Brittney Griner

This Week in Good Black News: Nicole Beharie Earns Her First-Ever Emmy Nomination, Will Smith is Gearing Up for a New Album, Brittney Griner and Wife Cherelle Welcome Their First Child

Plus, Vice President Kamala Harris makes early strides since announcing her run for the 2024 presidency.
07/26/2024

The USA  Women's Team is Looking to Continue Their Streak of Dominance at the Paris Games

Since the 1996 Olympics, the Women’s Team has captured every gold medal in an unprecedented run of success.
07/22/2024

Brittney Griner and Wife Cherelle Welcome First Child Together

The couple welcomed a baby boy earlier this month.
07/22/2024

Brittney Griner Didn't Expect Her Wife to Wait During Her Incarceration

After receiving a nine-year sentence, Griner said, “How can I ask her to wait?”
05/14/2024

Brittney Griner’s Book “Coming Home” Details Her Harrowing Experience In Russian Prison

The 33-year-old WNBA player says one of the guards tried to put her in a cell for men.
05/07/2024

Brittney Griner Speaks For the First Time About Her Imprisonment In Russian

The WNBA star sat down for an emotional interview with Robin Roberts that will air on May 1 in a special edition of “20/20” on ABC.
04/24/2024

Grand Slams, Super Bowls, and Records Broken: The Top 10 Most Memorable Sports Moments of 2023

It was a year we held our breath to see who was going to push things farther and faster.
12/19/2023

Brittney Griner’s Russian Imprisonment To Be Subject Of Documentary, Scripted Series

The WNBA star is also slated to be interviewed by ABC News’ Robin Roberts.
12/08/2023

Cherelle Griner Posts Touching Birthday Salute to Wife Brittney Griner, One Year After Her Release From Russian Prison

The dynamic duo continues to be a vision of support for one another.
10/20/2023

Brittney Griner Says She Wants to Continue with Mercury in 2024 ‘Phoenix Is Home’

"Me and my wife literally just got a place [here]," said the athlete.
09/13/2023