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WNBA star Griner pleads guilty to drug possession in Russian courtroom

American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the second day of her trial in a Russian court in a case that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

France 24

Layup Lines: Your annual reminder to stay calm, it’s just Summer League

Let’s just enjoy the basketball without the hyperbole.

USA Today Sports Media Group

US basketball star Griner pleads guilty in Russian drug trial

WNBA player Brittney Griner says she was in a rush to pack and accidentally put cannabis oil in her luggage.

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American basketball star Brittney Griner pleads guilty in drugs trial after ‘taking weed vape to Russia’

Russian news media have repeatedly speculated that Griner could be swapped for Russian arms trader Viktor Bout, nicknamed ‘the Merchant of Death’

Evening Standard

A look back at June’s breakout teams and players

The stakes were raised in June as college coaches evaluated the top prospects in Illinois while playing with their high school teams.

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. basketball star Griner admits Russian drugs charge but denies intent

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to a drugs charge in a Russian court on Thursday but denied she had intentionally broken the law.

Reuters

Detained U.S. basketball player Griner arrives in Russian court for hearing on drugs charges

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner returned to a Russian court on Thursday for the second hearing of her trial on drug charges that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison, days after she urged U.S. President Joe Biden to secure her release.

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GB guard Patrick Whelan hoping sport can have positive impact on next generation

The British Basketball League’s Ambassadors initiative is aiming to inspire 150,000 young people across the UK

The Independent UK

Amid Brittney Griner trial, Russia says prisoner swaps 'difficult'

Russia said on Thursday that it was difficult to exchange prisoners with the United States and suggested Washington be silent about the fate of Brittney Griner, the U.S. basketball star detained in Russia on drugs charges.

Reuters

How ACC went from one of most successful in college sports history to uncertain future

RALEIGH, N.C. — In an instant late last week, the ACC went from a period of relative stability — yet one not without significant questions about its long-term future — to prognostications of doom and visions of worst-case scenarios. Pick a related metaphor and they all fit the perception that…

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Free Brittney Griner

In a society where men and women athletes were valued equally, female basketball players would not need to travel overseas in the offseason to earn extra money. Professional players, whether men or women, would earn good salaries here at home.

Los Angeles Times

Griner's Moscow trial resumes amid calls for US to seek deal

Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner returns to a Russian court Thursday as calls increase for Washington to do more to secure her release

The Independent UK

Where every Michigan State basketball alum is playing in NBA summer league

There are six Michigan State basketball alums playing in summer league. You can see when they are playing here

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jackson headlines New York-bound Opals

Basketball legend Lauren Jackson is among an Opals squad that will head to New York to play matches against Canada later this month.

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Kevin Durant Has ‘Gone Dark’ Since Trade Request, per Report

The 12-time All-Star reportedly hasn’t spoken with various other basketball stars who have reached out to him in the last week.

Tribune News Service

Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi to be featured on NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition cover

SEATTLE — For two decades, Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi have been intrinsically linked since winning the 2002 NCAA women's basketball national championship at the University of Connecticut.

The Denver Post

Mark Kiszla: Tim Connelly walked away from Denver. Michael Malone is itching to beat his old basketball brother.

Until Tim Connelly scratched a seven-year itch and abruptly ended a beautiful relationship with Michael Malone to take the money in Minnesota, they were inseparable basketball brothers, a front-office exec and fiery coach joined at the hip in the quest to make the Nuggets a legit championship contender.

Chicago Sun-Times

NBA 2K23 cover features Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi

The Sky’s Candace Parker was on the cover of last year’s edition of the video game series.

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The Independent UK

Why is WNBA star Brittney Griner detained in Russia?

Ms Griner has been detained in Russia for five months and counting

Reuters

Biden calls wife of WNBA's Griner, says her detention is 'intolerable'

U.S. President Joe Biden told Brittney Griner's wife in a call on Wednesday that he is working to secure the WNBA basketball star's release from Russia as soon as possible, describing her detention on drug charges as "intolerable."

France 24

Freeing WNBA's Griner from detention in Russia a 'priority', White House says

US President Joe Biden has read a letter from Brittney Griner, the women's basketball star who has been detained in Russia since February, and freeing her is a "priority," the White House said Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

During ‘other’ 1982 championship run, Michael Jordan led USA Basketball past Yugoslavia

RALEIGH, N.C. — Michael Jordan’s iconic shot against Georgetown 40 years ago that gave North Carolina coach Dean Smith his first NCAA title wasn’t the only championship performance he had that year.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Celtics Lab 128: Assessing the Boston Celtics offseason in difficult times with Jared Dubin

The Celtics are nearly done building a contender while we sort through some trying times beyond basketball, and in this episode of the Celtics Lab podcast, FiveThirtyEight's Jared Dubin helps us do both.

Benzinga

Brittney Griner's Wife On "CBS Mornings" Pushes Biden To Do More, Says Russian Accusation About Drugs Is Lie

During a Tuesday interview with Gayle King on "CBS Mornings," Cherelle Griner essentially said she was aghast when she heard her basketball superstar wife had been detained for "large-scale" transportation of drugs, as the Russians alleged when they

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Home Built Sprinter Camper Van Has A Regulation-Height Basketball Hoop

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