U.S. State Department says Russia has wrongfully detained basketball player Griner

Published by Reuters By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department has determined that Russia has wrongfully detained American basketball player Brittney Griner, a department spokesperson said in a statement. Russia said it had detained Griner, a seven-time WNBA All-Star player, in February for possession of vape cartridges containing hash oil. The Russian Embassy … Continue reading U.S. State Department says Russia has wrongfully detained basketball player Griner