Reaction from NBA, WNBA worlds to sentencing of Brittney Griner in Russia
On Thursday, a Russian judge sentenced WNBA and Team USA star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison for drug possession and smuggling.
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Sun defeat Mercury as players hold 42-second moment of silence for Brittney Griner
Jonquel Jones had 14 points and 10 rebounds, Brionna Jones added 13 points and nine rebounds, and the Connecticut Sun beat the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 77-64 on Thursday night.
Phoenix Mercury, Connecticut Sun observe 42 seconds of silence for Brittney Griner
Members of the Phoenix Mercury and Connecticut Sun stood arm-in-arm in a circle at halfcourt before Thursday night's WNBA game at Mohegan Sun Arena to observe «a 42-second moment of solidarity» for Mercury center Brittney Griner.
CNN’s Bash blames wage gap for Griner arrest, claims player wouldn't have been in Russia if WNBA paid like NBA
CNN anchor Dana Bash wondered whether the gender wage gap between the NBA and WNBA prompted Brittney Griner to be in the wrong place at the wrong time just so she could earn a fraction of the money that male professional basketball players make.
Griner sentenced to nine years in prison by Russian judge
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and smuggling and was sentenced to nine years behind bars in a politically charged case that could lead to a high-stakes prisoner exchange between Washington and Moscow.
WNBA coach Becky Hammon calls on Russia to 'do the right thing' ahead of Brittney Griner sentencing
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Brittney Griner trial: Russian court hands down verdict, sentence in WNBA star's case
Former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the verdict.
Russian court jails US basketball player Brittney Griner for nine years on drug charges
A Moscow court has convicted the US basketball player Brittney Griner on drug charges, sentencing her to nine years in prison and a 1m rouble fine in a politically charged verdict that could lead to a prisoner swap with the US.