Biden speaks with family of WSJ reporter detained in Russia Evan Gershkovich’s family welcomes the US government decision to formally designate reporter as ‘wrongfully detained’. Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2023
Brittney Griner Shares New Project About Her Imprisonment in Russia The Mercury star was wrongfully detained in Russia from February to December 2022. Sports Illustrated · Apr 11, 2023
Brittney Griner is working on a memoir about her captivity in Russia Saying she is ready to share the "unfathomable" experience of being arrested and incarcerated in Russia, basketball star Brittney Griner is working on a memoir that is scheduled for spring 2024. WEKU · Apr 11, 2023
Brittney Griner working on memoir about Russian captivity Saying she is ready to share the “unfathomable” experience of being arrested and incarcerated in Russia, basketball star Brittney Griner is working on a memoir that is scheduled for spring 2024 The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023
US formally deems WSJ reporter ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia Washington renews call for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, who is being held by Moscow on spying charges. Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2023
WNBA adding charters for all playoffs and back-to-back games The WNBA is adding charter flights for the entire playoffs this season as well as for teams that have back-to-back games The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023
Schumer, McConnell issue statement condemning Russian arrest of US journalist Evan Gershkovich The Russian arrest of American journalist Evan Gershkovich drew a rare joint statement from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who demanded the reporter’s immediate release on Friday. Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023
Greg Cote: On taunting, warning for Miami/FAU and the rise of the women’s game MIAMI — The silly Reese/Clark taunting controversy. A warning for Miami and FAU. The rise of the women’s game. The real reason LSU is tough to like. The White House gaffe. And personal gratitude. Miami Herald · Apr 6, 2023
Blinken says WSJ reporter 'wrongfully detained' by Russia U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he has “no doubt” that Russia has wrongfully detained an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal who was arrested last week on spying allegations The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
Lawyers for US journalist held in Russia on spying charges ‘file appeal’ A Moscow district court says it has received documents relating to arrest of the Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023
Evan Gershkovich: what does Russia want from jailing US citizens? A Wall Street Journal reporter has become the latest US citizen to be detained in Russia but the first overseas journalist to be arrested there for alleged espionage since the Cold War. The Week · Apr 3, 2023
Analysis-Russia's arrest of reporter deepens Biden's detainee challenge Even before Russia detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Wednesday, the Biden administration was at an impasse over another American held by Moscow: Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine serving a 16-year sentence in a Russian prison. Reuters · Apr 3, 2023
US urges release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in call with Russia Russia said Washington should not politicise or ‘whip up a stir’ about the journalist’s arrest Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2023
Blinken calls on Russia to immediately free 2 detained Americans The U.S. secretary of state asks his Russian counterpart to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, who are being held on espionage charges. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 3, 2023
WEKU · Apr 2, 2023 Brittney Griner calls for the release of an American reporter detained in Russia Reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained Wednesday on espionage charges. Griner was released from a Russian prison in December and has advocated for the release of Americans detained abroad.
Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2023 Brittney Griner sends urgent message to Joe Biden over US journalist detained in Russia WNBA star Brittney Griner - who returned to the United States via prisoner swap in December - has called on president Joe Biden to intervene after a journalist was detained in Russia this week
France 24 · Apr 2, 2023 Russian missile strike kills at least six people in city near Bakhmut, Ukraine says A Russian missile attack on Sunday killed at least six people in residential areas of the city of Kostyantynivka near Bakhmut, Ukrainian authorities said. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack targeted areas where "ordinary civilians" were living. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are…
Reuters · Apr 2, 2023 Brittney Griner urges Biden to bring home reporter Gershkovich, accused of spying in Russia U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, who was freed from a Russian penal colony in a prisoner exchange last year, has urged the Biden administration to keep using "every tool possible" to win the release of a U.S. reporter accused of spying in Russia.
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023 Griner concerned for American journalist held in Russia American basketball star Brittney Griner and her wife say they are concerned over the detainment in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich
Sports Illustrated · Mar 31, 2023 Angel Reese’s Dominance Was By Design at LSU When the forward transferred to Baton Rouge last year, her new coaches saw the potential for their would-be double-double machine.
Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023 Russia detains American journalist in ‘dark turn’ for ties Russia detained American journalist Evan Gershkovich for alleged espionage while he was on a reporting trip in central Russia, the first time a U.S. reporter has been held on spying charges since the Cold War.
Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2023 Russia's arrest of US reporter is a 'retaliation' as Putin's man rules out quick swap The case against The Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in Russia, could be used as a 'trump card' for exchange of prisoners with the US, a Russian lawyer claimed
Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023 Russia detains American journalist for two months on spy charges Russia detained a U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich for alleged espionage, triggering a new confrontation between Moscow and Washington.
The Guardian - US · Mar 9, 2023 Blinken’s Moscow policy criticized by envoy who helped free Brittney Griner Secretary of state’s reluctance to speak to Russian counterpart impedes US, says envoy who helped arrange WNBA star’s release
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023 Griner's return to WNBA tips off ESPN coverage Brittney Griner’s return to the WNBA will tip off ESPN’s coverage of the league’s 27th season when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks on May 19 — opening night