World's top guns compete in counterterrorism Olympics

A New York Times report reveals what went down as the Special Forces of 18 countries faced off in mock battle. It’s the sort of scenario you see in Hollywood movies about the shadowy world of......

PIX: Griner's gold extra special after Russian prison

IMAGE: A teary-eyed Brittney Griner and Alyssa Thomas of the United States with bronze medallist Jade Melbourne of Australia on the podium at the Olympics women's basketball victory ceremony at......

Emotional Griner pours her heart out after Russian detention

IMAGE: US basketball player Brittney Griner teared up during her first news conference after being detained in Russia for nearly 10-months. Photograph: Caitlin O'Hara/Reuters U.S. basketball......

Griner finally released from Russian detention

IMAGE: Brittney Griner of the United States in action with Monica Okoye of Japan. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Brittney Griner's Olympic coach Dawn Staley called for compassion as the......

Griner finally released from Russian detention

IMAGE: Brittney Griner of the United States in action with Monica Okoye of Japan. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Brittney Griner's Olympic coach Dawn Staley called for compassion as the eight-time......

US basketball star Griner's 9-year drug sentence upheld in Russia

IMAGE: US basketball player Brittney Griner appears on a screen via video link from the detention centre during a court hearing to consider an appeal against her prison sentence, in Krasnogorsk,......