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What to know about Evan Gershkovich's conviction for espionage in Russia

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been convicted of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in prison

The Independent UK

US tells Russian minister Putin should release detained Americans including Gershkovich and Whelan

The U.S. Ambassador told Russia’s foreign minister that President Vladimir Putin should release detained Americans, singling out journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-Marine Paul Whelan

The Independent UK

Coming Home by Brittney Griner review – from hoop dreams to a living hell

The US basketball player’s suspenseful account of her nightmarish nine months trapped in Russia’s draconian penal system also serves as a reminder of the potential pitfalls when autocrats invest in sport

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What to know from the first day of US journalist Evan Gershkovich's trial in Russia

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial in Russia on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government dismiss as false

The Independent UK

Russia starts US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s trial: What’s next for him?

The reporter was arrested in March last year on a reporting trip in Russia’s Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg.

Al Jazeera

ESPN’S LaChina Robinson says the Mercury are the biggest threat to the Aces’ three-peat bid

The Mercury are a dark horse candidate to upset the Aces. Here's why.

USA Today Sports Media Group

US Hostage Negotiator Defends Prisoner Swaps For Americans

U.S. hostage negotiator defends prisoner swaps for wrongfully detained Americans, emphasizing importance of efforts to secure their safe return.

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US government's top hostage negotiator defends prisoner swaps with foreign adversaries

The U.S. government’s top hostage negotiator is defending prisoner swaps that free Americans wrongfully detained by foreign countries in exchange for the release of convicted criminals

The Independent UK

Who is On the 2024 US Women's Olympic Basketball Team? Full Roster

Who are the 12 players on the 2024 Women's Olympic basketball roster?

Sports Illustrated

US opts for experience and versatility on Olympic women's basketball roster, passes on Caitlin Clark

USA Basketball says experience was a major reason Caitlin Clark was left off the U.S. Olympic roster that was officially announced Tuesday

The Independent UK

Uproar as Caitlin Clark set to be left out of Paris Olympics: ‘How dumb are these people?’

Critics of the decision call it ‘dumb,’ a ‘horrible vision,’ and an ‘opportunity wasted’

The Independent UK

Clark left off USA Basketball national team roster, AP Source says; Taurasi makes sixth Olympic team

Caitlin Clark won’t be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to a person familiar with the decision

The Independent UK

WNBA 2024 season predictions: Can anyone stop a Las Vegas Aces three-peat?

Caitlin Clark has grabbed much of the attention as she prepares for her first professional season. But the title is likely to be decided away from Indiana

The Guardian - US

WNBA teams will travel on chartered flights for the next 2 seasons, the league says

Before, teams could travel on chartered flights during the postseason and for back-to-back games in the regular season. Many players said the change will make recovery easier and make them feel safer.

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WNBA Rookie Caitlin Clark Embraces Potential Charter Flights Solution

WNBA's top draft pick Caitlin Clark faces commercial air travel challenges, sparking talks of charter flights for player welfare.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Brittney Griner has important advice for Caitlin Clark on what to expect on the WNBA transition

Griner noted what's different in the WNBA than college as Caitlin Clark prepares for her first season.

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WNBA Players Navigate Playing In Russia Amid Safety Concerns

Explore the experiences of WNBA players who chose to play in Russia during the offseason despite safety concerns and recent events.

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Brittney Griner reflects on 'Coming Home' after nearly 300 days in a Russian prison

The WNBA star, who is six feet, nine inches, says she felt like a zoo animal in prison. "The guards would literally come open up the little peep hole, look in, and then I would hear them laughing."

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'I did not feel like a human': Brittney Griner tells NPR about detention in Russia

Griner's new memoir recounts being humiliated by guards, of the pain from squeezing her 6-foot-9 frame into cramped beds and cage, and cutting her locs because it was so cold that her hair froze.

Salon

Brittney Griner recalls Russian prisons

The WNBA star and former Russian prisoner tells all in a New York Times profile

The Street

Caitlin Clark first WNBA preseason trip reveals unique WNBA travel issue

A video surfaced of Clark and her team arriving at the Dallas airport.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The WNBA’s charter flight controversy is bubbling up again thanks to Caitlin Clark and the 2024 draft class

The chatter about WNBA charter flights is eventually going to become a full-on roar.

The Street

Brittney Griner takes the blame for Russia detainment in tearful interview

Griner was freed after the US and Russia had a prisoner exchange in December 2022.

The Guardian - UK

‘I wanted to take my life’: Brittney Griner talks about detention in Russian prison

Brittney Griner said she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges

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WNBA Star Brittney Griner Opens Up About Russian Detention

WNBA star Brittney Griner shares her harrowing experience in Russian detention, highlighting resilience and courage amidst adversity.

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