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The Latest Breaking News from Brittney Griner

Russia's Imprisonment of Britney Griner Has Some Unfortunate American Parallels

The U.S. justice system also has a staggeringly low acquittal rate and over-charges on drug offenses.

Reason

Russia spokeswoman attacks US for calling Brittney Griner detention ‘wrongful’

The US State Department has for months held that Ms Griner is wrongfully detained

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner: Russian Foreign Ministry Talks Back, Steph Curry and Megan Rapinoe Express Support

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova criticized the U.S.

Benzinga

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Russia disputes ‘wrongful detention’ classification for Brittney Griner

Griner has been jailed since she was arrested in mid-February at a Moscow airport after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brittney Griner, Dick Vitale are centers of attention at the ESPYS

The annual awards ceremony also celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX.

Chicago Sun-Times

Moscow says US must respect Russian law in Griner case

The spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry says the United States has shown disrespect for Russian law by characterizing basketball star Brittney Griner’s jailing on drug charges as “wrongful detention.”

The Independent UK

‘She’s one of us’: Curry and Rapinoe urge action on Griner detention at ESPYs

Prominent US sports stars showed their support for Olympic champion Brittney Griner, who is currently detained in Russia on drug charges

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Matildas star Sam Kerr wins ESPY award in United States following stellar season

After a stellar season, Kerr is named the best international athlete in women's football at the ESPY in the United States.

ABC News

Rapinoe, King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS

Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner was front and center at The ESPYS

The Independent UK

Curry Leads Powerful Message About Brittney Griner at the ESPYs

The NBA star was joined by Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith on stage to discuss the WNBA star’s detainment in Russia.

Sports Illustrated

Sparks' Brittney Sykes honors Brittney Griner by delivering shoes to those in need

LOS ANGELES — Sparks guard Brittney Sykes and sneakers of all kinds awaited the young adults of the Covenant House California on Monday afternoon for the conclusion of a shoe drive honoring Brittney Griner.

Los Angeles Times

Biden signs executive order to stem wrongful detentions

US president is facing growing pressure from families of citizens detained abroad to do more to secure their release.

Al Jazeera

Biden signs executive order to deter wrongful detentions and taking of U.S. hostages abroad

The move comes amid mounting pressure on the U.S. government to bring WNBA star Brittney Griner home.

Axios

State Department will warn Americans of countries where they may be wrongfully detained

A senior Biden administration official says the order ‘is once again demonstrating that [Mr Biden’s] commitment to bring home US Nationals held hostage and wrongfully detained abroad’

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USA Today Sports Media Group

LeBron James takes veiled shot at Russell Westbrook?

"I'm obsessed with win or bust," said James (h/t Darryn Albert of Larry Brown Sports). "What makes me have sleepless nights is when you don't have everyone that feels the same way on your club. "It's time when I wish I was a tennis player or a ...

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LeBron James takes veiled shot at Westbrook?

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LeBron James takes shot at Westbrook?

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LeBron James: Boston is racist as f—

On the latest episode of "The Shop," James was asked rather bluntly: "Why do you hate Boston?" "Cause they racist as f-k," James responded. "They will say anything. And it's fine. It's my life, f-k I've been dealing with it my whole life. I don't ...

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WEKU

Brittney Griner had a doctor's note for cannabis use, her lawyer tells Russian court

A lawyer for the WNBA star at her drug possession trial in Russia gave the court a U.S. doctor's letter recommending she use medical cannabis to treat pain. Medical marijuana is not legal in Russia.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lawyers say Brittney Griner had doctor’s note for cannabis use

The defense on Friday also submitted tests she underwent as part of an anti-doping check, which didn’t detect any prohibited substances in her system.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner’s lawyers tell Russian court she was prescribed medical cannabis

Griner provided with prescription in Arizona to handle chronic injury, attorneys tell court

Axios

Griner's lawyer shows WNBA player had prescription for medical cannabis

"The attending physician gave Brittney recommendations for the use of medical cannabis."

Miami Herald

Greg Cote: Why LeBron James (of all people) chiming in on Brittney Griner’s Russia detention is ironic

MIAMI — It is five months now into WNBA star Brittney Griner’s captivity in Russia, one the U.S. State Department has called a “wrongful detention,” and awareness spikes anew — but oddly, dubiously, ironically — thanks to basketball’s biggest star still, LeBron James.

The Independent UK

WNBA's Griner back in Russian court as trial continues

American basketball star Brittney Griner has faced a Russian court again as her drug possession trial resumed after she pleaded guilty to the charges

Chicago Sun-Times

James Wade shares support for Brittney Griner after Russian teammates offered character statements in court

“I was very proud of my old club, UMMC Ekaterinburg, management and her Russian teammates who spoke up for her today in court,” Wade said.

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