Valkyries beat Atlanta Dream 67-62 to even WNBA Finals at 2-2
Gabby Williams scored 17 points and Golden State played stellar defense to beat the Atlanta Dream 67-62 on Saturday and even the WNBA Finals at 2-2.
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Gabby Williams scored 17 points and Golden State played stellar defense to beat the Atlanta Dream 67-62 on Saturday and even the WNBA Finals at 2-2.
WNBA star Brittney Griner returned to the basketball court for the first time after being freed from a Russian prison. The Biden administration is still working to secure the release of Paul Whelan from Russia. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
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.
Moscow said at the time it wanted "a spy for a spy."
Bradley Blackburn reports on Brittney Griner returning to the U.S. following prisoner swap (12-9-2022)
Tina Kraus reports on prisoner swap orchestrated by Biden administration bringing Brittney Griner home from Russia (12-8-2022)
U.S. and Russian authorities say they are discussing a potential prisoner swap that could free WNBA star Brittney Griner and Marine veteran Paul Whelan. Earlier this year, Marine veteran Trevor Reed was freed in a prisoner swap after spending nearly three years in Russian detention. Wendy Gillette has more on his experience.
WNBA star Brittney Griner was found guilty of drug possession and smuggling by a Russian court on Thursday.
The secretary of state said securing the Americans' release remains a "top priority" for the U.S.
Soccer's Megan Rapinoe, the NBA's Steph Curry and others implored their fellow athletes to step up efforts to get Moscow to let the WNBA superstar go home.
If convicted on drug smuggling charges, Griner could face 10 years in a Russian prison.
Trinity Chavez reports Brittney Griner entering a guilty plea for possession of cannabis oil (7-7-2022)
WNBA star Britney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug charges in a Russian court. She has been in Russian custody since February. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with the response from Washington.
Astrid Martinez reports on Brittney Griner making her first appearance in a Russian courtroom on drug charges (7-1-2022)
