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.
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Griner on Russian detainment, WNBA season
Brittney Griner spoke at a press conference Thursday ahead of the WNBA season. The Phoenix Mercury star spoke about what gave her hope during the months she was wrongfully detained in Russian prisons and how she has prepared for her return to basketball. Griner, who had also played for a Russian basketball team, said she wouldn't play overseas again "unless I'm representing my country at the Olympics."
Sports update: Aaron Rodgers, Brittney Griner
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is weighing his NFL future ahead of his 19th season in the league. CBS News special correspondent James Brown joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss Rodgers' "darkness retreat" plus Brittney Griner's WNBA future.
Brittney Griner to return to the WNBA
Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who was detained in Russia for nearly 10 months, will return to the WNBA this upcoming season. The free agent re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury for a one-year contract, a source confirmed to CBS News on Sunday.
Brittney Griner will return to the WNBA
Griner will be re-signing with the Phoenix Mercury for a one-year contract, a source has confirmed to CBS News.
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Brittney Griner opens up about return to U.S.
In her first Instagram post since returning home in a prisoner swap with Russia, WNBA star Brittney Griner thanked President Biden and everyone who helped advocate for her release. She said she'll return to play with her team, the Phoenix Mercury, this season. CBS News' Elaine Quijano and Michelle Miller have more.
Teammate on Brittney Griner's release
WNBA star Brittney Griner is returning to the U.S. after a prisoner swap that freed her from detention in Russia. Her teammate Brianna Turner spoke with CBS News anchors Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano about Griner's release.
WNBA players celebrate Brittney Griner's release from Russian prison
"No more days. She's coming home," the Mercury, Griner's WNBA team, said.
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Classes canceled, people urged to lock doors amid search for shooting suspect
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U.S. seeing record turnover among elections officials
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Trial for 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death to begin
A federal trial was set to begin Monday for three former Memphis police officers charged with violating Tyre Nichols' civil rights.
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Eiffel family to fight Olympic rings being left on Eiffel Tower
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Classes canceled, people urged to lock doors amid search for shooting suspect
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Trial for 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death to begin
A federal trial was set to begin Monday for three former Memphis police officers charged with violating Tyre Nichols' civil rights.
A quarter of U.S. homeowners unprepared for costs of extreme weather
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U.S. regulators open probe into reports of Jeep SUVs, pickups catching fire
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A quarter of U.S. homeowners unprepared for costs of extreme weather
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Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer dead at 58
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Government shutdown threat looms over Congress' return
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Trump and Harris' first presidential debate of 2024 is tomorrow. Here's what to know.
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State trooper donates kidney, liver to strangers
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The loophole that allows food companies to decide what's safe to eat
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Missouri patient contracts bird flu despite no known contact with animals
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Apple juice sold by Aldi and Walmart recalled due to arsenic concerns
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Typhoon sweeps away vehicles and a bridge, killing dozens in Vietnam
Officials in Vietnam have blamed at least 59 deaths on Typhoon Yagi, which has also crippled business in the country's industrial heartland.
Golden eagle attacks toddler, 3 others: "It kept coming back"
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Tears, demands for justice as U.S. woman shot in West Bank is mourned
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Alleged cartel boss linked to 43 missing students is arrested
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Police search for man who poured scalding hot coffee on baby in a park
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Bon Appétit unveils best new restaurants list
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Ryan Seacrest makes "Wheel of Fortune"debut
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Will Jennings, Oscar-winning co-writer of "My Heart Will Go On," dies at 80
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Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
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Has Hollywood abandoned the political movie?
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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FBI reports record surge in online scams
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Missouri patient contracts bird flu despite no known contact with animals
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Warm September expected, NOAA predicts
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Researchers find evidence that large sharks may be hunting each other
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Classes canceled, people urged to lock doors amid search for shooting suspect
Residents in a rural area of Kentucky were urged to lock doors, keep porch lights on and monitor security cameras following Saturday's shooting.
Family warned of alleged school shooter
The Georgia school shooting suspect's aunt says the teen's mother called the school 30 minutes before the shooting, warning staff of an "extreme emergency" involving her son and urging a counselor to immediately check on him, CBS News has learned.
Manhunt underway in Kentucky highway shooting
Police in Kentucky are searching for a man accused of randomly shooting at cars along a highway. Five people were hit and are all expected to survive. Authorities say the suspect, Joseph Couch, 32, is considered armed and dangerous.
Alleged cartel boss linked to 43 missing students is arrested
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Sheriff's deputy allegedly stalked, killed by her father: "Unforgivable"
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Boeing Starliner departs ISS without crew
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft departed the International Space Station on Friday just after 6 p.m., starting a journey back to Earth without any crew on board. The ship is expected to drop out of orbit and plunge to a landing at White Sands, New Mexico, just after midnight Eastern Time.
After leaving its crew behind, Starliner makes safe return to Earth
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Starliner returning to Earth with no crew
NASA has decided to fly Boeing's Starliner spacecraft back from the International Space Station without astronauts due to safety concerns. The spacecraft is expected to land in New Mexico just after midnight, weather permitting, marking another setback in the troubled multi-billion-dollar program.
Boeing Starliner preps for unpiloted return to Earth
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2 astronauts bumped from SpaceX flight to make room for Starliner crew
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