Brittney Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner, says a scheduled call between the couple didn't take place over the weekend. A staffing shortage is being blamed for why the call never went through. local,mercury,nation-world,news,ott,valley,wnba,brittney griner,brittney griner wife,phoenix mercury,brittany griner,brittany griner in russia,brittany griner held russia,brittany griner … [Read more...]
Supporters of WNBA star Brittney Griner increase pressure to bring her home from Russia
WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared in a Russian court Monday and had her detention extended six months, while the court also set a trial date for July 1. Russia accuses her of cannabis oil possession, but the U.S. says she is “wrongfully detained.” Sarah Kate Ellis, president of GLAAD, an advocacy organization countering LGBTQ discrimination, joins Nick Schifrin to discuss … [Read more...]