18 more days: Russian court extends Brittney Griner detainment

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner will remain detained in Russia until at least July 2, Russian state media outlet TASS reported Tuesday. The announcement came on the heels of the WNBA organization’s meeting with members of the U.S. State Department. Griner’s incarceration has reached 117 days. Her detainment was extended “at the request of the investigation,” Tass reported. The team received some clarity in Monday’s meeting, which included representatives from the Office of the Special…