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New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of Heroes
Read full article: New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of HeroesJonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and their New York teammates were showered with confetti as the Liberty celebrated winning the WNBA title in the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan.
WNBA outlook is promising after record-setting year, although the league has a few challenges ahead
Read full article: WNBA outlook is promising after record-setting year, although the league has a few challenges aheadThe WNBA outlook seems promising heading into the offseason following a banner season with record ratings, attendance and a first-time champion in New York.
Coach Cheryl Reeve says WNBA title was 'stolen' from the Lynx during complaints about officiating
Read full article: Coach Cheryl Reeve says WNBA title was 'stolen' from the Lynx during complaints about officiatingMinnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said the WNBA championship was āstolenā from the Lynx during her complaints about the officiating.
New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, beating Minnesota 67-62 in OT
Read full article: New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, beating Minnesota 67-62 in OTThe New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night.
WNBA Finals reach decisive Game 5 for first time since 2019 as Liberty and Lynx head to New York
Read full article: WNBA Finals reach decisive Game 5 for first time since 2019 as Liberty and Lynx head to New YorkItās fitting that a record-breaking season for the WNBA would have a decisive Game 5 of its Finals.
Ionescu's 3-pointer with 1 second left gives Liberty 80-77 win over Lynx and 2-1 lead in WNBA Finals
Read full article: Ionescu's 3-pointer with 1 second left gives Liberty 80-77 win over Lynx and 2-1 lead in WNBA FinalsSabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-poitner from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 8-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five WNBA Finals series.
TNT and its sports platforms to show new Unrivaled women's 3-on-3 basketball league games
Read full article: TNT and its sports platforms to show new Unrivaled women's 3-on-3 basketball league gamesThe new Unrivaled womenās basketball 3-on-3 league will have its games broadcast on TNT and its sports platforms.
Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of WNBA Finals
Read full article: Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of WNBA FinalsNew York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay received threatening homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
WNBA and players' union closing in on opt out date for current collective bargaining agreement
Read full article: WNBA and players' union closing in on opt out date for current collective bargaining agreementThe WNBA had a record year in terms of growth in viewership and attendance, and with that the players now want a bigger piece of the financial pie.
Breanna Stewart helps New York even WNBA Finals series as Liberty beat Lynx 80-66 in Game 2
Read full article: Breanna Stewart helps New York even WNBA Finals series as Liberty beat Lynx 80-66 in Game 2Breanna Stewart scored 21 points and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-66 on Sunday in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.
Breanna Stewart and the Liberty look to bounce back and even WNBA Finals series against the Lynx
Read full article: Breanna Stewart and the Liberty look to bounce back and even WNBA Finals series against the LynxBreanna Stewart and her New York Liberty teammates were confident they can rebound from the Game 1 collapse that put them down a game to Minnesota in the WNBA Finals.
Minnesota Lynx win wild Game 1 of the WNBA Finals
Read full article: Minnesota Lynx win wild Game 1 of the WNBA FinalsOn a night that WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced the Finals would go to a best-of-seven format next season, this yearās championship opener was one of the wildest games in playoff history.
Aces avoid elimination against Liberty while Lynx take 2-1 lead in series with Sun
Read full article: Aces avoid elimination against Liberty while Lynx take 2-1 lead in series with SunA return home helped Las Vegas stave off elimination by New York and look like the team that has won consecutive WNBA championships.
Stewart and Ionescu lead New York Liberty to 87-77 Game 1 win over the Las Vegas Aces in semifinals
Read full article: Stewart and Ionescu lead New York Liberty to 87-77 Game 1 win over the Las Vegas Aces in semifinalsBreanna Stewart scored 34 points and Sabrina Ionescu had 21 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-77 on Sunday in Game 1 of their semifinals series.
WNBA semifinals feature marquee players, a finals rematch and teams looking for first titles
Read full article: WNBA semifinals feature marquee players, a finals rematch and teams looking for first titlesStar power, a quest for a three-peat and two franchises looking for their first championships highlight the WNBA semifinals that begin Sunday.
Napheesa Collier scores 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points, and the Lynx swept the Mercury
Read full article: Napheesa Collier scores 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points, and the Lynx swept the MercuryNapheesa Collier scored 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points in a game, and the Minnesota Lynx swept the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 on Wednesday night.
Familiar foes: Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty set for WNBA Finals rematch in playoff semifinals
Read full article: Familiar foes: Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty set for WNBA Finals rematch in playoff semifinalsThe stage is set for Aāja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces to take on Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty in a star-studded rematch of last yearās WNBA Finals.
