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Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday made substantive progress in their first direct talks since March on a deal to relieve a global food crisis caused by blocked Black Sea grain exports. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the talks had provided a "ray of hope to ease human suffering and alleviate…

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LeBron Clarifies Comments About Griner, U.S. Government

A trailer for ‘The Shop’ showed him saying, “Now, how can she feel like America has her back? I would be feeling like, ‘Do I even wanna go back to America?’”

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LeBron James wouldn’t blame Brittney Griner for not wanting to live in the U.S.

LeBron James seems to wonder if fellow basketball star Brittney Griner will want to live in the U.S. again if she’s released from the Russian prison she currently calls home.

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LeBron James criticizes U.S. efforts to free Brittney Griner

“Now, how can she feel like America has her back?” James said in a trailer for the new episode of his HBO program “The Shop: Uninterrupted.”

Chicago Sun-Times

LeBron critical on his show of US efforts to get Griner home

LeBron James criticizes the United States’ efforts to bring Brittney Griner home in a trailer for an upcoming episode of his television show: “The Shop: Uninterrupted.”

The Independent UK

LeBron Criticizes America’s Efforts to Bring Brittney Griner Home

He can be heard talking about how he might feel if he were in the WNBA star’s shoes.

Sports Illustrated

US hostage negotiator to seek basketball star's release

WASHINGTON: The families of US basketball star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan have asked veteran hostage negotiator Bill Richardson to seek their release from Russia, his office said Monday.

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US hostage negotiator Richardson to seek Griner's release

Washington (AFP) - The families of US basketball star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan have asked veteran hostage negotiator Bill Richardson to seek their release from Russia, his office said Monday.

AFP

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US basketballer Brittney Griner made 'honorary' WNBA All-Star while facing 10 years in Russian prison

Brittney Griner's friends and teammates are desperate to draw more attention to her detention, after she was arrested in February as she arrived in Moscow to play for a Russian team.

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WNBA All-Stars wear Brittney Griner’s jersey in 18th annual game

Aces guard Kelsey Plum was named MVP after scoring 30 points, tying Maya Moore’s All-Star Game record. Sun forward Jonquel Jones came close, finishing with 29 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.

Chicago Sun-Times

Legends Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles honored in WNBA All-Star Game, but young talent leads way in Team Wilson victory

CHICAGO — With a little over four minutes left in the second quarter of the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game, Sylvia Fowles stole a pass from Jackie Young and took off down the court. She then rose up and threw down a one-handed dunk, sending the Wintrust Arena crowd into an…

Tribune News Service

WNBA All-Star Game: Handing Out Grades for Every Player

Kelsey Plum tied a WNBA All-Star Game record with 30 points as she led Team Wilson past Team Stewart. Here’s how each player did.

Sports Illustrated

Players pay tribute to Griner at Women's NBA All-Star Game

Chicago (AFP) - Brittney Griner remains under arrest in Russia on drug charges but her spirit was felt in multiple tributes to the 31-year-old American center at Sunday's Women's NBA All-Star Game.

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Brittney Griner Acknowledged as Honorary Starter at WNBA All-Star Game

The game in Chicago began with a special moment honoring the Mercury center.

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Look: WNBA Stars Wear Griner’s No. 42 in Second Half of ASG

The league’s top players made sure to shine a light on their peer’s ongoing detention in Russia during Sunday’s showcase.

Sports Illustrated

Former N.M. Governor to Visit Russia, Work Toward Griner’s Release

Bill Richardson will try to bridge a gap between both governments.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brittney Griner honored by All-Stars

Griner’s name was on the warmup T-shirts of the 22 All-Stars and the skills competitors along with her jersey number.

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Rev. Al Sharpton stirs effort for Brittney Griner’s return amid WNBA All-Star festivities: ‘Bring Brittney home’

CHICAGO — The Women’s National Basketball Players Association anchors its collective action in the 144 players represented by the union. But what happens when the 144 are missing one?

The Street

Brittney Griner Faces Uphill Battle in Russian Cannabis Detention

WNBA all-star Brittney Griner was detained in February after Russian officials found cannabis-vape cartridges in her luggage.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Bring her home: Biden must work to free Brittney Griner, and reexamine US cannabis schedule

In February, according to her own telling, WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner did exactly what many of us have done at some point in our lives: realized she had an impending trip for which she hadn’t packed and threw together a bag, forgetting everything that was in…

Chicago Sun-Times

Rev. Al Sharpton calls for release of WNBA star Brittney Griner

“We stand rock solid behind Brittney Griner,” Rev. Sharpton said at a news conference in Chicago, as the WNBA kicked off festivities leading up to its All-Star Game on Sunday at Wintrust Arena.

Tribune News Service

Biden phones sister of Michigan's Paul Whelan, held in Russia for 3.5 years

WASHINGTON — The White House said President Joe Biden called the sister of Michigan's Paul Whelan on Friday and reaffirmed that he is committed to bringing him home "as soon as possible" from Russia, where he's been held for 3 1/2 years.

The Independent UK

Ogwumike, WNBA continue push for Brittney Griner's release

Nneka Ogwumike says Brittney Griner is an American hero

The Independent UK

Biden speaks to sister of US executive detained in Russia

President Joe Biden has spoken by phone with the sister of Paul Whelan, an American who has been imprisoned in Russia for more than three years

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