 WORLD  Russian court upholds WNBA star Brittney Griner's 9-year prison sentence

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WNBA star’s hearing branded ‘sham’ as court upholds nine-year prison sentence

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A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession

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The eight-time all-star center with the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist

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A Russian court has denied American basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal to reduce her prison sentence for drug possession

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– Brittney Griner apologises for ‘mistake’ at appeal hearing

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– Griner pictured as she awaits delayed appeal hearing

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– What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why is she detained in Russia?

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Griner, 32, was not at the Moscow Regional Court hearing but appeared via video link from a penal colony outside the capital where she is held

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Griner said, apologizing for her "mistake" and saying that it has been "traumatic" to be away from her family.

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"Brittney Griner is being held by Russia simply because she is an American," Colas said in a statement.