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Sue Bird Reveals How She Found Out About Brittney Griner’s Detainment

SandJack TV — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:42:00 +0000

Sue Bird was informed about Brittney Griner’s legal troubles in Russia in an unexpected location. In February 2022, Russian authorities apprehended Brittney Griner at an airport for carrying vape cartridges with cannabis oil in her luggage. The WNBA player, who was en route to play for UMMC Ekaterinburg in Russia, was held captive for 10 […]

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Brittney Griner – Detainment and conviction in Russia

SandJack TV — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000

On February 17, 2022, Brittney Griner was detained at a Russian airport upon arriving in the country to play for Ekaterinburg. Officials accused her of carrying vape cartridges with cannabis oil, a substance prohibited in Russia. A political controversy arose as Russia invaded Ukraine a week later, sparking strong backlash from the United States. Many […]

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Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter explains star’s temporary detainment

SandJack TV — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:11:02 +0000

OLEKSANDR Usyk was in good spirits despite a dramatic airport ordeal that saw the unified heavyweight ruler handcuffed and briefly detained by police in Poland. After defeating Tyson Fury in May, Usyk is busy preparing for their December 21 rematch while keeping an eye on Anthony Joshua’s clash with Daniel Dubois this weekend. However, before […]

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