Brittney Griner's detention in Russia has been extended by a month, Russian state news reports
By Jason Hanna and Anna Chernova, CNN
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Russian clubs appeal UEFA decision to bar them from European competition
Four Russian Premier League clubs, including champions Zenit St Petersburg, said on Friday they had filed an appeal against UEFA's decision to bar Russian clubs from European competition next season.
Russia Extends Drug Detention Of US Basketball Star Brittney Griner
A Russian court on Friday extended the pre-trial detention on drug charges of US basketball star Brittney Griner, state media reported. Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and WNBA champion, was detained at Moscow airport in February on charges of carrying in her luggage vape cartridges with cannabis oil, which could carry a 10-year prison sentence. A court in the town of Khimki outside Moscow extended Griner's arrest until June 18, state news agency TASS reported, citing a court representative.
WNBA's Griner has pre-trial detention extended in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month.
Soccer-Russian clubs appeal UEFA decision to bar them from European competition
(Reuters) - Four Russian Premier League clubs, including champions Zenit St Petersburg, said on Friday they had filed an appeal against UEFA's decision to bar Russian clubs from European competition next season.
When is World Cup 2022? Groups, fixtures and England kick-off times
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is fast approaching, with Gareth Southgate and his side preparing for another international tournament, hoping to go one better than last year at Euro 2020.
Russian clubs lodge CAS appeal to overturn European ban
Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn a ban blocking them from European competition next season. European football's governing body UEFA this month extended to 2022/2023 its suspension of Russian teams from participating in the Champions League and all other European competitions imposed following the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Ex-world champion Amir Khan retires from boxing
Former world champion Amir Khan on Friday announced he was retiring from boxing after a 17-year professional career.