Brittney Griner
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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Brittney Griner, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 489 stories have been published about Brittney Griner which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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9% Local Coverage62% National Coverage29% International Coverage
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering Brittney Griner?Brittney Griner often is covered by Left and Center Media sources.
Left: 41%
Center: 35%
24%
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Europe · MoscowThe defence team of Brittney Griner, the U.S. basketball star jailed for nine years in Russia on drugs charges, has appealed against her conviction for narcotics possession and trafficking. Griner jailed for nine years in Russia on drugs charges. Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport on Feb. 17 after cannabis-infused vape cartridges were found in her luggage. She pleaded guilty to the charges but said she had made an "honest mistake." The US government says Griner was wrongfully detained. It has offered to exchange her for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer serving a 25-year prison sentence in the United States.See the Story
Brittney Griner defence team appeals against Russian drugs conviction
54% Center coverage: 144 sources
Sergey LavrovU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. It was the highest-level known contact between the two sides since Russia invaded Ukraine. Blinken urged Russia to accept a deal to win the release of American detainees Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.See the Story
Blinken urges Russian foreign minister to accept US offer to release two detained Americans
90% Center coverage: 20 sources
Europe · MoscowRussia's foreign ministry confirmed it is engaged in "quiet diplomacy" with the United States. The Kremlin has said on several occasions that U.S. officials were undermining efforts to secure a prisoner swap by resorting to "megaphone diplomacy" Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan could be exchanged for convicted Russian gun-runner Viktor Bout.See the Story
Russia says 'quiet' diplomacy on Griner prisoner swap with U.S. ongoing
34% Center coverage: 12 sources
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OlympicsBrittney Griner's defense team filed an appeal against the 9 1/2-year prison sentence she was given by a Russian court for smuggling drugs. Griner was arrested at Sheremetyevo International Airport in February for carrying vape cartridges with marijuana concentrate in her luggage. The Phoenix Mercury center was in the country because she plays for a Russian team during the WNBA offseason.See the Story
Brittney Griner's defense team files appeal of her 9.5-year prison sentence
45% Center coverage: 9 sources
Sergey LavrovU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. It was the highest-level known contact between the two sides since Russia invaded Ukraine. Blinken urged Russia to accept a deal to win the release of American detainees Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.See the Story
Russia issues response after Sec. of State Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan offer call
100% Center coverage: 8 sources
Brittney Griner · Colorado SpringsGriner, 31, pleaded guilty last month to the drug charges, but said she had "no intent" of bringing the vape cartridges to Russia. The U.S. maintains that Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist who plays in Russia during the WNBA offseason, is wrongfully being detained.See the Story
Examination of the substance in Brittney Griner's vape cartridges violated Russian law, defense expert says
80% Center coverage: 5 sources
Brittney GrinerForeign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova indicated that talks on prisoner exchanges had been going on for some time but without producing a result. The issue of the mutual exchange of Russian and American citizens in detention on the territory of the two countries was at one time discussed by the presidents of Russia and the United States, she said. A concrete result has not yet been achieved.See the Story
Russia says there is no deal on swapping Griner for gaoled arms trafficker
60% Center coverage: 5 sources
Europe · WashingtonRichardson has helped negotiate the release of journalist Danny Fenster who was held in Myanmar, and Trevor Reed, who was released from Russia earlier this year. The U.S. warned this year that the Kremlin may be specifically targeting Americans for arrest, potentially for the purpose of exchanging them for Russians held in American prisons.See the Story
Bill Richardson Upbeat About Prisoner Exchange
67% Center coverage: 3 sources
Brittney Griner · CaliforniaBrittney Griner was caught and arrested for bringing an illegal drug into Russia and now spends her days and nights in a Russian prison cell.She couldn’t stand to look at the American flag, or play basketball, if the national anthem was played before any of her games. Why? Because according to her, they are symbols of American racism. But she would dearly love it if those American officials would intervene on her behalf, and convince Russian off…See the Story
Dick Cesaroni | Griner in the Right Place
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
Brittney Griner · San FranciscoA Facebook post apparently published by a San Francisco Police Department investigator is renewing concerns about bias and the department's role in weeding it out. The post, which appears to come from SFPD Investigator Ernie Ferrando's personal Facebook account, includes a meme mocking Brittney Griner, a professional basketball player. Griner was recently sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison after authorities there purportedly found marijuana vape canisters in her luggage.See the Story
SFPD investigator’s Facebook post mocks Brittney Griner, agrees she can ‘rot’ in jail
Brittney GrinerPALMETTO, FLORIDA - AUGUST 10: Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury walks hand and hand with wife Cherelle Watson after defeating the Dallas Wings at Feld Entertainment Center on August 10, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)Brittney Griner remains in custody in Russia, as the WNBA star was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug smuggling. While the Griner situation has sparked debate back in the Unit…See the Story
Brittney Griner's Ex-Wife Made Opinion On Situation Very Clear
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
