Medical Cannabis Helps Brittney Griner Overcome Chronic Pain

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Category: Basketball

Created: Sunday, 17 July 2022 08:56

The legal team of WNBA star Brittney Griner told the Russian court that doctors prescribed medical cannabis for her chronic pain. The lawyers submitted a letter from a US medical center that prescribed the use of medical cannabis. According to the letter, Griner uses medical cannabis to treat chronic pain due to sports injuries.

Likewise, Friday, Griner's trial was deferred until July 26 after her legal counselors said they required additional opportunity to plan for the following stages. According to a sports betting software company, Griner has confessed to medicate charges, which conveys a sentence of as long as ten years in jail. However, the safeguard trusts the court will view the supplication as a moderating component, and the punishment will not be extreme.

US authorities classified her capture as an unjust detainment. Also, they said they are working on resolving the issue.

Brittney Griner Uses Medical Cannabis to Treat Chronic Pain

During Thursday's hearing, the court heard a declaration from Belyakova, the group skipper of UMMC Ekaterinburg. Griner played for the Russian team during the off-season of the WNBA. Also present in the court was team director Maksim Ryabkov. Both were introduced as character witnesses for Griner.

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Caitlin Clark Becomes NCAA Women’s All-Time Leading Scorer

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Category: NCAA Basketball

Created: Saturday, 02 March 2024 09:18

Caitlin Clark broke Lynette Woodard’s record of 3,649 points. As a result, Clark is now the NCAA Women’s all-time leading scorer. Also, she is 18 points away from breaking Pete Maravich’s NCAA overall scoring record.

Clark, who averages over 30 points per game, is in an excellent position to surpass Maravich in Sunday's regular-season finale between Iowa and No. 2 Ohio State.

According to pay per head bookie experts, Clark broke Taylor Pierce's 2019 single-season record for the most 3-pointers scored (155) just minutes before she passed Woodard for the NCAA record.

Clark had a triple-double in the Iowa 108-60 thrashing of Minnesota, scoring 33 points while dishing out 12 assists and grabbing 10 rebounds. She needed 32 points to tie Woodard going into the game, and she nearly reached halfway in four minutes.

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Sportsbook Update - Ionescu Becomes Youngest WNBA Player to Achieve Triple Double

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Created: Sunday, 23 May 2021 06:10

New York Liberty PG Sabrina Ionescu got 26 points, ten rebounds, and 12 assists to become the youngest WNBA player to achieve triple-double. Her performance helped her team win against Minnesota Lynx Tuesday.

Ionescu was once a protégé of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Also, she was the top pick in the 2020 WNBA draft. She earned her triple-double in the sixth game after an ankle injury sent her to the sideline in her rookie season.

According to sportsbook pay per head news, it was the first triple-double earned by a New York Liberty player. Also, Ionescu is the youngest to achieve the milestone at 23 years old. She said she was excited about the milestone. However, she’s more excited that her team got the win. New York is now 3-0 after only winning two games last season.

Youngest WNBA Player to Achieve Triple Double

According to sportsbook pay per head providers providers, Ionescu attributed the win to the team effort. She said that everyone got into a position to score and get rebounds. Also, she was proud of how the team fought throughout the game.

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Baylor vs TCU Betting Pick and Prediction

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Category: NCAA Basketball

Created: Monday, 26 February 2024 16:29

As March Madness quickly approaches, today we look at college basketball matchup that could significantly impact the Big 12 standings. For tonight’s College basketball betting pick, Baylor travels to TCU to take on the Horned Frogs. Will TCU prevail or will Baylor beat the odds and win the game? Let’s find out what our experts have to say with their Baylor vs TCU Betting Pick, Baylor vs TCU Betting Prediction.

These 2 teams have identical overall and league records and tonight will be the tie breaker. In addition, both teams aiming to secure a crucial win. Thus, the stakes are high as they battle for positioning in the competitive conference.

This matchup will take place on February, 26, 2024 at 9:00 O ET at Schollmaier Arena at Texas Christian Unviersity. According to the latest basketball betting odds, TCU is a slight favorite with a -2.5 pointspread and a -135 money line.

Baylor needs a in as they are set on claiming the conference title. On the other hand, TCU is striving to climb the Big 12 Standings and make a statement.

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Mark Pope Named as New Kentucky Basketball Coach

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Created: Saturday, 13 April 2024 11:33

Mark Pope has been appointed the new Kentucky basketball coach. Notably, he served as the 1996 national championship squad captain and has successfully led the BYU basketball program for the past five seasons. His selection comes after several candidates turned down the offer, a testament to his exceptional qualifications.

Kentucky did not announce the agreement's details. However, sources informed a preferred sportsbook pay per head on Thursday that the parties were nearing the end of a five-year pact.

Pope takes over for the departing Hall of Fame coach John Calipari, who left for the Arkansas Razorbacks last week following fifteen seasons in Lexington. Under Calipari's direction, the Wildcats made it to the Final Four of the March Madness Tournament no less than four times and won the title in 2012.

Pope coached the BYU Cougars for five seasons, during which time they were 110–52 and made it to two NCAA tournaments. They went 23-11 in their inaugural year of the Big 12 in 2023–24, which was better than anybody had anticipated. They tied for fifth place in the conference.

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UVA Won Against Florida – College Basketball Recap

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Created: Saturday, 11 November 2023 19:43

The Virginia Cavaliers and Florida Gators had a thrilling match. However, UVA won against Florida in the end with a score of 73-70. The Hoos remained undefeated with a standing of 2-0.

Florida had a 14-7 lead with 5:02 left in the first half. The Gators' 14 points had all been scored in the paint. The game changed when Blake Buchanan replaced Jake Groves.

In the first half, Florida scored only four more points in the paint than the 'Hoos, but as a result, the 'Hoos went on an 11-0 run. According to bookie pay per head news, the defensive presence of Buchanan was crucial for UVA inside the arc because of his size, strength, quickness, and overall aggressiveness.

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