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The WNBA is making its way to Canada for the first time ever this year when the Chicago Sky and the Minnesota Lynx will face off in Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena.

The WNBA is making its way to Canada for the first time ever this year when the Chicago Sky and the Minnesota Lynx will face off in Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena.

BY LOUIS PAVLAKOS

The First Ever WNBA Preseason Game in Canada is Coming to Toronto

Brittney Griner's wife has opened up about the "hopeless" experience she went through while her wife was detained in a Russian jail for 294 days.

Brittney Griner's wife has opened up about the "hopeless" experience she went through while her wife was detained in a Russian jail for 294 days.

BY MACKENZIE CUMMINGS-GRADY

Brittney Griner’s Wife Opens Up About WNBA Star’s Detainment, Says She Felt ‘Hopeless’

The WNBA star was photographed smiling in her Mercury practice gear on Tuesday. The team took to Instagram to share a few pictures, writing, “There she is."

The WNBA star was photographed smiling in her Mercury practice gear on Tuesday. The team took to Instagram to share a few pictures, writing, “There she is."

BY JOE PRICE

Brittney Griner Photographed Back on the Court After Re-Signing With Phoenix Mercury (UPDATE)

Griner's family has issued a statement expressing gratitude to all those who offered their support during the wrongful detainment, which ended this week.

Griner's family has issued a statement expressing gratitude to all those who offered their support during the wrongful detainment, which ended this week.

BY TRACE COWEN

Brittney Griner’s Family Thanks Biden After Release, Calls for Freedom of ‘All Wrongfully Detained Americans’

The release was made possible by a prisoner exchange agreement between Russia and the U.S. The case has received global attention for much of 2022.

The release was made possible by a prisoner exchange agreement between Russia and the U.S. The case has received global attention for much of 2022.

BY TRACE COWEN

Brittney Griner Freed From Russian Custody in Prisoner Exchange With U.S.

According to her attorneys, WNBA star Brittney Griner is being moved to a Russian penal colony to serve the remainder of her drug smuggling sentence.

According to her attorneys, WNBA star Brittney Griner is being moved to a Russian penal colony to serve the remainder of her drug smuggling sentence.

BY JOE PRICE

Brittney Griner Is Being Moved to Russian Penal Colony, Her Attorneys Say

The ex-Grizzlies player says he respects what anyone wants to "do with your life," but trans women playing in the WNBA is "a line that shouldn’t be crossed."

The ex-Grizzlies player says he respects what anyone wants to "do with your life," but trans women playing in the WNBA is "a line that shouldn’t be crossed."

BY JOSHUA ESPINOZA

Matt Barnes Speaks Out Against Trans Women Playing in WNBA

Brittney Griner was previously sentenced to nine years by a Russian court after being convicted in connection with a small amount of hash oil.

Brittney Griner was previously sentenced to nine years by a Russian court after being convicted in connection with a small amount of hash oil.

BY TRACE COWEN

Brittney Griner’s Appeal Rejected in Russian Court, Sentence Upheld

Dennis Rodman plans on visiting Russia to seek the release of Brittney Griner, who was sentenced to nine years in prison on drug charges earlier this month.

Dennis Rodman plans on visiting Russia to seek the release of Brittney Griner, who was sentenced to nine years in prison on drug charges earlier this month.

BY BRAD CALLAS

Dennis Rodman Says He 'Got Permission' to Visit Russia to Seek Release of Brittney Griner

Four-time WNBA All-Star Liz Cambage announced on Monday that she will step away from the WNBA “for the time being” to focus on “healing and personal growth.”

Four-time WNBA All-Star Liz Cambage announced on Monday that she will step away from the WNBA “for the time being” to focus on “healing and personal growth.”

BY BRAD CALLAS

Liz Cambage Announces She Is Stepping Away From WNBA ‘For the Time Being’