Stephen Cloobeck resigned as chairman of the Nevada Athletic Commission on Tuesday, saying he could not work under the administration of incoming Gov.-elect Joe Lombardo.
Search results for:
The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden but carried a heavy price.
Her arrest came at a time of heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington, just days before Russia sent troops into Ukraine.
The only previous no-hitter in the World Series was a perfect game by Don Larsen of the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956.
The eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted Aug. 4.
As November’s general election nears, Gov. Steve Sisolak is turning to sports to help his re-election bid.
Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and sentenced to nine years in prison following a politically charged trial.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said he expects to speak with his Kremlin counterpart for the first time since before Russia invaded Ukraine.
She has been detained in Russia since February, and the U.S. government is under pressure at home to do more to secure her freedom.
She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of large-scale transportation of drugs.