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.
Category: Russia
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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 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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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.
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Brittney Griner Testifies in Russian Court as Her Case Continues
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.
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Brittney Griner’s Lawyers Argue for Leniency in Russian Court
The New York Times – Sports:
The W.N.B.A. star had not intended to smuggle narcotics into Russia, her legal team said, adding that, like many other international athletes, she had used cannabis to help ease pain from injuries.
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Daria Kasatkina Criticizes War in Ukraine
The New York Times – Sports:
After calling the war a “nightmare” and coming out as gay in an interview, Daria Kasatkina, the highest-ranked Russian woman, said she worried for her safety if she returned to her home country.
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Fake Indian Cricket League Swindles Russian Gamblers
The New York Times – Sports:
The bats and balls were real, but not much else was authentic in what officials said was an elaborate scheme to dupe Russian gamblers through hoax games streamed on YouTube.
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Elena Rybakina Wins Wimbledon and Her First Grand Slam Title
The New York Times – Sports:
Rybakina, who was born and raised in Russia, started representing Kazakhstan after the Russian tennis federation gave up on her. She beat Ons Jabeur in three sets to win the women’s singles title.