Amid the hostility over the war in Ukraine, a court imposed nearly the maximum possible sentence on the American basketball star Brittney Griner, intensifying calls to win her release.
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Fans Love W.N.B.A. All-Stars, but Cast a Critical Eye on the League
Even as fans flocked to Chicago to celebrate their favorite players, they called for the W.N.B.A. to improve. The players did, too.
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Biden Speaks to Cherelle Griner About Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris told Cherelle Griner they would pursue “every avenue” to bring her wife, Brittney Griner, home from Russia.
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Brittney Griner to Biden: ‘I’m Terrified I Might Be Here Forever.’
Griner, the W.N.B.A. star, sent a letter to President Biden on Monday, asking him to help free her from prison in Russia. She has been in custody since February.
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Russian Court Sets July 1 as Brittney Griner’s Trial Date
Ms. Griner, a seven-time W.N.B.A. all-star, has been in custody since February.