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	Sat, 10 Dec 2022: Brittney Griner lands in US after prisoner swap with Russia BBCWorld - 10 Dec (BBCWorld) The basketball star returns home 10 months after she left the US to play the game in Russia. Read... Newslink ©2024 to BBCWorld Sport



	Fri, 9 Dec 2022: US basketballer Brittney Griner released from Russian prison RadioNZ - 9 Dec (RadioNZ) US basketball player Brittney Griner has been released from prison in Russia and is on her way home. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ Sport



	Fri, 9 Dec 2022: Brittney Griner: Who is the freed US basketball star? BBCWorld - 9 Dec (BBCWorld) Griner, who was freed in a prisoner swap, is arguably the greatest-ever female basketball player. Read... Newslink ©2024 to BBCWorld Sport



	Fri, 9 Dec 2022: Viktor Bout: Who is the Merchant of Death? BBCWorld - 9 Dec (BBCWorld) The Russian has been freed by the US, in a prisoner swap with basketball star Brittney Griner. Read... Newslink ©2024 to BBCWorld Sport



	Fri, 9 Dec 2022: Brittney Griner: Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Bout BBCWorld - 9 Dec (BBCWorld) Brittney Griner flies home to the US while notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout returns to Russia. Read... Newslink ©2024 to BBCWorld Sport



	Thu, 8 Dec 2022: Women's basketball: ‘I’ve been spat at in the face for the colour of my skin’ BBCWorld - 8 Dec (BBCWorld) Sarah Chan has overcome racism and violence to become the first woman to manage African scouting for an NBA team. Read... Newslink ©2024 to BBCWorld Sport



	Sun, 4 Dec 2022: Social media post spurs former Breakers star on in NZ return RadioNZ - 4 Dec (RadioNZ) The Breakers have had their five-game winning streak ended in basketball`s Australian NBL. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ Sport



	Sun, 27 Nov 2022: Breakers go on scoring blitz to crush Brisbane Bullets RadioNZ - 27 Nov (RadioNZ) The New Zealand Breakers have dominated Brisbane, winning 116-79 in Auckland on Sunday. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ Sport



	Sat, 19 Nov 2022: Viktor Bout: Russia hopeful for arms dealer prisoner swap with US BBCWorld - 19 Nov (BBCWorld) Notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout could be exchanged for US basketball player Brittney Griner. Read... Newslink ©2024 to BBCWorld Sport



	Fri, 18 Nov 2022: What awaits Brittney Griner in Russian penal colony? BBCWorld - 18 Nov (BBCWorld) The US basketball player is believed to be in a remote jail 500km (310 miles) south-east of Moscow. Read... Newslink ©2024 to BBCWorld Sport