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The 31-year-old Griner, a two-time US Olympic champion and a eight-time all-star with the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, listened with a blank expression as an interpreter translated the verdict by Judge Anna Sotnikova, but her lawyers said later she was very upset. Griner also was fined 1 million rubles (about $16,700). Also read: WNBA star Brittney Griner testifies in Russia drugs case,US President Joe Biden denounced as unacceptable the verdict and sentence, which came amid soaring tensions between the US and Russia over Ukraine. I call on Russia to release her immediately so she can be with her wife, loved ones, friends, and teammates, Biden said, adding that he would continue to work to bring home Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction. Also read: Basketball star Brittney Griner appears in court, pleads guilty in Russia drugs trial,Outside court, the US Embassy's charge d'affaires Elizabeth Rood called the outcome a miscarriage of justice. Griner, recognized as one of the greatest players in WNBA history, has been detained since Feb. 17 after police said they found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage upon landing at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. She was returning to Russia, where she has competed since 2014. As she was led out of court, Griner said, I love my family. The nine-year sentence was close to the maximum of 10 years that Griner had faced under the charges. Most Russians possessing small quantities of drugs get at most five years in prison, lawyers said. Also read: WNBA star Brittney Griner, in Russian prison, appeals to Joe Biden for help,Defense attorney Maria Blagovolina told reporters later that Griner was very upset, very stressed. She can hardly talk. It's a difficult time for her. Before the unusually swift verdict was reached, an emotional Griner apologised to her family, teammates and the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, where she plays in the WNBA offseason, for my mistake that I made and the embarrassment that I brought on them. With her voice cracking, she added, I hope in your ruling it does not end my life. Also read: Who is Brittney Griner?,Under Russian law, Griner has 10 days to appeal, and her lawyers say they expect a hearing in Moscow regional court next week. Asked if Griner could ask for pardon from President Vladimir Putin, Blagovolina said they would consider every possibility, but the lawyers said they were not part of any discussions about a prisoner swap. A conviction is usually a prerequisite to arranging a prisoner exchange and also allows Griner to apply for a presidential pardon. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said last month that the “necessary judicial procedures” must be completed before any other steps can be taken.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"55.8941","longitude":"37.4439","name":"Khimki, Russia","city":"Khimki"},"keywords":"Griner,Russia,US,Moscow,WNBA,Russian,Brittney Griner,Washington,Phoenix Mercury,Anna Sotnikova,Joe Biden,Ukraine,Paul Whelan,American,the US Embassy's","originalPublishedOn":"2022-08-04T23:23:10+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"5j2Oa8QkXLi0","slug":"english/wnba-star-brittney-griner-testifies-in-russia-drugs-case","slugV2":"world/wnba-star-brittney-griner-testifies-in-russia-drugs-case-711261/","title":"WNBA star Brittney Griner testifies in Russia drugs case","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_EMfU8cTKa.jpg","coverCaption":"WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner speaks to her lawyers standing in a cage at a court room prior to a hearing, in Khimki just outside Moscow. 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She recalled how her luggage was checked upon arrival and getting pulled aside after the canisters were found in her luggage.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Along with the interpreter provided an incomplete translation, Griner said she was offered neither an explanation of her rights nor access to lawyers and was instructed to sign documents without receiving an explanation of what they implied.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of transporting drugs. Her trial started July 1. and the five previous court sessions so far were short, some lasting only about an hour. \\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"It is unclear how long the trial will last, but a court has authorized the Phoenix Mercury player's detention until Dec. 20. 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Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport in February. She acknowledged in court earlier this month that she had vape canisters containing cannabis oil when she arrived in Russia but contends she had no criminal intent and the canisters ended up in her luggage inadvertently. Also Read: US Stock Market: DJIA, S\u0026P500 and Nasdaq turns green in early trade on Wednesday,During her testimony, the Phoenix Mercury standout described making a grueling 13-hour flight to Moscow from Arizona while recovering from COVID-19. She recalled how her luggage was checked upon arrival and getting pulled aside after the canisters were found in her luggage. Along with the interpreter provided an incomplete translation, Griner said she was offered neither an explanation of her rights nor access to lawyers and was instructed to sign documents without receiving an explanation of what they implied. Griner faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of transporting drugs. Her trial started July 1. and the five previous court sessions so far were short, some lasting only about an hour. ,It is unclear how long the trial will last, but a court has authorized the Phoenix Mercury player's detention until Dec. 20. Griner went to Russia to play for a Russian team in the WNBA's off-season. During Tuesday’s court session of about 90 minutes, a Russian neuropsychologist testified about worldwide use of medicinal cannabis, which remains illegal in Russia. Griner’s defense team has submitted a U.S. doctor’s letter recommending the basketball player use medical cannabis to treat pain. “The Russian public has to know, and the Russian court in the first place has to know, that it was not used for recreational purposes in the United States. It was prescribed by a doctor,” defense attorney Alexander Boykov said Tuesday. ,Griner's defense nonetheless focuses on the canisters winding up in her luggage due to hasty packing, Boykov said. The medical testimony and Griner’s admission that she had the canisters were aimed at earning her a mild sentence. “We have a lot of mitigating factors. So we do hope that the court will take it into consideration. And the courts in Russia, in fact, have very broad discretion with regard to the sentence, said Maria Blagovolina, another of Griner's lawyers. A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said last week that the legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use in parts of the U.S. had no bearing on what happens in Russia. The slow-moving trial and Griner's five months of detention have raised strong criticism among teammates and supporters in the United States, which has formally declared her to be “wrongfully detained,” a designation sharply rejected by Russian officials. Also Read: Steph Curry opens 2022 ESPY Awards with light-hearted LeBron jibe,Griner was arrested in February amid high U.S.-Moscow tensions ahead of Russia sending troops into Ukraine later that month. Some supporters contend she is being held in Russia as a pawn, possibly for a prisoner swap. American soccer notable Megan Rapinoe last week said “she’s being held as a political prisoner, obviously.” ,Russian media have speculated that Griner could be exchanged for prominent Russian arms trader Viktor Bout, who is imprisoned in the United States, and that Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia for espionage, may also figure in an exchange. U.S. officials have not commented on the prospects for such a trade. Russian officials have said no exchange could be discussed until the conclusion of the legal proceedings against Griner.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"55.7558","longitude":"37.6173","name":"Moscow, Russia","city":"Moscow"},"keywords":"Brittney Griner,NBA Brittney Griner,Russian,Russia,Griner,American,U.S.,the United States,Moscow,Phoenix Mercury,Arizona,WNBA,Alexander Boykov,Boykov,Maria Blagovolina,Foreign Ministry","originalPublishedOn":"2022-07-27T21:20:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"dEQi6DF44Vjt","slug":"english/nfl-goat-tom-brady-gifts-jersey-to-wnbas-kelsey-plum-with-a-message-watch","slugV2":"sports/nfl-goat-tom-brady-gifts-jersey-to-wnbas-kelsey-plum-with-a-message-watch-708790/","title":"NFL GOAT Tom Brady gifts jersey to WNBA's Kelsey Plum with a message: Watch","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_R8o_aW_xS.jpg","coverCaption":"Kelsey Plum reacts after receiving Tom Brady's signed jersey. 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The quarterback sent a signed jersey to the Las Vegas Aces point guard. ,NFL shared Plum's reaction unboxing Brady's gift. The 27-year-old is the Tampa star's fan and was visibly excited to eceive the jersey and other special items. Also read: Signing Josh Rosen, Cleveland Browns prepare for Deshaun Watson suspension,Kelsey Plum shared her immediate reaction on her Instagram story. The Las Vegas Aces star shouted, No uncontrollably as she put on the jersey. What made the gift even more special was Brady's touching message for Plum. ,Also read: Kyler Murray signs new contract: The Arizona Cardinals quarterback’s new contract in numbers,Kelsey, you are amazing, Brady wrote on the jersey number. Good luck. L.F.G, it read. ,Watch:,Kelsey Plum met Tom Bray on May 31 when the latter sat courtside for the Aces' game against the Connecticut Sun. They were like ... he's sitting in Gucci row [courtside seats at the Michelob ULTRA Arena]. And I was like, 'say less,' Plum said during the postgame news conference. Plum, in the second half, walked out of the tunnel and barked at Brady. ,Also Read: ESPY Awards 2022: Why Aliyah Boston 'declined' ESPN's invitation,I dapped him up, I gave him a big hug. I was like man you're a dog, I love you, 'woof woof!' He looked at me and he was like 'yeah,' so we connected, Plum said. The WNBA star scored 18 points in the game. She was selected for the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game and was named MVP at the event. Tom Brady, who unretired from the NFL this year, is set to return for his 23rd season. 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She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of transporting drugs.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso Read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/espy-awards-non-invite-list-controversy-all-you-need-to-know-706234/\\\\\\\"\u003eESPY Awards 'non-invite' list controversy: All you need to know\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“For me, the most striking thing is that BG's not here. BG deserves to be free, she’s being held as a political prisoner, obviously,” Rapinoe said while accepting a trophy for best play at the show honoring the past year's top athletes and moments in sports.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“Like what are we doing here dressed up like we are when our sister is detained abroad? We haven’t done enough, none of us. 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Gotta do that,” tennis great Billie Jean King said.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner has pleaded guilty in court and acknowledged possessing the canisters but said she had no criminal intent.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Rapinoe urged her fellow competitors to keep Griner's face and name on social media.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“Every time we say it in interviews, it puts pressure on everybody,” she said. “It puts pressure on the administration, it puts pressure on Russia, it puts pressure on Putin, it puts pressure on everyone, and it lets BG know also above everything that we love her and that we miss her and that we’re thinking about her all the time.”\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/steph-curry-joins-select-list-of-athletes-to-host-prestigious-espy-awards-690345/\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry\u003c/a\u003e hosted the show and joined WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith in calling attention to Griner's plight.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“It's been 153 nights now that BG has been wrongfully detained thousands of miles away from home, away from her family, away from her friends, away from her team,” Diggins-Smith said. “All throughout that time, we've kept her in our thoughts and in our hearts even though we know that ain't nearly enough to bring her home, y'all.”\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Wearing her Phoenix Mercury jersey under his track suit, Curry noted the effort being made to free Griner.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso Read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/espy-awards-what-organisers-said-about-female-athletes-snub-706246/\\\\\\\"\u003eESPY Awards: What organisers said about not inviting female athletes\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“But as we hope for the best, we urge the entire global sports community to continue to stay energized on her behalf,” he said. “She's one of us, the team of athletes in this room tonight and all over the world. A team that has nothing to do with politics or global conflict.\\\\\\\"\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"They were applauded by Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner, who was in the audience at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.\\\"}}]}","relatedPosts":null,"location":{"name":"Los Angeles, CA, USA"},"createdBy":{"name":"Aman Butani","photo":"","username":"amanbutani1975","id":"wo3kJpOpSZW2","role":null},"topics":[{"name":"ESPYAwards","slug":"espyawards","id":"WZzDlKVVT0W9","isSection":0},{"name":"MeganRapinoe","slug":"meganrapinoe","id":"HXURVUOBcBAk","isSection":0},{"name":"WNBA","slug":"wnba","id":"z3lQNK504DJR","isSection":0},{"name":"LosAngeles","slug":"losangeles","id":"CIF5w6DH5CPs","isSection":0},{"name":"Russia","slug":"russia","id":"ZdjTIzNom80K","isSection":0},{"name":"World","slug":"world","id":"iEhRQcab92b8","isSection":1},{"name":"International","slug":"international","id":"NYS6J2BBfSdS","isSection":0},{"name":"Basketball","slug":"basketball","id":"RGxZT1pr5aFJ","isSection":0},{"name":"UnitedStates","slug":"unitedstates","id":"Lgr3hTOPJ0yv","isSection":0},{"name":"Sports","slug":"sports","id":"SCa8YTAwt6sC","isSection":1}],"userReaction":"","isBookmarked":false,"authors":[],"translatedBy":[],"editedBy":[{"name":"Aman Butani","id":"wo3kJpOpSZW2","username":"amanbutani1975","role":2,"userType":0}],"reportedBy":[],"postedBy":[],"agency":[{"id":"4","name":"AP"}],"originalPost":null,"publishedOn":"2022-07-21T10:40:00+05:30","publisher":0,"sourceFeed":null,"cleanText":"Soccer player Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes for not doing enough to speak out and encouraged them to support detained WNBA star Brittney Griner at The ESPYs on Wednesday night. Griner was arrested in Russia in February after customs officials said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage. She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of transporting drugs. Also Read: ESPY Awards 'non-invite' list controversy: All you need to know,“For me, the most striking thing is that BG's not here. BG deserves to be free, she’s being held as a political prisoner, obviously,” Rapinoe said while accepting a trophy for best play at the show honoring the past year's top athletes and moments in sports. “Like what are we doing here dressed up like we are when our sister is detained abroad? We haven’t done enough, none of us. We can do more, we can support her more, and just let her know that we love her so much. “First, bring BG home. Gotta do that,” tennis great Billie Jean King said. Griner has pleaded guilty in court and acknowledged possessing the canisters but said she had no criminal intent. Rapinoe urged her fellow competitors to keep Griner's face and name on social media. “Every time we say it in interviews, it puts pressure on everybody,” she said. “It puts pressure on the administration, it puts pressure on Russia, it puts pressure on Putin, it puts pressure on everyone, and it lets BG know also above everything that we love her and that we miss her and that we’re thinking about her all the time.”,NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry hosted the show and joined WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith in calling attention to Griner's plight. “It's been 153 nights now that BG has been wrongfully detained thousands of miles away from home, away from her family, away from her friends, away from her team,” Diggins-Smith said. “All throughout that time, we've kept her in our thoughts and in our hearts even though we know that ain't nearly enough to bring her home, y'all.”,Wearing her Phoenix Mercury jersey under his track suit, Curry noted the effort being made to free Griner. Also Read: ESPY Awards: What organisers said about not inviting female athletes,“But as we hope for the best, we urge the entire global sports community to continue to stay energized on her behalf,” he said. “She's one of us, the team of athletes in this room tonight and all over the world. A team that has nothing to do with politics or global conflict. They were applauded by Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner, who was in the audience at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"34.0522","longitude":"-118.2437","name":"Los Angeles, CA, USA","city":"Los Angeles"},"keywords":"ESPY Awards Brittney Griner, brittney griner ESPY, Brittney Griner Megan Rapinoe, Brittney Griner Billie Jean","originalPublishedOn":"2022-07-21T10:16:24+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"76n0y8pDQgZo","slug":"english/espy-awards-what-organisers-said-about-female-athletes-snub","slugV2":"sports/espy-awards-what-organisers-said-about-female-athletes-snub-706246/","title":"ESPY Awards: What organisers said about not inviting female athletes","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_pn2XI4NJP.jpg","coverCaption":"FILE - South Carolina's Aliyah Boston smiles after beating UConn. (Photo Credit: Associated Press)","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2022-07-21T09:41:49+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOrganisers pinned the blame on COVID-19 protocols\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAthletes like Aliyan Boston, Nicole Baxter and Dawn Staley objected\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eESPYs are being organised in LA'S Dolby Theatre, which seats more than 3,400 people\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1658376710634,\\\"strCount\\\":2975,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/espy-2022-awards-check-full-list-of-winners-706235/\\\\\\\"\u003eESPY Awards\u003c/a\u003e organisers explained why multiple nominated \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/espy-awards-non-invite-list-controversy-all-you-need-to-know-706234/\\\\\\\"\u003eathletes did not get invited\u003c/a\u003e, largely pinning the blame on COVID-19 protocols and a seat shortage. The event faced criticism on social media after top sportswomen like\u0026nbsp;Aliyah Boston,\u0026nbsp;Nicole Baxter and\u0026nbsp;Dawn Staley objected to the snub.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"A statement from ESPN on Wednesday read, \\\\\\\"Due to both \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/latinos-in-los-angeles-twice-as-likely-to-contract-covid-19-data-170240/\\\\\\\"\u003eCOVID restrictions\u003c/a\u003e and a new venue with much less seating capacity than previous shows, ‘The 2022 ESPYs’ prioritized athlete invitations to focus on specific awards that will be handed out during the broadcast.”\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso Read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/espy-awards-2022-why-aliyah-boston-declined-espns-invitation-706241/\\\\\\\"\u003eESPY Awards 2022: Why Aliyah Boston 'declined' ESPN's invitation\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The statement did not mention why female stars were left out of the guest list. It did, however, read, \\\\\\\"We have the utmost respect for Aliyah Boston, Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks.\\\\\\\"\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Gamecocks star Aliyah Boston was later sent a last-minute invite to the event, which is being hosted at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. \\\\\\\"\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/espy-awards-2022-why-aliyah-boston-declined-espns-invitation-706241/\\\\\\\"\u003eRespectfully, I declined\u003c/a\u003e\\\\\\\", Boston wrote in an announcement.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\\\\\\\"It hurt more to see ESPN change course and invite me only after social media caught wind of it\\\\\\\", Boston added, according to reports from Associated Press.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"A total of 132 athletes, both male and female, were nominated at this year's ESPY Awards in individual categories. The Dolby Theatre reportedly has a capacity to seat at least 3,400 people. Hollywood stars like \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/meet-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-and-vin-diesels-love-child-573276/\\\\\\\"\u003eDwayne 'The Rock' Johnson\u003c/a\u003e, Lil Wayne and\u0026nbsp;Aubrey Plaza were invited to the event.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eHow did\u0026nbsp;Aliyah Boston react to ESPN's justification?\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Boston said it's just the latest example of overlooking a Black woman's achievements — a move that's brushed off as a “mistake” or an “oversight.”\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso Read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/espy-awards-non-invite-list-controversy-all-you-need-to-know-706234/\\\\\\\"\u003eESPY Awards 'non-invite' list controversy: All you need to know\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“Another excuse for why our milestones and accomplishments aren't a ‘priority,’ this time, even now, 50 years after Title IX,” she said.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Boston's agent\u0026nbsp;Jade Li-English also lashed out at the response. \\\\\\\"Miss me with the COVID excuse and just say you didn't see the value of having one of the most decorated and dominant players in \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/us-hopes-to-get-back-to-glory-days-in-beach-volleyball-courtesy-ncaa-120731/\\\\\\\"\u003eCollege Sports\u003c/a\u003e — a Black Woman — at your event\\\\\\\", she said.\\\"}}]}","relatedPosts":null,"location":{"name":"Los Angeles, CA, USA"},"createdBy":{"name":"Aman Butani","photo":"","username":"amanbutani1975","id":"wo3kJpOpSZW2","role":null},"topics":[{"name":"ESPYAwards","slug":"espyawards","id":"WZzDlKVVT0W9","isSection":0},{"name":"LosAngeles","slug":"losangeles","id":"CIF5w6DH5CPs","isSection":0},{"name":"WNBA","slug":"wnba","id":"z3lQNK504DJR","isSection":0},{"name":"covid19","slug":"covid19","id":"S9X5iTjQfBZD","isSection":0},{"name":"International","slug":"international","id":"NYS6J2BBfSdS","isSection":0},{"name":"UnitedStates","slug":"unitedstates","id":"Lgr3hTOPJ0yv","isSection":0},{"name":"Sports","slug":"sports","id":"SCa8YTAwt6sC","isSection":1},{"name":"NCAA","slug":"ncaa","id":"kADD6nIly1kx","isSection":0}],"userReaction":"","isBookmarked":false,"authors":[{"name":"Aman Butani","id":"wo3kJpOpSZW2","username":"amanbutani1975","role":2,"userType":0}],"translatedBy":[],"editedBy":[],"reportedBy":[],"postedBy":[],"agency":[],"originalPost":null,"publishedOn":"2022-07-21T09:41:47+05:30","publisher":0,"sourceFeed":null,"cleanText":"ESPY Awards organisers explained why multiple nominated athletes did not get invited, largely pinning the blame on COVID-19 protocols and a seat shortage. The event faced criticism on social media after top sportswomen like Aliyah Boston, Nicole Baxter and Dawn Staley objected to the snub. A statement from ESPN on Wednesday read, Due to both COVID restrictions and a new venue with much less seating capacity than previous shows, ‘The 2022 ESPYs’ prioritized athlete invitations to focus on specific awards that will be handed out during the broadcast.”,Also Read: ESPY Awards 2022: Why Aliyah Boston 'declined' ESPN's invitation,The statement did not mention why female stars were left out of the guest list. It did, however, read, We have the utmost respect for Aliyah Boston, Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks. Gamecocks star Aliyah Boston was later sent a last-minute invite to the event, which is being hosted at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Respectfully, I declined, Boston wrote in an announcement. It hurt more to see ESPN change course and invite me only after social media caught wind of it, Boston added, according to reports from Associated Press. A total of 132 athletes, both male and female, were nominated at this year's ESPY Awards in individual categories. The Dolby Theatre reportedly has a capacity to seat at least 3,400 people. Hollywood stars like Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Lil Wayne and Aubrey Plaza were invited to the event. How did Aliyah Boston react to ESPN's justification?,Boston said it's just the latest example of overlooking a Black woman's achievements — a move that's brushed off as a “mistake” or an “oversight.”,Also Read: ESPY Awards 'non-invite' list controversy: All you need to know,“Another excuse for why our milestones and accomplishments aren't a ‘priority,’ this time, even now, 50 years after Title IX,” she said. Boston's agent Jade Li-English also lashed out at the response. Miss me with the COVID excuse and just say you didn't see the value of having one of the most decorated and dominant players in College Sports — a Black Woman — at your event, she said.