The Comeback: Today’s Top Sports Stories & Reactions
"They were there and faced harassment in the terminal because of a league plan that included a mix of charter and a select number of commercial flights with security protocols that failed."
"I think it’s a crime honestly to separate someone for any reason."
"I relied on hard work."
"The WNBA is a great product but ya'll should not have to do to these crap countries to make money."
"Lailaa starts high school in August and I need to be there for her, just as she’s been there for me. After evaluating the landscape together with my family, we’ve decided the Las Vegas Aces are the right organization for us at this point in our lives."
The guilty plea could potentially pave the way for Griner to return to the U.S. in a prisoner swap, but there's a lot still to be determined there.
"While I will remain concerned and outspoken until she is back home, I am hopeful in knowing that the President read my wife’s letter and took the time to respond."
“The President called Cherelle to reassure her that he is working to secure Brittney’s release as soon as possible."
"If it was LeBron, he'd be home, right?"
The U.S. government's shift to classifying Griner as "wrongfully detained" paves the way for full public and governmental advocacy on her behalf.
The WNBA fined the New York Liberty $500,000 for taking charter flights to games, but that came after a Liberty-proposed way for all teams to use charter flights was shot down.
Zaila holds three Guinness World Records for dribbling and juggling basketballs.
In her sixth career game, Ionescu became the youngest WNBA player to record a triple-double.
More than 75 years ago, the WASP program rejected every Black applicant. But Nike, the WNBA and the Wings only "recently learned" of that.
Becky Hammon was the acting head coach on Wednesday night for the San Antonio Spurs after Gregg Popovich was ejected in the second quarter.
