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SEATTLE -- The stage was set for a memorable sport Sunday because the Seattle Storm celebrated Sue Bird's 19 seasons with the franchise forward of her closing regular-season dwelling sport in Seattle.A franchise-record crowd of 18,100…

8:02 PM ETMechelle VoepelESPN.com CloseMechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, ladies's school basketball, and different school sports activities for espnW. Voepel started protecting ladies's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since…

A Russian courtroom sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9 years in jail Thursday, an anticipated conclusion to her trial that ought to enable negotiations for a prisoner swap to speed up.Griner, who was arrested Feb. 17 for bringing…

WNBA star Brittney Griner's trial in Russia on drug-related fees is predicted to return to an in depth Thursday, with a verdict and sentence anticipated at any time. Here is a fast take a look at how we bought so far.Feb. 17: Griner, 31,…

A well-known face is again on prime.Amanda Nunes, who had occupied the No. 1 spot within the ESPN girls's pound-for-pound rankings for years previous to her being stunningly upset final December by Julianna Peña, has reclaimed her place…

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration has provided a deal to Russia geared toward bringing dwelling WNBA star Brittney Griner and one other jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated Wednesday.In a pointy…

For months, each Brittney Griner and the U.S. State Division have been fastidiously measured in every little thing they stated about her detainment in Russia on drug costs. After which got here Wednesday.First, Griner testified in court,…