Coverage dated March 16, 2022 to March 17, 2022

US Demands Russia Allow Access to Detained Brittney Griner

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, on the newest of 2 developments

The United States has demanded consular access to WNBA star Brittney Griner, who is faring well behind bars in Russia, according to a member of a Russian state-backed prison monitoring group

NBC10 Philadelphia's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Russian media: Detention of WNBA's Griner extended to May 19

    Headline from Omaha World-Herald ·

  2. Newest

    US Demands Russia Allow Access to Detained Brittney Griner

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

Reports & sources

98 articles, oldest first.

  1. Local Memphis

    Russian court extends Brittney Griner's arrest until May 19, report says (opens Local Memphis)

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    Local Memphis's feed description

    Griner was detained at a Moscow airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed a vape cartridge containing cannabis oil.

  2. Casper Star-Tribune

    Russian court extends Griner's arrest until May 19, report says (opens Casper Star-Tribune)

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    Casper Star-Tribune's feed description

    WNBA star Brittney Griner will remain in custody until May 19 after her arrest in Russia last month for allegedly carrying vape cartridges, Russian state news reported.

  3. Newsweek

    Brittney Griner's detention extended as Russia holds WNBA star hostage (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    American basketball player Brittney Griner's detention has been extended by two months, after her arrest for reported possession of drugs.

  4. KTVU San Francisco

    Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner to be detained in Russia until May: report (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention has been extended by at least two more months after she was taken into Russian custody on drug charges, reports say.

  5. Tucson

    Russian media: Arrest of WNBA star Griner extended to May 19 (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    A court near Moscow has extended the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19, according to the Russian state news agency Tass.

  6. NPR

    A Russian court extended Brittney Griner's detention until May 19, state media says (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Russian authorities said earlier this month that they detained Griner at a Moscow-area airport for allegedly transporting vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage.

  7. Forbes

    WNBA Star Brittney Griner’s Detention In Russia Reportedly Extended Until May (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The basketball star was arrested in February after vape cartridges containing hash oil were found in her luggage.

  8. Berkshire Eagle

    Russian media: Detention of WNBA's Griner extended to May 19 (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    Russian media reported that the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner was extended until May 19, a development that could see the two-time Olympic champion being held for at least

  9. Axios

    Report: Russian court extends Brittney Griner's detention until May (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    U.S. Rep. Colin Allred said Griner was arrested on Feb. 17.

  10. The Week

  11. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Report: Griner's arrest extended to May 19 by Russian court (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A Moscow court has extended the arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19, according to the Russian state news agency Tass.

  12. CNN

    Russian court extends US basketball star Brittney Griner's arrest until May 19, reports TASS (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A Moscow court announced it has extended the arrest of American basketball star Brittney Griner until May 19, according to Russian state news agency TASS.

  13. CBS News

    WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia extended until May 19 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Griner was arrested on drug charges​ after allegedly being found at Moscow's main airport carrying vape cartridges that contained cannabis oil.

  14. The Hill

    Russian court extends Brittney Griner's arrest to May 19 (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A Russian court has extended WNBA star Brittney Griner's arrest to May 19 following her detainment at an airport near Moscow last month.

  15. WMUR

    Russian state media: Court extends Brittney Griner's arrest until May 19 (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The WNBA star has been detained in Russia since February.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Russia is holding Brittney Griner until May 19 for continued drug investigation (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Russia isn’t letting a star WNBA athlete come home for at least two more months.

  17. Al Jazeera

    WNBA’s Brittney Griner arrest extended to May 19: Russian media (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Russia’s TASS news agency says a court near Moscow announced it has extended the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner.

  18. NBC News

    Brittney Griner’s detention extended until May, Russian news agency says (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The WNBA star was detained after Russian officials said they found vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis in her luggage at the Sheremetyevo airport.

  19. NBC10 Philadelphia

    US Demands Russia Allow Access to Detained Brittney Griner (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The United States has demanded consular access to WNBA star Brittney Griner, who is faring well behind bars in Russia, according to a member of a Russian state-backed prison monitoring group

  20. PBS NewsHour

    U.S. demands Russia allow access to detained WNBA star Brittney Griner (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The United States has demanded consular access to WNBA star Brittney Griner, who is faring well behind bars in Russia, according to a member of a Russian state-backed prison monitoring group.

  21. NBC10 Philadelphia

    U.S. Officials Continue to Press Russia for Access to WNBA Star Brittney Griner (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A person close to the situation confirmed to NBC News that Griner was “OK” and that her Russian legal team has met with her.

  22. GQ

    Brittney Griner Will Be Detained in Russia For At Least Two More Months (opens GQ)

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    GQ's feed description

    Griner's detention has been ongoing for a month now.

  23. Concord Monitor

    Russian media: Griner detention extended until May 19 (opens Concord Monitor)

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    Concord Monitor's feed description

    A court near Moscow has extended the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19, according to the Russian state news agency Tass.Griner was detained at a Moscow airport, reportedly in mid-February, after Russian authorities said a search of...

  24. Black Enterprise

    Brittney Griner's Arrest In Russia Extended Through May 19 (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    A court in Moscow announced it has extended the arrest of WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner until May 19 according to Russian state news agency TASS

  25. Portland Press Herald

    U.S. demands Russia allow access to detained Brittney Griner (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia on allegations of drug smuggling and her pretrial detention has apparently been extended to May 19.

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Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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