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Two members of Brittney Griners Russian club team appeared as character witnesses in her trial, telling the judge that she has been an exemplary player and citizen during her six seasons in the country.

A man faces a felony count of assault with a deadly weapon following an attack on former Olympic volleyball player Kim Glass last week in downtown Los Angeles, prosecutors said Tuesday.

After dropping the first set, Elena Rybakina regained her footing with her big serve and powerful forehand to beat Ons Jabeur and win the Wimbledon womens singles championship.

Bill Richardson, who has a long history of working to free Americans wrongfully detained overseas, is planning to travel to Russia for talks aimed at freeing Brittney Griner.

Chicago Skys Allie Quigley won the WNBA 3-point contest for a record fourth time Saturday before saying she is officially retiring from the competition.

The WNBA will use charter flights for all its league Finals games this year, will increase bonus-pool money for the playoffs and move to 40 games for the 2023 regular season.

Minnesotas Sylvia Fowles slammed home a breakaway dunk in her final All-Star Game appearance. Fowles, who is retiring at seasons end, also dunked in her first All-Star Game in 2009.

Brittney Griner was at the forefront of the WNBAs All-Star Game, which was won by Team Wilson 134-112 over Team Stewart.

Caster Semenya is listed to compete at next weeks world championships in Oregon, potentially setting up a surprise return to the big stage for the two-time Olympic champion.

The Whelans say the increased attention to Paul Whelans case has been reassuring, mostly because they dont want him to be forgotten.