“s championship run taught her that nothing comes easy, a lesson she carried to the floor Thursday when she brought her best from the outset.”
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Brittney Griner
Brittney Yvette Griner is an American professional basketball player for the Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Vinyl of Unrivaled. She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women's national basketball team and a six-time WNBA All-Star. Griner was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2023.
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sports · American basketball player (born 1990) · basketball player · also Brittney Griner, Brittney Yevette Griner, Griner
Born 18 October 1990 · Q2925780
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2026· 33 entries
“I know what intensity level I need to come out with. You have to give it your best shot.”
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“Whenever I had the ball, I just wanted to be aggressive and go toward the basket and try to get their posts in foul trouble and block shots. I wanted to set a tone tonight.”
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“s president Steve Swetoha released a statement saying the team is aware of the incident and are looking into the incident. --> Tulsa”
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ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos: Video Brittney Griner details her time in a Russian prison - ABC News
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NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts: New playground at Washington Park in Groton funded by Connecticut Sun Foundation and Brittney Griner
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Mshale: Brittney Griner Slammed For 'absurd' Comment On Trans Athletes Jordan Romano (6MnFh9WZrR)
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Readers.id: Las Vegas Aces Host Connecticut Sun with Brittney Griner Questionable
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Mshale: China’s Disturbing “Death Game” Reality Show Brittney Griner (kB4khZ7auA)
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Mshale: BREAKING: WNBA ERUPTS AFTER SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM IS BANNED FOR EXPOSING BRITTNEY GRINER WITH DNA PROOF! Disney Cruise Ships (ONsRGgfjxA)
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Yahoo Sports: Final Injury Report for Sun-Aces: Will Brittney Griner, Aaliyah Edwards Play?
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ClutchPoints: Is Brittney Griner playing tonight? Sun vs. Aces injury report
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Mshale: Brittney Griner Speaks On Surviving Russian Prison Escroquerie (zE83Bsulhs)
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Mshale: Memory 2012 - Susan Boyle - Lyrics Brittney Griner (8jf7JvIIuB)
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Mshale: Brittney Griner Under FIRE Shocking Footage Sparks Massive WNBA Debate! | The Truth Emerges! Neil Lennon (ZfTAiCeKvD)
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Hindustan Times: Why aren't Aaliyah Edwards and Brittney Griner playing tonight vs. Sparks? Know reason behind Sun duo's absence | Hindustan Times
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Athlon Sports: Final Injury Report for Sparks-Sun: Will Cameron Brink, Brittney Griner Play?
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Mshale: Brittney Griner & Rickea Jackson EJECTED After Physical Altercation | WNBA On ESPN 15 Maggio (orpqAFs7Ca)
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Mshale: Ronaldo & Fernandes Seal Vital Win | Manchester United 3-2 Arsenal Brittney Griner (8eHzgOhKFG)
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Mshale: Bangladesh Football New Midfield Maestro Louie Watson! Brittney Griner (UPQBznWHrg)
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AOL.ca: Brittney Griner Listed as Questionable for Upcoming Game Against New York Liberty
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Mshale: JUST IN: Brittney Griner BARRED From Unrivaled After Aliyah Boston Attack Goes Public! Meg Ryan (OzhzLk84nw)
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Mshale: Brittney Griner Talks Dunking In Unrivaled & Who She Wants To Take 1-on-1 | Around The W Karim Lopez (066N7VHhgo)
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Yahoo Sports: Brittney Griner Celebrates Diana Taurasi's New Street Sign Honor in Phoenix
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Public attention spiked: 11,500 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.7× the usual 3,089, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Removed erroneous space and general fixes (task 1)
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Public attention spiked: 14,442 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.7× the usual 3,089, with 3 article edits. Editors noted: Undid revision 1367856607 by TwoTwoHello (talk) fat fingers
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Public attention spiked: 19,346 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.3× the usual 3,089, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: College career add year to tournament
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Public attention spiked: 10,148 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.3× the usual 3,089, with 0 article edits.
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Griner signed a one-year, seven-figure contract with the Connecticut Sun
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2025· 9 entries
Snopes rated the claim “In late November 2025, WNBA star Brittney Griner was jailed after being stopped at an airport in Brussels with a large amount of contraband.” Originated as Satire.
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It was announced that Griner had been drafted by Vinyl BC for the 2026 Unrivaled season
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Pam Bondi is involved in a legal action against Brittney Griner that will prevent her from competing in the Olympics.” Made-Up Story.
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Snopes rated the claim “The WNBA suspended basketball player Brittney Griner because it supposedly found out she's a man.” False.
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Snopes rated the claim “White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed "the truth" about WNBA player Brittney Griner's gender, and the WNBA announced mandatory "sex testing."” False.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Brittney Griner was being investigated in April 2025 for gambling on her own games” Satire Label.
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Griner cancelled a speaking engagement for a cannabis leadership summit at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, after a piece of duct tape with the words "Gay Baby Jail" written o
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That Griner would be signing a one-year contract with the Atlanta Dream in the free agency off season
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Joined Phantom BC in 2025.
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2024· 10 entries
It was announced that Griner would appear and play in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, the women's 3-on-3 basketball league founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart
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USA Today rated the claim “Nike announced end to partnership with WNBA player Brittney Griner” False.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Nike Announces Termination Of Contract with Brittney Griner” Griner PR: No.
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PolitiFact rated the claim ““Nike announces termination of contract with Brittney Griner after ‘strong backlash’ from online community.”” False.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Britney Griner announced she is leaving the United States” No Reports.
