Basketball

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 ties with NBA’s Kyrie Irving over anti-Semitic film
Nike suspends its eight-year relationship with Brooklyn Nets guard after he apologised for promoting anti-Jewish film.
Published On 5 Nov 2022
NBA’s Kyrie Irving, suspended over anti-Semitic film, apologises
Irving issued apology after Nets suspended him for at least five games, saying he is ‘currently unfit to be associated’.
Published On 4 Nov 2022

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.

Joe Biden calls the sentence against the WNBA star, who was arrested at a Moscow airport in February, ‘unacceptable’.

Defence lawyer says Griner hopes a prisoner swap would enable her to go home.

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