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US basketball star swapped for arms dealer Bout

US basketball star Brittney Griner has been released in a prisoner swap with Russia for the arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was arrested in Thailand in 2008 and later jailed in the United States.

Bangkok Post · Dec 8, 2022

Brittney Griner is coming home after after prisoner swap with Russia. Here’s everything we know so far

Brittney Griner is coming home.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2022

Houston native Brittney Griner, a WNBA star, released from Russian custody in prisoner swap

The Texas basketball star was first detained in February and was recently moved to a Russian penal colony before her release Thursday.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 8, 2022

Brittney Griner, U.S. basketball star caught up in Russia crisis

A U.S. official said on Thursday that U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, who had been jailed in Russia in charges of possessing and smuggling illegal drugs, was now in U.S. custody.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

US basketball star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden, but carried a heavy price…

France 24 · Dec 8, 2022

Stephen A. Smith on Lakers having 11% chance to make the playoffs

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith feels danger is lurking around the corner whenever the Lakers start building momentum and getting recognition.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2022

How Al Horford’s extension will impact the Boston Celtics

The Dominican center will help the Celtics even as his play likely starts to dip a bit as he plays out a contract that will finish in his age 38 season.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2022

Hawks humbled by 39-point Phoenix NBL win

The Illawarra Hawks have been completely blown away by the in-form Phoenix, who notched their biggest-ever win to triumph 111-72 in the NBL.

AAP · Dec 8, 2022

Could the Boston Celtics success under Joe Mazzula chill interest in hiring Ime Udoka?

"We often conflate a coach's greatness with that of his team's," suggests CBS' Bill Reiter. "The magic, or happenstance, of a coach's impact on a team is so hard to parse."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2022

Should the Boston Celtics reserve Robert Williams III for the postseason?

As wild as that idea might sound to some, it is a legitimate question given his health history.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2022