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Snopes rated the claim “Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines criticized WNBA basketball player Brittney Griner for kneeling during the national anthem.” Labeled Satire.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “WNBA star Brittney Griner received $62,000 in student loan forgiveness despite having a net worth of $140 million.” Labeled Satire.
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PolitiFact rated the claim ““Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.”” False.
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In 2024, Griner and Watson announced a pregnancy.
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Griner and Watson announced a pregnancy
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2023· 4 entries
Awarded Out100 (2023).
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Awarded Time 100 (2023).
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Played for Phoenix Mercury (2023).
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Griner performed well, and was named a starter in the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game
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2022· 7 entries
Was released by Russia in a 1-for-1 prisoner swap for Viktor Bout
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Griner was released in a prisoner exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout
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The court found Griner guilty and sentenced her to nine years in prison and a fine of 1 million rubles (US$16,301), even though the standard sentence for possession of no more than 2 grams of hash oil is 15 days
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Was sentenced to nine years in prison
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It was reported that the United States and Russia would consider a prisoner swap, with Russia exchanging Griner for arms dealer Viktor Bout, who had served 10 years of a 25-year federal prison sentence in the United Stat
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Griner was detained and arrested on smuggling charges by Russian customs officials after cartridges containing less than a gram of medically prescribed hash oil, illegal in Russia, were found in her luggage
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Griner was arrested on drug smuggling charges in Russia
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2021· 4 entries
Won the All-WNBA First Team with Phoenix Mercury (2021).
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During the regular season, the Mercury were the 4th seed in the Western Conference, going 19-13, with Griner averaging 20
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In Tokyo), where she won her second gold medal
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Going undefeated and winning the gold medal as part of Team USA
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2020· 2 entries
Griner protested "The Star-Spangled Banner" and stated she would not be on the court while the national anthem was played during game openers
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Griner, along with teammate Brianna Turner, called for the WNBA to stop playing the United States national anthem before the games
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2019· 4 entries
Griner scored a season-high 34 points in a 94–86 loss to the Chicago Sky
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Won the All-WNBA First Team with Phoenix Mercury (2019).
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Won the All EuroLeague Women First Team with UMMC Ekaterinburg Women (2018-2019).
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Griner would be voted into the 2019 WNBA All-Star Game, making it her sixth career all-star game appearance
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2018· 2 entries
Griner scored a season-high 33 points along with 18 rebounds and 7 blocks in a 104–95 victory over the Atlanta Dream
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Griner played all 34 games for the third time in her career
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2017· 4 entries
Griner scored a career-high 38 points along with 9 rebounds in a 98–90 overtime win against the Indiana Fever
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Griner re-signed with the Mercury to a multi-year deal once her rookie contract expired
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Re-signed once again with UMMC Ekaterinburg for the 2017–18 off-season, and in 2018, she returned to UMMC Ekaterinburg for a fifth stint in the 2018–19 off-season
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Griner would have the best season of her career thus far
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2016· 1 entry
Won the Basketball Olympics Gold Women with United States Basketball Women (2016).
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2015· 5 entries
Griner and Johnson revealed that Johnson was pregnant with twins, conceived with Johnson's eggs through in vitro fertilization
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The WNBA suspended Griner and Johnson for seven games each after Griner pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct charges
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Were both arrested on charges of assault and disorderly conduct after police responded to a fight between the two in their suburban home in Phoenix, Arizona
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Played for UMMC Ekaterinburg (2015–2022).
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Joined UMMC Ekaterinburg Women in 2015.
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2014· 7 entries
Griner became the first WNBA player to dunk in a playoff game when she helped the Mercury defeat the Los Angeles Sparks, 93–68, at Staples Center
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Griner got engaged to fellow WNBA player Glory Johnson
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Won the All-WNBA First Team with Phoenix Mercury (2014).
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Griner had set a WNBA record with 11 blocks in a regular season game win against the Tulsa Shock, along with 21 points and 8 rebounds
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Played for Beijing Great Wall (2014–2015).
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Griner was included as part of The Advocate's annual "40 under 40" list
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Joined Beijing Great Wall in 2014.
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2013· 10 entries
Awarded John R. Wooden Award (2013).
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Awarded Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award (2013).
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Against Chicago Sky, Griner tied the WNBA dunk record, recording two dunks to equal Candace Parker's career total
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Griner publicly came out as a lesbian
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Played for Phoenix Mercury (2013–2021).
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Griner was featured on the cover of ESPN Magazine
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Joined Phoenix Mercury in 2013.
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WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury, with whom she won the 2014 WNBA championship
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Played for Zhejiang Far East (2013–2014).
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Studied at Baylor University (2009–2013).
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2012· 7 entries
Awarded Honda Sports Award for Basketball (2012).
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Awarded Best Female Athlete ESPY Award (2012).
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Awarded John R. Wooden Award (2012).
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Awarded Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award (2012).
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Griner led Baylor with 26 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocked shots to win the Division I Women's Basketball Championship, 80–61 over Notre Dame
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Griner decided to withdraw her candidacy for a roster spot on the 2012 U
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As the three-time All-American was named the AP Player of the Year, the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four, led Baylor in winning the National Championship, and won the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award
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2010· 1 entry
Griner and Texas Tech player Jordan Barncastle were battling for position near the lane
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2009· 4 entries
Griner recorded Baylor's first triple-double with 34 points, 13 rebounds, and Big 12 Conference record 11 blocked shots
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Joined Baylor Women in 2009.
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Griner was named the nation's No
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Played for Baylor Bears women's basketball (2009–2013).
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2008· 1 entry
Recorded 25 blocks in a game against Houston Alief Hastings, the most ever recorded by a female in a high school game in the U
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1990· 1 entry
Born 1990-10-18.
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