Baylor retires Brittney Griner's #42 jersey
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Houston native and former Baylor Bear, Brittney Griner, received a huge honor as the school retired her #42 jersey.

Brittney Griner, teammates confronted at airport by ‘provocateur,’ WNBA says

The league said in a statement it was looking into the team’s run-in with a “social media figure" whose “actions were inappropriate and unfortunate."

Brittney Griner speaks out for first time since release from Russia
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WNBA star and Houston native Brittney Griner is now speaking about her months long detainment in Russia. The 32-year-old says she won't stop fighting for those Americans still behind bars. FOX News Correspondent Christina Coleman has more.

Brittney Griner signs with Phoenix Mercury
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Brittney Griner will return to the WNBA next season following her 10-month detention in Russia. The Houston native has signed a one-year deal with the Phoenix Mercury.

Brittney Griner asks supporters to advocate for Paul Whelan

"I hope you’ll join me in writing to Paul Whelan and continuing to advocate for other Americans to be rescued and returned to their families," Griner wrote.

'I want to talk': Britney Griner opened up during long trip home

She "went to every member on that crew, looked them in the eyes, shook their hands and asked about them, got their names, making a personal connection with them," her presidential escort said.

Brittney Griner lands back in US after Russian prisoner swap

Brittney Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and Phoenix Mercury pro basketball star, was seen getting off a plane that landed Friday at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.

Brittney Griner: Reactions pour in following WNBA star's release from Russian prison

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said.

Who is Viktor Bout and why do so many feel the U.S. was the loser in the exchange for Brittney Griner

There's been prisoner swaps in the past that were more advantageous for the U.S. than Russia. But in this instance, the U.S. is freeing an arms dealer who wanted to shoot down U.S. helicopters.

Houston native Brittney Griner released from Russia in prisoner swap, former coach reacts

Brittney Griner is heading home to American soil after a one-for-one prisoner-swap deal with Russia. The reactions are pouring in from people across the country including her loved ones here in her hometown of Houston.

Video of Brittney Griner prison swap released

Russia’s Federal Security Service released footage of the prisoner swap of WNBA basketball player Brittney Griner and arms dealer Viktor Bout between Russia and the United States on Thursday, December 8.

How do prisoner swaps work?
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Dr. Richard Stoll, a professor from Rice University who specializes in International Relations, explains how prisoner swaps can work between countries in the wake of Brittney Griner being released from Russia in a prisoner swap with notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Brittney Griner: Russian diplomat says prisoner swap with US remains possible

The Biden administration has been trying for months to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American jailed in Russia, Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan, including through a possible prisoner swap with Moscow.

What can be done to get Brittney Griner released
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The FOX Faceoff discussion is about what can be done for Brittney Griner to be released from Russian prison.

Kremlin: Any talks about Brittney Griner swap must be confidential

Asked if Brittney Griner could be freed as part of a prisoners swap with Washington, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a conference call with reporters that "we always say that any contacts about possible exchanges can only be conducted in silence under a tight lid on any information."