Russia has said that Viktor Bout has returned home to Russia, according to the state media. The prisoner exchange with US Basketball star Brittney Griner was completed successfully at Abu Dhabi's airport on Thursday. The US administration said that Griner is safe and that the prisoner exchange is successful.

Mark Meirowitz, Political Commentator speaks up on Brittney Griner release

Russia says it was ready to discuss a prisoner swap with Washington at the presidential level, a day after the drug conviction of US basketball star Brittney Griner. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

WION Fineprint: Russia is open to talks on Brittney Griner prisoner swap

The drug smuggling conviction in Russia of US basketball star Brittney Griner has raised the question of a prisoner exchange between Moscow and Washington. Is Russia ready for a prisoner swap? Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: What will it take to get Brittney Griner home?

The retired NBA star and his daughter Gianna were among nine people in a helicopter that crashed in Calabasas, California.

Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna dead in helicopter crash in Calabasas

A true global superstar, the depth of Bryant’s popularity quickly surfaced as reports were confirmed that the Los Angeles Lakers great had been killed along with his daughter Gianna and seven others when his helicopter crashed in a remote field near the city of Calabasas.

Trump, Tiger Woods, Jabber send condolences over death of Kobe Bryant

Nike's shares were set to come under pressure on Thursday after emerging basketball star Zion Williamson was injured when his Nike sneaker split during a game. US TV sports broadcasts zoomed in on the incident in the college basketball game between Williamson's Duke team and North Carolina.

Watch: Basketball star Zion Williamson's shoe malfunction puts Nike in spotlight

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