Mikaela Shiffrin wins fourth overall World Cup ski title, places second in super-G

Russian media documented that the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner was prolonged right until May perhaps 19, a progress that could see the two-time Olympic champion getting held for at the very least a few months in advance of her scenario is resolved. The case of the 31-calendar year-aged Griner, just one of the most recognizable players in women’s basketball, comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Moscow in excess of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Griner was detained at a Moscow airport, reportedly in mid-February, following Russian authorities stated a lookup of her luggage disclosed vape cartridges allegedly made up of oil derived from cannabis, which could have a highest penalty of 10 years in prison. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow did not straight away return calls from the Involved Press in search of remark.

NBA

Nelson sues Mavericks

Previous Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson sued the team, alleging that group operator Mark Cuban fired him in retaliation for reporting sexual misconduct by a group govt. In a court docket document submitted in a Dallas County court docket, Nelson explained his marriage with Cuban soured right after he named for motion versus a crew government who is a shut Cuban aide for sexually harassing a job applicant. Unbeknownst to Nelson, the lawsuit claimed, Cuban experienced arrived at a private settlement with the applicant. When Nelson complained to the Equivalent Employment Possibility Fee of unlawful retaliation, Cuban presented him $52 million to fall the complaint and enter into a non-disclosure agreement, the lawsuit alleged. Nelson also accused Cuban of a sample of covering up sexual misconduct statements.

Horse racing

Baffert seeks suspension hold off

Lawyers for Corridor of Fame trainer Bob Baffert argued in a Kentucky court in Frankfort that a 90-day suspension imposed by the state’s racing commission would essentially conclude his profession. Baffert is asking a decide to delay the suspension for a unsuccessful postrace drug check by Medina Spirit that led to his disqualification as last year’s Kentucky Derby winner. Baffert’s lawyers argued the suspension should not be imposed right up until he has had a possibility for an charm listening to with the Kentucky Horse Racing Fee. That listening to is scheduled for April 18. Baffert was not in the courtroom Thursday.

Figure skating

Lius goal of Chinese spying?

US Olympic determine skater Alysa Liu and her father Arthur Liu — a former political refugee — ended up between these qualified in a spying operation that the Justice Division alleges was requested by the Chinese governing administration, the elder Liu says. Arthur Liu explained to the Related Press he experienced been contacted by the FBI last October, and warned about the scheme just as his 16-12 months-old daughter was planning for the Winter season Olympics that took position in Beijing in February. The father said he did not inform his daughter about the situation so as not to scare her or distract her from the competitors. The Justice Section introduced prices versus five men accused of performing on behalf of the Chinese federal government in a sequence of brazen and vast-ranging strategies to stalk and harass Chinese dissidents in the United States. Arthur Liu stated he and his daughter were incorporated in the felony complaint as “Dissident 3″ and “family member,” respectively. Chinese Overseas Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian stated he was “not aware of the specifics’’ bordering the allegations, and said China is “firmly opposed to the US slandering by generating an issue of this out of thin air.’’

Soccer

US adult males make additions

Forwards Gio Reyna and Jordan Pefok and goalkeeper Ethan Horvath are back again on the US staff for the initially time due to the fact September, among eight additions on the 27-male roster declared for the last 3 Planet Cup qualifiers that get started following 7 days … Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the successful target for Barcelona to secure a 2-1 victory more than Galatasaray and mail the battling European powerhouse into the quarterfinals of the Europa League … Fredy Montero scored on a penalty kick late in the initially 50 % and the Seattle Sounders tied, 1-1, with Leon to advance to the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals with a 4-1 combination victory in Mexico Town …Argentine soccer participant Emiliano Sala was “deeply unconscious” soon after remaining poisoned by exhaust fumes ahead of dying from intense head and chest accidents in a airplane crash in 2019, an English jury concluded. Sala died when the one-engine Piper Malibu plane in which he was traveling crashed in the English Channel. He was traveling to join his new staff, Cardiff, in Wales just after signing from French club Nantes. The jury at an inquest at Bournemouth Town Corridor observed that Sala was a passenger on a non-public plane currently being flown by a pilot, David Ibbotson, who did not have the suitable authority to fly at evening. The plane broke up when it crashed into the sea. Ibbotson’s body has by no means been located.

Miscellany

Record in swimming

Lia Thomas took management in the ultimate 100 yards of the 500-lawn freestyle to make record as the 1st transgender girl to get an NCAA swimming championship. Thomas, the College of Pennsylvania senior who entered the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships in Atlanta as the top rated seed, experienced a period-greatest time of 4 minutes, 33.24 seconds … Rafael Nadal defeated Nick Kyrgios, 7-6 (7-), 5-7, 6-4, to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in a tennis match featuring obscenities, underhand serves, a place penalty and smashed rackets in Indian Wells, Calif. Nadal improved to 19- this calendar year.