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Basketball star Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison on drug charges

14 days ago

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Basketball star Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison on drug charges

14 days ago
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WNBA star Brittney Griner has been sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison on drug possession and smuggling charges — a politically charged move denounced by U.S. President Joe Biden.

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