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SI Senior Writer: Closeup portrait of Grant Wahl during photo shoot at Time & Life Building. New York, NY 12/13/2013 CREDIT: Erick W. Rasco (Photo by Erick W. Rasco /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X157340 TK1 R1 F44 )
Journalist Grant Wahl, Who Was Detained for Wearing Gay Pride Shirt at the World Cup, Dead at 48
Cherelle Griner, Joe Biden
See the Joyful Moment Brittney Griner's Wife Cherelle Learned the WNBA Star Was Coming Home
Collin Morikawa, Katherine Zhu wedding
Golfer Collin Morikawa Marries Katherine Zhu in Black-and-White Glam: 'We Found Each Other by Chance'
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks to the media during the 2022 WNBA Draft on April 11, 2022 at Spring Studios in New York, New York.
WNBA's Cathy Engelbert Looking for Ways to Pay Players More to Avoid Another Brittney Griner Situation
LeBron James, Brittney Griner, Steph Curry
NBA Stars LeBron James, Steph Curry, Dwyane Wade Cheer Brittney Griner's Release: 'It's a Great Day'
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) drops back to pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Tampa, Fla
Tom Brady Jokes He Started to 'Hate the 49ers' After They Repeatedly 'Skipped Over' Him
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Brittney Griner Cut Her Hair Inside Russian Penal Colony to Avoid Freezing
Footage of Brittney Griner Prisoner Swap Released by Russia
Brittney Griner Seen Working in Russian Penal Colony in Newly-Released Footage
Emily Wilkinson and honoree Baker Mayfield attend the 33rd Annual Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular at The Compound on July 15, 2018 in Inglewood, California
Who Is Baker Mayfield's Wife? All About Emily Wilkinson
US' Women's National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player Brittney Griner (C), who was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and later charged with illegal possession of cannabis, is escorted before a court hearing in Khimki outside Moscow, on August 4, 2022. - Lawyers for US basketball star Brittney Griner, who is standing trial in Russia on drug charges, said on July 26, 2022 they hoped she would receive a "lenient" sentence.
Brittney Griner's Lawyer Says There Were 'Positive Signs' Last Week the WNBA Star Would Be Swapped
Viktor Bout, Brittney Griner
Everything to Know About Viktor Bout, the Russian Arms Dealer Involved in the Brittney Griner Swap
Brittney Griner gets out of a plane after landing at the JBSA-Kelly Field Annex runway on December 9, 2022 in San Antonio
Brittney Griner Lands in U.S. After Russian Prison Release: 'Welcome Home BG!'
WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner sits in a cage in a courtroom prior to a hearing at the Khimki City Court outside Moscow, Russia, 27 July 2022. Griner, a World Champion player of the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury team was arrested in February at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport after some hash oil was detected and found in her luggage, for which she now could face a prison sentence of up to ten years. US basketball player Brittney Griner attends hearing on drug charges, Moscow, Russian Federation - 27 Jul 2022
Brittney Griner's Family Says They're Embarking on the 'Road to Healing' After Her Release
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Brittney Griner Says She Is 'Good' and 'Happy' in Footage of Her Release from Russian Prison
Brittney Griner, Kerry Washington
Celebrities and WNBA Stars React to Brittney Griner's Release from Russia: 'See You Soon'
Paul Whelan, Brittney Griner
Paul Whelan's Family Is 'Devastated' He Remains in Russia, but 'Glad' Brittney Griner Was Released
Brittney Griner
Brittney Griner Flying Straight to San Antonio for Medical Care, Will Reunite with Wife and Family
Laurie Hernandez and Charlotte Drury
Who Is Laurie Hernandez's Girlfriend? All About Charlotte Drury
Nia Long
Nia Long Says the Boston Celtics 'Were Irresponsible' in Handling of Ex-Fiancé's Cheating Scandal
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27: Russell Wilson and Ciara attend the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/VF22/WireImage for Vanity Fair)
Russell Wilson Is 'Officially in the Doghouse' After He and Ciara Face Off in 'Carpool Karaoke' Teaser
Cherelle Griner (L), wife of Olympian and WNBA player Brittney Griner, speaks after U.S. President Joe Biden announced her release from Russian custody, at the White House on December 08, 2022 in Washington, DC. Griner was released as part of a prisoner swap that involved Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Biden was joined by U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Brittney Griner's Wife Cherelle Says 'Today My Family Is Whole' After WNBA Star's Prison Release
Joe Biden; Brittney Griner
Brittney Griner Is 'Safe' and 'on Her Way Home' After Russian Prison Release, Says President Biden
