The New York Times – Sports:
The basketball star’s supporters are pressing for action. But critics of any possible deal are already fuming.
Category: Griner, Brittney
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Brittney Griner’s Tearful WNBA Teammates Play On After Her Conviction
The New York Times – Sports:
Brittney Griner, the Phoenix Mercury star, was convicted on drug charges in Russia. Hours later, her teammates had a game. “Nobody even wanted to play today,” one said.
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Brittney Griner’s Guilty Verdict Strengthens Supporters’ Resolve
The New York Times – Sports:
The W.N.B.A. star was sentenced to nine years in a Russian penal colony, but her supporters insist they will do “whatever we can to get her home.”
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Outrage Grows in the U.S. Over Brittney Griner’s Sentencing
The New York Times – Sports:
The W.N.B.A. star’s friends and colleagues expressed support for her and urged U.S. officials to do all they could to bring her home.
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Brittney Griner Back in Russian Court as Lawyers Plead for Leniency
The New York Times – Sports:
The case is expected to end with a conviction in the middle of this month, her lawyers say.
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Why Brittney Griner and Other Athletes Choose Cannabis for Pain
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.
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Why the U.S. Offered to Swap Griner for Bout, a Russian Arms Dealer
The New York Times – Sports:
The negotiations raise questions about what, if any, standards should apply when the United States agrees to trade prisoners.
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U.S. Offers to Swap Russian Arms Dealer, Viktor Bout, for Griner and Whelan
The New York Times – Sports:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said he would speak to his Russian counterpart for the first time in months about a “substantial proposal” to free the Americans.
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Brittney Griner describes her legal ordeal to a Russian court.
The New York Times – Sports:
The W.N.B.A. star’s legal team has argued that have argued that the American basketball star did not intend to smuggle drugs into Russia.