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"34.0522","longitude":"-118.2437","name":"Los Angeles, CA, USA","city":"Los Angeles"},"keywords":"ESPY Awards invite list, ESPY Awards female athletes, ESPY Awards Aliyah Boston, ESPY Awards guest list, ESPN statement ESPY","originalPublishedOn":"2022-07-21T08:41:40+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"n6uggxVcoWl7","slug":"english/espy-awards-non-invite-list-controversy-all-you-need-to-know","slugV2":"sports/espy-awards-non-invite-list-controversy-all-you-need-to-know-706234/","title":"ESPY Awards 'non-invite' list controversy: All you need to know","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_lbRn6nImV8.jpg","coverCaption":"The ESPY Awards are being organised in Los Angeles. (Photo Credit: Twitter","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2022-07-21T08:02:39+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAliyah Boston and Caprice Dydasco spoke about not being invited\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWNBA legend Dawn Staley lashed out ESPY Awards organisers\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eVarious actors and musicians were invited to the event\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1658370760330,\\\"strCount\\\":2765,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/espy-2022-awards-check-full-list-of-winners-706235/\\\\\\\"\u003eESPY Awards\u003c/a\u003e organisers snubbed multiple women athletes from their guest list for the event on Wednesday night at the \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/entertainment/oscars-2023-95th-academy-awards-to-be-held-on-march-12-621833/\\\\\\\"\u003eDolby Theatre \u003c/a\u003ein Los Angeles. Most of these sportswomen were also nominated for various awards.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Multiple athletes have since addressed the matter on social media, which put the ESPY Awards organisers under heavy criticism. These athletes include NCAA Basketball player\u0026nbsp;Aliyah Boston,\u0026nbsp;NJ/NY Gotham FC star Caprice Dydasco and others.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso Read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/espy-2022-awards-check-full-list-of-winners-706235/\\\\\\\"\u003eESPY 2022 Awards: Check full list of winners\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eThe social media uproar\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Teammates, coaches and fans of the uninvited players have lashed out at \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/steph-curry-joins-select-list-of-athletes-to-host-prestigious-espy-awards-690345/\\\\\\\"\u003ethe ESPY Awards\u003c/a\u003e. Soccer player Dydasco's teammate\u0026nbsp;Nicole Baxter pointed out \\\\\\\"the constant disrespect for women's sports\\\\\\\", announcing that ESPY nominated colleague was not invited to the event.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"WNBA Hall of Fame player\u0026nbsp;Dawn Staley, who now coaches South Carolina Gamecocks, spoke out against the controversial guest list.\u0026nbsp;She highlighted the snub this week, musing publicly on social media how the people who planned the ESPYS decided “it was a great idea not to invite” the woman who won several national awards\u0026nbsp;as one of the best players\u0026nbsp;last season.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“Not one person was able to see the uproar this would cause? There’s definitely something wrong with the make up of the room,” Staley said on Twitter.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAliyah Boston's reaction\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Responding to the controversy, organisers of the ESPY Awards sent an 11th-hour invite to\u0026nbsp;Aliyah Boston, which she later refused, according to reports from Associated Press. She said that the late invitation was even more hurtful than not being invited in the first place.\u0026nbsp;\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso Read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/wires/associatedpress/wnbas-griner-back-in-russian-court-as-trial-continues-701896/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA's Griner back in Russian court as trial continues\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"It hurt more to see ESPN change course and invite me only after social media caught wind of it,” Boston posted on Twitter on Wednesday. “Respectfully, I declined.”\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eSo who was invited?\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"In addition to almost all male athletes, various musicians and artists made it to the high-profile guest list, according to an ESPN press release. The list included celebrities like \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/entertainment/dwayne-johnson-will-not-return-to-fast-and-furious-513536/\\\\\\\"\u003eDwayne \\\\\\\"The Rock\\\\\\\" Johnson\u003c/a\u003e, Allison Brie, Ciara, Jon Hamm, Lil Wayne, and Aubrey Plaza.\\\"}}]}","relatedPosts":null,"location":{"name":"Los Angeles, CA, USA"},"createdBy":{"name":"Aman Butani","photo":"","username":"amanbutani1975","id":"wo3kJpOpSZW2","role":null},"topics":[{"name":"ESPYAwards","slug":"espyawards","id":"WZzDlKVVT0W9","isSection":0},{"name":"LosAngeles","slug":"losangeles","id":"CIF5w6DH5CPs","isSection":0},{"name":"WNBA","slug":"wnba","id":"z3lQNK504DJR","isSection":0},{"name":"UnitedStates","slug":"unitedstates","id":"Lgr3hTOPJ0yv","isSection":0},{"name":"International","slug":"international","id":"NYS6J2BBfSdS","isSection":0},{"name":"Sports","slug":"sports","id":"SCa8YTAwt6sC","isSection":1},{"name":"NCAA","slug":"ncaa","id":"kADD6nIly1kx","isSection":0}],"userReaction":"","isBookmarked":false,"authors":[{"name":"Aman Butani","id":"wo3kJpOpSZW2","username":"amanbutani1975","role":2,"userType":0}],"translatedBy":[],"editedBy":[],"reportedBy":[],"postedBy":[],"agency":[],"originalPost":null,"publishedOn":"2022-07-21T08:02:37+05:30","publisher":0,"sourceFeed":null,"cleanText":"ESPY Awards organisers snubbed multiple women athletes from their guest list for the event on Wednesday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Most of these sportswomen were also nominated for various awards. Multiple athletes have since addressed the matter on social media, which put the ESPY Awards organisers under heavy criticism. These athletes include NCAA Basketball player Aliyah Boston, NJ/NY Gotham FC star Caprice Dydasco and others. Also Read: ESPY 2022 Awards: Check full list of winners,The social media uproar,Teammates, coaches and fans of the uninvited players have lashed out at the ESPY Awards. Soccer player Dydasco's teammate Nicole Baxter pointed out the constant disrespect for women's sports, announcing that ESPY nominated colleague was not invited to the event. WNBA Hall of Fame player Dawn Staley, who now coaches South Carolina Gamecocks, spoke out against the controversial guest list. She highlighted the snub this week, musing publicly on social media how the people who planned the ESPYS decided “it was a great idea not to invite” the woman who won several national awards as one of the best players last season. “Not one person was able to see the uproar this would cause? There’s definitely something wrong with the make up of the room,” Staley said on Twitter. Aliyah Boston's reaction,Responding to the controversy, organisers of the ESPY Awards sent an 11th-hour invite to Aliyah Boston, which she later refused, according to reports from Associated Press. She said that the late invitation was even more hurtful than not being invited in the first place. ,Also Read: WNBA's Griner back in Russian court as trial continues,It hurt more to see ESPN change course and invite me only after social media caught wind of it,” Boston posted on Twitter on Wednesday. “Respectfully, I declined.”,So who was invited?,In addition to almost all male athletes, various musicians and artists made it to the high-profile guest list, according to an ESPN press release. The list included celebrities like Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Allison Brie, Ciara, Jon Hamm, Lil Wayne, and Aubrey Plaza.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"34.0522","longitude":"-118.2437","name":"Los Angeles, CA, USA","city":"Los Angeles"},"keywords":"ESPY Awards guest list, ESPY awards non invite, espy awards aliyan boston, espy awards female athletes, espy awards woman athletes, espy awards guest list","originalPublishedOn":"2022-07-21T08:02:37+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"zDl9WN40Xvma","slug":"english/basketball-star-brittney-griner-appears-in-court-pleads-guilty-in-russia-drugs-trial","slugV2":"sports/basketball-star-brittney-griner-appears-in-court-pleads-guilty-in-russia-drugs-trial-696220/","title":"Basketball star Brittney Griner appears in court, pleads guilty in Russia drugs trial","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_JN8a1Ntbj.jpg","coverCaption":"WNBA star Brittney Griner. (Photo Credit: AP)","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2022-07-07T22:40:00+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe WNBA star pleaded guilty to drug possession charges\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eShe had acted unintentionally because she was packing in haste\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGriner was detained in February at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1657212451472,\\\"strCount\\\":3797,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Jailed \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/american/\\\\\\\"\u003eAmerican\u003c/a\u003e basketball star Brittney Griner on Thursday pleaded guilty to drug possession during her trial in \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/moscow/\\\\\\\"\u003eMoscow\u003c/a\u003e but said she had no intention of committing a crime.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Representatives for Griner confirmed to The Associated Press that the \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/wnba/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA\u003c/a\u003e star pleaded guilty to drug possession charges.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/wnba-star-brittney-griner-in-russian-prison-appeals-to-joe-biden-for-help-693902/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA star Brittney Griner, in Russian prison, appeals to Joe Biden for help\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Russian news reports quoted Griner as saying through an interpreter at the court hearing that she had acted unintentionally because she was packing in haste.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner was detained in February at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after vape canisters with cannabis oil allegedly were found in her luggage. She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of large-scale transportation of drugs.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/who-is-brittney-griner-690769/\\\\\\\"\u003eWho is Brittney Griner?\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The trial of the Phoenix Mercury star and two-time Olympic gold medalist began last week amid a growing chorus of calls for \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/washington/\\\\\\\"\u003eWashington\u003c/a\u003e to do more to secure her freedom nearly five months after her arrest.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Before Thursday’s hearing, Russian police escorted Griner, handcuffed and clad in a bright red T-shirt and sports trousers, into the courtroom past a crowd of journalists.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/seattle-storm-star-sue-bird-announces-2022-will-be-her-final-wnba-season-680723/\\\\\\\"\u003eSeattle Storm star Sue Bird announces 2022 will be her final WNBA season\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The athlete was detained in February at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after vape canisters with cannabis oil allegedly were found in her luggage. 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They spoke after Biden read a letter from Griner in which she said she feared she’d never return home.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Washington hasn’t made public its strategy in the case and the United States may have little leverage with Moscow because of strong animosity due to Russia’s military actions in \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/ukraine/\\\\\\\"\u003eUkraine\u003c/a\u003e. 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Representatives for Griner confirmed to The Associated Press that the WNBA star pleaded guilty to drug possession charges. Also read: WNBA star Brittney Griner, in Russian prison, appeals to Joe Biden for help,Russian news reports quoted Griner as saying through an interpreter at the court hearing that she had acted unintentionally because she was packing in haste. Griner was detained in February at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after vape canisters with cannabis oil allegedly were found in her luggage. She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of large-scale transportation of drugs. Also read: Who is Brittney Griner?,The trial of the Phoenix Mercury star and two-time Olympic gold medalist began last week amid a growing chorus of calls for Washington to do more to secure her freedom nearly five months after her arrest. Before Thursday’s hearing, Russian police escorted Griner, handcuffed and clad in a bright red T-shirt and sports trousers, into the courtroom past a crowd of journalists. Also read: Seattle Storm star Sue Bird announces 2022 will be her final WNBA season,The athlete was detained in February at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after vape canisters with cannabis oil allegedly were found in her luggage. She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of large-scale transportation of drugs. Elizabeth Rood, deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, told reporters after the hearing that she spoke to Griner in the courtroom and shared a letter from President Joe Biden that she read. “She’s eating well, she’s able to read books and under the circumstances she’s doing well,” Rood said of Griner. Also read: NBA: Top 5 Point Guards heading into the 2021-22 Season,“I would like again to emphasise the commitment of the U.S. government at the very highest level to bring home safely Ms. Griner and all U.S. citizens wrongfully detained as well as the commitment of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow to care for and protect the interests of all U.S. citizens detained or imprisoned in Russia,” Rood said. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov bristled at the U.S. description of Briner as “wrongfully detained” and warned that “attempts by the American side to make noise in public ... don’t help the practical settlement of issues.”,The White House said Biden called Griner’s wife on Wednesday to assure her that he’s doing all he can to obtain the athlete’s release, as soon as possible. They spoke after Biden read a letter from Griner in which she said she feared she’d never return home. Washington hasn’t made public its strategy in the case and the United States may have little leverage with Moscow because of strong animosity due to Russia’s military actions in Ukraine. The State Department has designated Griner as wrongfully detained, moving her case under the supervision of its special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, effectively the government’s chief hostage negotiator.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"55.7558","longitude":"37.6173","name":"Moscow, Russia","city":"Moscow"},"keywords":"Moscow,Griner,Russian,U.S.,American,Sheremetyevo Airport,Washington,the U.S. Embassy,Russia,Brittney Griner,The Associated Press,WNBA,Phoenix Mercury,Elizabeth Rood,Joe Biden","originalPublishedOn":"2022-07-07T22:40:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"p0Vjetkoyj1b","slug":"english/wnba-star-brittney-griner-in-russian-prison-appeals-to-joe-biden-for-help","slugV2":"sports/wnba-star-brittney-griner-in-russian-prison-appeals-to-joe-biden-for-help-693902/","title":"WNBA star Brittney Griner, in Russian prison, appeals to Joe Biden for help","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_8Br-GdVUW.jpg","coverCaption":"WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing, in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 1, 2022. 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Most of the letter's contents to President Biden remain private, though Griner's representatives shared a few lines from the hand-written note.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso read |\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/inside-biden-led-white-houses-fourth-of-july-celebrations-watch-693866/\\\\\\\"\u003eInside Biden-led White House's Fourth of July celebrations: Watch\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"″…As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I’m terrified I might be here forever,” Griner wrote.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“On the \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/fourthofjuly/\\\\\\\"\u003e4th of July\u003c/a\u003e, our family normally honors the service of those who fought for our freedom, including my father who is a Vietnam War Veteran,\\\\\\\" the Phoenix Mercury center added. “It hurts thinking about how I usually celebrate this day because freedom means something completely different to me this year.”\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso read |\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/highland-park-shooting-how-pro-gun-lobbies-celebrated-july-4-amid-crisis-693850/\\\\\\\"\u003eHighland Park shooting: How pro-gun lobbies celebrated July 4 amid crisis\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The two-time Olympic gold medalist is in the midst of a trial in Russia that began last week after \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/wnbas-brittney-griner-arrested-in-russia-on-drug-charges-643441/\\\\\\\"\u003eshe was arrested\u003c/a\u003e on Feb. 17 on charges of possessing cannabis oil while returning to play for her Russian team. 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Most of the letter's contents to President Biden remain private, though Griner's representatives shared a few lines from the hand-written note. Also read | Inside Biden-led White House's Fourth of July celebrations: Watch,″…As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I’m terrified I might be here forever,” Griner wrote. “On the 4th of July, our family normally honors the service of those who fought for our freedom, including my father who is a Vietnam War Veteran, the Phoenix Mercury center added. “It hurts thinking about how I usually celebrate this day because freedom means something completely different to me this year.”,Also read | Highland Park shooting: How pro-gun lobbies celebrated July 4 amid crisis,The two-time Olympic gold medalist is in the midst of a trial in Russia that began last week after she was arrested on Feb. 17 on charges of possessing cannabis oil while returning to play for her Russian team. The trial will resume Thursday. Fewer than 1% of defendants in Russian criminal cases are acquitted, and unlike in U.S. courts, acquittals can be overturned. Griner pleaded with Biden in the letter to use his powers to ensure her return. “Please do all you can to bring us home. I voted for the first time in 2020 and I voted for you. I believe in you. I still have so much good to do with my freedom that you can help restore,” Griner said I miss my wife! I miss my family! I miss my teammates! It kills me to know they are suffering so much right now. I am grateful for whatever you can do at this moment to get me home.”,Also read | In 185 days of this year, 309 mass shootings in United States,Griner has been able to have sporadic communications with family, friends and WNBA players through an email account her agent set up. The emails are printed out and delivered in bunches to Griner by her lawyer after they are vetted by Russian officials. Once the lawyers get back to their office, they’ll scan any responses from Griner and pass them back to the U.S. to send along. She was supposed to have a phone call with her wife on their anniversary but it failed because of an “unfortunate mistake,” Biden administration officials. Also read | Two police officers shot in Philadelphia during July 4 fireworks show,Griner’s supporters have encouraged a prisoner swap like the one in April that brought home Marine veteran Trevor Reed in exchange for a Russian pilot convicted of drug trafficking conspiracy. The State Department in May designated her as wrongfully detained, moving her case under the supervision of its special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, effectively the government’s chief hostage negotiator. ,Griner isn't the only American being wrongfully detained in Russia. Paul Whelan, a former Marine and security director is serving a 16-year sentence on an espionage conviction.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"55.7558","longitude":"37.6173","name":"Moscow, Russia","city":"Moscow"},"keywords":"Griner,Russian,American,Russia,U.S.,Brittney Griner,Joe Biden,the White House,Lindsay Kagawa Colas,Biden,a Vietnam War Veteran,Phoenix Mercury,WNBA,Trevor Reed,The State Department","originalPublishedOn":"2022-07-05T10:40:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"hi4MDbJatpsw","slug":"english/who-is-brittney-griner","slugV2":"usa/who-is-brittney-griner-690769/","title":"Who is Brittney Griner?","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_V6dBhu6SUXcgB.jpg","coverCaption":"Seven time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia on drug charges in February. 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If convicted, she could face up to 10 years in prison. Her trial begins Friday.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner played college basketball for the Baylor Lady Bears in Waco, \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/texas/\\\\\\\"\u003eTexas\u003c/a\u003e. She is the only \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/ncaa/\\\\\\\"\u003eNCAA\u003c/a\u003e basketball player to both score 2,000 points and block 500 shots.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also Read |\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/wnba-star-brittney-griners-drug-related-detention-in-russia-extended-264452/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA star Brittney Griner's drug-related detention in \u003c/a\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/russia/\\\\\\\"\u003eRussia\u003c/a\u003e extended\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\" In 2012, the three-time All-American was named the AP Player of the Year and the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. She was named the nation's No. 1 high school women's basketball player by Rivals.com in 2009.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"In 2012, she received the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award. In 2013, Griner signed an endorsement deal with \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/nike/\\\\\\\"\u003eNike\u003c/a\u003e.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\\\\\\\"We can't get into specifics, but it's safe to say we jumped at the opportunity to work with her because she breaks the mold,\\\\\\\"\u0026nbsp;Nike spokesman Brian Strong said of signing Griner at the time.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner was on the United States women's Olympic team in 2016, and led them to victory at the Rio \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/olympics/\\\\\\\"\u003eOlympics\u003c/a\u003e.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"In 2021, Griner was named to the United States women's national team for the 2020 Olympics, where she won her second gold medal. \\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner is one of 11 women to receive an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA championship, a FIBA World Cup gold medal and a \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/wnba/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA\u003c/a\u003e championship.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner is the daughter of Sandra Griner. She has three older siblings.\u0026nbsp;\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also Read |\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/phoenix-mercury-to-open-wnba-season-with-brittney-griner-detained-in-russia-236833/\\\\\\\"\u003ePhoenix Mercury to open WNBA season with Brittney Griner detained in Russia\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"There are speculation that Griner's arrest centers on Russian President Vladimir Putin's alleged desire to use the American star\u0026nbsp;to push the Biden administration into trading for her freedom.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\\\\\\\"It's a negotiation strategy,\\\\\\\" Danielle Gilbert, an assistant professor of military and strategic studies at the U.S. Air Force Academy, said, according to \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/espn/\\\\\\\"\u003eESPN\u003c/a\u003e. \\\\\\\"The trial -- and the threat of a long sentence -- gives the Russians more negotiating leverage.\\\\\\\"\\\"}}]}","relatedPosts":null,"location":{"name":"United States"},"createdBy":{"name":"Suman V","photo":null,"username":"sumanv","id":"KhO1NvH3W2sk","role":null},"topics":[{"name":"American","slug":"american","id":"NZFYoh1gkc1s","isSection":0},{"name":"NCAA","slug":"ncaa","id":"kADD6nIly1kx","isSection":0},{"name":"Russia","slug":"russia","id":"ZdjTIzNom80K","isSection":0},{"name":"Texas","slug":"texas","id":"5XE2gabHzcdC","isSection":0},{"name":"Nike","slug":"nike","id":"qeu3ogTlFUVc","isSection":0},{"name":"Olympics","slug":"olympics","id":"LoMDAIRRY1QG","isSection":0},{"name":"WorldCup","slug":"worldcup","id":"ivZHu8H3TDGz","isSection":0},{"name":"WNBA","slug":"wnba","id":"z3lQNK504DJR","isSection":0},{"name":"VladimirPutin","slug":"vladimirputin","id":"DIwA3nLp1xnf","isSection":0},{"name":"ESPN","slug":"espn","id":"z6A98Eaq6kjH","isSection":0},{"name":"Sports","slug":"sports","id":"SCa8YTAwt6sC","isSection":1},{"name":"USA","slug":"usa","id":"SPBaPrR23eZS","isSection":2},{"name":"World","slug":"world","id":"iEhRQcab92b8","isSection":1}],"userReaction":"","isBookmarked":false,"authors":[{"name":"Suman V","id":"KhO1NvH3W2sk","username":"sumanv","role":2,"userType":0}],"translatedBy":[],"editedBy":[],"reportedBy":[],"postedBy":[],"agency":[],"originalPost":null,"publishedOn":"2022-06-30T20:20:00+05:30","publisher":0,"sourceFeed":null,"cleanText":"Brittney Yevette Griner, an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association, has been locked up in a Russian prison after her arrest on charges of drug smuggling. Russian officials allegedly found vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis in the 31-year-old's luggage. If convicted, she could face up to 10 years in prison. Her trial begins Friday. Griner played college basketball for the Baylor Lady Bears in Waco, Texas. She is the only NCAA basketball player to both score 2,000 points and block 500 shots. Also Read | WNBA star Brittney Griner's drug-related detention in Russia extended, In 2012, the three-time All-American was named the AP Player of the Year and the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. She was named the nation's No. 1 high school women's basketball player by Rivals.com in 2009. In 2012, she received the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award. In 2013, Griner signed an endorsement deal with Nike. We can't get into specifics, but it's safe to say we jumped at the opportunity to work with her because she breaks the mold, Nike spokesman Brian Strong said of signing Griner at the time. Griner was on the United States women's Olympic team in 2016, and led them to victory at the Rio Olympics. In 2021, Griner was named to the United States women's national team for the 2020 Olympics, where she won her second gold medal. ,Griner is one of 11 women to receive an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA championship, a FIBA World Cup gold medal and a WNBA championship. Griner is the daughter of Sandra Griner. She has three older siblings. ,Also Read | Phoenix Mercury to open WNBA season with Brittney Griner detained in Russia,There are speculation that Griner's arrest centers on Russian President Vladimir Putin's alleged desire to use the American star to push the Biden administration into trading for her freedom. It's a negotiation strategy, Danielle Gilbert, an assistant professor of military and strategic studies at the U.S. Air Force Academy, said, according to ESPN. The trial -- and the threat of a long sentence -- gives the Russians more negotiating leverage.