The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, the W.N.B.A. star detained in Russia on drug charges, is one of many athletes who have said cannabis helps with sports injuries. But it is banned by sports leagues and illegal in many places.
Author: Jonathan Abrams and Tania Ganguli
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Griner’s Supporters Are Imploring the Biden Administration to Secure Her Release
The New York Times – Sports:
The agent of the basketball star Brittney Griner recently coordinated a letter to President Biden urging his administration to strike a deal for her release.
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Griner’s supporters are imploring the Biden administration to secure her release.
The New York Times – Sports:
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Brittney Griner Trial Likely to End in Conviction, Experts Say
The New York Times – Sports:
Courts in Russia heavily favor the prosecution, experts said, pointing to a prisoner swap as perhaps the W.N.B.A. star’s best chance to come home.
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Why Brittney Griner Could Be the Last American Basketball Star in Russia
The New York Times – Sports:
The atrocities of the war in Ukraine and Griner’s detention in Russia on drug charges could cut off a lucrative pipeline for women’s basketball players.
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Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia Is Cloaked in Silence
The New York Times – Sports:
Those close to Griner have said little publicly since the W.N.B.A. star was detained in Russia on Feb. 17 on drug charges. Their approach has parallels with other efforts to release Americans held overseas.