(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Washington 120, Detroit 99
New Orleans 113, Dallas 111
Oklahoma City 108, LA Clippers 94
Phoenix 134, Golden State 105
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Minnesota 3, Montreal 1
New Jersey 6 Detroit 2
Boston 3, Dallas 1
Arizona 6, Columbus 3
Colorado 3, NY Rangers 2 (SO)
Chicago 4, Florida 2
Calgary 4, Pittsburgh 1
Seattle 5, Buffalo 1
Los Angeles 4, Tampa Bay 2
Vegas 4, San Jose 2
(NEW YORK) — A Russian court has denied the appeal of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who is facing nine years in a Russian prison on drug charges.
Griner appeared virtually at her appeal hearing on Tuesday and urged the court of reassess her sentence, saying that people found guilty of lesser crimes were given shorter sentences.
“I beg that the court takes in all of the stakes that was overlooked in the first court and reassess my sentence here,“ Griner said, apologizing for her “mistake” and saying that it has been “traumatic” to be away from her family.
Griner, a 31-year-old Houston native who plays professional basketball for the Phoenix Mercury, was detained on Feb. 17 at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Khimki as she returned to Russia to play during the WNBA’s off-season after she was accused of having vape cartridges containing hashish oil, which is illegal in the country.
Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in July, saying that the vape cartridges containing hashish oil were in her luggage mistakenly and that she had no “intention” of breaking Russian law.
As the U.S. works to secure the basketball star’s freedom, Griner’s attorney told ABC News earlier this month that the basketball star is worried that she may not be released.
“Her being afraid of not being released is mostly connected to the negotiations, which we are not aware of at all,” Griner’s attorney Alexandr Boikov told ABC News on Oct. 13.
After being detained in Russia for more than five months, Griner was found guilty on drug charges in a Moscow-area court on Aug. 4 and was sentenced to nine years in prison. Her attorneys filed an appeal on Aug. 15.
“She is not very much hopeful for the appeal because the first court decision — the verdict showed that the case is totally unjust even by present Russian standards, and we are not hoping for a big release, but of course we hope for the best,” Boikov previously told ABC News.
The WNBA star turned 32 behind bars in Russia on Oct. 18, but she was able to spend a few hours with her lawyers who relayed birthday messages to her, as well as speak on the phone with U.S. officials.
“Thank you everyone for fighting so hard to get me home. All the support and love are definitely helping me,” Griner said through a message shared by her attorneys.
The U.S. government classified Griner’s case on May 3 as “wrongfully detained,” meaning the U.S. will more aggressively work to negotiate her release even as the legal case against her plays out, the State Department has said.
Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine began one week after Griner was detained, and some officials have expressed concern that Americans jailed in Russia could be used as leverage in the ongoing war.
State Department spokesperson Ned Price told ABC News earlier this month that securing the release of Griner and Paul Whelan — an American detained in Russia since 2019 — remains “a priority for this administration.”
(NEW YORK) — A Russian court is set to hold a hearing in the case of Brittney Griner on Tuesday after the WNBA star appealed her nine-year prison sentence.
As the U.S. works to secure the basketball star’s freedom, Griner’s attorney told ABC News earlier this month that the basketball star is worried that she may not be released.
“Her being afraid of not being released is mostly connected to the negotiations, which we are not aware of at all,” Griner’s attorney Alexandr Boikov told ABC News on Oct. 13.
After being detained in Russia for more than five months, Griner was found guilty on drug charges in a Moscow-area court on Aug. 4 and was sentenced to nine years in prison.
Her attorneys filed an appeal on Aug. 15 and a hearing is scheduled for Oct. 25.
“She is not very much hopeful for the appeal because the first court decision — the verdict showed that the case is totally unjust even by present Russian standards, and we are not hoping for a big release, but of course we hope for the best,” Boikov told ABC News.
According to Boikov, decisions on appeals are usually made during one hearing, but other hearings could be scheduled and he expects a decision by the end of October.
Griner, a 31-year-old Houston native who plays professional basketball for the Phoenix Mercury, was detained on Feb. 17 at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Khimki as she returned to Russia to play during the WNBA’s off-season after she was accused of having vape cartridges containing hashish oil, which is illegal in the country.
Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in July, saying that the vape cartridges containing hashish oil were in her luggage mistakenly and that she had no “intention” of breaking Russian law.
The WNBA star turned 32 behind bars in Russia on Oct. 18, but she was able to spend a few hours with her lawyers who relayed birthday messages to her, as well as speak on the phone with U.S. officials.
“Thank you everyone for fighting so hard to get me home. All the support and love are definitely helping me,” Griner said through a message shared by her attorneys.
The U.S. government classified Griner’s case on May 3 as “wrongfully detained,” meaning the U.S. will more aggressively work to negotiate her release even as the legal case against her plays out, the State Department has said.
Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine began one week after Griner was detained, and some officials have expressed concern that Americans jailed in Russia could be used as leverage in the ongoing war.
