#Brittney Griner trial resumes in Russia

#Brittney Griner trial resumes in Russia

“Brittney Griner trial resumes in Russia” American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to a Russian courtroom on Tuesday for her drawn-out trial on drug charges that could bring her 10 years in prison if convicted. The trial of the two-time Olympic gold medalist and Phoenix Mercury standout began July 1 but only four sessions have…

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#Brittney Griner receiving written correspondence from family

#Brittney Griner receiving written correspondence from family

“Brittney Griner receiving written correspondence from family” Brittney Griner reportedly can receive written correspondence from friends and family back in the United States but hasn’t heard her loved ones’ voices in over three months, according to CNN.  The American WNBA star, who was arrested in Moscow in February for allegedly having cannabis oil in her…

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#Sue Bird’s company suing The Rock’s XFL over logo

#Sue Bird’s company suing The Rock’s XFL over logo

“Sue Bird’s company suing The Rock’s XFL over logo” Sue Bird followed through on her threat to The Rock and the XFL that her inclusivity brand has exclusive intellectual property. In April, Bird and her wife, Megan Rapinoe, threatened to sue Dwayne Johnson and the spring football league, claiming their branding was similar to the…

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#WNBA’s Liz Cambage accused of calling Nigerian players slur

#WNBA’s Liz Cambage accused of calling Nigerian players slur

“WNBA’s Liz Cambage accused of calling Nigerian players slur” WNBA star Liz Cambage is accused of directing a racial slur toward members of the Nigerian national team during a scrimmage before last year’s Tokyo Olympics, according to a report.  Anonymous Nigerian players claim the Australian and Los Angeles Sparks center called them “monkeys” and told them to “go back to…

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#Liberty fall to short-handed Storm for seventh-straight loss

#Liberty fall to short-handed Storm for seventh-straight loss

“Liberty fall to short-handed Storm for seventh-straight loss” SEATTLE — Jewell Loyd scored 22 points, Jantel Lavender had a double-double and the Seattle Storm routed New York 92-61 on Sunday, the seventh-straight loss for the Liberty. Breanna Stewart had 14 points, eight rebounds, six steals and five assists for Seattle, which beat the Liberty for…

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#Putin’s bigoted hostage-taking: Free Brittney Griner

#Putin’s bigoted hostage-taking: Free Brittney Griner

“Putin’s bigoted hostage-taking: Free Brittney Griner” From Free Britney to Free Brittney: Now that Uncle Sam has rightly determined that WNBA star Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained in Russia, the State Department will ramp up efforts to free her. But that’s not enough, and not just because she was clearly targeted because she’s a…

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#Shoni Schimmel, ex-WNBA star, charged with strangling ex-partner

#Shoni Schimmel, ex-WNBA star, charged with strangling ex-partner

“Shoni Schimmel, ex-WNBA star, charged with strangling ex-partner” Former WNBA All-Star and Liberty player Shoni Schimmel pleaded not guilty to assaulting a former partner following an arrest on Friday in northeastern Oregon. According to The Oregonian, Schimmel has been charged with assault by strangulation of an intimate dating partner and assault resulting in substantial bodily…

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#Emily Engstler to end NYC’s first-round pick drought

#Emily Engstler to end NYC’s first-round pick drought

“Emily Engstler to end NYC’s first-round pick drought” Jessica Villaplana considers Emily Engstler a throwback. From her old-school game to growing up playing pickup on the playground, the multitalented Louisville forward from Roosevelt Island is a different breed of basketball prospect. “She’s an old soul,” Villaplana, Engstler’s former AAU coach and mentor, said in a…

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