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"37.0902","longitude":"-95.7129","name":"United States","city":"Bartlesville"},"keywords":"Russian,American,NCAA,Russia,Griner,the United States,Yevette Griner,the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association,Lady Bears,Waco,Texas,Brittney Griner's,All-American,Most Outstanding Player of the Final,Rivals.com","originalPublishedOn":"2022-06-30T20:20:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"kEe85kY7obex","slug":"english/seattle-storm-star-sue-bird-announces-2022-will-be-her-final-wnba-season","slugV2":"sports/seattle-storm-star-sue-bird-announces-2022-will-be-her-final-wnba-season-680723/","title":"Seattle Storm star Sue Bird announces 2022 will be her final WNBA season","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_PrL6sG18V.jpg","coverCaption":"Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird announces retirement from WNBA. (Photo Credit: AP)","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2022-06-17T06:40:00+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSue Bird is the Seattle Storm guard\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHer WNBA career is coming to an end after 21 seasons\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe five-time Olympic gold medalist announced 2022 would be her last season\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1655426032806,\\\"strCount\\\":5940,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Always in control on the court, Sue Bird lasted about 10 minutes until the emotion of the moment and the finality of the decision got the best of her.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"After 21 professional seasons, one of the greatest basketball careers ever is nearing its end.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“I feel like I’ve played as long as I can at a really high level both physically and mentally, and it’s just gotten harder,” Bird said, fighting through tears.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/wnbas-seattle-storm-visit-white-house-after-a-decade-to-meet-president-biden-239882/\\\\\\\"\u003eSeattle Storm\u003c/a\u003e star and five-time Olympic gold medalist\u0026nbsp;announced Thursday\u0026nbsp;the 2022 season will be her last playing in the \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/wnba-honours-top-25-women-basketball-players-of-all-time-607989/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA\u003c/a\u003e.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The announcement by Bird, 41, ended any speculation about her future; she had acknowledged in February when she re-signed with Seattle that this would likely be her final season. She strongly considered retirement after last season before choosing to return for a 19th season as a player.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Bird’s announcement came a day before Seattle’s game at Connecticut, the state where she was a collegiate star and national player of the year. The Storm will close out their road trip on Sunday in New York, about 30 miles from where Bird grew up in Syosset, New York.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso Read |\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/wnba-star-brittney-griners-drug-related-detention-in-russia-extended-264452/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA star Brittney Griner's drug-related detention in Russia extended\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"It's Seattle's only scheduled trip to New York this season, which helped prompt her announcement.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“Knowing it was going to be my last game in New York is really what started the thought process around announcing that this would be my last year,” Bird said. “So that’s kind of the how, and the when. That was the motivating factor on the timing. And I feel like for every athlete, sometimes it really just comes down to you know when you know. There isn’t necessarily a recipe for it. You just know when you know.”\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Bird is a four-time WNBA champion, 12-time All-Star and the oldest player in the league. She has spent her entire WNBA career with Seattle since becoming the No. 1 draft pick in 2002 following her storied college career at UConn. This season is her 21st associated with the franchise although just her 19th playing after missing two seasons because of injuries.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso Read |\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/nba-finals-will-boston-celtics-live-to-fight-another-day-680151/\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA Finals: Will Boston Celtics live to fight another day?\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Her resume is the envy of anyone in professional sports, let alone basketball. National championships at UConn in 2000 and 2002. WNBA titles with Seattle in 2004, 2008, 2018 and 2020, the last coming inside the WNBA “bubble” in Florida amid the coronavirus pandemic.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Bird hoisted five additional titles playing overseas in the EuroLeague. Last year, she added a fifth Olympic gold in Tokyo to go along with the ones the United States earned in 2004 in Athens, 2008 in Beijing, 2012 in London and 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Bird was the AP national player of the year her final season at UConn. She is a five-time all-WNBA first-team selection, the league's all-time leader in assists and the only player to appear in more than 500 games in league history.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"She has been honored on every list imaginable as one of best and most influential players in the history of the league. And she's the standard by which other point guards are judged.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso Read |\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/nba-finals-the-stephen-curry-recipe-for-game-680060/\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA Finals: The Stephen Curry recipe for Game 6\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Bird told her current teammates about her decision during a team dinner on Wednesday night and Seattle's coaching staff Thursday morning. Bird also had a long list of former teammates, coaches, executives and friends she wanted to tell personally rather than hearing it through various channels. Among the most emotional was her talk with Karen Bryant, the general manager of the Storm when Bird was drafted in 2002.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Deep down, they all knew that the hints Bird gave over the past several months were leading to this announcement.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“Not a lot of people do something for their entire lives the way that athletes do. Don’t get me wrong, I know people are fulfilled in other ways. It’s not about a comparison. It’s just sports is different, I think,” Bird said. “I’ve been doing this since I was 5 or 6 years old. It’s really all I know. So of course, I’m sad. It’s a little bit of like a mourning knowing I’m going to miss it. But I mean, I’ve got no regrets. I feel wonderful about my career, the people I’ve met, the things we’ve all accomplished.”\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Bird said she's not really prepared for the farewell tour that's likely to follow her every time she visits a WNBA road city for the last time.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso Read |\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/nba-finals-andrew-wiggins-doesnt-have-much-to-prove-but-a-lot-to-win-680051/\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA Finals: Andrew Wiggins doesn't have much to prove, but a lot to win\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“I feel like I don’t personally need that,\\\\\\\" Bird said. \\\\\\\"But I also understand that there are fan bases that that might want to, you know, take that moment. ... 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It’s time for the final chapter.”\\\"}}]}","relatedPosts":null,"location":{"name":"Seattle, WA, USA"},"createdBy":{"name":"Shuvrajit Das Biswas","photo":"https://opoyi.com/images/opoyi_qZHZQaZRe.jpg?tr=w-600,q-70,dpr","username":"shuvrajit","id":"rq7gYqKJkLkE","role":null},"topics":[{"name":"SeattleStorm","slug":"seattlestorm","id":"72yDSTFHXtwb","isSection":0},{"name":"Basketball","slug":"basketball","id":"RGxZT1pr5aFJ","isSection":0},{"name":"UnitedStates","slug":"unitedstates","id":"Lgr3hTOPJ0yv","isSection":0},{"name":"WNBA","slug":"wnba","id":"z3lQNK504DJR","isSection":0},{"name":"Sports","slug":"sports","id":"SCa8YTAwt6sC","isSection":1}],"userReaction":"","isBookmarked":false,"authors":[{"name":"AP","id":"8dFR8PhLJl4s","username":"associatedpress","role":8,"userType":0}],"translatedBy":[],"editedBy":[],"reportedBy":[],"postedBy":[],"agency":[],"originalPost":null,"publishedOn":"2022-06-17T06:40:00+05:30","publisher":0,"sourceFeed":"0e05f1cef095a3","cleanText":"Always in control on the court, Sue Bird lasted about 10 minutes until the emotion of the moment and the finality of the decision got the best of her. After 21 professional seasons, one of the greatest basketball careers ever is nearing its end. “I feel like I’ve played as long as I can at a really high level both physically and mentally, and it’s just gotten harder,” Bird said, fighting through tears. The Seattle Storm star and five-time Olympic gold medalist announced Thursday the 2022 season will be her last playing in the WNBA. The announcement by Bird, 41, ended any speculation about her future; she had acknowledged in February when she re-signed with Seattle that this would likely be her final season. She strongly considered retirement after last season before choosing to return for a 19th season as a player. Bird’s announcement came a day before Seattle’s game at Connecticut, the state where she was a collegiate star and national player of the year. The Storm will close out their road trip on Sunday in New York, about 30 miles from where Bird grew up in Syosset, New York. Also Read | WNBA star Brittney Griner's drug-related detention in Russia extended,It's Seattle's only scheduled trip to New York this season, which helped prompt her announcement. “Knowing it was going to be my last game in New York is really what started the thought process around announcing that this would be my last year,” Bird said. “So that’s kind of the how, and the when. That was the motivating factor on the timing. And I feel like for every athlete, sometimes it really just comes down to you know when you know. There isn’t necessarily a recipe for it. You just know when you know.”,Bird is a four-time WNBA champion, 12-time All-Star and the oldest player in the league. She has spent her entire WNBA career with Seattle since becoming the No. 1 draft pick in 2002 following her storied college career at UConn. This season is her 21st associated with the franchise although just her 19th playing after missing two seasons because of injuries. Also Read | NBA Finals: Will Boston Celtics live to fight another day?,Her resume is the envy of anyone in professional sports, let alone basketball. National championships at UConn in 2000 and 2002. WNBA titles with Seattle in 2004, 2008, 2018 and 2020, the last coming inside the WNBA “bubble” in Florida amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bird hoisted five additional titles playing overseas in the EuroLeague. Last year, she added a fifth Olympic gold in Tokyo to go along with the ones the United States earned in 2004 in Athens, 2008 in Beijing, 2012 in London and 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. Bird was the AP national player of the year her final season at UConn. She is a five-time all-WNBA first-team selection, the league's all-time leader in assists and the only player to appear in more than 500 games in league history. She has been honored on every list imaginable as one of best and most influential players in the history of the league. And she's the standard by which other point guards are judged. Also Read | NBA Finals: The Stephen Curry recipe for Game 6,Bird told her current teammates about her decision during a team dinner on Wednesday night and Seattle's coaching staff Thursday morning. Bird also had a long list of former teammates, coaches, executives and friends she wanted to tell personally rather than hearing it through various channels. Among the most emotional was her talk with Karen Bryant, the general manager of the Storm when Bird was drafted in 2002. Deep down, they all knew that the hints Bird gave over the past several months were leading to this announcement. “Not a lot of people do something for their entire lives the way that athletes do. Don’t get me wrong, I know people are fulfilled in other ways. It’s not about a comparison. It’s just sports is different, I think,” Bird said. “I’ve been doing this since I was 5 or 6 years old. It’s really all I know. So of course, I’m sad. It’s a little bit of like a mourning knowing I’m going to miss it. But I mean, I’ve got no regrets. I feel wonderful about my career, the people I’ve met, the things we’ve all accomplished.”,Bird said she's not really prepared for the farewell tour that's likely to follow her every time she visits a WNBA road city for the last time. Also Read | NBA Finals: Andrew Wiggins doesn't have much to prove, but a lot to win,“I feel like I don’t personally need that, Bird said. But I also understand that there are fan bases that that might want to, you know, take that moment. ... But yeah, I'm not prepared for it.”,Bird turns 42 in October and was on the cusp of stepping away a year ago, and when the Storm were eliminated by the Phoenix Mercury in the playoffs, fans chanted “One more year! One more year!” as she did an on-court televised interview. Those cheers were egged on by Phoenix’s longtime star Diana Taurasi, Bird’s former college teammate at UConn and part of all five of those Olympic gold-medal runs. In the end, the fans — and Taurasi — got what they wanted. Bird came back, for exactly one more year. “Sue Bird is Storm basketball,” her WNBA team tweeted moments after Bird made her decision known. “Every moment, every memory has one constant. No. 10. It’s time for the final chapter.”","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"47.6062","longitude":"-122.3321","name":"Seattle, WA, USA","city":"Seattle"},"keywords":"WNBA,Seattle,New York,UConn,Sue Bird,Bird,The Seattle Storm,Connecticut,Storm,Syosset,Florida,Tokyo,the United States,Athens,Beijing,Sue Bird retirement ,Sue Bird Seattle Storm retirement ","originalPublishedOn":"2022-06-17T06:40:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"dSrQz6Chd5aJ","slug":"english/wnba-star-brittney-griners-drug-related-detention-in-russia-extended","slugV2":"sports/wnba-star-brittney-griners-drug-related-detention-in-russia-extended-264452/","title":"WNBA star Brittney Griner's drug-related detention in Russia extended","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_LzFVpTAwR.jpg","coverCaption":"Brittney Griner. (Photo Credit: AP)","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2022-06-15T01:10:15+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRussia extended Griner's detention on Tuesday\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe WNBA star was detained in February\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eShe will be held in Russian custody till July 2 at the least\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1655235615176,\\\"strCount\\\":2987,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/american/\\\\\\\"\u003eAmerican\u003c/a\u003e basketball star \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/wnba-brittney-griner-in-russian-prison-on-drug-charges-granted-consular-access-319346/\\\\\\\"\u003eBrittney Griner\u003c/a\u003e’s detention in \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/russia/\\\\\\\"\u003eRussia\u003c/a\u003e was extended for the second time by a Russian court on Tuesday.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"31-year-old Griner, who was detained in February, will continue to be held in Russian custody till July 2 at the least, according to a report by Russian state media agency TASS.\u0026nbsp;\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner was detained back in February near the city of \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/moscow/\\\\\\\"\u003eMoscow\u003c/a\u003e, when authorities at Sheremetyevo International Airport found vape cartridges containing oil extracted from cannabis in her belongings.\u0026nbsp;\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The Women’s National Basketball Association star, who has been in prison for more than three months, could face a maximum sentence of 10 years over the drug charges.\u0026nbsp;\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner’s detention was extended by a month in May. Back then, her lawyer Alexander Boykov had said that the brief period of extension could be a sign that her case would go to trial sooner than expected.\u0026nbsp;\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also Read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/wnba-star-brittney-griners-arrest-extended-until-may-19-by-russian-court-534356/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA star Brittney Griner's arrest extended until May 19 by Russian court\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Now, her detention includes an additional 18 days due to “the request of the investigation,” a Khimki Court representative informed TASS.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Earlier today, the\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/moscow-may-start-to-detain-americans-state-department-warns-295806/\\\\\\\"\u003eUS State Department\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;said that\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/wnbas-brittney-griner-in-russian-prison-gets-support-from-us-teammates-352646/\\\\\\\"\u003eGriner\u003c/a\u003e’s\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/phoenix-mercury-to-open-wnba-season-with-brittney-griner-detained-in-russia-236833/\\\\\\\"\u003ePhoenix Mercury\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;teammates had met with officials in order to discuss her release. Her teammates, along with several other\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/wnba/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;players, have urged\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/us/\\\\\\\"\u003eUS\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;President Joe Biden on social media to help in the case.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"A few weeks ago, the \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/biden/\\\\\\\"\u003eBiden\u003c/a\u003e administration stated that Griner had been “wrongfully detained by the Russian government,\\\\\\\" according to a report by \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/metro/\\\\\\\"\u003eMetro\u003c/a\u003e.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also Read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/us-demands-russia-allow-access-to-detained-wnba-star-brittney-griner-118074/\\\\\\\"\u003eUS demands Russia allow access to detained WNBA star Brittney Griner\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"A few players have also been able to remain in contact with Griner via an account set up by her agent.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The US State Department’s move comes after Marine veteran \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/former-us-marine-trevor-reed-released-from-russian-custody-confirms-joe-biden-585171/\\\\\\\"\u003eTrevor Reed\u003c/a\u003e was released from Russia through a prisoner swap.\\\"}}]}","relatedPosts":null,"location":{"name":"Moscow, Russia"},"createdBy":{"name":"Deeksha Sharma","photo":null,"username":"deeksha9658","id":"2yz2ORxIh7LM","role":null},"topics":[{"name":"Russia","slug":"russia","id":"ZdjTIzNom80K","isSection":0},{"name":"UnitedStates","slug":"unitedstates","id":"Lgr3hTOPJ0yv","isSection":0},{"name":"WNBA","slug":"wnba","id":"z3lQNK504DJR","isSection":0},{"name":"Basketball","slug":"basketball","id":"RGxZT1pr5aFJ","isSection":0},{"name":"World","slug":"world","id":"iEhRQcab92b8","isSection":1},{"name":"Sports","slug":"sports","id":"SCa8YTAwt6sC","isSection":1},{"name":"US","slug":"us","id":"0JelBm6rMusZ","isSection":0},{"name":"PhoenixMercury","slug":"phoenixmercury","id":"mclTQM0nA4nw","isSection":0}],"userReaction":"","isBookmarked":false,"authors":[{"name":"Deeksha Sharma","id":"2yz2ORxIh7LM","username":"deeksha9658","role":2,"userType":0}],"translatedBy":[],"editedBy":[],"reportedBy":[],"postedBy":[],"agency":[],"originalPost":null,"publishedOn":"2022-06-15T00:20:00+05:30","publisher":0,"sourceFeed":null,"cleanText":"American basketball star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia was extended for the second time by a Russian court on Tuesday. 31-year-old Griner, who was detained in February, will continue to be held in Russian custody till July 2 at the least, according to a report by Russian state media agency TASS. ,Griner was detained back in February near the city of Moscow, when authorities at Sheremetyevo International Airport found vape cartridges containing oil extracted from cannabis in her belongings. ,The Women’s National Basketball Association star, who has been in prison for more than three months, could face a maximum sentence of 10 years over the drug charges. ,Griner’s detention was extended by a month in May. Back then, her lawyer Alexander Boykov had said that the brief period of extension could be a sign that her case would go to trial sooner than expected. ,Also Read: WNBA star Brittney Griner's arrest extended until May 19 by Russian court,Now, her detention includes an additional 18 days due to “the request of the investigation,” a Khimki Court representative informed TASS. Earlier today, the US State Department said that Griner’s Phoenix Mercury teammates had met with officials in order to discuss her release. Her teammates, along with several other WNBA players, have urged US President Joe Biden on social media to help in the case. A few weeks ago, the Biden administration stated that Griner had been “wrongfully detained by the Russian government, according to a report by Metro. Also Read: US demands Russia allow access to detained WNBA star Brittney Griner,A few players have also been able to remain in contact with Griner via an account set up by her agent. The US State Department’s move comes after Marine veteran Trevor Reed was released from Russia through a prisoner swap.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"55.7558","longitude":"37.6173","name":"Moscow, Russia","city":"Moscow"},"keywords":"Brittney Griner,Russia,Griner,TASS,WNBA,US,Moscow,Sheremetyevo International Airport,National Basketball Association,Alexander Boykov,Khimki Court,brittney griner detention extended","originalPublishedOn":"2022-06-15T00:20:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"pa23t6GIjaHg","slug":"english/todd-boehly-led-group-wins-bid-for-chelsea-at-52-billion","slugV2":"sports/todd-boehly-led-group-wins-bid-for-chelsea-at-52-billion-477288/","title":"Todd Boehly-led group wins bid for Chelsea at $5.2 billion","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_y8f8BC5xk.jpg","coverCaption":"(Photo Credit: Instagram/chelseafc)","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2022-05-07T16:15:00+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChelsea FC set to be taken over by Todd Boehly-led US group\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBoehly won the bid to buy the club at a worth of $5.2 billion\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich had put the Premier League club on sale in March\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1651918908661,\\\"strCount\\\":3128,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/chelsea/\\\\\\\"\u003eChelsea\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;is set to get a new owner as the\\\\nclub said that Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly won the bid to buy the\\\\nclub at a worth of $5.2 billion (£4.25 billion). The Premier League football\\\\nclub was forced to sell after the Russian oligarch who bankrolled its success\\\\nwas placed under crippling sanctions.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also Read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/champions-league-real-madrid-rallies-past-man-city-to-face-liverpool-in-finals-264258/\\\\\\\"\u003eChampions League: Real Madrid rallies past Man City to face Liverpool in finals\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\\\\\\\"The sale is expected to complete in\\\\nlate May subject to all necessary regulatory approvals,\\\\\\\" the football club\\\\nsaid in a statement late Friday.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich had put the Premier League club on sale in March after he was sanctioned by the\\\\n\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/british/\\\\\\\"\u003eBritish\u003c/a\u003e government following the invasion of \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/ukraine/\\\\\\\"\u003eUkraine\u003c/a\u003e.