State Department spokesperson Ned Price told ABC News earlier this month that securing the release of Griner and Paul Whelan — an American detained in Russia since 2019 — remains “a priority for this administration.”
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Philadelphia 120, Indiana 106
Toronto 98, Miami 90
NY Knicks 115, Orlando 102
Houston 114, Utah 108
Chicago 120, Boston 102
Memphis 134, Brooklyn 124
San Antonio 115, Minnesota 106
Portland 135, Denver 110
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Washington 6, New Jersey 3
Ottawa 4, Dallas 2
Winnipeg 4, St. Louis o
Edmonton 6, Pittsburgh 3
Vegas 3, Toronto 1
Carolina 3, Vancouver 2
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Chicago 33, New England 14
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Houston 6, NY Yankees 5 (Houston wins 4-0)
NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Philadelphia 4, San Diego 3 (Philadelphia wins 4-1)
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Portland 106, LA Lakers 104
Charlotte 126, Atlanta 109
Utah 122, New Orleans 121 (OT)
Cleveland 117, Washington 107 (OT)
Minnesota 116, Oklahoma City 106
Golden State 130, Sacramento 125
Phoenix 112, LA Clippers 95
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Chicago 5, Seattle 4
Columbus 5, NY Rangers 1
Florida 3, NY Islanders 2
Detroit 5, Anaheim 1
San Jose 3, Philadelphia 0
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Baltimore 23, Cleveland 20
Carolina 21, Tampa Bay 3
Cincinnati 35, Atlanta 17
Dallas 24, Detroit 6
NY Giants 23, Jacksonville 17
Tennessee 19, Indianapolis 10
Washington 23, Green Bay 21
Las Vegas 38, Houston 20
NY Jets 16, Denver 9
Kansas City 44, San Francisco 23
Seattle 37, L.A. Chargers 23
Miami 16, Pittsburgh 10
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
New York City FC 3, CF Montreal 1
Austin FC 2, FC Dallas 1
(NEW YORK) — The Carolina Panthers are trading star running back Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for second, third, and fourth round picks in 2023 and a fifth-round pick in 2024, according to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
“I’m forever grateful for all of the people who have helped make these past 5 1/2 years so special for me,” McCaffrey posted to Twitter on Friday morning. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Carolina, I will always love you.”
I’m forever grateful for all of the people who have helped make these past 5 1/2 years so special for me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
The deal gives San Francisco another weapon in their arsenal as they push for their first Super Bowl since 1994. In 2019, McCaffrey became the third player in league history to have 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards.
The Panthers are currently 1-5 and fired head coach Matt Rhule on Monday, with the team already looking to the future. The 49ers, on the other hand, are 3-3 and lead the NFC West, putting them in good position to contend for a spot in the playoffs.
The blockbuster trade made waves on Twitter with McCaffrey’s new teammate, tight end George Kittle chiming in.
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Houston 3, NY Yankees 2
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Milwaukee 90, Philadelphia 88
LA Clippers 103, LA Lakers 97
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 6, Los Angeles 1
San Jose 3, NY Rangers 2 (OT)
Montreal 6, Arizona 2
Ottawa 5, Washington 2
Columbus 5, Nashville 3
Boston 2, Anaheim 1 (SO)
Toronto 3, Dallas 2 (OT)
New Jersey 4, NY Islanders 1
Minnesota 4, Vancouver 3 (OT)
Edmonton 5, Carolina 4
Buffalo 6, Calgary 3
Vegas 5, Winnipeg 2
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Arizona 42, New Orleans 34
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Philadelphia 1, Cincinnati 0
LA Galaxy 0, Los Angeles FC 0 (Tie)
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Houston 4, NY Yankees 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
San Diego 8, Philadelphia 5
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Detroit 113, Orlando 109
Washington 114, Indiana 107
Atlanta 117, Houston 107
New Orleans 130, Brooklyn 108
Chicago 116, Miami 108
Memphis 115, New York 112 (OT)
Charlotte 129, San Antonio 102
Toronto 108, Cleveland 105
Minnesota 115, Oklahoma City 108
Utah 123, Denver 102
Phoenix 107, Dallas 105
Portland 115, Sacramento 108
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Florida 4, Philadelphia 3
Winnipeg 4, Colorado 3 (OT)
St. Louis 4, Seattle 3 (OT)
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
NY Yankees 5, Cleveland 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
Philadelphia 2, San Diego 0
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Boston 126, Philadelphia 117
Golden State 123, LA Lakers 109
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
New Jersey 4, Anaheim 2
Ottawa 7, Boston 5
Philadelphia 3, Tampa Bay 2
Columbus 4, Vancouver 3 (OT)
NY Islanders 5, San Jose 2
Buffalo 4, Edmonton 2
Calgary 3, Vegas 2
Los Angeles 4, Nashville 3 (SO)
