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WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing, in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 1, 2022. U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner is set to go on trial in a Moscow-area court Friday. The proceedings that are scheduled to begin Friday come about 4 1/2 months after she was arrested on cannabis possession charges at an airport while traveling to play for a Russian team. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
White House: Biden Has Read Griner Letter Pleading for Help
  • 6 July 2022
Brittney Griner's appeal to President Joe Biden in a handwritten letter continued to garner reaction...
White House: Biden Has Read Griner Letter Pleading for Help
WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing, in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 1, 2022. U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner is set to go on trial in a Moscow-area court Friday. The proceedings that are scheduled to begin Friday come about 4 1/2 months after she was arrested on cannabis possession charges at an airport while traveling to play for a Russian team. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Brittney Griner Sends Letter to President Biden Pleading for His Help
  • 4 July 2022
The WNBA star pleaded that she and other Americans imprisoned in Russia be brought home.
Brittney Griner Sends Letter to President Biden Pleading for His Help
FILE - UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., right, tries to get by Southern California forward Isaiah Mobley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on March 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. UCLA and Southern California are planning to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten Conference in a seismic change that could lead to another major realignment of college sports. A person who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday, June 30, 2022, on condition of anonymity because the schools' talks with the Big Ten have not been made public said the schools have taken steps to request an invitation to join the conference. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Big Ten Votes to Add USC, UCLA As Members Starting in 2024
  • 1 July 2022
In a surprising and seismic shift in college athletics, the Big Ten voted Thursday to...
Big Ten Votes to Add USC, UCLA As Members Starting in 2024
WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing, in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 1, 2022. U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner is set to go on trial in a Moscow-area court Friday. The proceedings that are scheduled to begin Friday come about 4 1/2 months after she was arrested on cannabis possession charges at an airport while traveling to play for a Russian team. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Trial for US Basketball Star Begins in Moscow-Area Court
  • 1 July 2022
American basketball star Brittney Griner appeared in a Moscow-area court for trial about 4 1/2...
Trial for US Basketball Star Begins in Moscow-Area Court
Serena Williams of the US reacts after losing a point as she plays France's Harmony Tan in a first round women's singles match on day two of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Serena Williams Loses at Wimbledon in 1st Match in a Year
  • 29 June 2022
Serena Williams began — and ended — her comeback at Wimbledon after 364 days out...
Serena Williams Loses at Wimbledon in 1st Match in a Year
WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing, in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, June 27, 2022. More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, American basketball star Brittney Griner is to appear in court Monday for a preliminary hearing ahead of her trial. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
US Basketball Star Griner Appears in Russian Court
  • 27 June 2022
A Russian court has set the start date of the criminal trial of U.S. basketball...
US Basketball Star Griner Appears in Russian Court
CORRECTS ID TO NAZEM KADRI INSTEAD OF NATHAN MACKINNON - Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri lifts the Stanley Cup after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Avalanche Dethrone Lightning to Win Stanley Cup for 3rd Time
  • 27 June 2022
After years of playoff disappointments, the Colorado Avalanche are back atop hockey’s mountain after dethroning...
Avalanche Dethrone Lightning to Win Stanley Cup for 3rd Time
Anita Alvarez of United States, center, is taken from the pool after collapsing during the solo free final of the artistic swimming at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (Zsolt Szigetvary/MTI via AP)
US Coach Makes Dramatic Rescue of Artistic Swimmer at Worlds
  • 23 June 2022
Andrea Fuentes prevented a tragedy at the swimming world championships with her quick reaction.
US Coach Makes Dramatic Rescue of Artistic Swimmer at Worlds
FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) waves to fans after an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 30-17. Four-time All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement again, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)
Rob Gronkowski Retires, Won’t Join Tom Brady for 3rd Season
  • 21 June 2022
Four-time All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement again, meaning he will not join...
Rob Gronkowski Retires, Won’t Join Tom Brady for 3rd Season
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Deshaun Watson Settles 20 of 24 Sexual Misconduct Lawsuits
  • 21 June 2022
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has reached an agreement to settle 20 of the 24...
Deshaun Watson Settles 20 of 24 Sexual Misconduct Lawsuits
Matthew Fitzpatrick, of England, celebrates with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Brookline, Mass. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Fitzpatrick a Winner Again at Brookline As US Open Champion
  • 20 June 2022
On a back nine filled with clutch moments, Fitzpatrick delivered the biggest of them all.
Fitzpatrick a Winner Again at Brookline As US Open Champion
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, celebrates with teammates as he holds the Bill Russell Trophy for Most Valuable Player after the Warriors beat the Boston Celtics in Game 6 to win basketball's NBA Finals, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Warriors Beat Celtics 103-90 to Win 4th NBA Title in 8 Years
  • 17 June 2022
The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 for...
Warriors Beat Celtics 103-90 to Win 4th NBA Title in 8 Years
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