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also Read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/will-richarlison-be-banned-for-throwing-flare-in-everton-vs-chelsea-518767/\\\\\\\"\u003eWill Richarlison be banned for throwing flare in Everton vs Chelsea?\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"After a prolonged bidding process involving\\\\nseveral groups, Boehly and his fellow investors were picked by Raine Group, the\\\\nNew York bank overseeing Chelsea's sale. \\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Boehly's group of investors includes fellow\\\\nDodgers co-owner Mark Walter, \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/swiss/\\\\\\\"\u003eSwiss\u003c/a\u003e billionaire Hansjoerg Wyss and \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/us/\\\\\\\"\u003eUS\u003c/a\u003e\\\\ninvestment firm Clearlake Capital. 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The Premier League football club was forced to sell after the Russian oligarch who bankrolled its success was placed under crippling sanctions. Also Read: Champions League: Real Madrid rallies past Man City to face Liverpool in finals,The sale is expected to complete in late May subject to all necessary regulatory approvals, the football club said in a statement late Friday. Chelsea’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich had put the Premier League club on sale in March after he was sanctioned by the British government following the invasion of Ukraine. Also Read: Will Richarlison be banned for throwing flare in Everton vs Chelsea?,After a prolonged bidding process involving several groups, Boehly and his fellow investors were picked by Raine Group, the New York bank overseeing Chelsea's sale. ,Boehly's group of investors includes fellow Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter, Swiss billionaire Hansjoerg Wyss and US investment firm Clearlake Capital. Boehly owns stakes in the MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers, the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks. Also Read: 'Man of the match today': Lampard hails Everton fans after win over Chelsea,UK government approval would be required for the proceeds to be transferred from the frozen UK bank account, the club said. Chelsea Football Club can confirm that terms have been agreed for a new ownership group, led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjoerg Wyss, to acquire the Club, the Chelsea statement said. Also Read: Frank Lampard's Everton rubs salt into Chelsea wounds with 1-0 win,Of the total investment being made, £2.5bn will be applied to purchase the shares in the Club and such proceeds will be deposited into a frozen UK bank account with the intention to donate 100 percent to charitable causes as confirmed by Roman Abramovich, it said. UK government approval will be required for the proceeds to be transferred from the frozen UK bank account. Also Read: Britain's richest man Jim Ratcliffe makes a $5.3 billion bid to buy Chelsea,The new owners will also commit £1.75 billion in further investment for the benefit of the club, Chelsea said.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"51.5072","longitude":"-0.1276","name":"London, UK","city":"London"},"keywords":"Chelsea,UK,Los Angeles Dodgers,Todd Boehly,Premier League,Russian,Roman Abramovich,Mark Walter,Hansjoerg Wyss,Chelsea FC,British,Ukraine,Raine Group,New York,Swiss","originalPublishedOn":"2022-05-07T16:15:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"CdMLOcY6rXG9","slug":"english/phoenix-mercury-to-open-wnba-season-with-brittney-griner-detained-in-russia","slugV2":"sports/phoenix-mercury-to-open-wnba-season-with-brittney-griner-detained-in-russia-236833/","title":"Phoenix Mercury to open WNBA season with Brittney Griner detained in Russia","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_V6dBhu6SUXcgB.jpg","coverCaption":"Seven time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia on drug charges in February. (Photo Credit: Instagram/ brittneyyevettegriner)","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2022-05-07T06:00:00+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePhoenix Mercury will open the WNBA season on Friday against Las Vegas Aces\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThey will be without star player and six-time All Star Brittney Griner\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGriner was detained in Russia in February on drug charges\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1651882565873,\\\"strCount\\\":3567,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"PHOENIX (AP) — The \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/phoenixmercury/\\\\\\\"\u003ePhoenix Mercury\u003c/a\u003e open the season at home Friday night against the Las Vegas Aces. One player who won't be on the bench will be prominently on everyone's minds: \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/wnbas-brittney-griner-arrested-in-russia-on-drug-charges-643441/\\\\\\\"\u003eBrittney Griner\u003c/a\u003e.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"As the Mercury and the rest of the \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/wnba/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA\u003c/a\u003e move forward into the 2022 season, Griner is nearing the three-month mark of her detention in \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/russia/\\\\\\\"\u003eRussia\u003c/a\u003e, with no timetable for her release.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“We all have concern for the situation, something that normally would be handled a lot quicker,” \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/washington/\\\\\\\"\u003eWashington\u003c/a\u003e coach Mike Thibault said before the Mystics played the Indiana Fever on Friday night. ”(It) certainly hasn’t been and I think everybody sees what’s happening. She’s in everybody’s thoughts.”\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso read |\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/nba-phoenix-suns-blow-past-dallas-mavericks-as-paul-makes-another-stellar-fourth-474203/\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA: Phoenix Suns blow past Dallas Mavericks as Paul makes another stellar fourth\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner was detained on Feb. 17 after authorities at the \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/moscow/\\\\\\\"\u003eMoscow\u003c/a\u003e airport said they found vape cartridges that allegedly contained oil derived from cannabis in her luggage, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/joebiden/\\\\\\\"\u003eBiden\u003c/a\u003e administration determined Griner is being wrongfully detained and she has a \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/wnba-star-brittney-griners-arrest-extended-until-may-19-by-russian-court-534356/\\\\\\\"\u003ehearing set for May 19\u003c/a\u003e.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The WNBA will honor Griner with a floor decal with her initials on her No. 42 in arenas across the league as she continues to be detained.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“We’re just showing that support in ways that we think not only have visibility and utilize the platform that we have, but also in a respectful way that helps advance the cause of having this person that we care about deeply — and is being detained unjustly — to keep her name and her situation forefront in people’s minds so that hopefully the day comes soon when she’s released and can come back home safely to her family,\\\\\\\" Fever coach Marianne Stanley said.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"A 6-foot-9 center, Griner and WNBA career leading scorer Diana Taurasi have been the key cogs for a Mercury franchise that won the 2014 WNBA title and reached the final last season, losing to the Chicago Sky.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner is a six-time All-Star and won consecutive WNBA Defensive Player of the Year awards in 2014-15. She had one of the best seasons of her nine-year WNBA career in 2021, leading the WNBA in blocked shots while finishing second in scoring and sixth in rebounding.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso read |\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/nba-bam-adebayo-jimmy-butler-lead-miami-heat-past-philadelphia-119-103-426382/\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA: Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler lead Miami Heat past Philadelphia 119-103\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner again was expected to play a key role for the Mercury this season after the team bolstered its roster with the additions of Tina Charles and Diamond DeShields.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Now Phoenix must adjust to playing without Griner.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“Once you bounce the ball, you start blowing the whistle, that’s all you’re really focused on when you’re a competitor,” Mercury first-year coach Vanessa Nygaard said. “In basketball, at any time, somebody could be injured or something could happen and they wouldn’t be available, and you got to fight with what you got in the moment.\\\\\\\"\\\"}}]}","relatedPosts":null,"location":{"name":"Phoenix, AZ, USA"},"createdBy":{"name":"Shiladitya Ray","photo":"","username":"shiladitya","id":"8PsQOset1365","role":null},"topics":[{"name":"PhoenixMercury","slug":"phoenixmercury","id":"mclTQM0nA4nw","isSection":0},{"name":"WNBA","slug":"wnba","id":"z3lQNK504DJR","isSection":0},{"name":"Basketball","slug":"basketball","id":"RGxZT1pr5aFJ","isSection":0},{"name":"Sports","slug":"sports","id":"SCa8YTAwt6sC","isSection":1},{"name":"Russia","slug":"russia","id":"ZdjTIzNom80K","isSection":0},{"name":"Europe","slug":"europe","id":"v2KXw3fOql0S","isSection":0},{"name":"UnitedStates","slug":"unitedstates","id":"Lgr3hTOPJ0yv","isSection":0}],"userReaction":"","isBookmarked":false,"authors":[{"name":"AP","id":"8dFR8PhLJl4s","username":"associatedpress","role":8,"userType":0}],"translatedBy":[],"editedBy":[],"reportedBy":[],"postedBy":[],"agency":[],"originalPost":null,"publishedOn":"2022-05-07T06:00:00+05:30","publisher":0,"sourceFeed":"2a746fa0f94f31","cleanText":"PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury open the season at home Friday night against the Las Vegas Aces. One player who won't be on the bench will be prominently on everyone's minds: Brittney Griner. As the Mercury and the rest of the WNBA move forward into the 2022 season, Griner is nearing the three-month mark of her detention in Russia, with no timetable for her release. “We all have concern for the situation, something that normally would be handled a lot quicker,” Washington coach Mike Thibault said before the Mystics played the Indiana Fever on Friday night. ”(It) certainly hasn’t been and I think everybody sees what’s happening. She’s in everybody’s thoughts.”,Also read | NBA: Phoenix Suns blow past Dallas Mavericks as Paul makes another stellar fourth,Griner was detained on Feb. 17 after authorities at the Moscow airport said they found vape cartridges that allegedly contained oil derived from cannabis in her luggage, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The Biden administration determined Griner is being wrongfully detained and she has a hearing set for May 19. The WNBA will honor Griner with a floor decal with her initials on her No. 42 in arenas across the league as she continues to be detained. “We’re just showing that support in ways that we think not only have visibility and utilize the platform that we have, but also in a respectful way that helps advance the cause of having this person that we care about deeply — and is being detained unjustly — to keep her name and her situation forefront in people’s minds so that hopefully the day comes soon when she’s released and can come back home safely to her family, Fever coach Marianne Stanley said. A 6-foot-9 center, Griner and WNBA career leading scorer Diana Taurasi have been the key cogs for a Mercury franchise that won the 2014 WNBA title and reached the final last season, losing to the Chicago Sky. Griner is a six-time All-Star and won consecutive WNBA Defensive Player of the Year awards in 2014-15. She had one of the best seasons of her nine-year WNBA career in 2021, leading the WNBA in blocked shots while finishing second in scoring and sixth in rebounding. Also read | NBA: Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler lead Miami Heat past Philadelphia 119-103,Griner again was expected to play a key role for the Mercury this season after the team bolstered its roster with the additions of Tina Charles and Diamond DeShields. Now Phoenix must adjust to playing without Griner. “Once you bounce the ball, you start blowing the whistle, that’s all you’re really focused on when you’re a competitor,” Mercury first-year coach Vanessa Nygaard said. “In basketball, at any time, somebody could be injured or something could happen and they wouldn’t be available, and you got to fight with what you got in the moment.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"33.4484","longitude":"-112.074","name":"Phoenix, AZ, USA","city":"Phoenix"},"keywords":"WNBA,Griner,Mercury,The Phoenix Mercury,the Las Vegas Aces,Brittney Griner,Russia,Washington,Mike Thibault,Mystics,Indiana,Moscow,Biden,Marianne Stanley,Diana Taurasi,brittney griner russia, brittney griner arrest","originalPublishedOn":"2022-05-07T06:00:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"IjoMQJIta7K1","slug":"english/wnbas-brittney-griner-in-russian-prison-gets-support-from-us-teammates","slugV2":"sports/wnbas-brittney-griner-in-russian-prison-gets-support-from-us-teammates-352646/","title":"WNBA's Brittney Griner, in Russian prison, gets support from US teammates","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_V6dBhu6SUXcgB.jpg","coverCaption":"Seven time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia on drug charges in February. 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I get the silence and you don’t want to talk about it. I can’t even imagine to put myself in that situation. It’s tough,\\\\\\\" she said.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner, one of many stars who play in Russia during the WNBA offseason, was detained after arriving at a Moscow airport in mid-February. Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges that allegedly contained oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The 6-foot-9 Phoenix Mercury center was returning to the country after the Russian League took a break for the FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament. The two-time Olympic gold medalist \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/wnba-brittney-griner-in-russian-prison-on-drug-charges-granted-consular-access-319346/\\\\\\\"\u003erecently had her detention extended\u003c/a\u003e to the middle of May.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso read |\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/2022-fifa-world-cup-draw-in-full-spain-germany-in-potential-group-of-death-387833/\\\\\\\"\u003e2022 FIFA World Cup draw: Spain, Germany in potential group of death\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“Hopefully everyone’s doing what they need to do to make sure she get’s home safe,\\\\\\\" Wilson said. “That’s going to be the top priority of all of us. 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That's changed over the last few days as players have been more available and willing to talk.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso read |\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/nba-trae-young-leads-surging-atlanta-hawks-past-struggling-cavaliers-131-107-549317/\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA: Trae Young leads surging Atlanta Hawks past struggling Cavaliers 131-107\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“I can guarantee you this, this group here and women of the WNBA , we’re not going to forget about Brittney Griner,” USA Basketball coach Cheryl Reeve said. “Brittney's not here, we’re going to do the things she would have done. She’s very philanthropic. Try to honor her in that way until the highest level of government can work this out.”\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Breanna Stewart has stepped up to help The Phoenix Rescue Mission, a charity that Griner has been involved with for a long time.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“While BG is away I wanted to support her and her charitable efforts and do what I can from an off-the-court standpoint to help her and her family,” Stewart said.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso read |\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/nfl-bobby-wagner-signs-5-year-old-with-los-angeles-rams-for-50-million-485310/\\\\\\\"\u003eNFL: Bobby Wagner signs 5-year-old with Los Angeles Rams for $50 million\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner's legal team has been quietly seeking her release and has declined to speak out about the case since her arrest was made public.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Of the thousands of U.S. citizens arrested and jailed in prisons abroad, a small subset are designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained — a category that affords their cases an extra level of government attention and places them under the auspices of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs at the State Department. 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They've all been straddling the line of trying not to say anything that could potentially hurt the WNBA star's case as she's still imprisoned in Russia on drug allegations, but also wanting Griner and her family to know that they care about her. “We’re not not talking BG the basketball player, we’re talking about BG the wife, the daughter, the sister the human being, Wilson, the 2020 WNBA MVP, said Friday at USA Basketball training camp. Also read | NBA: Antetokounmpo's 40 points guide Bucks to victory over 76ers,“That’s what I’m caring about. I get the silence and you don’t want to talk about it. I can’t even imagine to put myself in that situation. It’s tough, she said. Griner, one of many stars who play in Russia during the WNBA offseason, was detained after arriving at a Moscow airport in mid-February. Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges that allegedly contained oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The 6-foot-9 Phoenix Mercury center was returning to the country after the Russian League took a break for the FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament. The two-time Olympic gold medalist recently had her detention extended to the middle of May. Also read | 2022 FIFA World Cup draw: Spain, Germany in potential group of death,“Hopefully everyone’s doing what they need to do to make sure she get’s home safe, Wilson said. “That’s going to be the top priority of all of us. I know it’s tough and hard.”,Players have been keeping discussions about how to best help Griner within their community. WNBA players have been very cohesive in the past when rallying behind issues such as voter registration or the Black Lives Matters movement. For the first few weeks following Griner’s detention, it was decided that it was clearly better for them to say less. That's changed over the last few days as players have been more available and willing to talk. Also read | NBA: Trae Young leads surging Atlanta Hawks past struggling Cavaliers 131-107,“I can guarantee you this, this group here and women of the WNBA , we’re not going to forget about Brittney Griner,” USA Basketball coach Cheryl Reeve said. “Brittney's not here, we’re going to do the things she would have done. She’s very philanthropic. Try to honor her in that way until the highest level of government can work this out.”,Breanna Stewart has stepped up to help The Phoenix Rescue Mission, a charity that Griner has been involved with for a long time. “While BG is away I wanted to support her and her charitable efforts and do what I can from an off-the-court standpoint to help her and her family,” Stewart said. Also read | NFL: Bobby Wagner signs 5-year-old with Los Angeles Rams for $50 million,Griner's legal team has been quietly seeking her release and has declined to speak out about the case since her arrest was made public. Of the thousands of U.S. citizens arrested and jailed in prisons abroad, a small subset are designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained — a category that affords their cases an extra level of government attention and places them under the auspices of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs at the State Department. The U.S. government has not yet put Griner’s case in that category. Griner is not the only American detained in Russia. Marine veteran Trevor Reed was sentenced to nine years in prison in 2020 on charges alleging that he assaulted police officers in Moscow. And Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan is serving a 16-year sentence on espionage charges that his family and the U.S. government have said are false. U.S. officials have publicly called for Moscow to release them.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"55.7558","longitude":"37.6173","name":"Moscow, Russia","city":"Moscow"},"keywords":"U.S.,Russia,Moscow,USA Basketball,WNBA,WNBA MVP,Russian,Phoenix Mercury,the FIBA World Cup,brittney griner, brittney griner update, brittney griner in prison","originalPublishedOn":"2022-04-02T02:00:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"GqkWweBME1qg","slug":"english/wnba-brittney-griner-in-russian-prison-on-drug-charges-granted-consular-access","slugV2":"sports/wnba-brittney-griner-in-russian-prison-on-drug-charges-granted-consular-access-319346/","title":"WNBA star Brittney Griner, imprisoned in Russia, granted consular access","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_i3XWQ1yI8.jpg","coverCaption":"Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) looks to pass as Chicago Sky center Candace Parker defends during the first half of game 1 of the WNBA basketball Finals , Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Phoenix. 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Griner also has access to books, Russian television, and self-made board games.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso read |\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/business/renault-other-french-companies-in-russia-sponsoring-ukraine-war-volodymyr-zelensky-665334/\\\\\\\"\u003eRenault, other French companies in Russia sponsoring Ukraine war: Zelensky\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"She is scheduled for a hearing on May 19.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The WNBA star was detained at the Moscow airport earlier in March for allegedly carrying vape cartridges that contained hashish oil.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Since then, the US has been \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/us-working-on-release-of-wnba-star-brittney-griner-after-arrest-in-russia-185744/\\\\\\\"\u003etrying to\u003c/a\u003e secure her release, but Russia had blocked consular access thus far.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner is a veteran for \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/phoenixmercury/\\\\\\\"\u003ePhoenix Mercury\u003c/a\u003e, a seven-time All-Star, a two-time US gold medallist, who also plays for a Russian basketball team,\u0026nbsp;UMMC Ekaterinburg, during off season.\\\"}}]}","relatedPosts":null,"location":{"name":"Moscow, Russia"},"createdBy":{"name":"Shiladitya Ray","photo":"","username":"shiladitya","id":"8PsQOset1365","role":null},"topics":[{"name":"Russia","slug":"russia","id":"ZdjTIzNom80K","isSection":0},{"name":"UnitedStates","slug":"unitedstates","id":"Lgr3hTOPJ0yv","isSection":0},{"name":"WNBA","slug":"wnba","id":"z3lQNK504DJR","isSection":0},{"name":"Basketball","slug":"basketball","id":"RGxZT1pr5aFJ","isSection":0},{"name":"International","slug":"international","id":"NYS6J2BBfSdS","isSection":0},{"name":"World","slug":"world","id":"iEhRQcab92b8","isSection":1},{"name":"Sports","slug":"sports","id":"SCa8YTAwt6sC","isSection":1}],"userReaction":"","isBookmarked":false,"authors":[{"name":"Shiladitya Ray","id":"8PsQOset1365","username":"shiladitya","role":2,"userType":0}],"translatedBy":[],"editedBy":[],"reportedBy":[],"postedBy":[],"agency":[],"originalPost":null,"publishedOn":"2022-03-24T06:00:00+05:30","publisher":0,"sourceFeed":null,"cleanText":"WNBA star Brittney Griner, imprisoned in Russia for the past three weeks, was finally granted consular access on Wednesday, US State Department Ned Price said. Within the past couple hours, an official from our embassy has been granted consular access to Brittney Griner, Price confirmed to CNN on Wednesday, adding that the imprisoned athlete was health and doing well despite the trying circumstances. We were able to check on her condition, Price said, adding, We will continue to work very closely with her legal team, with her broader network to see to it that she is treated fairly. That is a message we will continue to convey in no uncertain terms to the Russian Federation. Also read | Louisiana National Guard deployed after tornadoes batter New Orleans,The 31-year-old was visited days earlier by Ekaterina Kalugina, a member of Public Monitoring Commission that has access to Russian prisons, who told the press that the WNBA star's imprisonment conditions were standard, and her mental condition stable. Kalugina further said that Griner was being allowed access to a Russian sauna twice a week, as well as a daily hour-long walk. Griner also has access to books, Russian television, and self-made board games. Also read | Renault, other French companies in Russia sponsoring Ukraine war: Zelensky,She is scheduled for a hearing on May 19. The WNBA star was detained at the Moscow airport earlier in March for allegedly carrying vape cartridges that contained hashish oil. Since then, the US has been trying to secure her release, but Russia had blocked consular access thus far. Griner is a veteran for Phoenix Mercury, a seven-time All-Star, a two-time US gold medallist, who also plays for a Russian basketball team, UMMC Ekaterinburg, during off season.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"55.7558","longitude":"37.6173","name":"Moscow, Russia","city":"Moscow"},"keywords":"Russia,WNBA,Brittney Griner,US,US State Department,Ned Price,the Russian Federation,Public Monitoring Commission,brittney griner arrest, brittney griner update,wnba news,ekaterina kalugina","originalPublishedOn":"2022-03-24T06:00:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"1xxIVsnxlbTg","slug":"english/us-demands-russia-allow-access-to-detained-wnba-star-brittney-griner","slugV2":"sports/us-demands-russia-allow-access-to-detained-wnba-star-brittney-griner-118074/","title":"US demands Russia allow access to detained WNBA star Brittney Griner","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_V6dBhu6SUXcgB.jpg","coverCaption":"Seven time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia on drug charges in February. 