Russian court sets Griner appeal hearing for Oct 25

    Moscow, Oct 3 (AP) A Russian court on Monday set Oct. 25 as the date for American basketball star Brittney Griner's appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession.
     Griner, an eight-time all-star center with the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and two-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport.
     The Moscow region court said it will hear her appeal. (AP) VM

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