CHICAGO — Benita Harrison-Diggs traveled from Virginia Beach to make a weekend out of the W.N.B.A. All-Star Game with friends. She remembered the excitement around the league’s “exceptional” inaugural season in 1997 and was hopeful that 2022 would match it. Harrison-Diggs, 63, was one of hundreds of fans outside Wintrust Arena eager to cheer on
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Nearly a week after Russian media revealed that Brittney Griner was being held in police custody, precious little information exists about Griner’s status. Multiple organizations have issued statements in support of Griner, and Rep. Colin Allred of Texas says he is working with the State Department to chart a path forward to secure Griner’s release.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James addressed remarks made by Wizards announcer Glenn Consor during Wednesday night’s contest between Washington and the Houston Rockets after tweeting his criticism of Consor earlier on Thursday. “Could he have made a mistake? Absolutely,” James said. “But in our job and our field, as professionals, we are in a