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Such commissions, which operate throughout the country, position themselves as independent but rarely challenge Russian authorities on major issues.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner's lawyers have been visiting her regularly and have brought her care packages that include food and personal items, but she hadn't met with a U.S. consul yet, Kalugina said.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The State Department issued a statement Friday demanding access to Griner, who plays professionally in Russia during the WNBA offseason.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“We are closely engaged on this case and in frequent contact with Brittney Griner’s legal team. 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Ekaterina Kalugina told The Associated Press on Friday that she visited Griner on Monday at the pretrial detention facility outside of Moscow where she’s being held and spoke to her with the help of a cellmate who speaks Russian and English and served as an interpreter. “Her physical condition is fine, she’s holding up fine, and I’d even say that she is fairly calm and isn’t anxious,” Kalugina said of the Phoenix Mercury star, whose legal ordeal comes amid tension between Russia and the U.S. over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Kalugina is a member of the public monitoring commission that visits lockups in that part of Russia. Such commissions, which operate throughout the country, position themselves as independent but rarely challenge Russian authorities on major issues. Griner's lawyers have been visiting her regularly and have brought her care packages that include food and personal items, but she hadn't met with a U.S. consul yet, Kalugina said. The State Department issued a statement Friday demanding access to Griner, who plays professionally in Russia during the WNBA offseason. “We are closely engaged on this case and in frequent contact with Brittney Griner’s legal team. We insist the Russian government provide consular access to all U.S. citizen detainees in Russia, including those in pre-trial detention, as Brittney Griner is, it said. “We have repeatedly asked for consular access to these detainees and have consistently been denied access, it added. Griner was detained after arriving at a Moscow airport, reportedly in mid-February, after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges that allegedly contained oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Russian state news agency Tass reported Thursday that a court had extended Griner's pretrial detention to May 19. Kalugina said that when she met with Griner, Griner made no complaints about her treatment at the facility and said she was getting an hour a day to spend in an exercise yard. Kalugina said Griner is being held at the facility where an Israeli woman, Naama Issachar, spent time before Russian President Vladimir Putin pardoned her in 2020. Russian authorities said they found hashish in Issachar’s luggage while she was transferring between flights in Moscow en route from India to Israel, at the same airport where Griner was detained. Issachar was convicted and sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison before she was freed after spending nine months behind bars. Griner’s legal team has been quietly seeking her release and has declined to speak out about the case since her arrest was made public earlier this month. Of the thousands of U.S. citizens arrested and jailed in prisons abroad, a small subset are designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained — a category that affords their cases an extra level of government attention and places them under the auspices of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs at the State Department. The U.S. government has not yet put Griner's case in that category. Griner is not the only American detained in Russia. Marine veteran Trevor Reed was sentenced to nine years in prison in 2020 on charges alleging that he assaulted police officers in Moscow. And Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan is serving a 16-year sentence on espionage charges that his family and the U.S. government have said are false. U.S. officials have publicly called for Moscow to release them.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"55.7558","longitude":"37.6173","name":"Moscow, Russia","city":"Moscow"},"keywords":"U.S.,Russia,Russian,Griner,Moscow,Kalugina,Brittney Griner,Issachar,The United States,WNBA,Ekaterina Kalugina,The Associated Press,Phoenix Mercury,Ukraine,The State Department","originalPublishedOn":"2022-03-19T00:50:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"zYWHpT9crS61","slug":"english/kyrie-irving-scores-50-brooklyn-nets-beat-charlotte-hornets-to-snap-4-game-skid","slugV2":"sports/kyrie-irving-scores-50-brooklyn-nets-beat-charlotte-hornets-to-snap-4-game-skid-678976/","title":"Kyrie Irving scores 50, Brooklyn Nets beat Charlotte Hornets to snap 4-game skid","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_AhxzNh5hl.jpg","coverCaption":"Kyrie Irving plays as a guard for the Nets. 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Irving became one of 22 players in NBA history with five 50-point games, according to Basketball Reference. His career high is 57 points on March, 12, 2015, while with the Cleveland Cavaliers in an overtime win against San Antonio. Also Read: US working on release of WNBA star Brittney Griner after arrest in Russia,Andre Drummond dominated inside, finishing with 20 points and 14 rebounds for Brooklyn, which got back to .500 on the season and moved into sole possession of eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings, breaking a tie with the Hornets. Miles Bridges and Terry Rozier each finished with 30 points for Charlotte, which had its two-game win streak snapped. LaMelo Ball added 24 points and seven assists. Also Read: NBA: Mitchell, Conley lead Utah Jazz to 132-127 win over Houston Rockets,Kevin Durant had a quiet night by his lofty standards, finishing with 14 points. But he didn't have to do much lifting with Irving taking control most of the game. Irving finished 15 of 19 from the field and 9 of 12 from beyond the arc. He also was 11 of 13 from the line. The Nets bolted to a 69-43 lead behind Irving's 20 points in the first half and a dominating inside performance from Drummond, who had 13 points and six boards at the break. The Hornets didn't help themselves, repeatedly committing turnovers with lazy passes, including two by Ball on back-to-back possessions. Brooklyn led by 34 points in the second half before the Hornets cut the lead to 13 with less than four minutes left in the game. But Irving, as he'd done throughout the second half, knocked down a jumper to thwart the rally. TIP INS,Nets: Kevin Durant was assessed a technical foul in the third quarter for pushing Terry Rozier while trying to free himself up for an inbounds pass. ... Seth Curry picked up a technical for arguing a call. Hornets: Jalen McDaniels, who had been out since Jan. 21 with an ankle injury, returned to action. He played nine minutes and had two points. ... Montrezl Harrell was assessed a technical foul when he shoved Nic Claxton.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"40.6782","longitude":"-73.9442","name":"Brooklyn, NY, USA","city":"Bushwick"},"keywords":"Irving,NBA,Brooklyn,Terry Rozier,Kevin Durant,Kyrie Irving,the Brooklyn Nets,the Charlotte Hornets,Basketball Reference,the Cleveland Cavaliers,San Antonio,WNBA,Brittney Griner,Russia,Andre Drummond","originalPublishedOn":"2022-03-09T08:32:41+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"NWnXj8wjCn6S","slug":"english/nba-bogdanovic-hits-11-3-pointers-as-utah-jazz-defeat-oklahoma-city-thunder-116-103","slugV2":"sports/nba-bogdanovic-hits-11-3-pointers-as-utah-jazz-defeat-oklahoma-city-thunder-116-103-453488/","title":"NBA: Bogdanovic hits 11 3-pointers as Utah Jazz defeat Oklahoma City Thunder 116-103","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_B8_nDE7tJ.jpg","coverCaption":"Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic. (Photo Credit: AP)","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2022-03-07T09:15:00+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eShai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Thunder\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Jazz shot 51.3% in the first half to take a 61-45 lead at the break\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points in the first half\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1646621221801,\\\"strCount\\\":2958,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Bojan Bogdanovic made a franchise-record 11 3-pointers and scored 35 points to help the \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/utah/\\\\\\\"\u003eUtah\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/jazz/\\\\\\\"\u003eJazz\u003c/a\u003e defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-103 on Sunday night.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Donovan Mitchell had 24 points and 10 assists, and Jordan Clarkson added 20 points for the Jazz, who bounced back from a 124-90 loss to New Orleans on Friday.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/charlotte-hornets-top-san-antonio-spurs-leaving-popovich-win-short-of-nba-record-423336/\\\\\\\"\u003eCharlotte Hornets top San Antonio Spurs, leaving Popovich win short of \u003c/a\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/nba/\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA\u003c/a\u003e record\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Thunder, who were missing starters Josh Giddey (sore right hip) and Lu Dort (left shoulder strain). Oklahoma City has said Giddey, a rookie point guard, will be out at least two more weeks.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The Jazz shot 51.3% in the first half to take a 61-45 lead at the break. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points in the first half.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/usa/nba-lebron-james-scores-56-points-los-angeles-lakers-beat-golden-state-warriors-to-end-skid-406595/\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA: LeBron James scores 56 points, Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors to end skid\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The Thunder started strong in the second half. Aleksej Pokusevski blocked Rudy Gobert's layup attempt against the glass, and it led to a fast break layup by Aaron Wiggins that cut Utah's lead to 66-55.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Utah recovered with a 18-6 run that featured three 3-pointers by Bogdanovic. The Jazz led 91-76 at the end of the third quarter.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/wnbas-brittney-griner-arrested-in-russia-on-drug-charges-643441/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA's Brittney Griner arrested in \u003c/a\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/russia/\\\\\\\"\u003eRussia\u003c/a\u003e on drug charges\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Oklahoma City cut its deficit to 105-97 on a 3-pointer by Theo Maledon with just under four minutes remaining, but Bogdanovic hit three more 3s to keep the Jazz in control.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eTip-Ins\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Jazz: G Mike Conley did not play (rest). ... Went on a 13-0 run in the first quarter. ... Bogdanovic scored 14 points in the first quarter. ... Gobert had 12 points and 17 rebounds.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/nba-hunter-young-help-atlanta-hawks-hold-off-washington-wizards-117-114-606002/\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA: Hunter, Young help Atlanta Hawks hold off \u003c/a\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/washington/\\\\\\\"\u003eWashington\u003c/a\u003e Wizards 117-114\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Thunder: C Isaiah Roby, who had averaged 23.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in his previous two games, sat out with back soreness. ... Gilgeous-Alexander scored 10 points in the first quarter. ... G Tre Mann scored on a floater right before the first-half buzzer after missing his first seven shots. ... Pokusevski had 12 points and 11 rebounds.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eUp next\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Jazz: At the \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/dallas/\\\\\\\"\u003eDallas\u003c/a\u003e Mavericks on Monday.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Thunder: Host the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.\\\"}}]}","relatedPosts":null,"location":{"name":"Oklahoma City, OK, USA"},"createdBy":{"name":"Ajay Joseph","photo":null,"username":"ajay4396","id":"LFYsY6JozEMx","role":null},"topics":[{"name":"OklahomaCityThunder","slug":"oklahomacitythunder","id":"yssiyzF1GM9b","isSection":0},{"name":"UtahJazz","slug":"utahjazz","id":"N8WT8N7zA8jC","isSection":0},{"name":"NBA","slug":"nba","id":"RmGc4UD4j80v","isSection":0},{"name":"Sports","slug":"sports","id":"SCa8YTAwt6sC","isSection":1},{"name":"LosAngelesLakers","slug":"losangeleslakers","id":"F1OZrtTJ5WQX","isSection":0},{"name":"SanAntonioSpurs","slug":"sanantoniospurs","id":"em1A8C2gGPvQ","isSection":0},{"name":"Washington","slug":"washington","id":"Fqv5l2w7tKCw","isSection":0},{"name":"CharlotteHornets","slug":"charlottehornets","id":"x6NAuKpUE1bs","isSection":0},{"name":"LeBronJames","slug":"lebronjames","id":"O8i9BD1A22bC","isSection":0},{"name":"dallas","slug":"dallas","id":"nhRa727kuRdu","isSection":0},{"name":"AtlantaHawks","slug":"atlantahawks","id":"r2aVit0E04c8","isSection":0},{"name":"NewOrleans","slug":"neworleans","id":"LKRgXJa9S7C0","isSection":0},{"name":"GoldenStateWarriors","slug":"goldenstatewarriors","id":"zGtmsMjj9vby","isSection":0},{"name":"WNBA","slug":"wnba","id":"z3lQNK504DJR","isSection":0},{"name":"Russia","slug":"russia","id":"ZdjTIzNom80K","isSection":0},{"name":"Jazz","slug":"jazz","id":"gnYux9wHeIgT","isSection":0},{"name":"Utah","slug":"utah","id":"dKHWB0cQVDEL","isSection":0},{"name":"Asia","slug":"asia","id":"QzdhnKXHT05r","isSection":0}],"userReaction":"","isBookmarked":false,"authors":[{"name":"AP","id":"8dFR8PhLJl4s","username":"associatedpress","role":8,"userType":0}],"translatedBy":[],"editedBy":[],"reportedBy":[],"postedBy":[],"agency":[],"originalPost":null,"publishedOn":"2022-03-07T09:15:00+05:30","publisher":0,"sourceFeed":null,"cleanText":"Bojan Bogdanovic made a franchise-record 11 3-pointers and scored 35 points to help the Utah Jazz defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-103 on Sunday night. Donovan Mitchell had 24 points and 10 assists, and Jordan Clarkson added 20 points for the Jazz, who bounced back from a 124-90 loss to New Orleans on Friday. Also read: Charlotte Hornets top San Antonio Spurs, leaving Popovich win short of NBA record,Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Thunder, who were missing starters Josh Giddey (sore right hip) and Lu Dort (left shoulder strain). Oklahoma City has said Giddey, a rookie point guard, will be out at least two more weeks. The Jazz shot 51.3% in the first half to take a 61-45 lead at the break. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points in the first half. Also read: NBA: LeBron James scores 56 points, Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors to end skid,The Thunder started strong in the second half. Aleksej Pokusevski blocked Rudy Gobert's layup attempt against the glass, and it led to a fast break layup by Aaron Wiggins that cut Utah's lead to 66-55. Utah recovered with a 18-6 run that featured three 3-pointers by Bogdanovic. The Jazz led 91-76 at the end of the third quarter. Also read: WNBA's Brittney Griner arrested in Russia on drug charges,Oklahoma City cut its deficit to 105-97 on a 3-pointer by Theo Maledon with just under four minutes remaining, but Bogdanovic hit three more 3s to keep the Jazz in control. Tip-Ins,Jazz: G Mike Conley did not play (rest). ... Went on a 13-0 run in the first quarter. ... Bogdanovic scored 14 points in the first quarter. ... Gobert had 12 points and 17 rebounds. Also read: NBA: Hunter, Young help Atlanta Hawks hold off Washington Wizards 117-114,Thunder: C Isaiah Roby, who had averaged 23.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in his previous two games, sat out with back soreness. ... Gilgeous-Alexander scored 10 points in the first quarter. ... G Tre Mann scored on a floater right before the first-half buzzer after missing his first seven shots. ... Pokusevski had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Up next,Jazz: At the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. Thunder: Host the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"35.4676","longitude":"-97.5164","name":"Oklahoma City, OK, USA","city":"Oklahoma City"},"keywords":"Utah,Jazz,Bogdanovic,NBA,Oklahoma City,Bojan Bogdanovic,the Oklahoma City Thunder,Donovan Mitchell,Jordan Clarkson,New Orleans,Charlotte Hornets,San Antonio Spurs,Popovich,Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,Josh Giddey","originalPublishedOn":"2022-03-07T09:15:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"97lj4RIOfiaT","slug":"english/us-working-on-release-of-wnba-star-brittney-griner-after-arrest-in-russia","slugV2":"world/us-working-on-release-of-wnba-star-brittney-griner-after-arrest-in-russia-185744/","title":"US working on release of WNBA star Brittney Griner after arrest in Russia","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_V6dBhu6SUXcgB.jpg","coverCaption":"Seven-time WNBA All-Star player Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia on drug charges in February. (Photo Credit: Instagram/ brittneyyevettegriner)","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2022-03-07T04:27:09+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAnthony Blinken said on Sunday that US diplomats were working to secure Brittney Griner's release\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGriner was arrested in February for carrying drugs\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eShe is a seven-time WNBA All-Star player\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1646607427061,\\\"strCount\\\":2546,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The US is working to secure the release of seven-time \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/wnba/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA\u003c/a\u003e All-Star player Brittney Griner who was \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/wnbas-brittney-griner-arrested-in-russia-on-drug-charges-643441/\\\\\\\"\u003earrested in Russia\u003c/a\u003e in February on \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/drugs/\\\\\\\"\u003edrug\u003c/a\u003e charges, Secretary of State \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/antonyblinken/\\\\\\\"\u003eAntony Blinken\u003c/a\u003e said on Sunday.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Speaking at a\u0026nbsp;joint press conference with Moldova President Maia Sandu, Blinken said, \\\\\\\"There's only so much I can say given the privacy considerations at this point.\u0026nbsp;Whenever an American is detained anywhere in the world, we of course stand ready to provide every possible assistance, and that includes in \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/russia/\\\\\\\"\u003eRussia\u003c/a\u003e.\\\\\\\"\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso read |\u0026nbsp;\u003c/b\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/more-than-13000-detained-as-anti-war-protests-in-russia-reach-147-cities-411800/\\\\\\\"\u003eMore than 13,000 detained as anti-war protests in Russia reach 147 cities\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\\\\\\\"We have an embassy team that’s working on the cases of other Americans who are detained in Russia. 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She is also a two-time league Defensive Player of the Year.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The 31-year-old also holds two Olympic gold medals with the US, which she won in 2016 and 2021.\\\"}}]}","relatedPosts":null,"location":{"name":"Chișinău, Moldova"},"createdBy":{"name":"Shiladitya Ray","photo":"","username":"shiladitya","id":"8PsQOset1365","role":null},"topics":[{"name":"AntonyBlinken","slug":"antonyblinken","id":"21iNDXopf879","isSection":0},{"name":"WNBA","slug":"wnba","id":"z3lQNK504DJR","isSection":0},{"name":"Russia","slug":"russia","id":"ZdjTIzNom80K","isSection":0},{"name":"Basketball","slug":"basketball","id":"RGxZT1pr5aFJ","isSection":0},{"name":"Sport","slug":"sport","id":"agfY5nj1tAJ6","isSection":0},{"name":"International","slug":"international","id":"NYS6J2BBfSdS","isSection":0},{"name":"UnitedStates","slug":"unitedstates","id":"Lgr3hTOPJ0yv","isSection":0},{"name":"LGBTQRights","slug":"lgbtqrights","id":"IC0yPcScyG4t","isSection":0},{"name":"LGBT","slug":"lgbt","id":"TCrTA9qskekG","isSection":0},{"name":"LGBTQIA","slug":"lgbtq","id":"n88T1qtHOpLl","isSection":0},{"name":"World","slug":"world","id":"iEhRQcab92b8","isSection":1}],"userReaction":"","isBookmarked":false,"authors":[{"name":"Shiladitya Ray","id":"8PsQOset1365","username":"shiladitya","role":2,"userType":0}],"translatedBy":[],"editedBy":[],"reportedBy":[],"postedBy":[],"agency":[],"originalPost":null,"publishedOn":"2022-03-07T04:04:30+05:30","publisher":0,"sourceFeed":null,"cleanText":"The US is working to secure the release of seven-time WNBA All-Star player Brittney Griner who was arrested in Russia in February on drug charges, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday. Speaking at a joint press conference with Moldova President Maia Sandu, Blinken said, There's only so much I can say given the privacy considerations at this point. Whenever an American is detained anywhere in the world, we of course stand ready to provide every possible assistance, and that includes in Russia. Also read | More than 13,000 detained as anti-war protests in Russia reach 147 cities,We have an embassy team that’s working on the cases of other Americans who are detained in Russia. We’re doing everything we can to see to it that their rights are upheld and respected, the 59-year-old added. News of Griner's arrest broke a day ago when the Russian Customs Service, without naming Griner, said that it had arrested an athlete in February on drug related charges. Subsequently, Russian news agency TASS identified the player as Griner, who plays in Russia in the off-season. Also read | Civilians killed in Kyiv, TV, radio lines bombed in Kharkiv as Russia advances,While the exact date of arrest is unknown, the customs service said that the 31-year-old was arrested after cartridges containing liquid with hashish oil were found in her luggage after she landed at the Moscow airport. ,Griner reportedly could face up to 10 years in prison. Additionally, she is an openly gay athlete and LGBTQ+ rights advocates have voiced concerns about her well-being in Russia, which has a record of restricting rights of the LGBTQ+ community. Griner has a career average of 17.7 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in the WNBA, and has been named to the WNBA All-Defensive team six times and the All-WNBA team five times. She is also a two-time league Defensive Player of the Year. The 31-year-old also holds two Olympic gold medals with the US, which she won in 2016 and 2021.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"47.0105","longitude":"28.8638","name":"Chișinău, Moldova","city":"Chisinau"},"keywords":"Russia,US,WNBA,All-Star,Brittney Griner,Anthony Blinken,Moscow,brittney griner arrest, brittney griner release, why was brittney griner arrested, brittney griner latest, wnba, wnba news","originalPublishedOn":"2022-03-07T04:04:30+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"LgQPOuuzes5Z","slug":"english/nba-lebron-james-scores-56-points-los-angeles-lakers-beat-golden-state-warriors-to-end-skid","slugV2":"usa/nba-lebron-james-scores-56-points-los-angeles-lakers-beat-golden-state-warriors-to-end-skid-406595/","title":"NBA: LeBron James scores 56 points, Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors to end skid","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_Lv0dO2ILjtoT.jpg","coverCaption":"Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) drives against Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22). (Photo Credit: AP)","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2022-03-06T10:30:00+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eJames, who got 26 points in the half, was the reason the Lakers were able to hang around\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAnthony completed a three-point play to give the Lakers a 114-112 lead\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eStephen Curry had 30 for Golden State, and Jordan Poole added 23\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1646541542841,\\\"strCount\\\":3738,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"LeBron \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/james/\\\\\\\"\u003eJames\u003c/a\u003e scored a season-high 56 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 124-116 on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"James had his third-most points in a regular season game, finishing with at least 50 for the 13th time. He had a career-best 61 for \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/miami/\\\\\\\"\u003eMiami\u003c/a\u003e against Charlotte in 2014.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/wnbas-brittney-griner-arrested-in-russia-on-drug-charges-643441/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA's Brittney Griner arrested in \u003c/a\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/russia/\\\\\\\"\u003eRussia\u003c/a\u003e on drug charges\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"James was 19 of 31 from the field, shaking off a blow to his right elbow in the first half. Russell Westbrook added 20 points, and Carmelo Anthony had 14.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Stephen Curry had 30 for Golden State, and Jordan Poole added 23. The Warriors have lost four straight to drop to third overall in the \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/nba/\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA\u003c/a\u003e, a half-game behind Memphis and 8 1/2 games behind Phoenix.