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Career highlights: First player to wear No. 3 at UConn since Diana Taurasi in 2004 … Has scored in double-figures 87 times in 142 games … Has 17 20-point games … Was Big East's freshman of the week three times in 2008-09 and made All-Freshman team … Part
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China’s Yu Jing was the 11th women’s world sprint speedskating champ in as many years. A decade after it hosted the Winter Games, Salt Lake City is looking for a reprise a decade from now. “We’ve proved to the world we can do it and do it better than any
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Highlighted by a trio of two-time Olympic gold medalists and featuring a total of nine players who have won Olympic gold, 21 USA Women’s National Team members were today named as finalists for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team. The player sel
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Baylor junior Brittney Griner is on her way to joining a select group. Diana Taurasi helped the USA win Olympic gold medals in the 2004 Athens Games and the 2008 Beijing Games. Diana Taurasi helped the USA win Olympic gold medals in the 2004 Athens Games
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Highlighted by a trio of two-time Olympic gold medalists and featuring a total of nine players who have won Olympic gold, 21 USA Women's National Team members were today named as finalists for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women's Basketball Team. The player sel
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WACO (AP) Baylor All-American Brittney Griner is among 21 finalists for the U.S. women’s basketball team that will compete at the London Olympics. Griner is looking to become the first women’s college basketball player to compete in the Olympics for the
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Updated: February 13, 2012, 3:44 PM ET Baylor All-American Brittney Griner is among 21 finalists for the U.S. women's basketball team that will compete at the London Olympics. Griner is looking to become the first women's college basketball player to com
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Sue Bird has won Olympic gold twice before, in 2004 and 2008. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images) Bird has been a fixture on the U.S. Senior Women’s National Team since 2002, when she was part of the roster for the FIBA World Championship. Bird won g
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Diana Taurasi and Candice Dupree of the Phoenix Mercury are among 21 finalists to play on the U.S. Olympic women's basketball team in London. Taurasi is a two-time Olympic gold medalist as are finalists Sue Bird and Tamika Catchings. Taurasi and Dupree w
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Highlighted by a trio of two-time Olympic gold medalists and featuring a total of nine players who have won Olympic gold, 21 USA Women’s National Team members were today named as finalists for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team. The player sel
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Seven former UConn stars, including two-time Olympic gold medalists Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, were among 21 players named as finalists for the 2012 Olympic team. Also making the cut were former Huskies Swin Cash (a member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic squad
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Seven former UConn stars including two-time Olympic gold medalists Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi were among 21 players named as finalists for the 2012 Olympic team. Also making the cut were former Huskies Swin Cash (a member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic squad),
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Fowles was a member of the Gold winning USA team in the 2010 FIBA World Championships for Women where she averaged 8.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game and also won a Gold medal as part of the 2008 U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball team during the Beijing
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"Now that we're down to 21 finalists, you look around and you see a group of players that have tremendous experience," said Geno Auriemma, 2009-12 USA National Team and University of Connecticut head coach.
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"Now that we're down to 21 finalists, you look around and you see a group of players that have tremendous experience," said Geno Auriemma, 2009-12 USA National Team and University of Connecticut head coach.
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Appel is no stranger to the USA Basketball system, owning three gold medals at the senior and youth levels of international basketball. Along with her gold medal from the 2010 FIBA World Championships in the Czech Republic, Appel captured gold with the U
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The re-signing of Bird and backcourt mate Tanisha Wright was announced
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Three future members of the UConn women’s basketball team have been picked to play in the prestigious WBCA high school all-star game. Here’s the release just sent by UConn: STORRS, Conn. (February 8, 2012) – Moriah Jefferson, Breanna Stewart and Morgan T
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LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Derrick Rose all make millions. Tamika Catchings, Candace Parker and Diana Taurasi do not, at least not in the WNBA. To get a sense of the pay difference between the two leagues, the WNBA salary cap for 2012 is $878,000 per
About Diana Taurasi
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Diana Lurena Taurasi (born June 11, 1982 in Chino, California) is a professional basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. Full Article
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Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi (3) goes up for a shot against Minnesota Lynx's Taj McWilliams-Franklin during the second quarter in Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Phoenix.
