Russia is speaking out against the United States in the Brittney Griner case, just one day after the Phoenix Mercury star was front and center at the ESPYs. Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that the United States classifying Griner as “wrongfully detained” shows blatant disrespect for Russian law. Even though marijuana is legal in various states, Zakharova said, it doesn’t matter one bit in Russia. “If a U.S. citizen was taken in connection with… Source link
Read More »NPOY Aliyah Boston declines ESPN’s ESPYs invite that arrived late, under pressure: ‘Disrespect’
Aliyah Boston said no to ESPN. The South Carolina women’s basketball star who won a national championship and was named unanimous National Player of the Year and Final Four Most Outstanding Player in 2022 has declined an invitation from the network to appear at the ESPY Awards, its annual summer showcase ceremony awarding top athletes, teams and moments from the sports year. Boston turned down the invitation that arrived after she was initially not included among the nominated athletes invited… Source link
Read More »Dawn Staley calls out ESPN for not inviting best college player nominee Aliyah Boston to ESPYs
Dawn Staley does not let perceived injustices slide by, especially when they involve her national player of the year. The South Carolina women’s basketball head coach took aim at ESPN and the ESPYs, the company’s annual sports award event, on Sunday night for not inviting Aliyah Boston, a rising senior and dominant center in the NCAA. Boston was named the unanimous National Player of the Year in 2022 and led the Gamecocks to the national championship. She’s won the Lisa Leslie Center of the… Source link
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