Pete Davidson attends the premiere of "Big Time Adolescence"; Eli Manning poses backstage
Pete Davidson Returns to Instagram, This Time in Joint Account with Eli Manning
Brittney Griner #15 of Team United States during team warm up before the France V USA Preliminary Round Group B Basketball Women match at the Saitama Super Arena during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games on August 2, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
WNBA Star Brittney Griner Released from Russian Custody in Prisoner Swap
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Laurie Hernandez's Girlfriend Charlotte Drury Reveals Year-Long Secret Crush on the Olympian
Laurie Hernandez and Charlotte Drury
See All the Sweet Photos of Laurie Hernandez and Her Girlfriend, Charlotte Drury
Sarah Krivanek, Brittney Griner
Brittney Griner Faces 'Psychological Warfare' in Russian Penal Colony, Says Former Prisoner Sarah Krivanek
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 27: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays to clinch first place in the AL East after their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on September 27, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
Aaron Judge Agrees to Massive $360M Deal to Stay with the New York Yankees
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Baylor University Volleyball Player Surprised with a Full Scholarship at White Elephant Party
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March Madness Icon Sister Jean Shares Her Wisdom at Age 103 in 'Exciting and Emotional' New Memoir
1990: Boxing referee Mills Lane. Mandatory Credit: Bob Martin/Allsport
Hall of Fame Boxing Referee and TV Judge Mills Lane Dead at 85: 'Amazing Father and Husband'
Kelsey Plum WNBA Finals
Kelsey Plum Admits Winning WNBA Championship Hasn't 'Fully Set In Yet': 'Sometimes I Forget'
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8 Players Suspended After Women's College Basketball Game Turns Into Brawl
James Harden Shares His Favorite Holiday Memory: 'Thanks, Mom'
James Harden Credits His Mom — and a Childhood Christmas Gift — for His Success: 'You Built This!'
Major League Baseball player Aaron Judge talks with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Tampa, Fla
Tom Brady Meets with MLB Free Agent Aaron Judge Before Buccaneers Game: 'Gave Him My Best Pitch!'
Atlanta legendary radio and television sports personality Bob Rathbun talking prior to the start of the WNBA game between Atlanta and Connecticut on June 5, 2018 at Hank McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA. The Atlanta Dream defeated the Connecticut Sun by a score of 82 - 77.
Atlanta Hawks Announcer Bob Rathbun Suffers Scary Medical Emergency On-Air, Is Now 'Stable'
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) reacts to the fans as he runs off the field after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Tampa, Fla.
Tom Brady Screams at Teammates on the Sidelines Before Pulling Off a Last-Second Upset Win
Tennis coach Nick Bollettieri gestures outside his home Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Bradenton, Fla
Nick Bollettieri Dead: Famed Tennis Coach of the Williams Sisters and Andre Agassi Was 91
Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during Round 2, Game 4 of the 2021 NBA Playoffs on June 13 2021 at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Kyrie Irving's Partnership with Nike Officially Terminated amid Antisemitism Controversy
Laurie Hernandez Announces She's Dating Fellow Olympian Charlotte Drury with Sweet 2-Year Anniversary Post Tout: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClzLfBQOv2i/ Secondary: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClSdGOIOq2N/
Laurie Hernandez Confirms She's Dating Fellow Olympian Charlotte Drury with Sweet Anniversary Post
Mandatory Credit: Photo by John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock (13522326c) Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Friday, October 28, 2022. 2022 World Series, Houston, Texas, United States - 28 Oct 2022
World Series Champ Justin Verlander Signs $86 Million Deal with the New York Mets: Reports
Deion Sanders, CUs new head football coach, takes questions in the Arrow Touchdown Club during a press conference on December 4, 2022 in Boulder, Colorado. CU held an introductory press conference to announce the hiring of Deion Coach Prime Sanders as the schools new head football coach. Chancellor Phil DiStefano and athletic director Rick George accompanied Sanders into a packed room in the Arrow Touchdown Club inside the Dal Ward Athletic Center. Sanders becomes the 28th head coach in Buffalo football history. Sanders, who known as Prime Time during his Hall of Fame playing career has since transitioned into Coach Prime as a head football coach. Sanders, 55, joins the CU program from Jackson State University where in three seasons the Tigers compiled a 27-5 record and won back-to-back Southwestern Athletic Conference championships.
