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Brittney Griner Reportedly Sent to ‘Slave-Like’ Russian Prison
‘It is literally the harshest colony in the whole Russian prison system,’ former inmate and Pussy Riot member Nadya Tolokonnikova said.
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Brittney Griner’s Current Whereabouts Unknown After Transfer to Russian Penal Colony
Neither her lawyers nor U.S. officials have any idea where the WNBA star is or where she’s being sent.
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Former Inmate Describes the Hellish Conditions Awaiting Brittney Griner
The WNBA star is set to serve eight years in a Russian prison for drug smuggling and possession.
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Ruh-Roh: Kyrie Irving Is On His Way To The Commissioner’s Office
Adam Silver has a rep for going hard on bigotry in the NBA that happens on his watch, and he says he's not happy with Irving's non-apology.
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Brittney Griner’s Appeal Denied in Russian Court [UPDATED]
The basketball community reacts to the eight-time WNBA All-Star’s appeal being denied.
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As Russian Appeal Approaches, Brittney Griner Worried She’ll Serve Full 9-Year Sentence
President Biden willing to meet with Vladimir Putin about the basketball star at upcoming G20 summit.
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Russian Court Schedules Brittney Griner’s Appeal for Oct. 25
In August, the WNBA champion was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison for drug smuggling and possession.
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WNBA Players Avoid Playing in Russia As Brittney Griner Remains Imprisoned, War in Ukraine Continues
Many of the league’s stars won’t play in the country while Brittney Griner is still wrongfully detained.
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Alyssa Thomas Saves Connecticut’s Season, Drops Triple-Double in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals
The Sun stay alive in the WNBA Finals with 105-76 victory over the Las Vegas Aces.
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Brittney Griner’s Wife Cherelle to Meet With President Biden at White House
Former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson reportedly makes an unexpected trip to meet with officials in Moscow.