- Basketball star detained in Russia over drug allegations
- Player faces up to 10 years in jail if found guilty
While the practice facility for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury was filled with laughter during the team’s preseason workout, there was no denying the presence and spirit of Brittney Griner was missing.
“I definitely wake up in the middle of the night sometimes, worrying about BG,” Mercury coach Vanessa Nygaard said.
