since Russian detainment
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Sabally's double-double leads Wings past Mercury in Griner's return to Texas
Satou Sabally had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Kalani Brown added 17 points and 15 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the visiting Phoenix Mercury 84-79 on Wednesday night in a Texas homecoming for Brittney Griner.
Mangakahia retires from basketball after recurrence of cancer - ESPN
Former Syracuse Orange women's basketball standout Tiana Mangakahia is retiring from the sport after being diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer, she announced on social media Sunday.
Brittney Griner discusses national anthem stance in return: ‘I definitely want to stand’
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WNBA picks, bold predictions and the biggest questions for the 2023 season - ESPN
One of the most hyped WNBA seasons in some time is upon us, as the 2023 campaign kicks off Friday with eight teams taking the floor, while the other four make their debut in a pair of games Saturday.
’A day of joy’: Brittney Griner makes WNBA season debut after being jailed in Russia
LOS ANGELES, USA: Brittney Griner stood for the national anthem before her first regular-season WNBA game since being jailed in Russia. Griner was outspoken for social justice in 2020 and didn’t take the court during the pregame anthem. But nearly a year behind bars in Russia changed her.
Recently freed Griner makes WNBA return following Russia incarceration
Griner, who was released by Russia as part of a prisoner swap last year, made her first appearance in a WNBA game in 579 days as the Phoenix Mercury faced the Los Angeles Sparks in a season opener in California.
WNBA-Griner greeted by US VP Harris in return to court
LOS ANGELES : Brittney Griner returned to the WNBA hardwood on Friday night in Los Angeles to cheers from a raucous crowd that included U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.