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Russian basketball boss defends Brittney Griner during drug charges hearing
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July 15, 2022
The director of the UMMC Yekaterinburg women's basketball club, Maxim Ryabkov, defended U.S. player Brittney Griner on Thursday as she made her third appearance in a Russian court on drug charges carrying a possible jail sentence of up to 10 years. Griner pleaded guilty last week to carrying vape cartridges containing cannabis oil, but said she did not intend to break the law.
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Russian basketball boss defends Brittney Griner during drug charges hearing02:15 | July 15, 2022 -
Team Canada skeleton actions ruled ‘intentional’ to keep U.S. athlete out of competition00:46 | January 29, 2026 -
Mikaël Kingsbury, Marielle Thompson named Canada’s flag-bearers for Milano-Cortina Olympics01:53 | January 28, 2026 -
Thompson, Kingsbury named Canada’s flag-bearers for 2026 Olympic Games00:24 | January 28, 2026 -
Milan Olympics: U.S. ICE agents’ presence sparks uproar in Italy01:51 | January 27, 2026 -
‘Leave Greenland alone!’ U.S. anthem heckler at NBA game in London draws cheers00:35 | January 19, 2026 -
Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour, shatters Canadian half-marathon record01:52 | January 12, 2026 -
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A look back at the trial that rocked the hockey world: World junior stars face allegations of sexual assault06:45 | January 1, 2026 -
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Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak banned from competition until 202702:06 | November 25, 2025 -
Canadian Olympic swimmer Penny Oleksiak banned for violating anti-doping rule00:35 | November 25, 2025 -
Sports betting ads need to be scrapped, senators urge in letter to Carney02:21 | November 22, 2025 -
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Grey Cup: Saskatchewan Roughriders celebrate win with parade in Regina01:12 | November 18, 2025 -
Carney gets mixed reaction from CFL fans during Grey Cup coin toss00:33 | November 17, 2025 -
Fans excited ahead of 112th Grey Cup final in Winnipeg02:13 | November 16, 2025 -
Canada announces major funding boost for women’s sports league02:05 | November 15, 2025
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Russian basketball boss defends Brittney Griner during drug charges hearing02:15 | July 15, 2022
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Team Canada skeleton actions ruled ‘intentional’ to keep U.S. athlete out of competition00:46 | January 29, 2026
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Mikaël Kingsbury, Marielle Thompson named Canada’s flag-bearers for Milano-Cortina Olympics01:53 | January 28, 2026
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Thompson, Kingsbury named Canada’s flag-bearers for 2026 Olympic Games00:24 | January 28, 2026
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Russian basketball boss defends Brittney Griner during drug charges hearing
Description
July 15, 2022
The director of the UMMC Yekaterinburg women's basketball club, Maxim Ryabkov, defended U.S. player Brittney Griner on Thursday as she made her third appearance in a Russian court on drug charges carrying a possible jail sentence of up to 10 years. Griner pleaded guilty last week to carrying vape cartridges containing cannabis oil, but said she did not intend to break the law.
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