Deion Sanders Tells Current Colorado Football Players to Look into Transferring as He Takes Over
Aaron Rodgers attends the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks on December 2, 2022 at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Aaron Rodgers Celebrates His 39th Birthday Courtside with Daughter of Milwaukee Bucks Owner
Barry Windham attends the 2017 Monster Mania Con at NJ Crowne Plaza Hotel on March 10, 2017 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
WWE Hall of Famer Barry Windham in ICU Following Heart Attack: 'The Future Is Uncertain'
DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 03: Christian Pulisic of USA and Denzel Dumfries of Netherlands battle for the ball during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USA at Khalifa International Stadium on December 3, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohammad Karamali/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
Team USA Eliminated from World Cup in Qatar During 3-1 Loss to Netherlands: 'Bitterly Disappointed'
PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 02: Edson Arantes do Nascimento a.k.a. Pele attends the 'Hublot loves Football': Pele and Kylian Mbappe meeting at Hotel Lutetia on April 02, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/Getty Images)
Soccer Legend Pelé Transferred to Palliative Care in Sao Paulo amid Colon Cancer Battle: Report
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 18: Place kicker Daniel Carlson #2, punter AJ Cole #6 and long snapper Trent Sieg #47 of the Las Vegas Raiders take the field for a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium on September 18, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Cardinals defeated the Raiders 29-23 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
From the Gridiron to BFFs: Las Vegas Raiders Trio Say They 'Know Each Other Inside and Out'
Kim K Chris Paul
Kanye West's Claim That Kim Kardashian Cheated with Chris Paul Is 'Not True': Sources
Serena Williams of the United States celebrates victory during the Women's Singles First Round match against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022 in New York City
Serena Williams Hasn't Taken a Break Since Her Last Tennis Match: 'I Needed to Keep Going'
Odell Beckham Jr. Flying Private
Odell Beckham Jr. 'Back' to Flying Private After He Was Kicked Off Commercial Flight
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks into the stands before the regular season game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 27, 2022 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Tom Brady Could Return to Patriots, NFL Insider Speculates, but Team Is Happy with QB Mac Jones
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Drew Brees Is 'Alive and Well' After Staged Viral Video Shows Him Struck by Lightning
Chris Paul and Jada Crawley attend Stance Spades At NBA All-Star 2020 at City Hall on February 15, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois
Who Is Chris Paul's Wife? All About Jada Paul
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jason DeCrow/Invision/AP/Shutterstock (13422149b) Former U.S. Men's National Soccer Team goalkeeper Tim Howard plays the new Visa Financial Soccer educational video game released ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022,, in New York. The game combines the thrill of soccer with valuable financial and small business knowledge to help even the pros learn the importance of saving on and off the field. Available now on world.financialfootball.com and mobile app stores Visa Financial Football with Tim Howard, New York, United States - 26 Sep 2022
Former USMNT Goalkeeper Tim Howard Says 'An Upset Could Be in the Cards' for the U.S. in World Cup Match
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Levi Davis attends the UK gala event for 'In from the Side' at Vue West End on September 06, 2022 in London, England. The film will be released in UK cinemas on September 16th. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Getty Images for Verve Pictures)
Mom of Missing' X Factor' Star Levi Davis Says It's Been 'the Scariest Time' of Her Life
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Philadelphia Eagles Linemen Swap the Field for the Recording Studio for Charity Christmas Album
Christian Pulisic
All About Christian Pulisic, the Soccer Star on the U.S. Men's National Team
Antonio Brown
Former NFL Star Antonio Brown Wanted by Tampa Police on Domestic Battery Charges
Tiger Woods of the US gestures to the crowd at the end of his second round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, . The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport's oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873 British Open Golf, St. Andrews, United Kingdom - 15 Jul 2022
Tiger Woods Admits He's Close to Retirement: 'Physically, That's All I Can Do'
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) looks for a receiver during a regular season NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day on November 24, 2022 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.
Josh Allen Talks Playing Through His Right Elbow Injury: 'I Feel Like I Need to Be Out on That Field'
Tyler Adams of United States reacts during the USA Press Conference at the Main Media Center on November 24, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
USMNT's Tyler Adams Gracefully Hits Back at Iranian Reporter's Question About Racism in the U.S.
Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan
Charles Barkley Shares Why He Hasn't Spoken to Michael Jordan in Years: 'Wasn't a Pleasant Conversation'
LeBronJames, Jerry Jones
LeBron James 'Disappointed' with Reporters for Asking Him About Kyrie Irving but Not Jerry Jones

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