Russia sentences US basketball star Griner to 9 years in jail

IMAGE: US basketball star Brittney Griner had admitted having the vape cartridges containing hashish oil but said it was an honest mistake. Photograph: Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters A Russian court......

US Olympian pleads guilty to drugs charges in Russian court

IMAGE: US basketball player Brittney Griner, who was detained in March at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and later charged with illegal possession of cannabis, is escorted before a court hearing in......

WNBA star's detention continues in Russia; US silent

IMAGE: Brittney Griner was detained at a Moscow airport on Feb. 17 when a search of her luggage allegedly revealed multiple cannabis oil vape cartridges, which could result in a maximum penalty of......

Fans rage on social media over empty seats at World Cup

IMAGE: A view of the empty seats during the FIFA World Cup match between Egypt and Uruguay at the Ekaterinburg Arena. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Russian fans took to social media on......

Sports Shorts: Manish claims dominating win, advances in World C'ships

IMAGE: Commonwealth Games 2018 silver medallist Manish Kaushik (63 kg) during a bout against Kyrgyzstan’s Argen Ullu Kadyrbek at the AIBA Men’s World Championships in......