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/nba-hunter-young-help-atlanta-hawks-hold-off-washington-wizards-117-114-606002/\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA: Hunter, \u003c/a\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/young/\\\\\\\"\u003eYoung\u003c/a\u003e help Atlanta Hawks hold off Washington Wizards 117-114\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Anthony completed a three-point play to give the Lakers a 114-112 lead with 3:29 to play, and Malik Monk hit a 3 to extend that lead to five after Austin Reeves stole Curry’s pass. James then threw down a thunderous alley-oop from Monk, who stole the inbound pass after a Los Angeles turnover.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Curry cut it to 119-116 with 1:06 left, but Reeves grabbed the offensive rebound and Anthony hit a corner 3, allowing the Lakers to see it out.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/nba-jayson-tatum-nets-37-leads-boston-celtics-past-morant-memphis-grizzlies-120-107-492240/\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA: Jayson Tatum nets 37, leads Boston Celtics past Morant, Memphis Grizzlies 120-107\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"James reached 40 points in the third quarter before putting the Lakers up 100-97 with 7:51 remaining in the game after knocking down three straight 3-pointers.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Golden State ran over Los Angeles with 42 points in the second quarter to take a 67-62 halftime lead. Poole and Kuminga each had eight points, Curry added seven, and the Warriors made 69.6% of their shots from the field (16 of 23) and 75% from 3-point range (6 of 8).\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/nba-cade-cunningham-has-22-points-as-detroit-pistons-hold-off-toronto-raptors-108-106-675276/\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA: Cade Cunningham has 22 points as Detroit Pistons hold off Toronto Raptors 108-106\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"James, who got 26 points in the half, was the reason the Lakers were able to hang around. It was his 24th straight game with at least 25 points to extend the longest streak of James’ illustrious career.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eTip-Ins\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Kuminga finished with 18 points. … Lakers G Avery Bradley returned after missing five games because of a right knee injury. He did not score in 16 minutes … Lakers G Talen Horton Tucker had two points in 18 minutes after not playing against the Clippers on Thursday because of a sprained left ankle. … Super Bowl-winning QB Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams watched the game from courtside seats with his wife, while longtime Lakers coach Phil Jackson took it in from a suite.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/nba-donovan-mitchell-mike-conley-lead-utah-jazz-to-132-127-win-over-houston-rockets-452972/\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA: Mitchell, Conley lead \u003c/a\u003e\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/utah/\\\\\\\"\u003eUtah\u003c/a\u003e Jazz to 132-127 win over \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/houston/\\\\\\\"\u003eHouston\u003c/a\u003e Rockets\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eUp next\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Warriors: At \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/denver/\\\\\\\"\u003eDenver\u003c/a\u003e on Monday night.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Lakers: At San Antonio on Monday night.\\\"}}]}","relatedPosts":null,"location":{"name":"Los Angeles, CA, USA"},"createdBy":{"name":"Ajay Joseph","photo":null,"username":"ajay4396","id":"LFYsY6JozEMx","role":null},"topics":[{"name":"LeBronJames","slug":"lebronjames","id":"O8i9BD1A22bC","isSection":0},{"name":"GoldenStateWarriors","slug":"goldenstatewarriors","id":"zGtmsMjj9vby","isSection":0},{"name":"LosAngelesLakers","slug":"losangeleslakers","id":"F1OZrtTJ5WQX","isSection":0},{"name":"NBA","slug":"nba","id":"RmGc4UD4j80v","isSection":0},{"name":"LosAngeles","slug":"losangeles","id":"CIF5w6DH5CPs","isSection":0},{"name":"StephenCurry","slug":"stephencurry","id":"DQ9OjHBVfdJL","isSection":0},{"name":"Denver","slug":"denver","id":"yeblAADOJsxD","isSection":0},{"name":"Miami","slug":"miami","id":"POJw939q9dbM","isSection":0},{"name":"MatthewStafford","slug":"matthewstafford","id":"NAXkWgsMU68H","isSection":0},{"name":"Utah","slug":"utah","id":"dKHWB0cQVDEL","isSection":0},{"name":"Houston","slug":"houston","id":"f3PddvAmsUqN","isSection":0},{"name":"RussellWestbrook","slug":"russellwestbrook","id":"qWybIsCf1IGk","isSection":0},{"name":"JordanPoole","slug":"jordanpoole","id":"mpZ8P5alZPHT","isSection":0},{"name":"Russia","slug":"russia","id":"ZdjTIzNom80K","isSection":0},{"name":"Young","slug":"young","id":"qcagl5bmaHLF","isSection":0},{"name":"james","slug":"james","id":"jkwxa0pHbQPy","isSection":0},{"name":"WNBA","slug":"wnba","id":"z3lQNK504DJR","isSection":0}],"userReaction":"","isBookmarked":false,"authors":[{"name":"AP","id":"8dFR8PhLJl4s","username":"associatedpress","role":8,"userType":0}],"translatedBy":[],"editedBy":[],"reportedBy":[],"postedBy":[],"agency":[],"originalPost":null,"publishedOn":"2022-03-06T10:30:00+05:30","publisher":0,"sourceFeed":null,"cleanText":"LeBron James scored a season-high 56 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 124-116 on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak. James had his third-most points in a regular season game, finishing with at least 50 for the 13th time. He had a career-best 61 for Miami against Charlotte in 2014. Also read: WNBA's Brittney Griner arrested in Russia on drug charges,James was 19 of 31 from the field, shaking off a blow to his right elbow in the first half. Russell Westbrook added 20 points, and Carmelo Anthony had 14. Stephen Curry had 30 for Golden State, and Jordan Poole added 23. The Warriors have lost four straight to drop to third overall in the NBA, a half-game behind Memphis and 8 1/2 games behind Phoenix. Also read: NBA: Hunter, Young help Atlanta Hawks hold off Washington Wizards 117-114,Anthony completed a three-point play to give the Lakers a 114-112 lead with 3:29 to play, and Malik Monk hit a 3 to extend that lead to five after Austin Reeves stole Curry’s pass. James then threw down a thunderous alley-oop from Monk, who stole the inbound pass after a Los Angeles turnover. Curry cut it to 119-116 with 1:06 left, but Reeves grabbed the offensive rebound and Anthony hit a corner 3, allowing the Lakers to see it out. Also read: NBA: Jayson Tatum nets 37, leads Boston Celtics past Morant, Memphis Grizzlies 120-107,James reached 40 points in the third quarter before putting the Lakers up 100-97 with 7:51 remaining in the game after knocking down three straight 3-pointers. Golden State ran over Los Angeles with 42 points in the second quarter to take a 67-62 halftime lead. Poole and Kuminga each had eight points, Curry added seven, and the Warriors made 69.6% of their shots from the field (16 of 23) and 75% from 3-point range (6 of 8). Also read: NBA: Cade Cunningham has 22 points as Detroit Pistons hold off Toronto Raptors 108-106,James, who got 26 points in the half, was the reason the Lakers were able to hang around. It was his 24th straight game with at least 25 points to extend the longest streak of James’ illustrious career. Tip-Ins,Kuminga finished with 18 points. … Lakers G Avery Bradley returned after missing five games because of a right knee injury. He did not score in 16 minutes … Lakers G Talen Horton Tucker had two points in 18 minutes after not playing against the Clippers on Thursday because of a sprained left ankle. … Super Bowl-winning QB Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams watched the game from courtside seats with his wife, while longtime Lakers coach Phil Jackson took it in from a suite. Also read: NBA: Mitchell, Conley lead Utah Jazz to 132-127 win over Houston Rockets,Up next,Warriors: At Denver on Monday night. Lakers: At San Antonio on Monday night.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"34.0522","longitude":"-118.2437","name":"Los Angeles, CA, USA","city":"Los Angeles"},"keywords":"James,NBA,Golden State,Los Angeles,LeBron James,the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors,Miami,Charlotte,WNBA,Brittney Griner,Russia,Russell Westbrook,Carmelo Anthony,Stephen Curry,Jordan Poole","originalPublishedOn":"2022-03-06T10:30:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"y3pbnhapYIfA","slug":"english/wnbas-brittney-griner-arrested-in-russia-on-drug-charges-1","slugV2":"sports/wnbas-brittney-griner-arrested-in-russia-on-drug-charges-643441/","title":"WNBA's Brittney Griner arrested in Russia on drug charges","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_LzFVpTAwR.jpg","coverCaption":"FILE - Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) looks to pass as Chicago Sky center Candace Parker defends during the first half of game 1 of the WNBA basketball Finals , Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo)","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2022-03-05T23:45:00+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested last month at a Moscow airport\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRussian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Russian Customs Service said Saturday that the cartridges were identified as containing oil derived from cannabis\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1646503615599,\\\"strCount\\\":3756,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/wnba/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA\u003c/a\u003e All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested last month at a \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/vladimir-putin-warns-world-of-colossal-consequences-if-no-fly-zone-imposed-239844/\\\\\\\"\u003eMoscow\u003c/a\u003e airport after \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/india/russia-blames-ukraine-for-holding-foreign-nationals-plans-evacuation-208246/\\\\\\\"\u003eRussian authorities\u003c/a\u003e said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/civilian-evacuation-in-ukraines-mariupol-volnovakha-unlikely-red-cross-after-russia-ceasefire-violation-277393/\\\\\\\"\u003eCivilian evacuation in 2 Ukraine cities 'unlikely' after ceasefire violation\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The Russian Customs Service said Saturday that the cartridges were identified as containing oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The customs service identified the person arrested as a player for the U.S. women's team and did not specify the date of her arrest. \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/technology/elon-musk-wont-block-russian-news-sources-unless-at-gunpoint-464764/\\\\\\\"\u003eRussian media\u003c/a\u003e reported the player was Griner, and her agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, did not dispute those reports.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/business/amid-invasion-charities-struggle-to-provide-philanthropic-aid-in-ukraine-163436/\\\\\\\"\u003eAmid invasion, charities struggle to provide philanthropic aid in Ukraine\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“We are aware of the situation with Brittney Griner in \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/russia/\\\\\\\"\u003eRussia\u003c/a\u003e and are in close contact with her, her legal representation in Russia, her family, her teams, and the WNBA and \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/nba/\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA\u003c/a\u003e,” Kagawa Colas said Saturday. “As this is an ongoing legal matter, we are not able to comment further on the specifics of her case but can confirm that as we work to get her home, her mental and physical health remain our primary concern.”\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"On Saturday, the State Department issued a “do not travel” advisory for Russia because of its invasion of \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/ukraine/\\\\\\\"\u003eUkraine\u003c/a\u003e and urged all U.S. citizens to depart immediately, citing factors including “the potential for harassment against U.S. citizens by Russian government security officials” and “the Embassy’s limited ability to assist” Americans in Russia.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/vladimir-putin-warns-world-of-colossal-consequences-if-no-fly-zone-imposed-239844/\\\\\\\"\u003eVladimir Putin warns world of 'colossal' consequences if no-fly zone imposed\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner, who plays for the WNBA's Phoenix \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/mercury/\\\\\\\"\u003eMercury\u003c/a\u003e, has played in Russia for the last seven years in the winter, earning over $1 million per season — more than quadruple her WNBA salary. She last played for her Russian team UMMC Ekaterinburg on Jan. 29 before the league took a two-week break in early February for the FIBA World Cup qualifying tournaments.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"More than a dozen WNBA players were playing in Russia and Ukraine this winter, including league MVP Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley of the champion \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/chicago/\\\\\\\"\u003eChicago\u003c/a\u003e Sky. The WNBA confirmed Saturday that all players besides Griner had left both countries.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/technology/spacex-to-focus-on-cyber-defence-after-starlink-satellites-jammed-over-ukraine-131486/\\\\\\\"\u003eSpaceX to focus on cyber defence after Starlink satellites jammed over Ukraine\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The 31-year-old Griner has won two Olympic gold medals with the U.S., a WNBA championship with the Mercury and a national championship at Baylor. She is a seven-time All-Star.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"“Brittney Griner has the WNBA's full support and our main priority is her swift and safe return to the United States,” the league said in a statement.\\\"}}]}","relatedPosts":null,"location":null,"createdBy":{"name":"Sucharita Ganguly","photo":null,"username":"sucharita","id":"z7GDvieuoSxc","role":null},"topics":[{"name":"UnitedStates","slug":"unitedstates","id":"Lgr3hTOPJ0yv","isSection":0},{"name":"WNBA","slug":"wnba","id":"z3lQNK504DJR","isSection":0},{"name":"Russia","slug":"russia","id":"ZdjTIzNom80K","isSection":0},{"name":"US","slug":"us","id":"0JelBm6rMusZ","isSection":0},{"name":"Cannabis","slug":"cannabis","id":"fBcOAHxBMXBt","isSection":0},{"name":"drugs","slug":"drugs","id":"FPDkqNzSD7rY","isSection":0},{"name":"Moscow","slug":"moscow","id":"uXRd89o0MuOj","isSection":0},{"name":"NBA","slug":"nba","id":"RmGc4UD4j80v","isSection":0},{"name":"Ukraine","slug":"ukraine","id":"Dq03BAdFix29","isSection":0},{"name":"Chicago","slug":"chicago","id":"osJbDV5p2nCi","isSection":0},{"name":"PhoenixMercury","slug":"phoenixmercury","id":"mclTQM0nA4nw","isSection":0},{"name":"mercury","slug":"mercury","id":"0XqzKQnuKWyj","isSection":0},{"name":"Asia","slug":"asia","id":"QzdhnKXHT05r","isSection":0},{"name":"Europe","slug":"europe","id":"v2KXw3fOql0S","isSection":0},{"name":"Sports","slug":"sports","id":"SCa8YTAwt6sC","isSection":1}],"userReaction":"","isBookmarked":false,"authors":[{"name":"AP","id":"8dFR8PhLJl4s","username":"associatedpress","role":8,"userType":0}],"translatedBy":[],"editedBy":[],"reportedBy":[],"postedBy":[],"agency":[],"originalPost":null,"publishedOn":"2022-03-05T23:45:00+05:30","publisher":0,"sourceFeed":null,"cleanText":"WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested last month at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges. Also read: Civilian evacuation in 2 Ukraine cities 'unlikely' after ceasefire violation,The Russian Customs Service said Saturday that the cartridges were identified as containing oil derived from cannabis, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The customs service identified the person arrested as a player for the U.S. women's team and did not specify the date of her arrest. Russian media reported the player was Griner, and her agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, did not dispute those reports. Also read: Amid invasion, charities struggle to provide philanthropic aid in Ukraine,“We are aware of the situation with Brittney Griner in Russia and are in close contact with her, her legal representation in Russia, her family, her teams, and the WNBA and NBA,” Kagawa Colas said Saturday. “As this is an ongoing legal matter, we are not able to comment further on the specifics of her case but can confirm that as we work to get her home, her mental and physical health remain our primary concern.”,On Saturday, the State Department issued a “do not travel” advisory for Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine and urged all U.S. citizens to depart immediately, citing factors including “the potential for harassment against U.S. citizens by Russian government security officials” and “the Embassy’s limited ability to assist” Americans in Russia. Also read: Vladimir Putin warns world of 'colossal' consequences if no-fly zone imposed,Griner, who plays for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, has played in Russia for the last seven years in the winter, earning over $1 million per season — more than quadruple her WNBA salary. She last played for her Russian team UMMC Ekaterinburg on Jan. 29 before the league took a two-week break in early February for the FIBA World Cup qualifying tournaments. More than a dozen WNBA players were playing in Russia and Ukraine this winter, including league MVP Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley of the champion Chicago Sky. The WNBA confirmed Saturday that all players besides Griner had left both countries. Also read: SpaceX to focus on cyber defence after Starlink satellites jammed over Ukraine,The 31-year-old Griner has won two Olympic gold medals with the U.S. a WNBA championship with the Mercury and a national championship at Baylor. She is a seven-time All-Star. “Brittney Griner has the WNBA's full support and our main priority is her swift and safe return to the United States,” the league said in a statement.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":null,"keywords":null,"originalPublishedOn":"2022-03-05T23:45:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"W9NGPl8U2lnG","slug":"wnba-star-candace-parker-is-married-expecting-baby-with-anna-petrakova","slugV2":"entertainment/wnba-star-candace-parker-is-married-expecting-baby-with-anna-petrakova-607832/","title":"WNBA star Candace Parker is married, expecting baby with Anna Petrakova","postType":1,"coverMedia":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_5VPjs-DnS7I.jpg","coverCaption":"The Chicago Sky captain already has a 12-year-old daughter named Lailaa. 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The 35-year-old shared photos on Instagram, revealing that she and her partner got married two years ago and are now expecting their first child. ,Happy Anniversary Моя жена! 2 years ago, I got to marry my best friend in front of our close family and friends. My heart could have exploded. I cried like a baby…. To know me or you is to know our love. This journey hasn't been easy. I am proud of us and what we have built and who we have grown to become both individually and together, Parker captioned the photos from their wedding. Thank you for always loving Lailaa as your own, being my calm, my support, my voice of reason, my laughs, my cuddles, my dance in the rain, my happy, my home… Thanks for constantly challenging me and telling me when I'm wrong. I LOVE YOU. I appreciate you, I value you and what we have, she continued. Also Read: Stressed during pregnancy? These exercises may help you stay stress-free,Parker added that she and her partner always dreamed of growing our family. It's surreal that we now have a baby on the way! Lailaa is pumped to be a big sister! You couldn't be more beautiful! Glowing, while understanding that I have to constantly love, kiss, and talk to your belly AND yes… play Jay-Z for the baby (Goose knows Song Cry already by heart !) I can't wait to embark on this next chapter in life with you! she concluded. ,Also Read: Oklahoma woman charged with first degree manslaughter after miscarriage,The Chicago Sky captain already has a 12-year-old daughter named Lailaa.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"34.0522","longitude":"-118.2437","name":"Los Angeles, CA, USA","city":"Los Angeles"},"keywords":"Candace Parker, Candace Parker married, Candace Parker wife, Candace Parker expecting child,","originalPublishedOn":"2021-12-15T04:43:45+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"wf7taLh7UnKG","slug":"fbi-looking-for-sexual-abuse-victims-of-former-connecticut-aau-coach","slugV2":"usa/fbi-looking-for-sexual-abuse-victims-of-former-connecticut-aau-coach-610984/","title":"FBI looking for sexual abuse victims of former Connecticut AAU coach","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_VljWFCtVL8j.jpg","coverCaption":"Danny Lawhorn was removed as a coach by Bria Holmes Elite after his arrest on state charges of second-degree sexual assault. (Photo Credit: Pixabay)","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2021-10-23T05:51:00+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDanny Lawhorn faces both state sexual assault and federal child enticement charges\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHe allegedly assualted three girls who played for the Bria Holmes Elite program\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAuthorities are seeking the public's help in finding other sexual abuse victims\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1634947718078,\\\"strCount\\\":3394,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The FBI has identified \\\\\\\"quite a few\\\\\\\" sexual abuse victims of a former \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/connecticut/\\\\\\\"\u003eConnecticut\u003c/a\u003e girl's AAU \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/basketball/\\\\\\\"\u003ebasketball\u003c/a\u003e coach and authorities are seeking the public's help in finding others, an official said Friday. \\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Danny Lawhorn, 30, of Hartford, faces both state sexual assault and federal child enticement charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of three girls who played for the Bria Holmes Elite program between 2017 and this year.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso Read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/danny-lawhorn-the-aau-girls-basketball-team-charged-with-child-enticement-566914/\\\\\\\"\u003eDanny Lawhorn, the AAU girls basketball team coach, charged with child enticement\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The federal charges allege that in June he assaulted a player from overseas who was staying at the Hartford home that Lawhorn shared with Holmes, a former \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/wnba/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA\u003c/a\u003e player, and the couple's child.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Two other former players in the Holmes Elite program have come forward to say they were abused by Lawhorn in 2017 and 2019, federal prosecutors said. 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Also Read: Danny Lawhorn, the AAU girls basketball team coach, charged with child enticement,The federal charges allege that in June he assaulted a player from overseas who was staying at the Hartford home that Lawhorn shared with Holmes, a former WNBA player, and the couple's child. Two other former players in the Holmes Elite program have come forward to say they were abused by Lawhorn in 2017 and 2019, federal prosecutors said. All three girls, who were under the age of 18 at the time, said Lawhorn asked for a massage before he sexually assaulted them, according to court documents. Aristos Papadacos, a special agent with the FBI's New Haven office, said at a news conference Friday they are asking for any other victims to come forward and contact them through a special website. Also Read: Former Man United player Patrice Evra says he was sexually abused at 13,He said because of the nature of the elite program, some victims may be out of state or even overseas. ,I don't know the exact number (of victims) and I don't want to get into the exact number, Papadacos said. But we have quite a few victims right now. Lawhorn was removed as a coach by Bria Holmes Elite after his arrest in June on state charges of second-degree sexual assault. He had coached multiple teams for the program founded by Holmes, a former Connecticut high school star who went on to play at West Virginia and in the WNBA. ,Lawhorn's attorney, Jon Schoenhorn, argued that his client not be detained on the federal charges before trial. He said the player at the center of the case was not on a team coached by Lawhorn in June and was three weeks shy of her 18th birthday at the time of the incident. However, prosecutors said Lawhorn told police that he knew the girl was 17 and admitted being her coach. Messages were left Friday with Bria Holmes Elite and with Holmes' agent. Also Read: Judge allows public access for the jury selection for Ghislaine Maxwell trial,Lawhorn also faces federal drug charges stemming from Lawhorn's Oct. 5 arrest by Hartford police, during which he possessed about 300 wax sleeves believed to contain the deadly narcotic fentanyl, according to the federal complaint. A federal detention hearing was continued until Monday because of technical difficulties with the video conference. 