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    Phoenix Mercury fans long for Brittney Griner's release from Russian captivity

    The star WNBA player has been jailed in Russia since cannabis oil was found in her luggage at an airport security check in February. Her fans in Phoenix are helping to keep her memory alive.
    by Matthew Casey Jul 30, 2022 2 minutes
    Zariyah Odom holds a sign calling for Griner to return home. Odom had just dropped off shoes for a charity effort that Griner has spearheaded.

    PHOENIX, Ariz. — The home of the Phoenix Mercury is a newly remodeled downtown arena. Near where fans entered to watch the team play the L.A. Sparks, a shoe-drive that star player Brittney Griner has organized with the Phoenix Rescue Mission, went on in her absence Thursday night.

    Zariyah Odom dropped off footwear and carried a

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