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WNBA star Brittney Griner appears in Moscow court for detention hearing

MOSCOW -- WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared in a Moscow court Friday for a hearing on whether her detention will be extended.

A source familiar with the proceeding told ESPN's TJ Quinn that Russian authorities have extended her arrest another 30 days and denied a request for house arrest.

Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was detained at the Moscow airport after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

The Biden administration says Griner, 31, is being wrongfully detained.