The prisoner exchange of WNBA basketball player Brittney Griner and convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout has been caught on video and was released by Russia’s state media outlet TASS on Thursday. In the video, Griner can be seen on the tarmac of an airport wearing a red jacket as she walked next to unidentified individuals…
Video Shows Moment Brittney Griner Is Swapped for Arms Dealer Viktor Bout
December 9, 2022
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Croatia Beats Brazil on Penalties in World Cup Quarterfinals
AL RAYYAN, Qatar—Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup, beating the five-time champions 4–2 in a penalty shootout on Friday in the quarterfinals. Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved a penalty attempt by Rodrygo and Marquinhos later hit the post. Neymar had scored late in the first half of extra time to give Brazil the…
Plane Carrying Basketball Star Griner Lands in US
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Croatia Beat Japan on Penalties to Reach World Cup Quarter-Finals
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Netherlands Eliminates US in Round of 16 at World Cup With a 3–1 Victory
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Netherlands Eliminates US in Round of 16 at World Cup With 3–1 Victory
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Brazil’s Jesus and Telles out of World Cup Due to Injuries
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China Fines Former NBA Star Jeremy Lin Over Quarantine Comments
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