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Phoenix Mercury, WNBA players celebrate Brittney Griner's release from Russian prison

Por: CBS News Nation December 09, 2022

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WNBA players and other athletes are celebrating the after the basketball star was freed from Russian custody Thursday. Griner, who has been held for months in Russia, was released in a one-for-one prisoner swap for international arms dealer . While she was jailed for nearly 300 days, her detainment was kept in the forefront across the especially in the WNBA, where many of Griner's fellow players focused attention on her case. Following... + full article



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