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Despite this joyful occasion, Griner has faced some recent professional setbacks. On Sunday, she received disappointing news for the first time since 2021, she was left off the WNBA All-Star roster, ...

The 9x All-Star recently gave a detailed synopsis of her detainment and imprisonment in Russia during a discussion with ...

On Saturday, in front of a sold-out Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the players packed a punch with yet another black T-shirt ...

Griner has 10 career All‑Star selections, tied with Tamika Catchings for the third‑most in WNBA history behind Sue Bird (13) and Diana Taurasi (11). She will turn 35 this October.

Griner is an honorary starter for her eighth All-Star selection. It’s No. 13 for Bird and No. 8 for Fowles, two pillars of the WNBA who plan to retire after this season.

Brittney Griner will be starting in the WNBA All-Star Game a year after she was an honorary choice by the league while she was being detained in Russia. The Phoenix Mercury’s center was chosen ...

The rosters for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game were set after Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier drafted their teams last Tuesday, then Team Clark had to pivot as injuries to Clark and Satou Sabally ...

WNBA star Brittney Griner, detained in Russia, now has another big name in her corner: former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson.

March 17. Concerns in the U.S. over the well-being of Brittney Griner grow as Russia extends the pre-trial detention of the WNBA star until May 19. The extension of Griner's detention comes during ...