As Brittney Griner’s attorneys appeal her conviction in a Russian court, questions remain about why Ms. Griner and other W.N.B.A. stars play abroad to supplement their incomes.
Tag: Women’s National Basketball Assn
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WNBA Stars to Head Overseas Despite Brittney Griner’s Arrest in Russia
Playing for international teams can earn top players more than $1 million. But Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia has complicated the choice to go abroad.
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Russian Court Sentences Griner to 9 Years, Raising Pressure on Biden
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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Why Brittney Griner and Other Athletes Choose Cannabis for Pain
Griner, the W.N.B.A. star detained in Russia on drug charges, is one of many athletes who have said cannabis helps with sports injuries. But it is banned by sports leagues and illegal in many places.
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Brittney Griner Testifies in Russian Court as Her Case Continues
The W.N.B.A. star’s legal team has argued that have argued that the American basketball star did not intend to smuggle drugs into Russia.