Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Flyers released initial renderings of their new arena, which is to open in 2030 in South Philadelphia.
The arena also will host the inaugural season that year of the city's WNBA team. Its construction marks the largest fully privately funded project in Philadelphia history. An early estimate put the cost at $1.3 billion.
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which owns the 76ers, and Comcast Spectacor, which owns the Flyers and Xfinity Mobile Arena, are 50-50 partners in the new arena. Comcast will own the naming rights.
"This privately funded arena will be the home to moments and memories that define this city for generations," 76ers co-owner Josh Harris said.
"We ... look forward to partnering with Mayor Cherelle Parker and council President Kenyatta Johnson to transform a site rich with history, while creating thousands of jobs, driving lasting economic impact and delivering an arena that honors the deep sports and entertainment culture of the city.

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Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle Griner, after eight years of marriage and is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their 2-year-old son.
According to court documents obtained by People, the WNBA veteran submitted the complaint in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia on July 30.
The filing lists July 24 as the couple's separation date and describes the marriage as "irretrievably broken," with "no hope of reconciliation."
Neither Brittney nor Cherelle has publicly explained what led to their separation.
Brittney is requesting joint legal and physical custody of the couple's son, Bash, who was born in July 2024. She is also asking for child support to be determined and for the couple's marital ***** ets and debts to be divided equitably.

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WNBA star Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle Griner, ending eight years of marriage, in Fulton County, Georgia, on Thursday, July 30. The two were married in 2018 but had been living separately since July 24, as per court documents obtained by People. The Connecticut Sun center was already out of the playing lineup due to her left knee injury.
Griner met her 33-year-old partner during her college days at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. They also share a two-year-old son, named Bash. The player is seeking joint custody for their son.
Griner was embroiled in controversy when she was detained in Russia in February 2022, after she was found in possession of vape cartridges with cannabis oil.
Griner's wife, who is an attorney, was her advocate in that case. The player was released on December 8 of the same year in a prison exchange for Viktor Bout.
Cherelle Griner and her WNBA partner were together during the most difficult period of their lives in 2022. After the Russian authorities detained her, she was sentenced to nine years in prison. When she returned home to her then-wife, Griner had a long recovery process, and Cherelle was there for her.

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Connecticut Sun center Brittney Griner is ending things with her wife of eight years – just 23 days after her wife posted smiling family photos. In a social media post from July 1, which has now resurfaced, Cherelle Griner, Brittney's estranged wife, posted a series of pictures and videos, including some of the WNBA Champion and herself, as well as of intimate family moments. The timing of the post has raised some questions.
This post was made a few weeks before the couple was officially separated on July 24. An X post by TMZ elaborated on the matter.
"Brittney Griner's Wife Posted Smiling Family Photos Weeks Before Divorce"
Cherelle Griner's happy post about her family came on her birthday, July 1, but this year was not as happy as she'd expected, with her wife, 10-time WNBA All-Star, filing for divorce on July 30 in Fulton County, Georgia. The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionwas the first to break the story.
The report also stated that the marriage was "irretrievably broken," as filed in the divorce proceedings by the 2013 first overall WNBA pick. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the divorce filings included certain clauses from Griner. The WNBA star demanded "an equitable division of all marital ****** ets" as well as being "awarded her separate, nonmarital property, including but not limited to inherited property as well as premarital property."

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PHOENIX — Former Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner may no longer play in the Valley, but one major life update has fans talking about one of the most recognizable players in franchise history.
Griner, who spent 11 seasons in Phoenix after being selected No. 1 overall in the 2013 WNBA Draft, is reportedly separating from her wife, Cherelle Griner. According to court records filed in Fulton County, Georgia, the filing states the marriage is "irretrievably broken" and lists July 24 as the couple's separation date.
The former Mercury standout is seeking joint legal custody of the couple's 2-year-old son, Bash.
Aug 5, 2024; Paris, FRANCE; Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle Griner pose for a photograph during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Team USA House. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

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WNBA star Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from wife Cherelle Griner after eight years of marriage.
The Connecticut Sun player filed for divorce on Thursday in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, according to court documents obtained by ABC News.
Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle are expecting 1st baby: 'Can't believe'
The petition states that the couple, who were married in June 2018, have been been separated since July 24, 2026, and that the marriage "is irretrievably broken" with "no hope of reconciliation."
The petition asks that Brittney and Cherelle Griner be awarded joint physical custody of their son Bash, whom they welcomed in 2024.

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The WNBA's all-time leader in blocked shots, Brittney Griner, has filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle, mother of the couple's 2-year-old son.
According to court records in Fulton County, Georgia viewed by USA TODAY Sports, Griner filed for divorce on July 30. Attorneys for Griner wrote in her petition for divorce that her marriage is "irretrievably broken" with "no hope of reconciliation."
Griner, 35, seeks joint legal and physical custody of her child, fair and equitable distribution of all real and personal property acquired during the marriage, and equitable distribution of all debts.
The couple has been married since June 18, 2018, but court documents note they have been in "a bona fide state of separation" since July 24, 2026.
Griner played for the Atlanta Dream last season before signing a contract in free agency with the Connecticut Sun.

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