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Brittney Griner shares her experience behind bars in Russia

Brittney Griner didn't know the flight she was taking to Moscow in February 2022 would upend her life. But even before she left for the airport, Griner felt something was off.

It was a premonition that foreshadowed a waking nightmare.

She had accidentally left two vape cartridges with traces of cannabis oil in her luggage. What followed was nearly 10 months of struggle in a cell, and diplomatic efforts from the U.S. to get her home.

Griner reflects on the experience in her new memoir, 'Coming Home' and discusses it in depth with NPR's Juana Summers.

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en-usMay 07, 2024

Can the WNBA Cash in on the Caitlin Clark Effect?

Caitlin Clark has lifted women’s college basketball to new heights, setting records on and off the court. Now the Iowa superstar is going pro and joining the WNBA. WSJ’s Rachel Bachman on what Caitlin Clark’s huge popularity might mean for the sometimes-struggling women’s league. Further Reading: - Caitlin Clark Drew 18.7 Million Viewers to Women’s Basketball. Will It Last? - Before Caitlin Clark Dominated Women’s Basketball, She Dominated These Boys Further Listening: - The TikTok That Changed College Hoops - The Kiss Rocking Women’s Soccer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

enApril 12, 2024

The Caitlin Clark Phenomenon

This year, the star of college basketball is Caitlin Clark, a woman who is changing everything about the game — from the way it’s played, to its economics, to who is watching.

Matt Flegenheimer, a profile writer for The Times, discusses Clark’s extraordinary impact.

Guest: Matt Flegenheimer, who writes in-depth profiles for The New York Times.

Background reading:

Her fiery competitiveness, no-look passes and 3-point bombs have made for must-see basketball in Iowa. What happens when she leaves?
For women’s basketball, Caitlin Clark’s lasting impact may be economic.

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enMarch 21, 2024