With their campaign to free Brittney Griner from prison in Russia over, W.N.B.A. players say they will help free others and focus on women’s health and pay equity.
Category: Basketball
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An Open Letter to Welcome Home Brittney Griner
The New York Times – Sports:When Griner was imprisoned in Russia, letters were her main form of communication with home. Our columnist offers one last letter to mark her return to the United States.
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With Brittney Griner’s Release, Anxiety turns to Relief
The New York Times – Sports:Supporters of the W.N.B.A. star had watched with dismay as her situation appeared to worsen over the summer. Now they are celebrating her release.
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With Brittney Griner’s Release, Anxiety turns to Relief
The New York Times – Sports:Supporters of the W.N.B.A. star had watched with dismay as her situation appeared to worsen over the summer. Now they are celebrating her release.
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Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports
The New York Times – Sports:The W.N.B.A.’s players and fans pushed furiously for Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony, but her plight also highlighted gender inequities in sports.
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WNBA and More Sports Figures Celebrate Brittney Griner’s Release
The New York Times – Sports:Brianna Turner, a Phoenix Mercury teammate, thanked “every single person that kept Brittney Griner’s name alive.” Another teammate, Shey Peddy, said the situation went from “FREE BG to BG is FREE!!”
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In L.A. Since the ’80s, the Clippers Are Finally Planting a Flag
The New York Times – Sports:Superstar players have chosen the oft-overlooked team, whose deep-pocketed owner is betting big — with his own money — that fans will choose it, too.
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The Celtics Have Found a New Way to Be Better Than Everyone Else
The New York Times – Sports:Boston was the best defensive team last season en route to the N.B.A. finals. Not so much this year. A scorching offense has helped them to the best record this year.
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Once a Star of College Basketball, Kevin Ollie Is Now Disrupting It
The New York Times – Sports:Since winning his lawsuit against the university he coached to a national championship, Ollie has found purpose running an upstart pro league.
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The Utah Jazz Are Defying Everyone Who Said They Would Lose
The New York Times – Sports:Many fans and pundits expected the Utah Jazz to tank this season for a better draft pick next year. Instead, they’re among the best teams in the N.B.A.