Russia Extends Detention Of WNBA Player Brittney Griner To May

“The court granted the request of the investigation and extended the period of detention of the U.S. citizen Griner until May 19,” a Moscow court ruled, per TASS. The Arrest Brittney was reportedly arrested on February 17 after Russian authorities found vape cartridges in her luggage. The cartridges allegedly contained a cannabis-derived oil called hashish. Per ESPN, the maximum penalty for her offense is ten years in prison. The athlete has reportedly played professional basketball in Russia since 2015. For seven years, Brittney has touched courts in Russia during the WNBA’s off-season. As you may already know, playing overseas during… Read Full Article