Feb 18 Watch 3:20 News Wrap: Israel continues bombarding Gaza, 3 first responders fatally shot in Minnesota In our news wrap Sunday, the World Health Organization says southern Gaza’s main hospital is “no longer functional” after an Israeli raid, two police officers and a paramedic died in a shooting in Minnesota, a senior Pakistan official admitted to… Continue watching
Aug 25 Harris praises 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces for ‘grit and determination’ on and off court By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Harris noted that the team is relatively new to Las Vegas but already is the first major professional sports team in Nevada history to win a championship. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 2:47 News Wrap: Bangladesh, Myanmar brace for powerful Cyclone Mocha In our news wrap Saturday, a massive tropical cyclone barrels toward Myanmar and Bangladesh, Egypt says it brokered a new cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with Pope Francis, North Carolina’s governor vetoed a state ban… Continue watching
May 13 Brittney Griner returns to the court for first time since detainment in Russia By David Brandt, Associated Press The Phoenix Mercury star, who missed the entire 2022 season because of a nearly 10-month detainment in Russia, finished with 10 points and three rebounds in a WNBA preseason game against the Los Angeles Sparks. Continue reading
Feb 21 Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury for 2023 season By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press The 32-year-old had said she would return to Phoenix in a social media post in December after she returned home from her 10-month detainment in Russia. Continue reading
Dec 16 Brittney Griner says she intends to play basketball again next season By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press Brittney Griner said she's “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 7:04 Brittney Griner’s agent on the basketball star’s recovery after release from Russia By Stephanie Sy Two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is finally back in the U.S., but after 294 days of being detained in Russia, her reintegration into American life is far from over. One person who worked around the clock to bring Griner… Continue watching
Nov 29 Russian diplomat says U.S. prisoner swap is still on the table By Associated Press A senior Russian diplomat says Russia and the United States repeatedly came close to reaching agreement on a prisoner exchange and a deal remains possible before the year’s end. Continue reading
Nov 09 Biden says he hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release By Associated Press President Joe Biden says he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner now that the U.S. midterm elections are over. Continue reading
Oct 03 Russian court sets Brittney Griner’s appeal date for Oct. 25 By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press She was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport. Continue reading