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Brittney Griner: WNBA star says she’s “never going overseas” to play basketball again

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WNBA star Brittney Griner has shut down any possibility of playing basketball overseas during a recent interview. Back in February 2022, the beloved athlete was wrongfully detained in Russia after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. At the time, Griner was travelling to the country to spend the Phoneix Mercury off-season playing for the Russian basketball team UMMC Ekaterinburg – which she had done since 2014. In the wake of her arrest, the Olympic athlete was held in a detention centre and given limited communication with…

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WNBA commissioner shares exciting update on Brittney Griner: “She’s starting to train”

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has shared a positive update regarding Brittney Griner’s return to the league.  Back in 2022, the beloved basketball star was arrested and wrongfully detained in Russia after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. After being held in detention for 10 months, Griner returned to the United States after President Joe Biden struck a deal to exchange her for arms dealer Viktor Bout. “She’s safe, she’s on a plane, she’s on her way home,” Biden revealed on 8 December (per CNN). “After months…

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Brittney Griner’s wife Cherelle breaks silence on their emotional reunion: “It did not feel real”

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Brittney Griner’s wife, Cherelle, has opened up about reuniting with the WNBA star in a new interview.  On 8 December, the beloved basketball player returned to the United States after President Joe Biden struck a deal with Russia to exchange her for arms dealer Viktor Bout. “She’s safe, she’s on a plane, she’s on her way home,” Biden revealed in an official statement (per CNN). “After months of being unjustly detained in Russia, held under intolerable circumstances, Brittney will soon be back in the arms of her loved ones, and she…

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Brittney Griner makes first public statement since her release: “It feels so good to be home”

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WNBA star Brittney Griner issued her first public statement since being released from Russian custody. On 8 December, the beloved basketball player returned to the United States after President Joe Biden struck a deal with Russia to exchange her for arms dealer Viktor Bout. “She’s safe, she’s on a plane, she’s on her way home,” Biden revealed in an official statement (per CNN). “After months of being unjustly detained in Russia, held under intolerable circumstances, Brittney will soon be back in the arms of her loved ones, and she should…

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Russian authorities have sent WNBA star Brittney Griner to a penal colony

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WNBA star Brittney Griner has been moved from a Moscow jail to an undisclosed penal colony. Back in August, the court sentenced Griner to nine years in the prison facility after she was arrested in February for carrying hashish oil in her luggage. Shortly after her sentencing, Griner’s lawyers told The New York Times that the verdict was “absolutely unreasonable” and said they “will certainly file an appeal”. On 25 October, the Moscow Regional Court court held the Olympic athlete’s appeal hearing – which featured Griner participating via video. “I’ve…

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Brittney Griner’s lawyer says the WNBA star is “very worried” she wont be released

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Brittney Griner’s lawyers have opened up about the harsh conditions that the WNBA player is facing while in detainment. Back in February, the Olympic gold medalist was arrested on drug charges after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. At the time of her detainment, Griner was an active player on the Russian basketball team UMMC Ekaterinburg. After months of delays, the beloved talent’s trial finally started on 1 July. However during her second hearing, the US basketball star pleaded guilty to the drug charges, as reported…

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Brittney Griner’s lawyers say WNBA star had cannabis prescription for “chronic and acute pain”

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Brittney Griner’s defence attorneys revealed to the court that she has a cannabis prescription during her recent hearing. Back in February, the Olympic gold medalist was arrested on drug charges after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. At the time of her detainment, Griner was an active player on the Russian basketball team UMMC Ekaterinburg. Over the last few months, Griner’s lawyers and representatives have worked tirelessly on getting the acclaimed basketball player back to the United State, whose trial started on 1 July. On 7…

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WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russian court

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WNBA star Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Russian court. Back in February, the Olympic gold medalist was arrested on drug charges after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. Over the last few months, Griner’s lawyers and representatives have worked tirelessly on getting the acclaimed basketball player back to the United States. After numerous roadblocks, a Russian court finally scheduled the start of Griner’s long-awaited trial for 1 July. However on 7 July, during her second hearing, the US basketball star pleaded…

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Brittney Griner’s trial date scheduled for 1 July by a Russian court

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A Russian court has scheduled the start date for Brittney Griner’s upcoming criminal trial. Since February, the Phoenix Mercury player has been detained in Russia after authorities accused her of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. Over the last few months, Griner’s lawyers and representatives have worked tirelessly on getting the beloved basketball player back to the United States. However, numerous roadblocks have unfortunately prolonged the process. Since being arrested, her detention has been extended three times, she’s had hardly any communication with loved ones and details surrounding her future…

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Russian court extends arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner for a third time

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Brittney Griner’s pre-trial detention has been extended for the third time.  In February, the Olympic gold medalist was arrested after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage.  Over the last few months, Griner’s lawyers and representatives have worked tirelessly on getting the beloved basketball player back to the United States. However, numerous roadblocks have unfortunately prolonged the process.  Back in March, the Russian state news agency TASS reported that a Moscow court “granted the request of the investigation and extended the period of detention of the US…

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