SYDNEY (AP) — Brittney Griner’s highly publicized legal woes in Russia and the country’s invasion of Ukraine has the top WNBA players opting to take their…
Griner was arrested in February, then detained and later convicted on drug possession charges amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Griner was sentenced last month to nine years in prison.Article content
Nearly a dozen WNBA players competed in Russia last winter and none of them are heading back this year. “You want to have a better lifestyle, a better off-the-court experience, and just continue to appreciate other countries,” Stewart said. “I am Hungarian. I thought it would be special since I haven’t played there since I got the citizenship,” Vandersloot said.
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