Calls to free Brittney Griner escalate ahead of WNBA star’s trial in Russia
Mike Mattina/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Friends and family members of Brittney Griner gathered for a vigil outside the Russian Consulate in New York City on Wednesday evening, calling for the WNBA star’s release ahead of her trial in Russia. “Feb 17 was the last time I talked to my sister,” said Janell Roy, Griner’s childhood …