The New York Times – Sports:
Her plea came hours after a Russian diplomat said that publicity around the basketball player’s case was not helping her interests.
Category: Women’s National Basketball Assn
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Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges in Russia.
The New York Times – Sports:
Her plea came hours after a Russian diplomat said that publicity around the basketball player’s case was not helping her interests.
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Russia Detains Olympic Goalie, Who Had Signed With the Philadelphia Flyers
The New York Times – Sports:
Ivan Fedotov, who played for Russia’s Olympic hockey team, was accused of planning to evade military service, according to Russian news reports.
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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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The Day the Supreme Court Crashed the Title IX Party
The New York Times – Sports:
Celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX was dampened as female athletes were saddened — and angered — by the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.
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Brittney Griner’s Supporters Call on Biden to Strike a Deal to Free Her
The New York Times – Sports:
The campaign by dozens of organizations representing people of color, women and L.G.B.T.Q. voters comes amid growing frustrations over the pace of the U.S. effort to bring her home.
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Moscow Court Orders Brittney Griner Held in Jail for Another 18 Days
The New York Times – Sports:
The American basketball star was arrested in February in a Russian airport amid tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and attempts to win her release have repeatedly failed.
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Brittney Griner’s Team Meets With U.S. State Department Over Her Detainment
The New York Times – Sports:
Members of the Phoenix Mercury were encouraged to continue their public campaign for the W.N.B.A. star’s release from Russia, where the U.S. government has said she has been “wrongfully detained.”
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Tennis Tops Women’s Sports, and Yet Still Fights for Footing
The New York Times – Sports:
Can other sports achieve the prominence that women’s tennis has seen alongside the men’s tour?