Ionescu scores 36 points and Liberty advance to WNBA semifinals with 91-82 win over Dream
Read full article: Ionescu scores 36 points and Liberty advance to WNBA semifinals with 91-82 win over DreamSabrina Ionescu tied a franchise playoff record with 36 points and the New York Liberty beat the Atlanta Dream 91-82 on Tuesday night to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs.
New York Liberty's chemistry on and off the court has helped put them at top of the WNBA standings
Read full article: New York Liberty's chemistry on and off the court has helped put them at top of the WNBA standingsThe New York Liberty have been building chemistry on and off the court and itās paid off.
WNBA players would like more time off after the Olympics are over before league play resumes
Read full article: WNBA players would like more time off after the Olympics are over before league play resumesWNBA players would like more of a break after the All-Star Game and Olympics before league play resumes.
US women's basketball future looks bright, but the rest of the world is closing the talent gap
Read full article: US women's basketball future looks bright, but the rest of the world is closing the talent gapThe U.S. womenās basketball players have been saying for years that winning in the Olympics wasnāt as easy as it has looked during the record run to eight straight gold medals.
U.S. Track has dramatic night in 4x100 relay, Khelif gets her gold
Read full article: U.S. Track has dramatic night in 4x100 relay, Khelif gets her goldIt was a dramatic night for the United States in track and field at the Paris Olympics, and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won gold after facing scrutiny over misconceptions about her sex.
Breanna Stewart, US women's basketball team advance to gold medal game at Paris Olympics
Read full article: Breanna Stewart, US women's basketball team advance to gold medal game at Paris OlympicsBreanna Stewart scored 16 points and the U.S. women advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with a 85-64 victory over Australia on Friday.
Breanna Stewart, other moms on US women's basketball team enjoy rare moments chasing Olympic history
Read full article: Breanna Stewart, other moms on US women's basketball team enjoy rare moments chasing Olympic historyBreanna Stewart and the other moms on the US womenās basketball team are enjoying some special moments while chasing a piece of Olympic history.
A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young help US rout Nigeria 88-74 to reach Olympic women's hoops semifinals
Read full article: A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young help US rout Nigeria 88-74 to reach Olympic women's hoops semifinalsAāja Wilson scored 20 points and Jackie Young added 15 points to help the U.S. beat Nigeria 88-74 in the quarterfinals, extending its record winning streak to 59 consecutive Olympic wins.
US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals next
Read full article: US extends Olympic win streak to 58 games with 87-68 victory over Germany; quarterfinals nextJackie Young scored 19 points and the U.S. showed off its incredible depth, beating Germany 87-68 in the Americansā final game of pool play.
Aāja Wilson dominates as US women beat Japan 102-76 to open campaign for 8th straight Olympic gold
Read full article: Aāja Wilson dominates as US women beat Japan 102-76 to open campaign for 8th straight Olympic goldAāja Wilson scored 24 points and Breanna Stewart added 22 to help the U.S. beat Japan 102-76 in the Olympic opener for both teams.
What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Monday, July 29
Read full article: What to watch for the Paris Olympics: Monday, July 29Mondayās slate for the Paris Olympics includes a blockbuster tennis match, a handful of the worldās biggest basketball stars, a couple of compelling swimming finals and a gymnastics showdown.
Liberty to play Commissioner's Cup final at UBS Arena in Long Island. Barclays out due to NBA draft
Read full article: Liberty to play Commissioner's Cup final at UBS Arena in Long Island. Barclays out due to NBA draftThe New York Liberty will play the Commissionerās Cup championship game on June 25 against the Minnesota Lynx at UBS Arena since setup for the NBA draft made Barclays Center unavailable.
Jonquel Jones scores a career-high 34, Liberty top defending champs Aces for 8th straight win
Read full article: Jonquel Jones scores a career-high 34, Liberty top defending champs Aces for 8th straight winJonquel Jones scored a career-high 34 points, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu each had a double-double and the New York Liberty pulled away in the second half to beat the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces 90-82.
Reigning WNBA champion Aces struggling to start season while trying to get players healthy
Read full article: Reigning WNBA champion Aces struggling to start season while trying to get players healthyThe two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces are off to a rough start as theyāve been inconsistent over the first month of the season.
US opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women's basketball roster, passes on Caitlin Clark
Read full article: US opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women's basketball roster, passes on Caitlin ClarkUSA Basketball says experience was a major reason Caitlin Clark was left off the U.S. Olympic roster that was officially announced Tuesday.
Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic team
Read full article: Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic teamCaitlin Clark wonāt be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the decision.
Stewart has 33 points and 14 rebounds, Angel Reese ejected as the Liberty beat the Sky 88-75
Read full article: Stewart has 33 points and 14 rebounds, Angel Reese ejected as the Liberty beat the Sky 88-75Breanna Stewart scored a season-high 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the New York Liberty to an 88-75 victory Tuesday night over the Chicago Sky, who lost rookie Angel Reese to an ejection in the fourth quarter.
Women's 3-on-3 league developed by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier to debut in January
Read full article: Women's 3-on-3 league developed by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier to debut in JanuaryBreanna Stewart and Napheesa Collierās 3-on-3 league Unrivaled is set to debut in January with players earning the highest average salary in womenās professional team sports.
Mabrey, Reese help Chicago beat New York 90-81, a win for coach Weatherspoon against former team
Read full article: Mabrey, Reese help Chicago beat New York 90-81, a win for coach Weatherspoon against former teamMarina Mabrey had 21 points, seven assists and six rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty 90-81.
Seattle Storm weathering slow start as new players look for success after being 'tested early'
Read full article: Seattle Storm weathering slow start as new players look for success after being 'tested early'The Seattle Storm are a work in progress with Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith trying to get into a groove with Jewell Loyd.
Stewart helps New York top Indiana 91-80 despite strong game from Caitlin Clark, who scored 22
Read full article: Stewart helps New York top Indiana 91-80 despite strong game from Caitlin Clark, who scored 22Breanna Stewart scored 24 points to lead a balanced New York offense as the Liberty beat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 91-80 in front of a sellout crowd of more than 17,000 at the Barclays Center.
Clark helps Liberty become 1st WNBA team to have $2M+ in 1-game ticket revenue, AP source says
Read full article: Clark helps Liberty become 1st WNBA team to have $2M+ in 1-game ticket revenue, AP source saysIndiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark helped bring in record ticket revenue for the New York Liberty in her first game in the Big Apple.
Breanna Stewart ruins Caitlin Clark's home debut by leading Liberty past Fever 102-66
Read full article: Breanna Stewart ruins Caitlin Clark's home debut by leading Liberty past Fever 102-66Breanna Stewart ruined Caitlin Clark's regular season home debut by scoring 31 points and leading the New York Liberty to a 102-66 victory at Indiana.
The WNBA's challenge: How to translate the Caitlin Clark hype into sustained growth for the league
Read full article: The WNBA's challenge: How to translate the Caitlin Clark hype into sustained growth for the leagueThe stars have aligned for the WNBA with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joining the ranks of Aāja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi and others.
Charter flights for WNBA road games was an early Mother's Day gift for players with children
Read full article: Charter flights for WNBA road games was an early Mother's Day gift for players with childrenKatie Lou Samuelson says her life as first-time mom got a littler easier with the WNBA's announcement that players will fly on charter flights for road games.
Caitlin Clark, much like Larry Bird, the focus of talks about race and double standards in sports
Read full article: Caitlin Clark, much like Larry Bird, the focus of talks about race and double standards in sportsWNBA rookie Caitlin Clark, like NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird was 45 years ago, is involuntarily the focus of discussions about race and her transition to professional basketball.
Two WNBA players were among a dozen Americans who played in Russia after Brittney Griner's arrest
Read full article: Two WNBA players were among a dozen Americans who played in Russia after Brittney Griner's arrestTwo WNBA players were among a dozen Americans who opted to play in Russia this past offseason following Brittney Grinerās incarceration in 2022.
WNBA franchises look to build and strengthen chemistry during camp in their hunt for championships
Read full article: WNBA franchises look to build and strengthen chemistry during camp in their hunt for championshipsThe New York Liberty know how tough it is to put together a talented roster, have players jell in their first year together and win a title.
Caitlin Clark's early play in WNBA will be her tryout for a roster spot on US Olympic women's team
Read full article: Caitlin Clark's early play in WNBA will be her tryout for a roster spot on US Olympic women's teamCaitlin Clark will have the start of her WNBA career to show the U.S. womenās basketball selection committee whether she deserves a spot on the Paris Olympic roster.
