Kraken place F Czarnik on waivers
The Seattle Kraken placed forward Austin Czarnik on waivers Saturday.
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Gold medalist, WNBA star Brittney Griner in custody in Russia
Brittney Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and seven-time WNBA All-Star, is in custody in Russia after vape cartridges containing hashish oil were found in her luggage at the Sheremetyevo Airport, just outside Moscow.
US WNBA All-Star Griner detained in Russia, customs service cites hash possession
U.S. basketball officials said on Saturday they were closely monitoring the situation surrounding seven-time WNBA All-Star player Brittney Griner after Russia said it had detained a U.S. player last month for possession of vape cartridges containing hash oil.
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.
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.
