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Russian Court finds Brittney Griner guilty, gives WNBA star 9-year sentence

Attention now turns to the possibility of a high-stakes prisoner swap that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken proposed to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Chicago Sun-Times

A look at Brittney Griner's career on, off basketball court

Brittney Griner has been sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison for drug possession

The Independent UK

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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USA basketball star Brittney Griner jailed for 9 years in Russia over cannabis oil

Brittney Griner has been convicted in a Russian court of smuggling drugs with criminal intent and has been sentenced to nine years in prison as Joe Biden vows to fight for her freedom

Daily Mirror

Brittney Griner sentenced to nine years after being found guilty of drug possession and smuggling by Russian court

Griner’s defence team slammed the verdict as “absolutely unreasonable” and says that they “will certainly file an appeal”

The Independent UK

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Closing arguments are set to begin Thursday in Brittney Griner's drug case in Russia

Given that Russian courts rarely acquit defendants and Griner has acknowledged that there were vape canisters with cannabis oil in her luggage, judges have considerable latitude on sentencing.

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A Russian court sentences WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9 years on drug charges

The ruling came nearly six months after Griner was detained. Russia has indicated that any potential deal or prisoner swap to secure her release would have to wait until after a verdict in her case.

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.

WEKU

American-Russian Pro Basketball Coach Becky Hammon Appeals To Putin To 'Do The Right Thing' And Free Brittney Griner

Becky Hammon, an American-Russian professional basketball coach and a six-time WNBA all-star player who represented Russia at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, made a plea to President Vladimir Putin to "do the right thing" and quickly release Brittney Griner.

Benzinga

Minnesota Lynx at Seattle Storm, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx will meet the Seattle Storm in WNBA action on Wednesday night at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The WNBA’s playoff race is the most exciting thing in sports right now and you need to pay attention

The WNBA's playoff race is absolutely insane right now and you need to watch it

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W Bets: Should you bet money on the Liberty, Dream and Storm to win as home favorites?

Which teams are getting the job done on Wednesday?

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Exclusive-Coach Hammon, once a star in Russia, urges Putin to free Brittney Griner

A top coach for U.S. women's pro basketball who once represented Russia at the Olympics has made a plea for Russian President Vladimir Putin to "do the right thing" and quickly release American star player Brittney Griner

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The Independent UK

What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why is she detained in Russia?

Basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

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Dallas Wings vs. Chicago Sky, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch WNBA

The Dallas Wings will meet the Chicago Sky in WNBA action on Tuesday night at the Wintrust Arena.

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Los Angeles Sparks vs. New York Liberty, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch WNBA

The Los Angeles Sparks will meet the New York Liberty in WNBA action on Tuesday night at the Barclays Center.

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Phoenix Mercury vs. Connecticut Sun, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch WNBA

The Phoenix Mercury will meet the Connecticut Sun in WNBA action on Tuesday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Brittney Griner trial resumes in Russian court

During the hearing, prosecutors called a state narcotics expert who analyzed cannabis found in Griner’s luggage. Her defense fielded a specialist who challenged the analysis.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner back in Russian court on cannabis charge

Brittney Griner is back in court for her trial for cannabis possession amid U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure her release

Salon

Trump calls Griner "a spoiled person"

“It once again shows just what a terrible guy this is, what a heinous human being," Scarborough said of Trump

Tribune News Service

Russia wants 2 prisoners in swap for Americans Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

Moscow is leaning toward rejecting a prisoner swap unless it gets two Russians in return for the two Americans the U.S. wants released, according to people familiar with the Kremlin’s thinking.

USA Today Sports Media Group

August Sports Betting Calendar: NFL Preseason, US Open and WNBA Playoffs

Novak Djokovic goes for a second straight Grand Slam title. And football is back!

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Former President Trump Criticizes Potential Prisoner Swap for Brittney Griner

Trump criticized a potential prisoner exchange that would return WNBA star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan to the United States.

The Independent UK

Trump calls WNBA star Brittney Griner ‘spoiled’ and says he wouldn’t make deal for her release

‘He’s absolutely one of the worst in the world, and he’s going to be given his freedom because a potentially spoiled person goes into Russia loaded up with drugs’

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