How the AP selects the college player and coach of the year winners
Read full article: How the AP selects the college player and coach of the year winnersThe Associated Press has announced its annual women's college basketball player and coach of the year awards and will announce the men's awards Friday.
Caitlin Clark thrilled by US national team training camp invite. If Iowa isn't in the Final Four
Read full article: Caitlin Clark thrilled by US national team training camp invite. If Iowa isn't in the Final FourCaitlin Clark has been invited to the USA Basketball national team training camp during the Final Four in Cleveland, contingent on Iowaās season being over.
Caitlin Clark, freshmen JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo top AP women's All-America team
Read full article: Caitlin Clark, freshmen JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo top AP women's All-America teamIowa star Caitlin Clark has been honored for the third straight season as a first-team Associated Press All-American.
Liberty bringing back core of last season's WNBA Finals run. Diggins-Smith signs with Storm
Read full article: Liberty bringing back core of last season's WNBA Finals run. Diggins-Smith signs with StormThe New York Liberty are bringing their core group back and trying to add another piece with prized free agent Nneka Ogwumike, while Seattle signed Skylar Diggins-Smith as WNBA free agency tipped off.
US women's basketball team to train in New York before heading to pre-Olympic tournament
Read full article: US women's basketball team to train in New York before heading to pre-Olympic tournamentThe U.S. womenās basketball national team will get together for a few days in New York next month before playing in the FIBA Womenās Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgium.
Brittney Griner, 5-time Olympian Diana Taurasi head up US national women's roster for November
Read full article: Brittney Griner, 5-time Olympian Diana Taurasi head up US national women's roster for NovemberFive-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner head up the USA Basketball Womenās National Team roster announced Thursday for two exhibition games and training camp in November.
Liberty plan to put franchise tag on Breanna Stewart, hope to bring back free agent Jonquel Jones
Read full article: Liberty plan to put franchise tag on Breanna Stewart, hope to bring back free agent Jonquel JonesNew York hopes to bring back most of the same team next season that fell just short in the WNBA Finals.
Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4
Read full article: Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from Aāja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seconds to beat the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the Finals.
Israel-Hamas war means one less overseas option for WNBA players with Russia already out
Read full article: Israel-Hamas war means one less overseas option for WNBA players with Russia already outWNBA players have one less option to play overseas with the conflict in Israel, adding to diminishing opportunities amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
Jones and Stewart help Liberty avoid sweep, take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, beat Aces 87-73
Read full article: Jones and Stewart help Liberty avoid sweep, take Game 3 of WNBA Finals, beat Aces 87-73Jonquel Jones scored 27 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 and force a Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.
Aces rout Liberty 104-76, take 2-0 series lead in WNBA Finals
Read full article: Aces rout Liberty 104-76, take 2-0 series lead in WNBA FinalsAāja Wilson scored 26 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces defeated the New York Liberty 104-76 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 series lead in the WNBA Finals.
Young and Plum each score 26 points as Aces dominate Liberty 99-82 in WNBA Finals opener
Read full article: Young and Plum each score 26 points as Aces dominate Liberty 99-82 in WNBA Finals openerJackie Young and Kelsey Plum each scored 26 points and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces pulled away from the New York Liberty in the second half to win 99-82 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
Jones, Stewart lead New York to first WNBA Finals in 21 years with 87-84 win over Connecticut
Read full article: Jones, Stewart lead New York to first WNBA Finals in 21 years with 87-84 win over ConnecticutJonquel Jones scored 25 points, including five in the final minute, and New York earned its first trip to the WNBA Finals in 21 years with an 87-84 win over the Connecticut Sun.
Breanna Stewart scores 25, Liberty beat Sun 92-81 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA semifinal series
Read full article: Breanna Stewart scores 25, Liberty beat Sun 92-81 to take 2-1 lead in WNBA semifinal seriesBreanna Stewart had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 92-81 to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five WNBA semifinal series.
Versatile forwards including Stewart, Wilson in WNBA playoffs reflect growth of women's game
Read full article: Versatile forwards including Stewart, Wilson in WNBA playoffs reflect growth of women's gameThe WNBA has evolved to an era where more and more post players are diversifying their game to be able to step out and shoot 3s, handle the basketball and not just play with their back-to-the-basket.
Breanna Stewart edges Alyssa Thomas and A'ja Wilson for WNBA MVP award in tight race
Read full article: Breanna Stewart edges Alyssa Thomas and A'ja Wilson for WNBA MVP award in tight raceBreanna Stewart won the WNBAās Most Valuable Player award for the second time in her career Tuesday in a very close race.
