The New York Times – Sports:
The W.N.B.A. athlete is facing nine years in a Russian prison on a drug charge. A prisoner swap may be her only path home.
Category: Griner, Brittney
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Brittney Griner Doesn’t Expect ‘Miracles to Happen’ With Her Appeal
The New York Times – Sports:
If the appeals court near Moscow won’t overrule Ms. Griner’s verdict, it will come into force and she will be sent to a penal colony.
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War and Griner’s Arrest Don’t Deter U.S. Men From Russian Basketball
The New York Times – Sports:
While American female basketball players have largely stayed away from Russia, dozens of American men have sought pay and career development in the country.
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Biden Meets With Relatives of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan
The New York Times – Sports:
The president is trying to negotiate the release of the two Americans imprisoned in Russia amid poisoned relations over the war in Ukraine.
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Biden Meets With Relatives of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan
The New York Times – Sports:
The White House has been under pressure to release the
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Biden to Meet With Families of Griner and Paul Whelan
The New York Times – Sports:
The fates of both Americans have been complicated by the deteriorating diplomatic relationship between the United States and Russia over President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Isabella Escribano Is the Teen Baller Behind the Brittney Griner Hoodies
The New York Times – Sports:
Isabella Escribano, 14, is popular on Instagram for her basketball skills. She’s using her design skills in the public campaign to free the W.N.B.A. star Brittney Griner.
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WNBA Stars to Head Overseas Despite Brittney Griner’s Arrest in Russia
The New York Times – Sports:
Playing for international teams can earn top players more than $1 million. But Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia has complicated the choice to go abroad.
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Brittney Griner Appeals Drug Conviction in Russia, Lawyer Says
The New York Times – Sports:
The appeal process could take months, but a senior Russian diplomat said that talks with the United States about a possible prisoner exchange were underway.