WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian prison in swap for convicted arms dealer
President Joe Biden announced Thursday that WNBA star and Olympian Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian prison in a one-for-one prisoner exchange. Griner, the 32-year-old center for the Phoenix Mercury, was arrested at a Moscow
Atlanta police arrest two teens for Nov. 26 Atlantic Station murders of 12 and 15-year-old
Atlanta police announced two teens have been arrested in connection to the deadly shooting that killed a 12-year-old and 15-year-old, and wounded four others, near Atlantic Station on Nov. 26. The shooting happened after groups of juveniles were
Family of Black refugee Patrick Lyoya sues Grand Rapids police officer for fatal shooting
The family of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man and Congolese refugee shot and killed by a Michigan police officer in April, filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan on
Buffalo Bills Von Miller out for season after surgery for ACL injury
The Buffalo Bills announced Wednesday that Von Miller is out for the remainder of the season after having surgery for an ACL injury. Miller underwent exploratory surgery in Texas on Tuesday and an ACL injury was found in
NY Yankees and Aaron Judge agree to 9-year, $360M contract
Aaron Judge will remain with the New York Yankees after agreeing to a nine-year, $360 million contract with the franchise . The deal gives the slugger nearly $150 million more than what the team had offered him in
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeats Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate runoff election
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday, ensuring Democrats an outright majority in the Senate for the rest of President Joe Biden’s term. With Warnock’s victory, Democrats will have
Jury finds Trump Organization guilty on all counts of tax fraud scheme
On Tuesday, a New York jury found the Trump Organization guilty of all charges in a 15-year tax fraud scheme that prosecutors alleged was orchestrated by top executives at the company. Jurors deliberated for just over a day
Cleveland Guardians sign free agent Josh Bell to 2-year, $33M deal
The Cleveland Guardians have agreed to a two-year, $33 million deal with first baseman Josh Bell that includes an opt-out clause after the 2023 season. The 30-year-old Bell spent the first five seasons of his career with
Tennessee Titans fire GM Jon Robinson after seven seasons
Tennessee Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk announced Tuesday they have fired general manager Jon Robinson. The 46-year-old Robinson became the Titans general manager in 2016. The Titans said vice president of player personnel Ryan Cowden will take over player
Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor resigns after flashing her badge to escape ticket
The police chief in Tampa, Florida resigned Monday after using her position to escape a ticket during a traffic stop on Nov. 12 by a Pinellas County sheriff’s deputy, involving a golf cart driven by her husband. Chief Mary