by admin | Nov 4, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Officials at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow visited jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday, more than a week after a Russian court rejected her appeal of her nine-year sentence for drug possession. State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a tweet that the...
by admin | Nov 2, 2022 | Representation, SEW
News last week that a Russian court upheld Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner’s sentence of nine years in a penal colony for drug smuggling surprised no one. While Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, deemed the appeal...
by admin | Oct 25, 2022 | Representation, SEW
A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. The eight-time all-star...
by admin | Oct 23, 2022 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
👍 This week our highlight goes to women’s soccer where talent is at an all time high as the World Cup nears. 👎 This week we give a thumbs down to Russia who continues to hold WNBA star Brittney Griner.
by admin | Oct 19, 2022 | Representation, SEW
From the ring ceremony to the raising of their fourth NBA championship banner in eight seasons, the pregame festivities Tuesday evening at Chase Center were to be dedicated to the Warriors.S No disrespect to the Los Angeles Lakers, their opponent on opening night. But...
by admin | Oct 14, 2022 | Representation, SEW
WNBA champion and international basketball star, Brittney Griner remains imprisoned in Russia for drug smuggling. With an appeal hearing only 11 days away, the WNBA star is reportedly losing hope that she will be released. According to USA Today, Alexandr Boykov,...
by admin | Oct 2, 2022 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
👍 This week our highlight goes to the Team USA for their record breaking semi-finals performance against Canada in the FIBA World Cup. 👎 This week we give a thumbs down to Kim Mulkey for her silence on the detention of her former player, Brittney...
by admin | Sep 29, 2022 | Representation, SEW
College sports have made it easy for us to become skeptics. The administrators are overpaid, overmatched and aimless. Conferences devour each other like dinner after a day-long fast. Coaches and their agents have gamed the system to ensure unimaginable millions...
by admin | Sep 19, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Cherelle Griner, the wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, released a statement Friday night after meeting with United States President Joe Biden about efforts to secure her wife’s release from prison in Russia. Griner has been detained in Russia for 212 days since...
by admin | Sep 12, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Ahead of the WNBA Finals beginning on Sunday afternoon, league commissioner Cathy Engelbert opened her press conference to give an update on the league’s commitment to bring Brittney Griner home. The Mercury star was arrested at a Moscow airport in February and...
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