The check-in: The meaning of Serena's final stage

Let's give thanks.

Hi friends. It’s been far too long since we had a check-in. So here’s the first of a few check-ins over the next week. This one will talk mainly about Serena, with some WNBA and BG mixed in. Thank you so much for making Power Plays possible!

1. Brittney Griner has been wrongfully detained in a Russian prison for 208 days.

On Tuesday, Griner’s lawyer, Mari…