Bonner and Allen lead Connecticut to a 78-63 win over New York in Game 1 of WNBA semifinal series
Read full article: Bonner and Allen lead Connecticut to a 78-63 win over New York in Game 1 of WNBA semifinal seriesDeWanna Bonner scored 20 points, Rebecca Allen added 18 and the Connecticut Sun played stellar defense to beat the New York Liberty 78-63 in the first game of their WNBA semifinals series.
WNBA has most-watched regular season in 21 years; highest average attendance since 2018
Read full article: WNBA has most-watched regular season in 21 years; highest average attendance since 2018The WNBA once again had strong metrics as the league had its most-watched regular season in 21 years and its highest average attendance since 2018.
WNBA scoring on near record pace with 40-point player performances common occurrences
Read full article: WNBA scoring on near record pace with 40-point player performances common occurrencesWNBA teams are scoring at near record levels thanks in strong part to a quicker pace and some impressive individual efforts.
Title favorites Aces and Liberty set to meet in WNBA Commissioner's Cup final
Read full article: Title favorites Aces and Liberty set to meet in WNBA Commissioner's Cup finalThe New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces are living up to the preseason WNBA hype and will meet for the first time with a championship on the line when they play for the Commissionerās Cup title on Tuesday night.
Breanna Stewart sets WNBA record with 3rd 40-point game this season, Liberty beats Fever 100-89
Read full article: Breanna Stewart sets WNBA record with 3rd 40-point game this season, Liberty beats Fever 100-89Breanna Stewart scored 30 of her 42 points in the first half to help the New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever 100-89 and set a franchise record for wins in a season.
Brittney Griner makes emotional and dominant return to record-setting WNBA All-Star Game
Read full article: Brittney Griner makes emotional and dominant return to record-setting WNBA All-Star GameBrittney Griner scored 18 points, including two dunks, in her return to the All-Star Game to lead Team Stewart to a 143-127 win over Team Wilson.
Brittney Griner surprised herself with making the WNBA All-Star Game
Read full article: Brittney Griner surprised herself with making the WNBA All-Star GameBrittney Griner didnāt know what to expect when the WNBA season began and how she would respond after the trauma she experienced of being incarcerated in Russia that also forced her off the court for many months.
Stewart and Collier plan to start a new women's league to play in WNBA offseason
Read full article: Stewart and Collier plan to start a new women's league to play in WNBA offseasonWNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are starting a new womenās basketball league to give top players another option to play in the U.S. in the offseason once the leagueās prioritization rules go into effect next year.
A timeline of the New York Liberty's itinerary to Las Vegas during a recent 3-game WNBA road trip
Read full article: A timeline of the New York Liberty's itinerary to Las Vegas during a recent 3-game WNBA road tripThe New York Liberty's three-game road trip last week included multiple bus trips, two airplanes and three airports on the way from Connecticut to Las Vegas.
Griner chosen as an WNBA All-Star starter with Wilson and Stewart captains again
Read full article: Griner chosen as an WNBA All-Star starter with Wilson and Stewart captains againBrittney Griner will be starting in the WNBA All-Star Game a year after she was an honorary choice by the league while she was being detained in Russia.
Jewell Loyd steps into more prominent role with rebuilding Seattle Storm
Read full article: Jewell Loyd steps into more prominent role with rebuilding Seattle StormFor more than 20 seasons, Sue Bird was the face of the Seattle Storm and for two separate stretches she was joined by arguably the best players in the world at that time in Lauren Jackson and Breanna Stewart.
WNBA opening weekend highlighted by Griner's return, Stewart's historic performance
Read full article: WNBA opening weekend highlighted by Griner's return, Stewart's historic performanceThe WNBA tipped off its 27th season this past weekend with the return of Brittney Griner, a historic effort by Breanna Stewart and a dominant performance by the defending champion Las Vegas Aces.
US women win record 27th straight game at World Cup
Read full article: US women win record 27th straight game at World CupKelsey Plum scored 20 points, Chelsea Gray added 16 and the United States women routed Bosnia and Herzegovina 121-59 to break the team record for consecutive wins at the World Cup.
With Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseason
Read full article: With Griner in jail, WNBA players skip Russia in offseasonTop WNBA players are finding other places to compete this winter, not wanting to go back to Russia after the arrest and conviction of Brittney Griner on drug possession charges and the country's invasion of Ukraine.