Griner was arrested after authorities reportedly found vape cartridges with hashish oil in her luggage. The shift in language indicates the U.S. will work more aggressively to secure her release.
State Department spokesman Ned Price said consular officials were granted access to the basketball star on Wednesday. He added that she is in good condition.
Media coverage of Griner's arrest on alleged drug charges in Russia has remained somewhat muted. Some say it's because of her skin color, but others say it's part of a bigger strategy to get her home.
The Chicago Sky rallied from behind to beat the Phoenix Mercury and bring home the city's first-ever WNBA title. They're being celebrated by their hometown, including former President Barack Obama.
The U.S. women have not lost a game at the Olympics since the 1992 Games in Barcelona, a remarkable stretch of 55 straight victories and seven gold medals.
SEATTLE (AP) — Jackie Young had 21 points and 10 rebounds, A'ja Wilson added 18 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three blocks, and the Las Vegas Aces held off the defending champion Seattle Storm 96-80 to avenge a season-opening loss.
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 28 points and 13 rebounds, Jewell Loyd added 22 points and the Seattle Storm opened defense of their WNBA title with a 97-83 victory over the Las Vegas Aces.
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA is back and celebrating its silver anniversary. It was a busy offseason for the longest-running women's professional sports league that will tip off its 25th season Friday night.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Aces forward Angel McCoughtry sustained a torn ACL and meniscus in her right knee in a game against Los Angeles on Saturday.
The veteran guard came down with an offensive rebound 2:49 into the game before being helped from the court.
The new three-member investor group which purchased the team includes former Dream player Renee Montgomery, making her the first retired player to have become both a co-owner and a WNBA executive.
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 26 points and the Seattle Storm won their second WNBA championship in three seasons, sweeping the Las Vegas Aces with a 92-59 victory.
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and Seattle moved within a victory of a WNBA championship as the Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces 104-91.
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — A'ja Wilson had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Angel McCoughtry added 20 points and the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces held off the No. 7 seed Connecticut Sun 66-63 to advance to the franchise's second WNBA Finals.
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Angel McCoughtry scored 16 of her 29 points in the third quarter as Las Vegas outscored Connecticut by 12 points to take control and the Aces beat the Sun 84-75 in Game 4 of the best-of-five WNBA semifinals.
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas, knocked out of Game 2 two days ago by a dislocated shoulder, made a surprise start and led the Connecticut Sun to a 77-68 victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday night for a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series.
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — A'ja Wilson had 29 points, seven rebounds and a career-high seven blocks to lead the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces past the Connecticut Sun 83-75 to even the best-of-five playoff series at 1-1.