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Lawhorn, 30, was already in custody on state charges of second-degree sexual assault. Lawhorn appeared in US District Court through a video conference. He also was charged federally with distributing narcotics. Lawhorn was a coach in the Bria Holmes Elite AAU program. He is accused of assaulting a team member who was staying at his home in June after asking her for a massage, according to court documents that were unsealed on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported. According to federal prosecutors, two former players from the program later came forward to say they had been abused by Lawhorn in 2017 and 2019. Both girls, who were under the age of 18 at the time, said Lawhorn also asked for a massage before he sexually assaulted them, according to court documents. Lawhorn's attorney Jon Schoenhorn told the Hartford Courant that his client denies the allegations and intends to plead not guilty. Lawhorn was removed as a coach by Bria Holmes Elite after his arrest in June on state charges. He had coached multiple teams for the program founded by Holmes, a former Connecticut high school star who went on to play at West Virginia and in the WNBA. Holmes and the program are yet to speak on the issue. Prosecutors said the drug charges stem from Lawhorn's October 5 arrest by Hartford police, during which he possessed about 300 wax sleeves believed to contain fentanyl, according to the federal complaint. Lawhorn is due back in court for a hearing on Friday. (With inputs from the Associated Press)","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":null,"keywords":"Danny Lawhorn, coach, in the Bria Holmes Elite AAU program. He is accused of assaulting a team member who was staying at his home","originalPublishedOn":"2021-10-20T04:45:16+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"G51mDGTxWjLE","slug":"wnba-social-media-celebrates-chicago-skys-first-ever-championship","slugV2":"usa/wnba-social-media-celebrates-chicago-skys-first-ever-championship-307862/","title":"WNBA: Social Media celebrates Chicago Sky's first ever championship","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_87emSaoZmNn.jpg","coverCaption":"Chicago Sky overcame a 14-point deficit in the game securing their first ring. (Photo Credit: AP)","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2021-10-18T06:25:00+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChicago Sky defeated the Phoenix Mercury 80-74\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFans and celebrities applauded team's victory on social media\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eImpact of Candace Parker's return was widely discussed\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1634517674457,\\\"strCount\\\":2611,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/chicagosky/\\\\\\\"\u003eChicago Sky\u003c/a\u003e defeated\\\\nthe \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/phoenixmercury/\\\\\\\"\u003ePhoenix Mercury\u003c/a\u003e 80-74 to win their first-ever \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/wnba/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA\u003c/a\u003e title on Sunday. The Sky\\\\novercame a 14-point deficit in securing their first ring. \\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Fans and\\\\ncelebrities could not hold back but celebrate the team’s victory on social media.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso Read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/sports/wnba-2021-finals-chicago-sky-clinches-game-4-wins-first-championship-633508/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA 2021 Finals: Chicago Sky clinches Game 4, win first championship\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Former US\\\\nPresident \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/barackobama/\\\\\\\"\u003eBarack Obama\u003c/a\u003e came forward to express delight and cherish the team’s hard\\\\nwork. He tweeted, “Congrats to our new WNBA champs, @ChicagoSky! 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Candice Parker was great down the stretch!” a user stated.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"embed\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"service\\\":\\\"twitter\\\",\\\"source\\\":\\\"https://twitter.com/m_kasaan/status/1449848171488763904\\\",\\\"embed\\\":\\\"m_kasaan/status/1449848171488763904\\\",\\\"width\\\":520,\\\"height\\\":300,\\\"caption\\\":\\\"\\\",\\\"aspectRatio\\\":173.33333333333334}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Another added,” It\\\\nsucks The Mercury didn't win the WNBA title. But if you're a basketball fan you\\\\nGOTTA be hype for Candice Parker. Such a cool story. She been a certified\\\\nballer! 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The Sky overcame a 14-point deficit in securing their first ring. ,Fans and celebrities could not hold back but celebrate the team’s victory on social media. Also Read: WNBA 2021 Finals: Chicago Sky clinches Game 4, win first championship,Former US President Barack Obama came forward to express delight and cherish the team’s hard work. He tweeted, “Congrats to our new WNBA champs, @ChicagoSky! I couldn’t be prouder of this team — they worked hard for this moment, and have made our city proud.”,Lori Lightfoot, Mayor of Chicago tweeted, “What a moment. Congrats champs! Party popper. A first but not the last for @chicagosky”,Actress Gabrielle Union described her ecstasy, “I started crying around the 2 min mark and the tears of joy are still flowing! Man, I'm SO DAMN HAPPY for @Candace_Parker and the @chicagosky EPIC series #WNBAFinals”,NBA players also rejoiced Chicago Sky’s championship. Also Read: Basketball star Candace Parker to be the first woman on NBA 2k cover,Golden State Warriors’ player Stephen Curry wrote, “Congrats @Candace_Parker and the @chicagosky that was fun to watch!!!”,Candace Parker, the MVP, came a full circle by returning to her former team after more than a decade with the Los Angeles Sparks. Her impact in the Chicago Sky’s campaign became one of the key topics for discussion on social media. Also Read: WNBA honours top-25 women basketball players of all time,“What an amazing finale to the WNBA Finals. Great comeback game (and series) for the Chicago Skye. Candice Parker was great down the stretch!” a user stated. Another added,” It sucks The Mercury didn't win the WNBA title. But if you're a basketball fan you GOTTA be hype for Candice Parker. Such a cool story. She been a certified baller! SALUTE! #WNBAFinals”,According to Associated Press sources, Parker had been dubbed the Sky's missing piece during the playoffs, a description she proved accurate numerous times during Chicago's incredible run to the championship as a six-seed.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"37.0902","longitude":"-95.7129","name":"United States","city":"Bartlesville"},"keywords":"WNBA, Chicago Sky, Candace Parker, United States","originalPublishedOn":"2021-10-18T06:25:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"XLEIxghBz9gR","slug":"wnba-2021-finals-chicago-sky-clinches-game-4-wins-first-championship","slugV2":"sports/wnba-2021-finals-chicago-sky-clinches-game-4-wins-first-championship-633508/","title":"WNBA 2021 Finals: Chicago Sky clinches Game 4, win first championship","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_X69rjnQlgDE.jpg","coverCaption":"Chicago Sky's Diamond DeShields celebrates during the second half","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2021-10-18T03:22:43+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAllie Quigley scored 26 points and Candace Parker added 16 points\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSky rallied from a 72-65 deficit with nearly 5 minutes left\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChicago Sky won the final with a score of 3-1\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":1,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1634507564882,\\\"strCount\\\":2754,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Chicago Sky registered their first \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/wnba-phoenix-mercury-look-to-repeat-2014-final-win-against-chicago-sky?utm_source=copy-share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0026amp;utm_campaign=none\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA Championship\u003c/a\u003e title on Sunday after going past Phoenix Mercury, who managed to keep the game as a close call. 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Chicago scored the next nine points to take a two-point lead on Stefanie Dolson's layup. She then added another basket to make it 76-72 with 45.8 seconds left, according to reports from Associated Press.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/basketball-star-candace-parker-to-be-the-first-woman-on-nba-2k-cover?utm_source=copy-share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0026amp;utm_campaign=none\\\\\\\"\u003eMVP Candace Parker\u003c/a\u003e came a full circle after returning to her original team after more than a decade of being associated with the Los Angeles team. 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The game ended with a tally of 80-74 on the scoreboard. Led by the efforts of two-time league MVP Candace Parker and All-Star player Kahleah Copper, Chicago Sky managed to tip the scales of the high-stakes game in their favour after a quarter four push. Also Read: WNBA honours top-25 women basketball players of all time,Allie Quigley scored 26 points and Candace Parker added 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to help Chicago win its first WNBA championship with a 80-74 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. Courtney Vandersloot added 10 points and 15 assists for the Sky, who won the series 3-1, rallying from a 72-65 deficit with 4:42 left. Chicago scored the next nine points to take a two-point lead on Stefanie Dolson's layup. She then added another basket to make it 76-72 with 45.8 seconds left, according to reports from Associated Press. MVP Candace Parker came a full circle after returning to her original team after more than a decade of being associated with the Los Angeles team. According to reports from Associated Press, Parker had been continually called the Sky’s missing piece throughout the playoffs, a label she proved accurate many times during Chicago’s stunning run, winning the title as a six-seed. Also Read: Vanessa Bryant hits back at LA County's demand for psychiatric evaluation,A defensive strategy seemed to take over the court after the first quarter of Sunday's game as Diana Taurasi and Sky forward Kahleah Copper were served with technical fouls within a span of 50 seconds. ,The Sky drew a sell-out crowd despite the Chicago Bears hosting the rival Green Bay Packers just down the street at Soldier Field. Chance the Rapper was once again in attendance to support his hometown team. (With AP inputs)","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":null,"keywords":"Phoenix Mercury, Chicago Sky, WNBA Finals, Basketball, Kahleah Copper","originalPublishedOn":"2021-10-18T02:44:51+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"yUguGtdralJJ","slug":"wnba-2021-finals-chicago-sky-beat-phoenix-mercury-86-50-to-clinch-game-3","slugV2":"sports/wnba-2021-finals-chicago-sky-beat-phoenix-mercury-86-50-to-clinch-game-657698/","title":"WNBA 2021 finals: Chicago Sky beat Phoenix Mercury to clinch Game 3","postType":1,"coverMedia":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_QJTmyAmR6O-.jpg","coverCaption":"Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury are battling in the WNBA finals. (Photo credit: Twitter/ChicagoSky)","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2021-10-16T10:08:48+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChicago Sky beat Phoenix Mercury 86-50\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eForward Kahleah Copper top-scored for SKy with 22 points\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChicago's 36-point win is the largest in WNBA Finals history\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1634359128153,\\\"strCount\\\":2679,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/chicagosky/\\\\\\\"\u003e Chicago Sky\u003c/a\u003e defeated the\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/phoenixmercury/\\\\\\\"\u003ePhoenix Mercury\u003c/a\u003e 86-50 in Game 3 of the \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/wnba/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA \u003c/a\u003efinals on Friday night at the Wintrust Arena. With the win, Chicago have taken a 2-1 lead in the series and are one win away from sealing the championship.\u0026nbsp;\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"For Sky, forward Kahleah Copper top-scored with 22 points that included a rebound. Twenty of her points came in the first half. Meanwhile,\u0026nbsp;Candace Parker finished with 13 points in 24 minutes with four rebounds and three assists. Courtney Vandersloot had 10 assists .\u0026nbsp;\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/nba-2021-22-how-the-east-conference-looks-stronger-than-before?utm_source=copy-share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0026amp;utm_campaign=none\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA 2021-22: How the East Conference looks stronger than before\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Chicago's 36-point win is the largest in WNBA Finals history.\u0026nbsp;\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The Mercury shot just 25.8% after opening the game 5 for 24 with seven turnovers. They shot just 25% from three-point range. Brittney Griner topped their charts with 16 points. Diana Taurasi, Phoenix's hero is Game 2 overtime win, finished with seven points.\u0026nbsp;\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The game saw Mercury post the lowest single-game shooting percentage in Finals history.\u0026nbsp;\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Ahead of the Game 3,\u0026nbsp;Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot\u0026nbsp;was named to the All-WNBA second team for the third time in her career. She was coming with\u0026nbsp;20 points and 14 assists in Game 2.\u0026nbsp;In Friday night's game, Vandersloot set an all-time single postseason record with 87 assists for 2021. She scored four points.\u0026nbsp;\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/nba-2021-22-how-western-conference-may-stack-up-this-season?utm_source=copy-share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0026amp;utm_campaign=none\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA 2021-22: How Western Conference may stack up this season?\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\\\\\\\"I was telling my team I'm 0-for-2 in Game 4 closeout at home. I don't want that to continue. We know that they're a fantastic team and they're gonna come in and they're gonna be ready. They're gonna get rest and they're gonna come back stronger. We got to do our part. We're gonna enjoy it today and then back to business tomorrow,\\\\\\\" Sky forward Candace Parker said, as per NBC Chicago.\u0026nbsp;\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Mercury were coming from a\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/wnba-finals-2021-phoenix-suns-defeat-chicago-sky-in-game-2-series-tied-at-1-1?utm_source=copy-share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0026amp;utm_campaign=none\\\\\\\"\u003e stunning 91-86 win\u003c/a\u003e in Game 2. But this loss might dent their hopes for the 2021 championship.\u0026nbsp;\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Game 4 will be played on Sunday at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix.\u0026nbsp;\\\"}}]}","relatedPosts":null,"location":{"name":"Chicago, IL, USA"},"createdBy":{"name":"Yash Bajaj","photo":null,"username":"yash6711","id":"0f9O2vXwZhEr","role":null},"topics":[{"name":"ChicagoSky","slug":"chicagosky","id":"knaOy1TrYlkN","isSection":0},{"name":"PhoenixMercury","slug":"phoenixmercury","id":"mclTQM0nA4nw","isSection":0},{"name":"WNBA","slug":"wnba","id":"z3lQNK504DJR","isSection":0},{"name":"Basketball","slug":"basketball","id":"RGxZT1pr5aFJ","isSection":0},{"name":"Sports","slug":"sports","id":"SCa8YTAwt6sC","isSection":1},{"name":"UnitedStates","slug":"unitedstates","id":"Lgr3hTOPJ0yv","isSection":0},{"name":"World","slug":"world","id":"iEhRQcab92b8","isSection":1}],"userReaction":"","isBookmarked":false,"authors":[{"name":"Yash Bajaj","id":"M07YhBZm5h4Q","username":"yashbajaj","role":5,"userType":0}],"translatedBy":[],"editedBy":[],"reportedBy":[],"postedBy":[],"agency":[],"originalPost":null,"publishedOn":"2021-10-16T09:04:00+05:30","publisher":0,"sourceFeed":null,"cleanText":"The Chicago Sky defeated the Phoenix Mercury 86-50 in Game 3 of the WNBA finals on Friday night at the Wintrust Arena. With the win, Chicago have taken a 2-1 lead in the series and are one win away from sealing the championship. ,For Sky, forward Kahleah Copper top-scored with 22 points that included a rebound. Twenty of her points came in the first half. Meanwhile, Candace Parker finished with 13 points in 24 minutes with four rebounds and three assists. Courtney Vandersloot had 10 assists . ,Also read: NBA 2021-22: How the East Conference looks stronger than before,Chicago's 36-point win is the largest in WNBA Finals history. ,The Mercury shot just 25.8% after opening the game 5 for 24 with seven turnovers. They shot just 25% from three-point range. Brittney Griner topped their charts with 16 points. Diana Taurasi, Phoenix's hero is Game 2 overtime win, finished with seven points. ,The game saw Mercury post the lowest single-game shooting percentage in Finals history. ,Ahead of the Game 3, Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot was named to the All-WNBA second team for the third time in her career. She was coming with 20 points and 14 assists in Game 2. In Friday night's game, Vandersloot set an all-time single postseason record with 87 assists for 2021. She scored four points. ,Also read: NBA 2021-22: How Western Conference may stack up this season?,I was telling my team I'm 0-for-2 in Game 4 closeout at home. I don't want that to continue. We know that they're a fantastic team and they're gonna come in and they're gonna be ready. They're gonna get rest and they're gonna come back stronger. We got to do our part. We're gonna enjoy it today and then back to business tomorrow, Sky forward Candace Parker said, as per NBC Chicago. ,Mercury were coming from a stunning 91-86 win in Game 2. But this loss might dent their hopes for the 2021 championship. ,Game 4 will be played on Sunday at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"41.8781","longitude":"-87.6298","name":"Chicago, IL, USA","city":"Chicago"},"keywords":"Chicago Sky vs Phoenix Mercury, Kahleah Copper, WNBA finals, Game 3","originalPublishedOn":"2021-10-16T09:04:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"Km1YexnqqFeT","slug":"wnba-finals-2021-phoenix-suns-defeat-chicago-sky-in-game-2-series-tied-at-1-1","slugV2":"sports/wnba-finals-2021-phoenix-suns-defeat-chicago-sky-in-game-2-series-tied-at-1-391256/","title":"WNBA finals: Phoenix Mercury defeat Chicago Sky in Game 2, series tied at 1-1","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_5FqkjCqe6eE.jpg","coverCaption":"The Phoenix Mercury faced the Chicago Sky in Game 2 in Phoenix. (Photo credit: Twitter/WNBA)","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2021-10-14T09:18:38+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePhoenix Mercury defeated Chicago Sky 91-86\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe score was 79-79 when it enetered overtime\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBrittney Griner top-scored with 29 points\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1634183316788,\\\"strCount\\\":2988,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Riding on Brittney Griner's 29 points, the \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/phoenixmercury/\\\\\\\"\u003ePhoenix Mercury\u003c/a\u003e came roaring back into the \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/wnba/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA \u003c/a\u003efinals series to seal Game 2 91-86 against \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/chicagosky/\\\\\\\"\u003eChicago Sky\u003c/a\u003e on Wednesday. The series is tied at 1-1.\u0026nbsp;\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The score was 79-79 when the fourth quarter finished at the\u0026nbsp;Footprint Center, Phoenix. In the five minutes of overtime, Mercury's Diana Taurasi scored eight of her 20 game points as the home team added 12 against Chicago's seven.\u0026nbsp;\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/how-brooklyn-nets-could-line-up-without-star-kyrie-irving?utm_source=copy-share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0026amp;utm_campaign=none\\\\\\\"\u003eHow Brooklyn Nets could line up without star Kyrie Irving\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Taurasi opened overtime with a four-point play and added a 3-pointer that put Phoenix up 89-86 with 1:24 left. She then came up with a huge defensive play, getting a steal with 36 seconds left.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Skylar Diggins-Smith, who had 13 points and 12 assists, sealed it on a layup with 12.8 seconds left.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Vandersloot led the Sky with 20 points and 14 assists. Allie Quigley added 19 points.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Griner kept the Mercury within reach of Chicago during a sluggish start and brought the Phoenix Suns players sitting courtside to their feet with her second career playoff dunk in the first quarter. She scored on a turnaround jump to help give Phoenix a late four-point lead in regulation, but just missed blocking Courtney Vandersloot's tying layup with 4.4 seconds left. Game 3 is Friday in Chicago.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Phoenix was without guards Kia Nurse (torn ACL) and Sophie Cunningham (calf), and had to play two days after clinching its semifinal series in Las Vegas. The Mercury had more prep time and Cunningham back in the lineup after missing three games, but was disjointed early.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/world-cup-qualifiers-us-scripts-come-from-behind-win-against-costa-rica?utm_source=copy-share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0026amp;utm_campaign=none\\\\\\\"\u003eWorld Cup qualifiers: US scripts come from behind win against Costa Rica\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Chicago, one of the WNBA's top offensive teams, was at its free-flowing best, its crisp passing setting up open looks. The Sky knocked 'em down early, hitting 7 of their first 12 shots to take an early nine-point lead.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Phoenix went to Griner early and often. The 6-foot-9 center delivered with an early dunk after the Sky inexplicably left her alone in the lane, bringing the Suns players to their feet, and had 14 points by halftime.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Cunningham hit a pair of 3-pointers to bring the Mercury back from the early deficit and hit another after a wicked crossover to help Phoenix pull even at 40-all at halftime.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Chicago revved up its offense again to start the third quarter, building a seven-point lead. Phoenix countered by getting the ball back in to Griner to help the Mercury surge back into the lead in the fourth quarter.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003ci\u003eWith inputs from the Associated Press\u003c/i\u003e\\\"}}]}","relatedPosts":null,"location":{"name":"Phoenix, AZ, USA"},"createdBy":{"name":"Yash Bajaj","photo":null,"username":"yash6711","id":"0f9O2vXwZhEr","role":null},"topics":[{"name":"WNBA","slug":"wnba","id":"z3lQNK504DJR","isSection":0},{"name":"PhoenixMercury","slug":"phoenixmercury","id":"mclTQM0nA4nw","isSection":0},{"name":"ChicagoSky","slug":"chicagosky","id":"knaOy1TrYlkN","isSection":0},{"name":"Basketball","slug":"basketball","id":"RGxZT1pr5aFJ","isSection":0},{"name":"Sports","slug":"sports","id":"SCa8YTAwt6sC","isSection":1},{"name":"UnitedStates","slug":"unitedstates","id":"Lgr3hTOPJ0yv","isSection":0},{"name":"World","slug":"world","id":"iEhRQcab92b8","isSection":1}],"userReaction":"","isBookmarked":false,"authors":[{"name":"Yash Bajaj","id":"M07YhBZm5h4Q","username":"yashbajaj","role":5,"userType":0}],"translatedBy":[],"editedBy":[],"reportedBy":[],"postedBy":[],"agency":[],"originalPost":null,"publishedOn":"2021-10-14T08:48:38+05:30","publisher":0,"sourceFeed":null,"cleanText":"Riding on Brittney Griner's 29 points, the Phoenix Mercury came roaring back into the WNBA finals series to seal Game 2 91-86 against Chicago Sky on Wednesday. The series is tied at 1-1. ,The score was 79-79 when the fourth quarter finished at the Footprint Center, Phoenix. In the five minutes of overtime, Mercury's Diana Taurasi scored eight of her 20 game points as the home team added 12 against Chicago's seven. ,Also read: How Brooklyn Nets could line up without star Kyrie Irving,Taurasi opened overtime with a four-point play and added a 3-pointer that put Phoenix up 89-86 with 1:24 left. She then came up with a huge defensive play, getting a steal with 36 seconds left. Skylar Diggins-Smith, who had 13 points and 12 assists, sealed it on a layup with 12.8 seconds left. Vandersloot led the Sky with 20 points and 14 assists. Allie Quigley added 19 points. Griner kept the Mercury within reach of Chicago during a sluggish start and brought the Phoenix Suns players sitting courtside to their feet with her second career playoff dunk in the first quarter. She scored on a turnaround jump to help give Phoenix a late four-point lead in regulation, but just missed blocking Courtney Vandersloot's tying layup with 4.4 seconds left. Game 3 is Friday in Chicago. Phoenix was without guards Kia Nurse (torn ACL) and Sophie Cunningham (calf), and had to play two days after clinching its semifinal series in Las Vegas. The Mercury had more prep time and Cunningham back in the lineup after missing three games, but was disjointed early. Also read: World Cup qualifiers: US scripts come from behind win against Costa Rica,Chicago, one of the WNBA's top offensive teams, was at its free-flowing best, its crisp passing setting up open looks. The Sky knocked 'em down early, hitting 7 of their first 12 shots to take an early nine-point lead. Phoenix went to Griner early and often. The 6-foot-9 center delivered with an early dunk after the Sky inexplicably left her alone in the lane, bringing the Suns players to their feet, and had 14 points by halftime. Cunningham hit a pair of 3-pointers to bring the Mercury back from the early deficit and hit another after a wicked crossover to help Phoenix pull even at 40-all at halftime. Chicago revved up its offense again to start the third quarter, building a seven-point lead. Phoenix countered by getting the ball back in to Griner to help the Mercury surge back into the lead in the fourth quarter. With inputs from the Associated Press","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"33.4484","longitude":"-112.074","name":"Phoenix, AZ, USA","city":"Phoenix"},"keywords":"Phoenix Mercury, Chicago Sky, WNBA, Brittney Griner","originalPublishedOn":"2021-10-14T08:48:38+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"WwZAGaoqtWmZ","slug":"wnba-chicago-sky-beat-phoenix-mercury-to-clinch-game-1","slugV2":"sports/wnba-chicago-sky-beat-phoenix-mercury-to-clinch-game-621705/","title":"WNBA final: Chicago Sky beat Phoenix Mercury to clinch game 1","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_AkG5XWr9-Wy.jpg","coverCaption":"Phoenix Mercury forward Brianna Turner (21) drives as Chicago Sky forward/center Candace Parker (3) defends . (Photo credit: AP)","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2021-10-11T03:04:37+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChicago Sky beat Phoenix Mercury 91-77 in Game 1\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCourtney Vandersloot had 12 points and 11 assists for Chicago\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGame 2 is on Wednesday in Phoenix\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1633901617121,\\\"strCount\\\":3228,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Kahleah Copper scored 22 points, Allie Quigley added 18 and the hot-shooting \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/chicagosky/\\\\\\\"\u003eChicago Sky\u003c/a\u003e opened the \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/wnba/\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA \u003c/a\u003eFinals with a 91-77 win over the \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/phoenixmercury/\\\\\\\"\u003ePhoenix Mercury\u003c/a\u003e on Sunday.