The New York Times – Sports:
Images of the W.N.B.A. star released since her arrest in an airport near Moscow on Feb. 17 have been scrutinized for clues about her mental and physical health.
Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
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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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Wimbledon, a Longstanding Tradition, Opens with a Flurry of Changes
The New York Times – Sports:
One hundred years after the opening of Centre Court, it’s a season of change at the All England Club, what with the barring of Russian players and a new set of green doors.
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Russian Court Sets July 1 as Brittney Griner’s Trial Date
The New York Times – Sports:
Ms. Griner, a seven-time W.N.B.A. all-star, has been in custody since February.
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As Wimbledon Begins, an Era of Sports Free of Bans and Boycotts Ends
The New York Times – Sports:
For decades, sports has avoided punishing athletes for the actions of their countries. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put an end to that.
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Once Again, Tennis Is Disrupted by Politics
The New York Times – Sports:
The sport has a long history of disputes, especially over apartheid. This year Wimbledon has banned Russian and Belarusian players.
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The Stranded Sons of Shakhtar Donetsk
The New York Times – Sports:
One of Ukraine’s top soccer teams rushed its youth academy players out of the path of war in February. Months later, many of the boys are stuck in a lonely limbo.
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The Netrebko Question
The New York Times – Music:
The Russian soprano Anna Netrebko is opera’s biggest star. But her career is in disarray because of her ties to Putin, and arts companies around the world are divided on whether to welcome her back.