Brittney Griner will miss at least 2 games to focus on her mental health
"The Mercury fully support Brittney and we will continue to work together on a timeline for her return," the team said on Saturday.
"The Mercury fully support Brittney and we will continue to work together on a timeline for her return," the team said on Saturday.
The details of Saturday's incident were not immediately clear, although far-right activist Alex Stein posted a video on Twitter that showed him accosting Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner at an airport.
Griner's return to the Mercury rekindles hope the franchise can make another run to the WNBA Finals.
"You're going to be faced with adversities in life," Griner said. "This was a pretty big one. I just relied on my hard work to get through it."
Jennifer Coolidge became a fan favorite on "The White Lotus," a role that coincided with the resurgence of her career, and has gained a massive following.
Griner will describe "her stark and surreal time living in a foreign prison and the terrifying aspects of day-to-day life in a women's penal colony," her publisher said.
Griner will be re-signing with the Phoenix Mercury for a one-year contract, a source has confirmed to CBS News.
Griner is skipping the USA Basketball training camp in Minnesota so she can be with her wife and recover from her time in jail in Russia.
The WNBA star, who returned to the U.S. last week after a prisoner swap with Russia, shared photos of herself walking off the jet and embracing her wife, Cherelle.
Her plane landed in San Antonio, Texas. Griner was freed from Russia in exchange for notorious international arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Cherelle Griner told the "CBS Mornings" co-host she got a call from the White House about a week ago saying they were "feeling optimistic."
Paul Whelan, a 52-year-old retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has been imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges since his arrest at the end of 2018.
"No more days. She's coming home," the Mercury, Griner's WNBA team, said.
"Brittney will soon be back in the arms of her loved ones and she should have been there all along," the president said.
Her attorneys said they visited Griner earlier this week at the labor camp.
Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison after being convicted for possession of a small quantity of cannabis oil.
"We are told she's doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
Griner has been sentenced for drug possession after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
Brittney Griner remains in a Russian prison ahead of an appeal hearing on Oct. 25.
More of Gayle King's interview with Cherelle Griner will air on "CBS Mornings" on Thursday, October 6.
The White House has urged Russia to accept its offer of a deal for the release of Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan
WNBA star Brittney Griner was found guilty of drug possession and smuggling by a Russian court on Thursday.
Russian officials said Thursday that negotiations had been taking place for a possible prisoner swap between the United States and Russia, but that a deal had not yet been reached.
Griner has been detained in Russia since February after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Administrators at AdventHealth hospital in Littleton have acknowledged recently discovering cremains in their facility from more than two dozen miscarriages that hospital officials say they will now bury in a cemetery.
Rearview camera wiring on the vehicles is susceptible to cracking, as a result of water and salt exposure in low temperatures.
Opioid overdose deaths decreased, but there was an increase in overdose deaths from psychostimulants like meth and cocaine.
The Mesa County Sheriff's Office arrested a woman who has been accused of sexually assaulting children while volunteering at a church.
Administrators at AdventHealth hospital in Littleton have acknowledged recently discovering cremains in their facility from more than two dozen miscarriages that hospital officials say they will now bury in a cemetery.
The Mesa County Sheriff's Office arrested a woman who has been accused of sexually assaulting children while volunteering at a church.
Nicholas "Mitch" James Karol-Chik pleaded guilty to three new charges, including second-degree murder, in an agreement reached with the prosecution.
The tanks that hold drinking water for nearly 140 residents in the Prairie View Ranch Water District are full of sludge that is so toxic that Colorado's Water Quality Control Division has now brought in hazmat crews to dig them up and clean them out.
Summer activities for children are starting soon, and some programs in Aurora just got more affordable.
Nicholas "Mitch" James Karol-Chik pleaded guilty to three new charges, including second-degree murder, in an agreement reached with the prosecution.
A waterline ruptured on Wednesday morning impacting people living in Castle Pines.
Waddingham is coming to Denver for Denver Film's Women + Film Luncheon.
Denver Film giving out its Barbara Bridges Inspiration Award at Women + Film Luncheon.
Construction crews in Castle Rock are working to make a popular intersection more pedestrian-friendly.
The three-time Super Bowl champion also quoted from Taylor Swift's song "Bejeweled" while addressing the graduates.
Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points and 10 turnovers as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71.
There have only been five teams in the history of the NBA that have done what the Nuggets are trying to do right now in the Western Conference Semifinals.
Sherif Lawal was knocked down by a blow to the head in the fourth round of a scheduled six-round middleweight fight.
The WNBA tipped off its 28th season with the Las Vegas Aces seeking a three-peat, Caitlin Clark debuting and the league growing faster than ever.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Rearview camera wiring on the vehicles is susceptible to cracking, as a result of water and salt exposure in low temperatures.
In Kyiv, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $2 billion in new financing for Ukraine to aid weapons delivery and fuel Ukraine's defense industrial base.
The Federal Reserve wants to see more progress in quelling inflation before cutting interest rates.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump will go head-to-head in presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 10, their campaigns said Wednesday.
In Kyiv, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $2 billion in new financing for Ukraine to aid weapons delivery and fuel Ukraine's defense industrial base.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump will go head-to-head in presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 10, their campaigns said Wednesday.
The move comes days after the U.S. withheld shipments of certain munitions to Israel over concerns about a ground offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah.
This comes after the cabin door of an Alaska Airlines plane blew off mid-flight in January, sparking congressional and federal investigations.
And these officials, a CBS News investigation finds, are charged with certifying election results for the presidential election and other races.
Administrators at AdventHealth hospital in Littleton have acknowledged recently discovering cremains in their facility from more than two dozen miscarriages that hospital officials say they will now bury in a cemetery.
Opioid overdose deaths decreased, but there was an increase in overdose deaths from psychostimulants like meth and cocaine.
Last year, more than 1,800 Coloradans died of a drug overdose. Now, a new treatment center in Aurora is hoping to use some of the settlement money from opioid distributors to help those in recovery.
Q is for Questioning program helps Colorado families to support and affirm their LGBTQ loved ones.
Interest in raw milk is rising in the U.S., fueled by both "wellness" and conservative influencers on social media — even though it can make people very sick.
Rearview camera wiring on the vehicles is susceptible to cracking, as a result of water and salt exposure in low temperatures.
As the Cemex Corporation vows to fight Boulder County's move to terminate its right to operate a cement plant near Lyons, people who live in the area are mulling over the situation and what could be ahead.
The Federal Reserve wants to see more progress in quelling inflation before cutting interest rates.
Shares of GameStop, AMC Entertainment and other so-called meme stocks plunged in Wednesday trading.
Outside Festival will take place in Civic Center Park and will feature music and activities.
From blazers to shoes, women of all shapes and sizes enjoyed a free shopping spree. Some were even able to get a makeover.
This week Denver city officials celebrated the opening of 49 new affordable condos in the Five Points neighborhood.
"Happiness, peace, and dreams aren't for other communities. These goals are accessible to us as well," one grant recipient said. "I was so proud, because I realized in that moment I was breaking a cycle."
Investors are now closely watching what is happening in the Iran-Israel conflict in the Middle East because of its impact on their investments.
Eating a healthy, balanced diet when money is tight can be tough. And it's no secret that food costs have skyrocketed within the past year. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food costs in 2023 rose 5.8%.