Russian court denies Brittney Griner's appeal of 9-year prison sentence

Brittney Griner: From Russian detainment to court rejecting appeal of nine-year sentence

More than 250 days have passed since Brittney Griner was detained in Russia. We've tracked her arrest, trial, President Biden's efforts and reactions from her wife and teammates.

Russian court rejects Brittney Griner appeal against 9-year sentence

The WNBA star has been held since February as relations between Moscow and the U.S. soured over the invasion of Ukraine.

Russian court rejects Griner appeal of her 9-year sentence - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun

MOSCOW (AP) — 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 center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in…

Russian court rejects Griner appeal of her 9-year sentence

MOSCOW (AP) — 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…

Brittney Griner's nine-year drug sentence upheld in Russia

In a statement, the WNBA star's lawyers said it would be some time before she was moved to a prison colony, and that they had not yet decided whether to try to launch another appeal.

Brittney Griner's appeal rejected; Russian court upholds 9-year sentence

‘The severity and cruelty of the sentence… shocks people around the world,’ says Brittney Griner's lawyer as a Russian court upholds the WNBA star’s near-decade sentence for bringing vape cartridges containing cannabis oil