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The Sky withstood Phoenix's fast start and took control with a 21-2 run spanning halftime to go up 17. Courtney Vandersloot had 12 points and 11 assists, helping Chicago shoot 53% and snatch home-court advantage from the Mercury in the best-of-five series.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Game 2 is Wednesday in Phoenix.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Also read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/nba-star-kyrie-irving-can-practice-with-brooklyn-nets-wont-play-in-home-games-reports?utm_source=copy-share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0026amp;utm_campaign=none\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA star Kyrie Irving can practice with Brooklyn Nets, won't play in home games: Reports\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The Mercury played without guards Kia Nurse (torn ACL) and Sophie Cunningham (left calf strain), and the lack of depth seemed to hurt them against one of the WNBA’s best offensive teams.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Brittney Griner had 20 points and Diana Taurasi 17 for the Mercury, who pulled within eight late before running out of steam and time.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The 2021 WNBA Finals is the first for both franchises since the Mercury swept the Sky in 2014.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"ALSO READ |\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/nba-stephen-curry-powers-golden-state-warriors-over-los-angeles-lakers-brooklyn-nets-down-milwaukee-bucks?utm_source=copy-share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0026amp;utm_campaign=none\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA preseason: Curry powers Warriors over Lakers; Nets down Bucks\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"It's also a showdown between two of the sport's all-time greats still at the top of their games.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"A three-time WNBA champion and the league's all-time leading scorer, the 39-year-old Taurasi took over down the stretch of Game 5 against Las Vegas, scoring 14 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter. She was voted the greatest player in the WNBA's 25-history by the fans in ceremony before Game 1 of the finals.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Parker, a two-time league MVP, returned home to Chicago this season after playing her first 13 seasons in Los Angeles and has been a key reason the Sky reached the finals, finishing with 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the clinching game against Connecticut in the semifinals. The 35-year-old was honored as one of the WNBA's greatest players during a ceremony after the first quarter of Game 1.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"ALSO READ |\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/disappointing-philadelphia-76ers-joel-embiid-responds-to-ben-simmons-statements?utm_source=copy-share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0026amp;utm_campaign=none\\\\\\\"\u003eDisappointing: 76ers' Joel Embiid responds to Ben Simmons' comments\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Taurasi kick started Phoenix's hot start to the final with two early 3s, helping the Mercury build an early nine-point lead.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Parker led the Sky back, scoring 11 first-half points while keying a late second quarter 17-0 run that put Chicago up 46-35 at halftime.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Chicago stretched the lead to 17 in the third quarter before Phoenix went on a 10-2 run to pull within 52-45.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"That's as close as the Mercury would get.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The Sky continued to drop in shots, pushing the lead to 86-66 midway through the fourth quarter before withstanding a late run by Phoenix's reserves.\\\"}}]}","relatedPosts":null,"location":{"name":"Chicago, IL, USA"},"createdBy":{"name":"Yash Bajaj","photo":null,"username":"yash6711","id":"0f9O2vXwZhEr","role":null},"topics":[{"name":"ChicagoSky","slug":"chicagosky","id":"knaOy1TrYlkN","isSection":0},{"name":"PhoenixMercury","slug":"phoenixmercury","id":"mclTQM0nA4nw","isSection":0},{"name":"WNBA","slug":"wnba","id":"z3lQNK504DJR","isSection":0},{"name":"Basketball","slug":"basketball","id":"RGxZT1pr5aFJ","isSection":0},{"name":"Sports","slug":"sports","id":"SCa8YTAwt6sC","isSection":1},{"name":"UnitedStates","slug":"unitedstates","id":"Lgr3hTOPJ0yv","isSection":0},{"name":"World","slug":"world","id":"iEhRQcab92b8","isSection":1}],"userReaction":"","isBookmarked":false,"authors":[{"name":"AP","id":"8dFR8PhLJl4s","username":"associatedpress","role":8,"userType":0}],"translatedBy":[],"editedBy":[],"reportedBy":[],"postedBy":[],"agency":[],"originalPost":null,"publishedOn":"2021-10-11T02:34:20+05:30","publisher":0,"sourceFeed":null,"cleanText":"Kahleah Copper scored 22 points, Allie Quigley added 18 and the hot-shooting Chicago Sky opened the WNBA Finals with a 91-77 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. The Sky withstood Phoenix's fast start and took control with a 21-2 run spanning halftime to go up 17. Courtney Vandersloot had 12 points and 11 assists, helping Chicago shoot 53% and snatch home-court advantage from the Mercury in the best-of-five series. Game 2 is Wednesday in Phoenix. Also read: NBA star Kyrie Irving can practice with Brooklyn Nets, won't play in home games: Reports,The Mercury played without guards Kia Nurse (torn ACL) and Sophie Cunningham (left calf strain), and the lack of depth seemed to hurt them against one of the WNBA’s best offensive teams. Brittney Griner had 20 points and Diana Taurasi 17 for the Mercury, who pulled within eight late before running out of steam and time. The 2021 WNBA Finals is the first for both franchises since the Mercury swept the Sky in 2014. ALSO READ | NBA preseason: Curry powers Warriors over Lakers; Nets down Bucks,It's also a showdown between two of the sport's all-time greats still at the top of their games. A three-time WNBA champion and the league's all-time leading scorer, the 39-year-old Taurasi took over down the stretch of Game 5 against Las Vegas, scoring 14 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter. She was voted the greatest player in the WNBA's 25-history by the fans in ceremony before Game 1 of the finals. Parker, a two-time league MVP, returned home to Chicago this season after playing her first 13 seasons in Los Angeles and has been a key reason the Sky reached the finals, finishing with 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the clinching game against Connecticut in the semifinals. The 35-year-old was honored as one of the WNBA's greatest players during a ceremony after the first quarter of Game 1. ALSO READ | Disappointing: 76ers' Joel Embiid responds to Ben Simmons' comments,Taurasi kick started Phoenix's hot start to the final with two early 3s, helping the Mercury build an early nine-point lead. Parker led the Sky back, scoring 11 first-half points while keying a late second quarter 17-0 run that put Chicago up 46-35 at halftime. Chicago stretched the lead to 17 in the third quarter before Phoenix went on a 10-2 run to pull within 52-45. That's as close as the Mercury would get. The Sky continued to drop in shots, pushing the lead to 86-66 midway through the fourth quarter before withstanding a late run by Phoenix's reserves.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"41.8781","longitude":"-87.6298","name":"Chicago, IL, USA","city":"Chicago"},"keywords":"Chicago Sky beat Phoenix Mercury, Courtney Vandersloot, WNBA, basketball","originalPublishedOn":"2021-10-11T02:34:20+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"k97xWyUMGgPQ","slug":"wnba-phoenix-mercury-look-to-repeat-2014-final-win-against-chicago-sky","slugV2":"sports/wnba-phoenix-mercury-look-to-repeat-2014-final-win-against-chicago-sky-383806/","title":"WNBA: Phoenix Mercury look to repeat 2014 final win against Chicago Sky","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_U76-dS-RUNF.jpg","coverCaption":"Phoenix Mercury guard Shey Peddy. (Photo Credit: Associated Press)","reactionStats":"{\"sad_count\": 0, \"like_count\": 1.0, \"angry_count\": 0, \"laugh_count\": 0, \"heartbreak_count\": 0}","updatedOn":"2021-10-10T00:25:00+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePhoenix Mercury beat Chicago in the 2014 finals\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePhoenix's Kia Nurse tore an ACL in the semifinal\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChicago Sky played close-call games in the semifinal series\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":1,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1633804667325,\\\"strCount\\\":2960,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The Phoenix Mercury squad will be going up against Chicago Sky over the next week to decide who will secure the title \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/wnba-honours-top-25-women-basketball-players-of-all-time?utm_source=copy-share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0026amp;utm_campaign=none\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA\u003c/a\u003e title for the ongoing season. The Arizona team will seek to reverse time and repeat the 2014 win.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The two teams earlier met seven years ago in the finals of the championship in a best of three series and swept the title with the assistance of\u0026nbsp;Diana Taurasi, who was drafted by the team in 2004.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso Read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/wnbas-seattle-storm-visit-white-house-after-a-decade-to-meet-president-biden?utm_source=copy-share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0026amp;utm_campaign=none\\\\\\\"\u003eWNBA's Seattle Storm visit White House after a decade to meet President Biden\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The two teams will be clashing against each other in the finals for the first time since the WNBA amended the playoff format in 2016, when Phoenix was seeded fifth followed by Chicago in the sixth position.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Both\u0026nbsp;Phoenix Mercury and\u0026nbsp;Chicago Sky played close-call games in the semifinal series to secure their top two spots. Mercury, backed by Taurasi's 24 points, beat Las Vegas 87-84 on Friday night in Game 5.\u0026nbsp;Chicago took out top-seeded Connecticut in the other semi in four games.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso Read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/basketball-star-candace-parker-to-be-the-first-woman-on-nba-2k-cover?utm_source=copy-share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0026amp;utm_campaign=none\\\\\\\"\u003eBasketball star Candace Parker to be the first woman on NBA 2k cover\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Chicago decided to fly to \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/lasvegas/\\\\\\\"\u003eLas Vegas\u003c/a\u003e on Friday before the finals matchup was set. With a noon local tip on Sunday for Game 1, coach James Wade thought it would be beneficial to the team to already be acclimated to the time difference and not lose a day of preparation on Saturday while traveling.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Phoenix's side was rattled with a pre-game injury in their semifinal Game 5 clash. Starting guard Kia Nurse tore an ACL, leaving the team relatively weakened for the last leg of the tournament.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"\u003cb\u003eAlso Read:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/nba-stephen-curry-powers-golden-state-warriors-over-los-angeles-lakers-brooklyn-nets-down-milwaukee-bucks?utm_source=copy-share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0026amp;utm_campaign=none\\\\\\\"\u003eNBA preseason: Curry powers Warriors over Lakers; Nets down Bucks\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The team was also missing backup Sophie Cunningham with a strained calf. Sandy Brondello said she is hoping Cunningham will be back for some of the Finals.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Phoenix coach Brondello said, \\\\\\\"Chicago is playing really good ball, they are peaking at the right time\\\\\\\", according to reports from Associated Press. \\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"He added, \\\\\\\"They are playing their best ball at the right time of the season. It’s a big challenge for us, they will be more rested but hopefully, we can make this a good series and have some success and win the championship.\\\"}}]}","relatedPosts":null,"location":null,"createdBy":{"name":"Aman Butani","photo":"","username":"amanbutani1975","id":"wo3kJpOpSZW2","role":null},"topics":[{"name":"WNBA","slug":"wnba","id":"z3lQNK504DJR","isSection":0},{"name":"PhoenixMercury","slug":"phoenixmercury","id":"mclTQM0nA4nw","isSection":0},{"name":"ChicagoSky","slug":"chicagosky","id":"knaOy1TrYlkN","isSection":0},{"name":"Basketball","slug":"basketball","id":"RGxZT1pr5aFJ","isSection":0},{"name":"Sports","slug":"sports","id":"SCa8YTAwt6sC","isSection":1},{"name":"UnitedStates","slug":"unitedstates","id":"Lgr3hTOPJ0yv","isSection":0},{"name":"Arizona","slug":"arizona","id":"mWwAlNV6pPUy","isSection":0},{"name":"Illinois","slug":"illinois","id":"B3YxxacUBien","isSection":0}],"userReaction":"","isBookmarked":false,"authors":[{"name":"Aman Butani","id":"wo3kJpOpSZW2","username":"amanbutani1975","role":2,"userType":0}],"translatedBy":[],"editedBy":[],"reportedBy":[],"postedBy":[],"agency":[],"originalPost":null,"publishedOn":"2021-10-10T00:25:00+05:30","publisher":0,"sourceFeed":null,"cleanText":"The Phoenix Mercury squad will be going up against Chicago Sky over the next week to decide who will secure the title WNBA title for the ongoing season. The Arizona team will seek to reverse time and repeat the 2014 win. The two teams earlier met seven years ago in the finals of the championship in a best of three series and swept the title with the assistance of Diana Taurasi, who was drafted by the team in 2004. Also Read: WNBA's Seattle Storm visit White House after a decade to meet President Biden,The two teams will be clashing against each other in the finals for the first time since the WNBA amended the playoff format in 2016, when Phoenix was seeded fifth followed by Chicago in the sixth position. Both Phoenix Mercury and Chicago Sky played close-call games in the semifinal series to secure their top two spots. Mercury, backed by Taurasi's 24 points, beat Las Vegas 87-84 on Friday night in Game 5. Chicago took out top-seeded Connecticut in the other semi in four games. Also Read: Basketball star Candace Parker to be the first woman on NBA 2k cover,Chicago decided to fly to Las Vegas on Friday before the finals matchup was set. With a noon local tip on Sunday for Game 1, coach James Wade thought it would be beneficial to the team to already be acclimated to the time difference and not lose a day of preparation on Saturday while traveling. Phoenix's side was rattled with a pre-game injury in their semifinal Game 5 clash. Starting guard Kia Nurse tore an ACL, leaving the team relatively weakened for the last leg of the tournament. Also Read: NBA preseason: Curry powers Warriors over Lakers; Nets down Bucks,The team was also missing backup Sophie Cunningham with a strained calf. Sandy Brondello said she is hoping Cunningham will be back for some of the Finals. Phoenix coach Brondello said, Chicago is playing really good ball, they are peaking at the right time, according to reports from Associated Press. ,He added, They are playing their best ball at the right time of the season. It’s a big challenge for us, they will be more rested but hopefully, we can make this a good series and have some success and win the championship.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":null,"keywords":"WNBA finals, Phoenix Mercury, Chicago Sky, Diana Taurasi, James Wade, Sandy Brondello","originalPublishedOn":"2021-10-10T00:25:00+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"WA34ezxnPgNQ","slug":"wnba-honours-top-25-women-basketball-players-of-all-time","slugV2":"usa/wnba-honours-top-25-women-basketball-players-of-all-time-607989/","title":"WNBA honours top-25 women basketball players of all time","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_FmbAaAN8B.jpg","coverCaption":"Chicago Sky's Allie Quigley battles for the ball with Seattle's Jewell Loyd, left, and Breanna Stewart, center, in the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game Friday (Photo Credit: AP)","reactionStats":"{\"like_count\":0,\"heartbreak_count\":0,\"laugh_count\":0,\"sad_count\":0,\"angry_count\":0}","updatedOn":"2021-09-06T07:10:00+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe top-25 women basketball players were decided by a panel of media members and women's basketball pioneers\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThis is the fourth time WNBA produced a list of top players\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eContenders needed to have played at least two seasons and met four out of seven criteria\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":0,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1630892404176,\\\"strCount\\\":3481,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The WNBA honored its past and present when it announced the league's top 25 players Sunday.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/tokyo-olympics-us-womens-3-on-3-basketball-team-win-gold-create-history?utm_source=copy-share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0026amp;utm_campaign=none\\\\\\\"\u003e“W25” has 10 current players\u003c/a\u003e, including Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Sylvia Fowles, Candace Parker and Breanna Stewart. 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The “W25” has 10 current players, including Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Sylvia Fowles, Candace Parker and Breanna Stewart. Former stars Lisa Leslie, Tamika Catchings, Katie Smith and Sheryl Swoopes are among 15 retired players selected by a panel of media members and women's basketball pioneers and advocates. Also Read | Tokyo Olympics: US women's 3-on-3 basketball team win gold, create history,It's the fourth time that the league, in its 25th season, has produced a list of its top players. Bird, Catchings, Cynthia Cooper, Yolanda Griffith, Lauren Jackson, Leslie, Smith, Swoopes and Tina Thompson also were recognized on each of the previous anniversary lists. “It’s a huge honor to be named among the top 25 players in league history and I’m in awe that I’m a part of such a prestigious list,” Bird said. “It’s been incredible to experience the rise in the level of competition in the past 25 years and I’m excited to see what the future holds for this league.”,Also Read | WNBA's Seattle Storm visit White House after a decade to meet President Biden,To be considered for the group, players must have played at least two seasons and met four of seven criteria: won a major individual award; selected to either the All-WNBA First Team or All-WNBA Second Team; selected to either the WNBA All-Defensive First Team or WNBA All-Defensive Second Team; selected to the WNBA All-Star Game; a member of a WNBA championship team; currently ranked among the top 40 career leaders in at least one major statistical category; and/or a recipient of the WNBA’s season-long Community Assist Award. Also Read | Australian basketball star Liz Cambage withdraws from Tokyo Olympics 2020,“Throughout this season, the WNBA and our fans are celebrating the impact the WNBA has made on sports and society over a quarter of a century,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said. “I can think of no better way to honor those responsible for that impact than by unveiling the members of this prestigious group, The W25. Fans will be able to vote for their choice as the greatest of all-time. The fans' pick will be revealed during the WNBA Finals. ___,The W25,Seimone Augustus, Sue Bird, Swin Cash, Tamika Catchings, Tina Charles, Cynthia Cooper, Elena Delle Donne, Sylvia Fowles, Yolanda Griffith, Brittney Griner, Becky Hammon, Lauren Jackson, Lisa Leslie, Angel McCoughtry Maya Moore, Nneka Ogwumike, Candace Parker, Tichia Penicheiro, Cappie Pondexter, Katie Smith, Breanna Stewart, Sheryl Swoopes, Diana Taurasi, Tina Thompson, Lindsay Whalen.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"40.7128","longitude":"-74.006","name":"New York, NY, USA","city":"New York City"},"keywords":"WNBA, women's basketball, top-25 women basketball players","originalPublishedOn":"2021-09-06T07:09:52+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"cIQ3okac0R3t","slug":"wnbas-seattle-storm-visit-white-house-after-a-decade-to-meet-president-biden","slugV2":"sports/wnbas-seattle-storm-visit-white-house-after-a-decade-to-meet-president-biden-239882/","title":"WNBA's Seattle Storm visit White House after a decade to meet President Biden","postType":1,"coverMedia":"/opoyi_7JEr2qAz0.jpg","coverCaption":"Seattle Storm with US President Joe Biden at the White House. (Photo Credit: Twitter/@seattlestorm)","reactionStats":"{\"sad_count\": 0, \"like_count\": 1.0, \"angry_count\": 0, \"laugh_count\": 0, \"heartbreak_count\": 0}","updatedOn":"2021-08-24T02:45:08+05:30","highlightSummary":"\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSeattle Storm last visited the White House in 2011\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe team beat Washington Mystics a day earlier\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBiden gave a special mention to the team's 'Force4Change' initiative\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","highlightSummaryFlag":1,"breakingSponsored":0,"coverMediaType":1,"reactionsCount":1,"commentsCount":0,"lastComment":null,"isUpdated":false,"lastCommentUser":null,"trustScore":1,"fakeTrust":2,"content":"{\\\"time\\\":1629753304814,\\\"strCount\\\":2338,\\\"blocks\\\":[{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The Seattle Storm, whose participation in the \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/wnba/\\\\\\\"\u003eWomen's NBA\u003c/a\u003e championship last year ended in a record-tying win, made their way to the White House on Monday to meet \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/joebiden/\\\\\\\"\u003eUS President Joe Biden.\u003c/a\u003e\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"The team, which was hosted by the Washington Mystics in the country's national capital for the Sunday clash, was invited by the President earlier this month. Sunday's match against the local team ended with a tally of\u0026nbsp;85-78 in favour of the Seattle Storm, according to reports from CNBC.\\\"}},{\\\"type\\\":\\\"paragraph\\\",\\\"data\\\":{\\\"text\\\":\\\"Biden, who was accompanied by \u003ca href=\\\\\\\"https://opoyi.com/why-did-jill-biden-visit-hospital-after-landing-in-washington?utm_source=copy-share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web\u0026amp;utm_campaign=none\\\\\\\"\u003eUnited States First Lady Jill Biden\u003c/a\u003e at the White House meeting, said, \\\\\\\"This organisation is no stranger to success. 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Sunday's match against the local team ended with a tally of 85-78 in favour of the Seattle Storm, according to reports from CNBC.,Biden, who was accompanied by United States First Lady Jill Biden at the White House meeting, said, This organisation is no stranger to success. Four WNBA championships, tied for the most of any franchise and five players are Olympians. Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird and Jewell Lloyd, thank you for bringing the gold home.,The three gold medalists also got to present Biden with his own Seattle Storm jersey, according to reports from CNBC.,Bird, who is 40 years old, said in a statement, President Biden, thank you so much for welcoming us into the White House as people who are a part of women’s sports. It feels good to be back in this place and have our achievements celebrated in this way, according to reports CNBC.,While no women's NBA team was hosted in the White House while former US President Donald Trump occupied office, the Seattle Storm team last visited the Presidential residence in 2011, when Barack Obama held office.,Biden will also give a special mention to the team's 'Force4Change' initiative, which aims to raise awareness about social injustice.,Crystal Langhorne, the Director of Community Engagement for the team said, Social justice cannot fade into the background. We have to continue to amplify, invest and do whatever we can to be a force for change. Being the first women’s team to visit this administration, an administration that aligns with so many of our values is such an honor.","portalUser":{"id":"kQKU5wG2FUA","name":"Opoyi Central","username":"opoyicentral","photo":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_6k77dlSYd.jpg","role":2,"userType":1},"opinions":[],"liveblogStatus":true,"lastReply":null,"replyUser":null,"userMentions":[],"lastCommentMentions":null,"lastReplyMentions":null,"checkIn":{"latitude":"38.9072","longitude":"-77.0369","name":"Washington D.C., DC, USA","city":"Washington"},"keywords":"Seattle Storm, White House, Joe Biden, WNBA, Washington Mystics","originalPublishedOn":"2021-08-24T02:45:07+05:30"}},{"node":{"id":"oOORgBrYqZh1","slug":"basketball-star-candace-parker-to-be-the-first-woman-on-nba-2k-cover","slugV2":"sports/basketball-star-candace-parker-to-be-the-first-woman-on-nba-2k-cover-467390/","title":"Basketball star Candace Parker to be the first woman on NBA 2k cover","postType":1,"coverMedia":"https://ik.imagekit.io/o8plo3y5if/opoyi_bwQb1d3Wz.jpg","coverCaption":"The NBA 2K22 will feature Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker. 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