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Brittney Griner Tears Up Remembering Her Suicidal Thoughts in Prison in Clip from First Interview (Exclusive)

For the first time, Griner will sit down to describe her experience as a Russian prisoner in an upcoming ABC…

2 weeks ago

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping suspension upheld, positioning U.S. for gold

The Court of Arbitration for Sport rules the Russian figure skater ineligible for the 2022 Beijing Olympics, clearing the way…

3 months ago

3 fascinating details from ESPN report on Brittney Griner’s time in Russian prison

On the anniversary of Brittney Griner's release from Russian custody, ESPN published a detailed story on her arrest, time in…

5 months ago

Brittney Griner Working to Join USA Team for Paris Olympics Following Her Russian Detainment

The U.S.A. Basketball Women’s National Team announced the 16 players who are in contention to join the team for 2024…

7 months ago

Russia’s Kamila Valieva goes to court while U.S. skaters seethe without medals

Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear appeals on the Russian figure skater’s doping case, but a ruling isn’t expected…

8 months ago

Inside Brittney Griner’s first season after Russian detainment

There were ovations in every WNBA arena, a visit from the vice president and a Texas homecoming. But Brittney Griner's…

8 months ago

Brittney Griner’s return to WNBA is an act of defiance, activism for other detainees

As Brittney Griner preps for preseason game, every shot she takes, every highlight will keep spotlight on other Americans wrongfully…

1 year ago

One year later, still no medals in disputed Beijing 2022 Olympic team skating event

Skaters from Russia won the team event with the U.S. second and Japan third. But then it came to light…

1 year ago

Svetlana Romashina, seven-time Olympic champion artistic swimmer, retires

Russian Svetlana Romashina, the most decorated artistic swimmer in Olympic history with seven gold medals, announced her retirement at age…

1 year ago