Brittney Griner

power Feb. 27, 2023

Brittney Griner Made Everyone Emotional at the NAACP AwardsThe WNBA star got a standing ovation and called for the return of other detainees.

By Tariro Mzezewa

games Dec. 30, 2022

The 10 Biggest Sports Stories of 2022It was a normal-feeling year at last — but the real world kept intruding.

By Will Leitch

games Dec. 26, 2022

The Seven Most Important Athletes of 2022Records broken, swan songs sung, and a superstar freed.

By Will Leitch

the system Dec. 16, 2022

Brittney Griner’s Hollow HomecomingIt’s a relief she’s back. Now free the others.

By Zak Cheney-Rice

brittney griner Dec. 9, 2022

What’s Next for Viktor Bout, According to His LawyerSteve Zissou predicts the notorious arms dealer will now lead a “quiet existence.”

By Amos Barshad

politics Dec. 9, 2022

What Happens to Paul Whelan Now?President Biden said his administration is not giving up on securing the former marine’s release from Russia.

By Nia Prater

sports Dec. 8, 2022

Brittney Griner Is Coming Home From a Russian PrisonThe WNBA star is headed home after being released in a prisoner swap for the notorious international arms dealer.

By Margaret Hartmann and Nia Prater

brittney griner Dec. 8, 2022

The 7 Craziest Facts About Arms Trafficker Viktor Bout’s CareerGetting to know the “merchant of death” the U.S. just sent to Russia in a prisoner swap for basketball star Brittney Griner.

By Matt Stieb

brittney griner Dec. 8, 2022

The Queens Lawyer Who Could Help Free Brittney GrinerSteve Zissou (his real name) has spent years softening the image of notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout. His efforts might be about to pay off.

By Amos Barshad

foreign interests Aug. 4, 2022

Brittney Griner Sentenced to 9 Years in Russian PrisonThe basketball star told the judge that she hoped the ruling “doesn’t end my life here.”

By Matt Stieb

sports July 27, 2022

U.S. Proposes a Prisoner Swap to Bring Brittney Griner HomeThe trade reportedly involves Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who is serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S.

By Matt Stieb

brittney griner July 11, 2022

WNBA All-Stars Pay Tribute to Brittney GrinerPlayers wore jerseys with the detained basketball star’s name and number.

By Bindu Bansinath

brittney griner July 7, 2022

Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty, Faces 10 Years in PrisonNow it’s up to the Biden administration to get her out of Russia.

By Matt Stieb

sports July 1, 2022

Brittney Griner’s All-But-Predetermined Trial BeginsThe WNBA star is likely to be convicted and faces up to ten years in Russian prison.

By Benjamin Hart

foreign interests June 20, 2022

U.S. Botched Brittney Griner’s First Chance to Speak to Wife in 4 MonthsThey were set to talk by phone for the first time since the WNBA star was detained in Russia, but the U.S. embassy failed to patch the call.

By Chas Danner

sports June 14, 2022

Brittney Griner’s Nightmare ContinuesRussian authorities have extended her detention ahead of a trial on drug-smuggling charges.

By Benjamin Hart

games May 18, 2022

Brittney Griner Still Isn’t Getting Enough AttentionAs a trumped-up trial in Russia looms, her case remains curiously under the radar.

By Will Leitch

sports May 13, 2022

Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia Extended Another MonthThe WNBA star has been detained in Moscow since February. The State Department has classified her as “wrongfully detained.”

By Nia Prater

sports Mar. 17, 2022

Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Detention to MayThe WNBA star has been in Russian custody since February when customs officials claimed to have found hashish oil in her luggage at the airport.

By Nia Prater

games Mar. 8, 2022

Why Isn’t Brittney Griner the Biggest Sports Story in the Country?One of the WNBA’s premier players has been detained in Russia for weeks, yet the reaction has been curiously muted.

By Will Leitch

double standards May 2, 2013