Her criminal trial began on July 1, and since then, Griner has pleaded guilty but has emphasized multiple times that she had no criminal intent. The news comes a week after Secretary of State ...

The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused ... medalist and Phoenix Mercury standout began July 1 but only five sessions have been held, some them ...

The two-time U.S. Olympic champion and eight-time all-star with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury listened with a blank expression ...

Russian prosecutors are seeking to put Brittney Griner in prison for 9 1/2-years on cannabis possession ... as she addressed the court. In July prior to her trial, the U.S. State Department ...

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and smuggling and was sentenced to ...

Griner also was fined 1 million rubles (about $16,700 ... be completed before other steps can be taken. The disclosure in July that the U.S. government was seeking a prisoner swap involving ...

Griner also was fined 1 million rubles (about $16,700 ... be completed before other steps can be taken. The disclosure in July that the U.S. government was seeking a prisoner swap involving ...

who appeared in court Thursday for the final hearing in her trial, was facing up to 10 years in prison although 9 1/2 years was the maximum sentence with time served. Griner has a right to appeal.

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and sentenced to nine years in ...