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The Phoenix Mercury center was found guilty on drug charges after customs service officials said they found vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage at the Sheremetyevo airport back in February. She was sentenced to nine years in prison on Aug. 4, though the length of her sentence could ultimately be determined by negotiations on a prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia. After Griner’s appeal was rejected on Oct....

Politico reported that 49-year-old Beeks, who goes by the stage name James T. Justis, had been performing as Judas in a touring production of Jesus Christ Superstar this month before he was arrested. Officials said Beeks is affiliated with the Oath Keepers, a far-right anti-government militia organization mostly made up of current and former police and military. Their mission is to “defend the Constitution” at all costs, even if it means breaking the law....

Even with a scripted outcome, people are turning in to see what Lesnar is doing in the WWE. He’s one in a generation and can’t be cloned. He’s a monster with 300 pounds of pure muscle who moves like a cruiserweight in the ring. Then he goes on to beat people up. That’s what makes him terrifying. When people see him on TV, they are just glued to it....

Osweiler got his first career start Sunday in Chicago. PHOTOS: Manning through the years | Why Broncos must bench Manning Benched midway through last week’s game against the Chiefs, Manning, 39, is dealing with a partially torn plantar fascia in his left foot in addition to rib and shoulder issues. According to CBS Sports, it’s very unlikely that coach Gary Kubiak will put Manning back in the lineup until he is able to practice regularly in game preparation....

Hackett was the 18th coach in franchise history. The Broncos have gone through three hiring and firing cycles since 2016 that also includes Vance Joseph and Vic Fangio. For their 19th coach, the Broncos need to have quarterback Russell Wilson most in mind. Wilson had a rough ride with Hackett and needs help to operate in a more functional, better schemed offense. He also could use a leader whom he can respect like he did in the early days with Pete Carroll in Seattle....

Lock appears to have gotten a key endorsement early in the process from Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton. In an interview with Ryan Edwards and Benjamin Allbright on the team’s flagship radio station, KOA in Denver, Sutton said he “saw a lot of promise” from Lock down the stretch last season while watching from the sideline. He also said he has seen Lock put in the work this offseason to continue improving....

The Broncos receiver did his best to move the sticks in the third quarter against the Lions, but he ended up flinging the ball in the wrong direction. MORE: NFL Week 3 surprise performances | Calvin Johnson prevents interception with incredible catch Detroit appeared to recover the fumble and score on the play, but Thomas was ruled down by contact on the field. The ruling was changed after the replay showed Thomas lost control of the ball while on top of Lions cornerback Rashean Mathis....

That’s how long the Browns’ first- and second-string quarterbacks had to prep for the Panthers, who beat the Browns, 17-13, on Sunday to stay alive in the NFC South hunt. With 1:49 left in the second quarter and Carolina up, 10-7, Manziel was slammed by Carolina’s Colin Jones and Luke Kuechly at Cleveland’s 19-yard line on a QB sweep to his left for a one-yard loss. “I kind of popped up ready to run back to the huddle and as soon as I took the first step, I felt like I was cramping,” Manziel told reporters after the game....

Mack, who had never missed a snap during his pro career, was hurt while blocking on a running play in the second quarter. He was face down in the grass for several minutes before a cart was brought out to drive him to the locker room. MORE: Week 6 scoreboard | Photos | Browns offense spells success in 2014 Browns coach Mike Pettine said the initial diagnosis was a broken leg....

There are seven teams who did not contest last term’s postseason to be competing in the knockout rounds this campaign, all hoping to reach Super Bowl LIII. So which of the non-playoff teams from 2018 have the best shot at making it next year? Here we look at five teams in the best shape to be preparing for the playoffs in January 2020. Cleveland Browns (2018 record: 7-8-1) The Browns are casting their net beyond interim coach Gregg Williams to find a successor to Hue Jackson, despite their surge in the second half of the season but, regardless of who takes the helm, Cleveland have a formula in place to go from laughing stock to serious contender....

The Browns (6-7-1) are still alive in the playoff hunt, while the Broncos (6-8) were eliminated from contention. MORE: Watch Browns-Broncos live or on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) Cleveland quarterback Baker Mayfield went 18 of 31 passing for 181 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Fellow rookie Nick Chubb provided 100 yards on the ground. Case Keenum, meanwhile, threw two costly picks for the Broncos and was sacked on fourth-and-10 in the final minute, ending his team’s comeback bid....

Arians believes the Rams blocked a Cardinals extra-point and field-goal attempt in illegal fashion, even though no penalties were called. On the former, two 300-plus-pound defensive tackles (Michael Brockers and Tyrunn Walker) crashed into long snapper Justin Drescher and sent him tumbling backward toward holder Andy Lee and kicker Phil Dawson. Walker then blocked the kick, allowing Los Angeles to maintain a 16-13 edge late in the second quarter....

Brady has enjoyed a topsy-turvy first NFL season in Tampa after ending his successful 20-year association with the New England Patriots. The six-time Super Bowl champion has 322 completions for 3,496 yards, 30 touchdowns and 11 interceptions but Brady and the Buccaneers have struggled in losses to the Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams. As the Buccaneers (8-5) eye their first playoff appearance since 2007, Arians leapt to the defense of 14-time Pro Bowler and three-time MVP Brady....

Having been the focus of intense scrutiny in the build-up to the tournament on home soil, the Northern Irishman appeared to let the pressure get to him during Thursday’s opening round. As far less storied players made significantly easier work of the course and conditions, McIlroy toiled to an 8-over 79. It was a study in the damage nerves can do to even the best this sport has to offer....

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The 39-year-old pop star scored a major victory last Wednesday when Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny ordered her father, Jamie Spears, be suspended from the conservatorship. Under the arrangement, Britney’s personal and financial affairs have been taken out of her hands since 2008. And with the “Toxic” singer just weeks away from possibly learning whether the conservatorship will be dissolved altogether, she took to Instagram to thank her core of devoted fans, particularly those who formed the “Free Britney” movement....

Griner, who was detained in February after the Russian Federal Customs Service claimed it found hashish oil in her luggage at an airport near Moscow, returned to the United States as part of a one-for-one prisoner exchange. That deal was negotiated in recent weeks before being given final approval from President Joe Biden. Here are the latest details on the situation. Why was Brittney Griner detained in Russia? Griner, who has played for UMMC Ekaterinburg in the Russian Premier League during the WNBA offseason, was detained after customs service officials said they found vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage at the Sheremetyevo airport....

He is portrayed as a ruthless, barbaric beast who loves to wreak havoc wherever he goes. From dismantling Superstars, leaving them in a pool of blood, destroying Triple H’s corporate office, to inflicting pain without any remorse, Brock Lesnar can legitimately stake claim to being the most feared Superstar in the roster today. On the last episode of Raw, he proved that again when he rendered Seth Rollins helpless and broken after an intense beat-down prior to their SummerSlam match....

Brock debuted in WWE as a monster heel in March 2002. Dubbed rightly the ‘Next Big Thing,’ he bulldozed his way to the top by defeating legends such as Hulk Hogan and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. He is the youngest WWE Champion (aged 25) and the record-holder for the least time spent in the ring to win the Royal Rumble Match (2 minutes and 32 seconds). During his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Lesnar earned well over $5 million for his fights....