American basketball star Brittney Griner detained in Russia on drug charges, faces up to 10 years in prison
The North Dakota senator discusses the basketball star as well as pressures on the White House to cut off Russian oil imports.
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Russia says holding US Olympic champion on drugs charge
The arrest came as tensions between Moscow and the West have soared over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Federal Customs Service said in a statement that an inspection of hand luggage carried by a US citizen who arrived on a flight from New York in February "confirmed the presence of 'vapes' (and) a liquid with a specific smell".
Basketball player Brittney Griner reportedly detained in Russia; WNBA, representatives working 'to get her home'
WNBA player Brittney Griner is being detained in Russia after officials found hashish oil in her luggage at an airport near Moscow, according to a report in the New York Times on Saturday.
Spring training's postponement impacts small businesses, ballpark employees
If it weren’t for the ongoing MLB lockout, spring training games would already be underway for the league’s 30 teams. The economic boost that comes with Spring Training is "greatly missed" according to a local business owner.
Russia says it has arrested US Olympic basketball champion for narcotics
MOSCOW: Russia said Saturday it had arrested an American woman who is a two-time Olympic basketball champion on narcotics charges as tensions between Moscow and the West soar over Russia's military actions in Ukraine. A statement by the Russian Federal Customs Service said that an inspection of hand luggage carried by a US citizen who arrived on a flight from New York in February "confirmed the presence of 'vapes' (and) a liquid with a specific smell".
Stingers ready to resume Basketball Champions League Americas play in Nicaragua
The CEBL champion Edmonton Stingers will find themselves in familiar territory this weekend: Nicaragua.
NBA: Tyrese Maxey stars for Sixers as Cameron Johnson saves Suns
Rising star Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-119 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.