Sports WNBA star Brittney Griner detained in Russia on drug charges March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 Scooby Axson, USA TODAY Comments Off on WNBA star Brittney Griner detained in Russia on drug charges "Brittney Griner has the WNBA's full support and our main priority is her swift and safe return," a WNBA spokesperson told USA TODAY Sports.