Brittney Griner

Brittney Griner's lawyers said she would take part in Tuesday's hearing by video link from the detention centre where she has been held, and that they ...

A U.S. Bill Richardson, a former U.S. “She is very nervous waiting for the appeal hearing.

Opening week of the NBA provided fans with their first glances of style for the 2022-23 season.

Take a look at the wristwear. What I can say, for sure, is he was the best-dressed player, in my opinion, to tip off the season. Subtleties like these will keep you on my weekly rankings and are usually pretty high up on the list. The detail in his sweater grabs your eye, and the contrast of the white collared shirt underneath makes the dark green circles really pop out. One thing you’ll learn as weeks go on with these rankings: I love baggy and/or cargo pants. And you can’t forget the Jordan 1s. Tatum pulled the cozy look together with baggy black cargo pants (a staple in my closet). Once again, it was 54 degrees in Boston on Tuesday night, so it wasn’t just for show. This Dolce & Gabbana fleece made the list, and it’s on point. Fashion can always be a form of expression, but when that expression comes with a deeper meaning, the fit can be much more impactful. Welcome to what will be formally — or informally depending on how you come dressed — known as the 2022-23 weekly NBA Style Rankings. Even game to game, depending on the player.

"[Griner] hopes that the appeal court will hear the arguments of the defense and reduce the term."

[Kremlin "not concerned about" Brittney Griner's release, Putin aide says](https://www.axios.com/2022/10/17/brittney-griner-prison-release-low-priority-kremlin) [appeal hearing scheduled for Tuesday](https://www.axios.com/2022/10/03/brittney-griner-russia-appeal-date), her lawyers said in a statement to [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/legal/jailed-us-basketball-star-griner-not-expecting-miracles-russian-appeal-2022-10-24/). [given nine years](https://www.axios.com/2022/08/04/russia-brittney-griner-convicted) in prison for drug possession and smuggling, a sentence that the basketball star's lawyers have said is excessive.

MOSCOW — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner “does not expect miracles” at her appeal hearing on Tuesday against a nine-year Russian jail term for having ...

A U.S. Bill Richardson, a former U.S. “She is very nervous waiting for the appeal hearing. She was sentenced on Aug. The two-time Olympic gold medallist was arrested on Feb. Article content

Brittney Griner was taken into custody in a Moscow airport in February 2022 for alleged possession of hashish oil. The Phoenix Mercury superstar was ...

[As we wait to see if the court will overturn Griner’s conviction](https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/34833021/brittney-griner-lawyers-prep-appeal-hearing-russia), there’s a greater chance of her sentence being reduced. Archuleta is an author, poet, blogger, and host of the FearlessINK podcast. According to Spotrac, [Griner’s salary for the 2021/22 season was just $221,000](https://www.spotrac.com/wnba/phoenix-mercury/brittney-griner-29940/). [one of the biggest stories to come out of the WNBA this year](https://blackgirlnerds.com/brittney-griners-detention-continues-concerns/). She will have the opportunity to address the judges, along with her lawyers. President Biden has a lot of pressure to bring her home, while Russia just wants to make him and the United States suffer. But what we know for sure is that Brittney Griner is caught in the middle. [a WNBA player’s salary cannot exceed $500,000 per year](https://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-and-wnbpa-reach-tentative-agreement-on-groundbreaking-eight-year-collective-bargaining-agreement/), including all bonuses and marketing deals. During every off-season, for the last 14 years, Griner also took her talents to Russia to supplement her US salary. ( [Whelan is the former Marine arrested in Russia](https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/27/politics/paul-whelan-left-behind-statement/index.html) on December 28, 2018, and accused of spying. As we watch Russia currently instigating ethnic violence toward non-Russians in Ukraine, in the 1920s and 1930s it was a different story. The Phoenix Mercury superstar was convicted on August 4, 2022, and is currently serving a nine-year sentence for drug possession.

Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner said that she's “not expecting miracles” at her appeal hearing on Tuesday on her nine-year prison sentence for possessing ...

