Women's National Basketball Association

WNBA star Brittney Griner was sentenced to 9 years in prison in Russia. How likely is a prisoner swap?

August 4, 2022Justice

In Moscow on Thursday, WNBA star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison on drug charges. Griner was detained at the airport in Moscow in February, after security found vape cartridges with cannabis oil in her luggage. Last month, Griner pleaded guilty to possessing the drugs, but said she packed them by mistake.

American WNBA basketball stars moonlight in Russia for extra money

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

How American Basketball Talent Gives a Russian Team the Edge

August 15, 2013Sports

After the Disaster in Japan, When Comments Go Too Far

August 14, 2013

Ball goes up in tonight’s WNBA finals

August 14, 2013Sports

Women and Sports: Can the WNBA Survive?

August 14, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

The WNBA just kicked off its new season. The teams are more talent-packed than ever, but they still face a very tough opponent: the economy. The Takeaway is joined by ESPN.com writer Mechelle Voepel to talk about the future of women’s basketball.