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Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) drives past Minnesota Lynx guard Candice Wiggins in the second half of Game 1 of the WNBA Western Conference Finals basketball series on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, in Minneapolis. The Lynx won 95-67.
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Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi goes behind her back as Seattle Storm's Katie Smith defends during the second half of the decisive Game 3 in a first-round WNBA playoff basketball series Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, in Seattle. The Mercury won 77-75.
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Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, center, and teammates celebrate after beating the Seattle Storm in the decisive Game 3 in a first-round WNBA playoff basketball series, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, in Seattle. The Mercury won 77-75.
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Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi celebrates a basket against the Seattle Storm during the second quarter in a first round WNBA playoff basketball game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Phoenix.
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Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, right, tries to keep control of the ball in front of Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright during the first half of Game 1 of a first-round WNBA playoff basketball series Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, in Seattle.
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Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, left, talks with official Cameron Inouye after a call in favor of the Seattle Storm during the first half of Game 1 of a first-round WNBA playoff basketball series Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, in Seattle.
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Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, left, drives against Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright (30) and Camille Little during the first half of Game 1 of a first-round WNBA playoff basketball series Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, in Seattle.
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Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi tries to dribble past Minnesota Lynx forward Taj McWilliams-Franklin during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Phoenix on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. The Lynx won 96-90.
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Phoenix Mercuryguard Diana Taurasi, center, drives to the basket past Tulsa Shock forward Kayla Pedersen, left, as teammate DeWanna Bonner, right, looks on in the third quarter of a WNBA game Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Phoenix. The Mercury won 91-76.
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Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, center, drives to the basket between Tulsa Shock defenders Abi Olajuwon, left, and Tiffany Jackson, right, in the second quarter of a WNBA game on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Phoenix.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Diana Taurasi #3 (R) of the Phoenix Mercury celebrates following the WNBA game against the Los Angeles Sparks at US Airways Center on September 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sparks 93-77.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury shoots a free throw shot against the Los Angeles Sparks during the WNBA game at US Airways Center on September 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sparks 93-77.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury drives the ball past Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks during the WNBA game at US Airways Center on September 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sparks 93-77.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Temeka Johnson #2 (C) of the Phoenix Mercury attempts to control the ball ahead of (L-R) Ebony Hoffman #16 of the Los Angeles Sparks, Diana Taurasi #3 and Candice Dupree #4 during the WNBA game at US Airways Center on September 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. ...
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Diana Taurasi #3 (C) of the Phoenix Mercury celebrates with teammates Temeka Johnson #2 (L) and Alexis Gray-Lawson #21 (R) after defeating the Los Angeles Sparks and clinching a playoff spot following the WNBA game at US Airways Center on September 3, 2011...
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks high fives Kristi Toliver #20 after scoring against Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury during the WNBA game at US Airways Center on September 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sparks 93-77.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks looks to pass the ball under pressure from Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury during the WNBA game at US Airways Center on September 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sparks 93-77.
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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Temeka Johnson #2 of the Phoenix Mercury handles the ball as Diana Taurasi #3 gets tied up with Ebony Hoffman #16 of the Los Angeles Sparks during the WNBA game at US Airways Center on September 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sparks...
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Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, right, drives on Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker during the fourth quarter of an WNBA basketball game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in Phoenix.
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Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, right, is guarded by Connecticut Sun's Kara Lawson, left, during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn. , Friday, Aug. 26, 2011. Connecticut won 95-92.
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Connecticut Sun's Asjha Jones, left, knocks the ball from Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, center, as Connecticut's Danielle McCray, right, defends during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn. , Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.
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An injured Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, middle, is joined by teammates DeWanna Bonner (24) and Nakia Sanford, back right, as they cheer on their teammates on the court playing the New York Liberty during the second quarter in a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, in Phoenix.
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Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi (3) celebrates in front of a dejected Seattle Storm bench including Ashley Robinson (43) in the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, in Phoenix. The Mercury defeated the Storm 81-79.
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Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, middle, celebrates with teammates including Penny Taylor (13), of Australia, after scoring late in the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, in Phoenix. The Mercury defeated the Storm 81-79.
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Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi (3) goes up for a shot against Minnesota Lynx's Taj McWilliams-Franklin during the second quarter in Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Phoenix.
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