[told the crowd](https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/3697391-kyrie-irving-urges-biden-to-bring-brittney-griner-home-potus-do-your-job/) before his team’s season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans last week. [held](https://thehill.com/policy/international/russia/596996-wnbas-brittney-griner-in-russian-custody-report/) [ in detainment in Russia since February, being arrested by authorities days after Russian began its war against neighboring Ukraine. [See all Hill.TV](https://thehill.com/hilltv) [See all Video](https://thehill.com/video) [National Security](https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/) [Court Battles](https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/) [Campaign](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/) [Well-Being](https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/) [See All](https://thehill.com) “She is prepared for the appeal and is very nervous. ](https://thehill.com/policy/international/russia/596996-wnbas-brittney-griner-in-russian-custody-report/) Brittney is very mentally strong and has a champion’s character.

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner "does not expect miracles" at her appeal hearing on Tuesday against a nine-year Russian jail term for having cannabis ...

"She is very nervous waiting for the appeal hearing. Marine Paul Whelan could both be released by the end of the year. consular officer spoke briefly on the phone with both detainees last Tuesday. She was sentenced on Aug. The twice Olympic gold medallist was arrested on Feb. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

American basketball player Brittney Griner is not expecting any miracles ahead of the court hearing in which a Russian judge will hear her appeal of a ...

"Brittney is a very strong person and has the character of a champion. The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, proposed to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, the exchange of Griner and Paul Whelan, sentenced to 16 years for espionage, for the 'merchant of death', Victor But, who is serving 25 years in a US prison. Russian legislation punishes the crime committed by the American, who plays for the Russian team UMMC Yekaterinburg, with a maximum of 10 years in prison. [basketball](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball.html) player [Brittney Griner](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/brittney-griner.html) is not expecting any miracles ahead of the court hearing in which a Russian judge will hear her appeal of a 9-year prison sentence for drug possession and smuggling. Originally, the judge found the WNBA star"guilty of the crime stipulated by articles 228 and 229.1 of the Russian Criminal Code, the possession and trafficking of drugs. "She is very nervous ahead of the court hearing on her appeal," Griner's lawyers detailed in a statement.

The WNBA star "hopes that the appeal court will hear the arguments of the defense and reduce" her nine-year sentence, her lawyers said in a statement.

She and her lawyers almost immediately appealed the decision, though legal experts told Insider the move is [unlikely to secure her freedom](https://www.insider.com/brittney-griner-appeal-russia-prison-sentence-2022-8). Should the courts uphold their initial decision, the 32-year-old will almost certainly spend time in one of Russia's [one attorney told MSNBC](https://www.msnbc.com/andrea-mitchell-reports/watch/griner-lawyer-wnba-star-pessimistic-about-appeal-trial-but-hoping-for-sentence-reduction-151373381526) — about the entire process. Though the US has reportedly "Brittney is very mentally strong and has a champion's character," Blagovolina and Boykov said. [extended several times](https://www.insider.com/brittney-griner-russia-detention-extended-trial-will-never-happen-expert-2022-6), and once she [finally found herself in front of a judge](https://www.insider.com/brittney-griner-russia-trial-drug-smuggling-charges-begins-july-1-2022-6), Griner came up against ["a kangaroo court"](https://www.insider.com/brittney-griner-russia-trial-predetermined-kangroo-court-experts-warn-2022-6) less interested in justice than in [bringing the state's "predetermined" outcome](https://www.insider.com/brittney-griner-testimony-wont-impact-russian-trial-verdict-2022-7) to fruition, sources told Insider ahead of the trial.

Emprisonnée en Russie depuis août pour possession et trafic de drogue, la star du basket américain Brittney Griner a déclaré lundi dans un communiqué ...

Et ce, dès mardi, lors d'une audience qu'elle suivra en visio depuis la prison pour femmes de Moscou, où elle est enfermée depuis février. De nouveaux rebondissements pourraient intervenir dans cette affaire ultra-médiatisée outre-Atlantique, qui a désormais pris une Brittney Griner a été condamnée à neuf ans de prison en Russie en août pour possession et trafic de drogue.

US basketball star Brittney Griner 'does not expect miracles' at her appeal hearing on on Tuesday against a nine-year Russian jail term.

Moscow has also suggested it is open to a prisoner swap. “She is very nervous waiting for the appeal hearing. The Olympic champion was arrested in February at a Moscow airport with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil.