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Brittney Griner has asked her supporters in a social media post to advocate for Paul Whelan.

A person with knowledge of the negotiations says mortgage executive Mat Ishbia has agreed in principle to buy the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury from embattled owner Robert Sarver for $4 billion.

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid is criticizing the quality of the Arizona Cardinals field turf, saying two of his players were injured during their winning game last week over Arizona. Meanwhile, the NBA suspended Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Robert Sarver for one year and fined him $10 million after an investigation found he had engaged in what the league called “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies.”

At Wednesday night’s ESPY Awards, soccer star Megan Rapinoe, show host Stephen Curry and other athletes encouraged support for Brittney Griner, calling attention to her plight. Griner has been jailed in Russia since February on alleged drug charges. If convicted, she faces up to 10 years in prison.

Phoenix Mercury WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared in court near Moscow Monday after being detained in Russia since February on alleged drug possession charges. Her trial has been ordered to begin Friday.

The wife of Phoenix Mercury WNBA star Brittney Griner who remains jailed in Russia says she tried to call her wife nearly a dozen times through the American embassy in Russia Saturday, but they never connected. Griner has been detained in Russia since February on alleged drug charges.

U.S. basketball star for the Phoenix Mercury Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time.

State Department officials have met with representatives of Brittney Griner’s WNBA team about the Phoenix Mercury star’s monthslong detention in Russia and the Biden administration’s efforts to secure her release.

Olympic gold medalist and star player for the Phoenix Mercury Brittney Griner remains detained in Russia but is now able to receive emails and letters from other WNBA players.