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Brittney Griner opens up about her experience in Russian jail

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WNBA champion Candace Parker announces retirement

She became the first player in WNBA history to be named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the same season in 2008.
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Arkansas native Marquesha Davis drafted first round in the WNBA

Marquesha Davis, a former Springdale High School basketball player, was drafted 11th overall in the WNBA to the New York Liberty.
Nation World

Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, as expected

The former Iowa star became a household name among basketball fans during her record-breaking college career.
Nation World

WNBA officially approves Tom Brady's ownership stake in the Aces

Las Vegas hopes to repeat its league championship when the Aces open a best-of-five series Sunday against the New York Liberty.
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She's back! Brittney Griner works out in front of cameras ahead of return to WNBA

Griner was seen practicing her shooting and interacting with members of the Suns, including Deandre Ayton.
Locked On Women's Basketball

Breanna Stewart creates new WNBA super team by signing with Liberty | Locked On Women's Basketball

Breanna Stewart announced that she is joining the New York Liberty on Wednesday. It changes the course of the WNBA forever, host Howard Megdal says.
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STEW YORK: BREANNA STEWART TO NEW YORK LIBERTY | WNBA Podcast

Breanna Stewart announced that she is joining the New York Liberty on Wednesday. It changes the course of the WNBA forever, host Howard Megdal says.
Locked On Women's Basketball

The New York Liberty are a new WNBA powerhouse after trading for 2021 MVP Jonquel Jones

The New York Liberty set off the first fireworks of WNBA free agency and they may not be done yet.
Wnba

'I'm glad to be home': Brittney Griner makes appearance at MLK march

Griner posed for pictures with fans, who were elated to see the WNBA superstar in person for the first time since her release from a Russian prison.
Nation World

Brittney Griner issues first statement since release from Russian prison

Brittney Griner on Friday made her first public comments since her release after spending 10 months in a Russian prison.
Sports

Griner begins serving sentence in Russian penal colony: 'Doing as well as could be expected'

Griner was transferred to a penal colony in Mordovia, about 210 miles east of Moscow, after a Russian court last month rejected her appeal of her sentence.