/tags/womens-basketball women's basketball en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:50:53 GMT /sports/2024-03-27/womens-basketball-florida-economy Interest in women’s sports has been growing. Deloitte predicts that revenue from women’s elite sports in the U.S. will surpass one billion dollars for the first time ever in 2024. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:50:53 GMT /sports/2024-03-27/womens-basketball-florida-economy Talia Blake /national-politics/2022-12-08/wnba-star-brittney-griner-has-been-freed-from-a-russian-prison In a tweet, President Biden said the jailed WNBA star was on her way home Thu, 08 Dec 2022 14:00:00 GMT /national-politics/2022-12-08/wnba-star-brittney-griner-has-been-freed-from-a-russian-prison Franco Ordoñez /national/2022-09-16/biden-meets-with-the-families-of-russia-detainees-brittney-griner-and-paul-whelan President Biden has said Griner and Whelan are wrongfully detained in Russia. Griner, a WNBA star, was convicted of marijuana possession, and Whelan, an ex-Marine, was convicted of espionage. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:00:00 GMT /national/2022-09-16/biden-meets-with-the-families-of-russia-detainees-brittney-griner-and-paul-whelan Ayana Archie, Joe Hernandez /news/2022-08-04/a-russian-court-sentences-wnba-star-brittney-griner-to-9-years-on-drug-charges The ruling came nearly six months after Griner was detained. Russia has indicated that any potential deal or prisoner swap to secure her release would have to wait until after a verdict in her case. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-04/a-russian-court-sentences-wnba-star-brittney-griner-to-9-years-on-drug-charges Charles Maynes, Bill Chappell, Rachel Treisman /news/2022-07-28/u-s-offers-russia-a-deal-for-the-release-of-brittney-griner The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:34:40 GMT /news/2022-07-28/u-s-offers-russia-a-deal-for-the-release-of-brittney-griner The Associated Press /news/2022-07-01/russian-prosecutors-call-first-witnesses-in-case-against-brittney-griner Griner, 31, is "a bit worried" because of the trial and the potential of a prison sentence, he lawyer tells NPR, "but she's a tough lady and I think she will manage." Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:37:52 GMT /news/2022-07-01/russian-prosecutors-call-first-witnesses-in-case-against-brittney-griner Bill Chappell, Charles Maynes /news/2022-05-04/the-u-s-now-says-russia-is-wrongfully-detaining-wnba-star-brittney-griner Griner was arrested after authorities reportedly found vape cartridges with hashish oil in her luggage. The shift in language indicates the U.S. will work more aggressively to secure her release. Wed, 04 May 2022 12:04:45 GMT /news/2022-05-04/the-u-s-now-says-russia-is-wrongfully-detaining-wnba-star-brittney-griner Joe Hernandez /news/2022-04-04/south-carolina-beats-uconn-to-win-2022-ncaa-womens-championship The Gamecocks finished up the tournament with a 64-49 victory over the UConn Huskies. It's the South Carolina team's second NCAA title. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:51:10 GMT /news/2022-04-04/south-carolina-beats-uconn-to-win-2022-ncaa-womens-championship Rina Torchinsky /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-03-07/why-brittney-griner-was-in-russia-and-what-it-has-to-do-with-u-s-womens-basketball Many WNBA players head overseas to play during the off-season, where they can be paid much more than they earn in the U.S. Griner, who was arrested for allegedly transporting drugs, is one of them. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:03:37 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-03-07/why-brittney-griner-was-in-russia-and-what-it-has-to-do-with-u-s-womens-basketball Anastasia Tsioulcas /news/2022-03-07/russia-arrests-brittney-griner-blinken-promises-to-help-all-americans-detained-there Speaking in Moldova, Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Americans to leave Russia and vowed to support any American being held by Russia. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:04:22 GMT /news/2022-03-07/russia-arrests-brittney-griner-blinken-promises-to-help-all-americans-detained-there Peter Granitz