WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden, but carried a heavy price — and left behind an American jailed for nearly four years in Russia.
In an interview with ESPN, White said, “It was just like, ‘This one is for you.’ It was very hard to play … just a lot of emotions. But I tried to turn them into good emotions and just keep a great spirit. That’s the relationship we had — just all about the ball, all about just going out there and being the best and just getting this thing turned around.”
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting in unincorporated Polk City.
The Buccaneers quarterback took a mysterious 11-day hiatus during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ preseason training camp, fueling the split rumors.
Judd said the amount of fentanyl seized could have killed up to 96,000 people.
Multiple agencies, including the FDLE and Tampa International Airport Police Department were involved in the takedown, which was the result of “largest single wiretap investigation in the history of Polk County,” the sheriff’s office said.
Multiple agencies, including the FDLE and Tampa International Airport Police Department were involved in the takedown, which was the result of “largest single wiretap investigation in the history of Polk County,” the sheriff’s office said.
Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner on Monday filed an appeal against her 9-year Russian prison sentence for drugs possession, Russian news agencies reported.
Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner on Monday filed an appeal against her 9-year Russian prison sentence for drugs possession, Russian news agencies reported.
Watson had other offers but chose the Browns and waived his no-trade clause to join a team coming off a disappointing 8-9 season. Cleveland completed the deal on March 18 by agreeing to send Houston three first-round draft picks and six selections overall for Watson.