Why Brittney Griner and Other W.N.B.A. Stars Play Overseas
Competing for international teams during the W.N.B.A.’s off-season is common for players. The chance to earn extra money is just one of the draws.
Russia Says It Has U.S. Women’s Basketball Player in Custody
The player was said to have had drug paraphernalia in her luggage at an airport that serves Moscow. A Russian news agency identified the player as W.N.B.A. center Brittney Griner.