Basketball

Brittney Griner says she will return to playing basketball
In first remarks since returning to the US, WNBA star thanks all who pushed for her release from Russian prison.
Published On 16 Dec 2022
Griner’s release raises fresh concerns about fate of Paul Whelan
As US welcomes release of basketball star Brittney Griner, calls grow to free other US citizen detained in Russia.
Published On 8 Dec 2022
Brittney Griner moved to penal colony in Russia’s Mordovia region
WNBA player, whose whereabouts had been publicly unknown, is in penal colony 500km southeast of Moscow, lawyers confirm.
Published On 17 Nov 2022
What is the Russian penal colony where Brittney Griner was sent?
US basketball star was moved to a Russian penal colony, which are infamous for harsh conditions and forced labour.
Published On 11 Nov 2022

Nike suspends its eight-year relationship with Brooklyn Nets guard after he apologised for promoting anti-Jewish film.

Irving issued apology after Nets suspended him for at least five games, saying he is ‘currently unfit to be associated’.

US basketball star’s appeal rejected by Moscow court in what the White House calls ‘another sham judicial proceeding’.

The team of teenage African Italian minors who fought to play basketball, all the way to Italy’s parliament.

President Joe Biden said he would meet with Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader was willing to discuss Griner’s case.

Basketball team says new accounts will boost the Wizards’ global outreach and connect it with Arab American fans.

Families are pushing US to secure release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and former US marine Paul Whelan, held in Russia.

Basketball jersey from Jordan’s famed ‘Last Dance’ season with the Chicago Bulls sets record for game-worn memorabilia.

Biden administration distances itself from Bill Richardson’s efforts, but Brittney Griner’s family welcomes the visit.

Bill Russell’s number 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA basketball league in the US.

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