his World Cup win proved he's still a cut aboveĪmateur James Turner becomes second jockey disqualified for overuse of the whip. ![]() Lionel Messi was voted FIFA's Best to equal Cristiano Ronaldo's tally but it doesn't matter. Headache for Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald Nasser Al-Khelaifi DENIES allegations of kidnap and torture made by a businessman in Qatar amid investigation into PSG president's role in World Cup bidĮXCLUSIVE: Verdict on whether LIV rebels can continue on DP World Tour could take up to FOUR MONTHS they're still closer to oblivion than Hollywood IAN HERBERT: No Disney series, no help from the big league. Man United 'will target at least two major summer signings' with Victor Osimhen, Harry Kane, Frenkie de Jong and Jude Bellingham among their targets The 6-foot-9 Griner is an eight-time All-Star in the US and one of only 11 players to win an Olympic gold medal, FIBA World Cup gold medal, WNBA title, and an NCAA title, which she captured at Baylor in 2012.ĮXCLUSIVE: Ivan Toney admits multiple breaches of FA betting rules by pleading guilty to many of 262 charges against him She had been assigned to a penal colony in Mordovia, a region known for its brutal prison system, until the Biden administration was able to secure her release. She was detained in Russia for 10 months. A subsequent appeal was denied in October. Ultimately Griner was convicted in August and sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison. Griner, who had played professionally in Russia since 2014, was returning to the country last February when she was stopped at the Moscow airport with what authorities claimed to be vape cartridges containing cannabis oil. She was released from a penal colony on December 8 after President Biden sanctioned an exchange, giving convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout back to Russia. ![]() Griner was held in Russia for a 10-month period. Since, she has also signed a one-year deal with the Phoenix Mercury - the last WNBA team she played for prior to being detained in Russia. Griner has been enjoying something of a public tour of late, appearing at this month's Super Bowl in Arizona. 'We are just truly so thankful to all the people, many of whom are black women and black-led organizations, who fought so hard to bring BG home, tonight.' Griner's wife praised 'black women and black-led organizations' for helping free the WNBA star. Griner expressed a need for people to keep fighting for the freedom of American detainees
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