A new 3-on-3 league offers a condensed format, some of the best W.N.B.A. players and a made-for-TV approach that aims to bring viewers close to the action.
Category: Griner, Brittney
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Brittney Griner Announces Birth of Son
Less than two years after her release from a Russian penal colony, the W.N.B.A. center and two-time Olympic gold medal winner said that her son was born on July 8.
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Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever Has Officially Arrived
Boston, the Indiana Fever rookie forward and center, has already become a face of the W.N.B.A. just months into her professional career.
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President Biden Renews Fight on ‘Surprise Fees’ as Inflation Stays High
President Biden will host executives from several companies, including Airbnb and Live Nation, to announce new efforts to end so-called junk fees as inflation remains high.
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Brittney Griner Returns to the WNBA With Weekend of Celebration
Griner, the Phoenix Mercury center, played in her first two official games since was freed from prison. She didn’t win either, but the moment meant far more than that.
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What to Know About the 2023 WNBA Season
New superteams, new rules and Brittney Griner’s return are reshaping the league as star rookies try to make their mark.
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Brittney Griner Speaks to Reporters for First Time Since Release From Russia
Ms. Griner is preparing for her next basketball season in the W.N.B.A. She has called for the release of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, whom U.S. officials say is being wrongfully detained by Russia.
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Brittney Griner Will Return to W.N.B.A.
The New York Times – Sports:Griner, who was released from a prison camp in Russia in December, signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury.
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With Suns Deal, Mat Ishbia Is Close to His Basketball Dream
The New York Times – Sports:Mat Ishbia was a walk on at Michigan State 20 years ago before he became a wealthy businessman. His $4 billion deal to buy the Phoenix Suns could help him live his sports dream.
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Brittney Griner Goes Home, Pledges WNBA Return and Support for Paul Whelan
The New York Times – Sports:Griner, in her first public comments since being freed from imprisonment in Russia, said she would return to the Phoenix Mercury next season and work to free wrongful detainees outside the United States.