Griner concerned for American journalist held in Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) – American basketball star Brittney Griner and her wife are concerned about the detainment in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and said “we must do everything in our power to bring him and all Americans home.” “Every American who is taken is ours to fight for and every American returned is a win for us all,” Griner, who was held in Russia for most of last year, said in a statement with Cherelle Griner posted Saturday night on Instagram. Russian security officials took Gershkovich, 31, into custody on Thursday and accused him of spying. The…