The latest on Brittney Griner’s release from Russian prison; more TikTok bans surface and crazy cats of Qatar take center stage. These stories and more highlight the midday rundown for Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. Brittney Griner free after U.S. – Russia prisoner swap “She’s safe, she’s on a plane, she’s on her way home after…

The best soccer players in the world make more than the top athlete in any other sport. Their salaries and endorsement deals eclipse the biggest names in basketball, American football or even boxing. Now, the best of the best are on display at the World Cup in Qatar. Here are the highest paid footballers in…

The legal team for American basketball star Brittney Griner announced she has been sent to a penal colony in Russia to serve her sentence for drug possession. A penal colony is a common type of Russian prison where detainees work for minimal pay. According to Griner’s lawyers, she left a detention center for the penal…

Rishi Sunak was officially installed as the next British prime minister; a Russian court heard Brittney Griner’s appeal to her nine-year prison sentence; and President Joe Biden was set to receive an updated COVID-19 shot. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. Sunak takes over as British prime minister – King Charles…

College athletes are now able to cash in on their name, image and likeness (NIL) after the NCAA drafted new rules last year in response to a Supreme Court decision. National, regional and local brands are all paying big money for collegiate sports stars to promote their wares. Just this week, Nike signed its first…

On Sept. 16, 2022, a special master has been assigned to review documents seized at Mar-a-Lago; China has announced sanctions on Boeing and Raytheon after the U.S. approved the sale of weapons to Taiwan; and President Joe Biden will meet with the families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan on Friday. Special master appointed to…

Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is going to Russia. He said he’s going to help free Brittney Griner. The five-time NBA champion and part-time goodwill ambassador told NBC News over the weekend he got permission to go to Russia and “help that girl.” Griner was arrested in February and sentenced to nine years in…

WNBA star Brittney Griner has appealed her sentence, more members of Congress arrived in Taiwan despite China’s ongoing threats, and Iran justified last week’s attack on author Salman Rushdie. These are the top headlines for Monday morning, Aug. 15, 2022. Brittney Griner appeals sentence – Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner filed an appeal…

Top Headlines August 5th, 2022: Sen. Sinema to vote yes on spending bill – Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) announced Thursday night she is on board with Senate democrats’ $430 billion Inflation Reduction Act after securing some minor changes to the legislation. “We have agreed to remove the carried interest tax provision, protect advanced manufacturing, and…

WNBA star Brittney Griner learned her fate Thursday as a Russian court found her guilty of drug smuggling with criminal intent. The judge sentenced Griner to nine years in a Russian penal colony. Griner was arrested Feb. 17 at the Sheremetyevo International Airport after Russian authorities found THC vape cartridges in Griner’s luggage. She was…