Russian-American woman Ksenia Karelina, who was serving a 12-year prison sentence for treason in Russia, was released as part of a prisoner exchange that saw her swapped for an accused smuggler held in the US.

Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina was released from Kremlin custody in a prisoner swap with the United States Thursday morning, according to a new report.

Russia on Thursday released Ksenia Karelina, a dual Russian-American citizen, as part of a prisoner exchange deal with the U.S., Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement. Why it matters: This is the second major prisoner deal between the U.

The San Francisco 49ers should be looking to bring in competition for kicker Jake Moody this offseason. The Indianapolis Colts may have given them the perfect opportunity to do so. Indianapolis on Thursday announced the release of veteran kicker Matt Gay after two seasons with the club.

The Colts are down to one kicker on their 90-man roster. The team announced that they have released Matt Gay on Thursday. Spencer Shrader, who signed with the team earlier this year, is the remaining kicker in Indianapolis.

The Colts released Matt Gay, who struggled from 50+ in 2024, but had success with the Rams during a three-year stint in Los Angeles.