AdvertisementRussian prosecutors call first witnesses in case against Brittney GrinerUpdated July 01, 2022Bill ChappellCharles MaynesfacebookEmailWNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing in Khimki just outside Moscow, as her trial begins on Friday. (AP)This article was originally published on July 01, 2022.