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Brittney Griner back home in U.S. after Russian prisoner swap

American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to the United States early Friday after being freed in a high-profile prisoner exchange following nearly 10 months in detention in Russia.

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Putin says more prisoner swaps with US ‘possible’

Russia swapped US basketball star Brittney Griner with the prolific arms dealer Bout at Abu Dhabi airport

The Independent UK

Plane carrying basketball star Griner lands in U.S

A plane carrying basketball star Brittney Griner landed in the United States early on Friday, nearly 10 months after she was detained in Russia.

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What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why was she detained in Russia?

The basketball star was finally released on 8 December after being detained in Moscow for 10 months

The Independent UK

Russian arms dealer Bout: 'Hard to describe feelings' after release from U.S. jail

Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout said on Friday it was difficult to find the words to describe his feelings, in an interview with the state-run news outlet RT after being freed by the United States in exchange for U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner.

Reuters

Army hospital first stop for freed athlete Griner

American basketball star Brittney Griner arrived back in the United States on Friday morning after being released from a Russian prison in exchange for Victor Bout, an arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death”.

Bangkok Post

Kremlin: Griner-Bout swap not sign of improving U.S.-Russia ties

The Kremlin said on Friday that a high-profile prisoner swap should not be seen as a step towards improving bilateral relations between Moscow and Washington, Russian state news agencies reported.

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Russian state media lauds Putin's 'win' on Viktor Bout exchange

Russian state media on Friday lauded President Vladimir Putin for "winning" a prisoner exchange with the United States by swapping U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Reuters

Colorado Basketball Crowd Erupts in ‘Deion Sanders’ Chants

Buffaloes fans seem to have already warmed up quite well to Coach Prime less than a week after he was announced as CU’s new football coach.

Sports Illustrated

Who is Paul Whelan, the former US marine who has been detained in Russia since 2018?

As news broke that US basketball star Brittney Griner had been released from Russian prison in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout, US officials didn't mince words: "This was not a choice of which American to bring home".

ABC News

Bill Plaschke: An American is coming home. So why are so many Americans upset Brittney Griner is free?

LOS ANGELES — An American who has been wrongfully detained for 10 months in brutal Russian prisons is coming home.

Los Angeles Times

2022-2023 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase schedule

Bronny James and Sierra Canyon headline an impressive group of high school basketball teams and talent.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Women’s Hoops Heat Check: Georgia Amoore makes history, Utah surges and fallout from the Las Vegas Invitational

Lots happened over the past week of women's college basketball.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Blinken says he spoke to sister of detained American Whelan

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he had spoken on Thursday to the sister of Paul Whelan, the ex-U.S. Marine who is being detained in Russia, on the same day that a prisoner swap releasing U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner was announced.

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Al Jazeera

Griner’s release raises fresh concerns about fate of Paul Whelan

As US welcomes release of basketball star Brittney Griner, calls grow to free other US citizen detained in Russia.

Sports Illustrated

Timeline: Everything Leading Up to Brittney Griner’s Release From Russia

After being detained for 10 months, a prisoner swap has released her from Russian custody.

ABC News

Putin, secret talks and the 'Merchant of Death': US basketball star Brittney Griner's long road to freedom from a Russian penal colony

The young basketball star became embroiled in a tussle between the United States and Vladimir Putin right at the moment the Russian strongman was isolated and increasingly desperate for leverage.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner's release celebrated by basketball world

Brittney Griner’s loved ones and extended basketball family were ecstatic when news broke about her release from a Russian prison and that she was on her way back to the United States

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Reuters

Saudi Arabia did not mediate in Griner release, White House says

The release of US basketball player Brittney Griner was negotiated between the United States and Russia only, the White House said on Thursday, refuting a Saudi Arabia claim it was involved.

The Independent UK

Saudi’s MBS and UAE led mediation in Brittney Griner’s prisoner swap, Middle Eastern nations claim

Saudi Arabia’ controversial crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the president of the UAE, have claimed they led the mediation efforts that led to the release of basketball star Brittney Griner.

The Guardian - US

Brittney Griner: brilliant basketball talent to high-profile prisoner

The USA star is one of the world’s best players. Her talent led her to Russia, where she found herself in a diplomatic incident

Reuters

For Brittney Griner, months as Russian prisoner end on UAE tarmac

After months of painstaking negotiations with Moscow, it became clear to President Joe Biden's administration that it faced a grave choice - to exchange notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner or else get no American to bring home.

Reuters

Reaction to Brittney Griner's release from Russian prison

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was released on Thursday in a prisoner swap with Russia after the two-time Olympic champion and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) player spent more than nine months detained on a drug possession offense. Here are some comments in reaction to her release:

Reuters

Brittney Griner's detainment, conviction and release

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was released on Thursday in a prisoner swap with Russia after the two-time Olympic champion and player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)spent more than nine months detained on a drug possession offense. Here are some of the key moments in her ordeal:

Salon

Brittney Griner released in Russian swap

The basketball star was first detained in February, and had recently been moved to a Russian penal colony

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