FACT CHECK: Did Whoopi Goldberg Vow To Accompany Brittney Griner If She Leaves The US?
Posts Share on Facebook Whoopi Goldberg, co-host of “The View,” WNBA player Brittney Griner decides to leave the US Verdict: False There are no credible news reports to back up this claim. Fact check: Goldberg reportedly told Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to “shut up” when he spoke out against Taylor Swift following her endorsement of […]
Brittney Griner, Rickea Jackson ejected after heated altercation
Phoenix Mercury veteran Brittney Griner and Sparks rookie forward Rikea Jackson had to be pulled before halftime of Tuesday's game. Late in the second quarter of Phoenix's 85-81 win over Los Angeles, both players received double technical fouls and were automatically ejected. With under 20 seconds left in the second quarter, Jackson and teammate Lee […]
Where do Brittney Griner, Sabrina Ionescu rank among Thursday’s top WNBA performers?
After a month of Olympic break, WNBA Play finally resumed on Thursday night, and ironically, the players who had been playing for USA Basketball in Paris in recent weeks led the team to victory — without rest or problems. In the triple-header, the Liberty beat the Sparks by 35 points, the Mercury beat the Sky […]
Brittney Griner cries during national anthem at Olympics
According to the Associated Press, Brittney Griner, returning to her first WNBA game since being held prisoner in Russia for 10 months, said the national anthem “definitely felt different,” comparing it to the Olympic scene with gold medals, flags and the national anthem playing in the background. It all came to fruition Sunday, as Griner […]
Brittney Griner, who once boycotted national anthem, emotional as ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ plays after gold win
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Brittney Griner says she's 'overwhelmed with joy' for Americans freed from Russia in prisoner swap
WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife posted on Instagram Thursday that they are “filled with joy and relief” for the Americans recently released in a prisoner swap with Russia. “Biden-Harris [Administration] “Once again, they have demonstrated true leadership by doing whatever it takes to bring Americans home. Every American who comes home is a […]
Brittney Griner ‘head over heels happy’ for Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan
VILLENEUVE D’ASCQ, France — Brittney Griner is acutely aware of the swirling emotions surrounding the prisoner exchange, saying Thursday night she was “crazy” about her fellow Americans returning home from Russia. “It’s a great day. It’s a great day. It’s a great day,” Griner said after the U.S. women’s team beat Belgium 87-74 to advance […]
Brittney Griner is extra proud to represent Team USA at Paris Olympics
Ahead of Team USA’s season opener, SB Nation will be introducing each of the 12 members of the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team this week. Here’s what you need to know about longtime defensive mainstay and two-time gold medal winner Brittney Griner. Fast Facts team: Phoenix Mercury (13-12) 2024 Regular Season Statistics: 18.3 points (56%), […]
Brittney Griner on playing for Team USA after kneeling during anthem, Russian imprisonment: ‘Means everything’
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Team USA’s Brittney Griner Wants New Baby to Call Her ‘Pops’ Instead of Mom
WNBA star Brittney Griner and his wife have welcomed a new baby boy, but Britney has made it clear she doesn’t want to be called “mom.” In an interview with CBS Sports, Griner said he would like to be called “Pops.” The CBS reporter noted that Griner and his wife, Sherrell, have just had their […]