Brittney Griner is facing a 9-year sentence in a Russian jail following conviction. Here's what could come next for the WNBA star
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After a Russian court sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday to nine years in prison for a drug smuggling conviction, the player's supporters, teammates and numerous US officials swiftly condemned the decision, many concerned her detention is being used to advance Russia's agenda in the Ukraine war.
Now, Griner has returned to the detention center where she was held during her weekslong trial as her lawyers vow to appeal the sentence and the Biden administration continues to try to negotiate for her release.
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