EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images(KHIMKI, Russia) — WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia for over five months, was found guilty on drug charges in a Moscow-area court Thursday. She was then sentenced to nine years in prison. The judge found that Griner had criminal intent and said she was guilty of…… read more »
EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The prosecutor in the case of Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia for over five months, asked that the WNBA star serve 9 1/2 years in prison as her trial comes to an end. Griner, a 31-year-old Houston native who plays professional basketball for the Phoenix…… read more »
Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The NFL on Wednesday announced it has appealed the six-game suspension Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was served earlier this week for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. In a statement, the league said the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA)…… read more »
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Cleveland 7, Arizona 4 AMERICAN LEAGUE Tampa Bay 3, Toronto 2 Minnesota 4, Detroit 1 Seattle 7, NY Yankees 3 Chi White Sox 4, Kansas City 1 Houston 6, Boston 1 Baltimore 6, Texas 3 Oakland 3, LA Angels 1…… read more »
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Arizona 6, Cleveland 3 AMERICAN LEAGUE Toronto 3, Tampa Bay 1 Seattle 8, NY Yankees 6 Detroit 5, Minnesota 3 Chi White Sox 9, Kansas City 2 Boston 2, Houston 1 Baltimore 8, Texas 2 LA Angels 3, Oakland 1…… read more »
NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — American basketball star Brittney Griner was back in court for her drug possession trial in Russia on Tuesday, as the United States floats a proposal to secure her release. Griner, a 31-year-old Houston native who plays professional basketball for the Phoenix Mercury, was returning to Russia for the…… read more »
NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — WNBA star Brittney Griner is set to appear in court Tuesday in Russia, where she has been detained for more than five months, as the United States floats a proposal to secure her release. Griner, a 31-year-old Houston native who plays professional basketball for the Phoenix Mercury, was…… read more »
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Cleveland 6, Arizona 5 AMERICAN LEAGUE NY Yankees 7, Seattle 2 Minnesota 5, Detroit 3 Baltimore 7, Texas 2 Kansas City 2, Chi White Sox 1 Boston 3, Houston 2 NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati 3, Miami 1 NY Mets 7, Washington…… read more »
Bettmann/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Bill Russell will be remembered as a tremendous rebounder, legendary post defender and NBA Hall of Famer. But more than anything, he will be remembered as the greatest winner in basketball history. The Boston Celtics legend, who won 11 NBA championships as a player, including two as a player-coach, on his…… read more »
Paul Marotta/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Celebrities, athletes and politicians are paying homage to NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell, who has died at the age of 88, his family announced Sunday. Russell died peacefully at home with his wife, Jeanine, by his side, his family said on Twitter. Former President Barack Obama, Dr. Bernice King…… read more »
