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Russian prosecutors ask to jail Brittney Griner for 9 1/2 years

Russian prosecutors asked a judge to jail WNBA player Brittney Griner for nine and 1/2 years on drug charges Thursday, close to the maximum, as talks between Russia and the U.S. on a possible prisoner exchange involving the basketball star remain deadlocked.

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Russian court jails US basketball player Brittney Griner for nine years on drug charges

Griner sentenced and fined 1m roubles in politically charged verdict that could lead to prisoner swap with the US

The Guardian - US

Brittney Griner: US basketball star sentenced to nine years in Russian jail on drugs charges

A Russian court on Thursday sentenced U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years prison on drugs charges, after finding her guilty of narcotics possession and smuggling for bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia.

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Russian court: Griner is guilty

A Russian court on Thursday ruled that U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was guilty of drugs possession and smuggling after she pleaded guilty to bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges to Russia.

Reuters

Brittney Griner's statement to court ahead of verdict in Russia drugs trial

Here are some highlights from U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner's statement to a court in Russia on Thursday as she faced a verdict in a trial on drugs charges that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison:

Reuters

Russian court: US basketball star Griner guilty

KHIMKI (RUSSIA): Russian prosecutors on Thursday requested that United States basketball star Brittney Griner be sentenced to nine and a half years in prison on drug smuggling charges.

Bangkok Post

U.S. basketball star Griner says bringing cannabis into Russia was 'an honest mistake'

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner said that bringing cannabis into Russia was "an honest mistake" after a Moscow court found her guilty of drugs charges.

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Russian prosecutors demand more than nine years in jail for Brittney Griner

Verdict on case of US basketball player expected on Thursday evening, says her lawyer

The Guardian - UK

Basketball star Griner's lawyer says some of her case files were drawn up in violation of law

Alexander Boikov, a lawyer of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, who is awaiting sentencing on drugs charges in Russia, said on Thursday during closing arguments in her trial that some of the case files in relation to Griner were drawn up in violation of the law.

Reuters

Brittney Griner's lawyers ask Russian court to acquit her

The defence team of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner asked a Russian court to acquit her of drug charges on Thursday that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

Reuters

Brittney Griner: Russian prosecutors call for nine year jail sentence for US basketball star

“I made an honest mistake, and I hope in your ruling it does not end my life”, Griner tells court

The Independent UK

Russian court to deliver Griner verdict on Thursday - lawyer

A verdict in the Russian drugs trial of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, who faces up to 10 years in prison, is expected on Thursday evening, her lawyer said.

Reuters

Russian prosecutor says Griner guilty of the drugs charges against her

A Russian prosecutor said on Thursday that U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was guilty of the drugs charges against her.

Reuters

Michigan State basketball has top five 2023 class nationally after recent pair of commits

Michigan State basketball is trending towards a top five class after their recent major wins on the recruiting trail

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Who is Brittney Griner and what is her fate in Russia?

Brittney Griner, 31, is a two-time Olympic champion and star player in the Women’s National Basket

Tribune News Service

Bill Russell’s worst NBA moments came during his short stint with the Sacramento Kings

The worst chapter of Bill Russell’s otherwise charmed basketball life played out in Sacramento.

WEKU

Russian prosecutor asks court for a nearly 10-year sentence for Brittney Griner

Griner's defense attorney called for her to be acquitted, or for the court to show leniency in any punishment she's given, as the month-long trial in Russia on drug charges winds down.

The Independent UK

‘I want this to be a norm’: Vanja Cernivec hopes more women get leadership roles in sport

Slovenian-born Cernivec is the first female general manager at a Women’s British Basketball League side.

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Dom Amore: Paige Bueckers torn ACL a punch to the gut of UConn women’s basketball and to those who’ve grown to love watching her play

HARTFORD, Conn. — The iPhone shook and the email popped up at 3:17 p.m. On a nondescript summer day what could the UConn women’s basketball program be announcing? A scheduling change, a new NIL deal, a bit of routine housekeeping?

Sports Illustrated

Bueckers’s Injury Is a Crushing Blow to UConn and a Sport

One season after the Huskies were hampered by injuries, their star is already back on the sidelines.

Reuters

Russia sentences Griner to 9 years in prison, White House calls for her release

A Russian court sentenced U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on Thursday after finding her guilty of deliberately bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia, a ruling that U.S. President Joe Biden called "unacceptable."

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Explainer-Who is Brittney Griner and what is her fate in Russia?

Who is Brittney Griner and what is her fate?

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Paige Bueckers to miss 2022-23 season for UConn women’s basketball after tearing ACL

The UConn women’s basketball program announced devastating news Wednesday that will undoubtedly change the course of the 2022-23 season.

USA Today Sports Media Group

UConn star Paige Bueckers will miss the 2022-23 season after tearing her left ACL

This is devastating news.

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BOOM! Ohio State basketball lands 4-star 2023 forward Devin Royal

BOOM! Ohio State gets a huge commitment on the court for the 2023 class. #GoBucks

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