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Griner's Moscow trial resumes amid calls for US to seek deal

Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner returns to a Russian court Thursday as calls increase for Washington to do more to secure her release

The Independent UK

Where every Michigan State basketball alum is playing in NBA summer league

There are six Michigan State basketball alums playing in summer league. You can see when they are playing here

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jackson headlines New York-bound Opals

Basketball legend Lauren Jackson is among an Opals squad that will head to New York to play matches against Canada later this month.

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Kevin Durant Has ‘Gone Dark’ Since Trade Request, per Report

The 12-time All-Star reportedly hasn’t spoken with various other basketball stars who have reached out to him in the last week.

Sports Illustrated

Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi to be featured on NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition cover

SEATTLE — For two decades, Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi have been intrinsically linked since winning the 2002 NCAA women's basketball national championship at the University of Connecticut.

Tribune News Service

Mark Kiszla: Tim Connelly walked away from Denver. Michael Malone is itching to beat his old basketball brother.

Until Tim Connelly scratched a seven-year itch and abruptly ended a beautiful relationship with Michael Malone to take the money in Minnesota, they were inseparable basketball brothers, a front-office exec and fiery coach joined at the hip in the quest to make the Nuggets a legit championship contender.

The Denver Post

NBA 2K23 cover features Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi

The Sky’s Candace Parker was on the cover of last year’s edition of the video game series.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Why is WNBA star Brittney Griner detained in Russia?

Ms Griner has been detained in Russia for five months and counting

The Independent UK

Biden calls wife of WNBA's Griner, says her detention is 'intolerable'

U.S. President Joe Biden told Brittney Griner's wife in a call on Wednesday that he is working to secure the WNBA basketball star's release from Russia as soon as possible, describing her detention on drug charges as "intolerable."

Reuters

Freeing WNBA's Griner from detention in Russia a 'priority', White House says

US President Joe Biden has read a letter from Brittney Griner, the women's basketball star who has been detained in Russia since February, and freeing her is a "priority," the White House said Tuesday.

France 24

During ‘other’ 1982 championship run, Michael Jordan led USA Basketball past Yugoslavia

RALEIGH, N.C. — Michael Jordan’s iconic shot against Georgetown 40 years ago that gave North Carolina coach Dean Smith his first NCAA title wasn’t the only championship performance he had that year.

Tribune News Service

Celtics Lab 128: Assessing the Boston Celtics offseason in difficult times with Jared Dubin

The Celtics are nearly done building a contender while we sort through some trying times beyond basketball, and in this episode of the Celtics Lab podcast, FiveThirtyEight's Jared Dubin helps us do both.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Brittney Griner's Wife On "CBS Mornings" Pushes Biden To Do More, Says Russian Accusation About Drugs Is Lie

During a Tuesday interview with Gayle King on "CBS Mornings," Cherelle Griner essentially said she was aghast when she heard her basketball superstar wife had been detained for "large-scale" transportation of drugs, as the Russians alleged when they

Benzinga

Home Built Sprinter Camper Van Has A Regulation-Height Basketball Hoop

There's lots of storage inside this van.

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The Independent UK

Biden won’t meet Brittney Griner’s family but White House insists she’s a ‘priority’

‘Clearly, we believe she was wrongfully detained, we believe she needs to come home’

Los Angeles Times

Bill Plaschke: Brittney Griner pleads for freedom, but is America listening?

LOS ANGELES — From the hell of a Russian penal colony, an American basketball superstar pleads for her freedom.

Benzinga

Seize Business Opportunities & Confront Challenges: Meet Greenlane's Nick Kovacevich At Benzinga's Cannabis Capital Conference In September

From his first job coaching at Gene Cotter’s summer basketball camps where he learned that confidence and positivity attract investors and potential employees to becoming a leader of one of the largest ancillary marijuana brands nationwide, Nick Kovacevich, CEO of Greenlane Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: GNLN

Evening Standard

Brittney Griner: US basketball star detained in Russia asks Joe Biden for help

The three-time WNBA league champion is facing ten years in prison if she is found guilty of drugs charges

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Orlando Sentinel

Mike Bianchi: Justin Williams is a story about courage — and draining treys

After one of the dozens of operations — this one in which surgeons cut and separated the bones in his face and skull to allow his brain to grow — a beleaguered Justin Williams looked up and said something that wrenched his father’s heart.

Bangkok Post

Basketball star in Russian prison begs Biden for help

WASHINGTON: American basketball star Brittney Griner asked US President Joe Biden to free her from a Russian prison in a handwritten letter Monday, portions of which were made public by her family.

Reuters

Basketball-WNBA star Griner makes freedom appeal to Biden

U.S. WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner has made a direct plea to President Joe Biden to stand up for her in an emotional letter sent to the White House on Monday as she remains detained in Russia on drug charges.

Al Jazeera

Jailed WNBA star Griner appeals to Biden: ‘Get me home’

Basketball star Brittney Griner calls on US president to do all he can to secure her release from Russian jail.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Trevelin Queen’s relentless journey has brought him to the 76ers

SALT LAKE CITY – Trevelin Queen’s basketball journey is an example of relentlessness and perseverance.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Cole Swider shows silky smooth stroke at California Classic

Great basketball was played at the California Classic over the past two days, and Cole Swider definitely had himself two great games. Swider has done a lot for the Lakers' Summer League team this weekend, most notably his three-point shooting.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Former UGA star Nic Claxton signs huge deal in return to Brooklyn Nets

Former Georgia Bulldog basketball standout Nic Claxton is returning to the Brooklyn Nets on a two-year deal

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