The Phoenix Mercury have suspended guard Diana Taurasi for two games without pay after she was cited on drunk-driving related charges. In a release Thursday, the team said Taurasi was suspended "for conduct detrimental to the team." Taurasi will miss Saturday's game against Detroit and next Wednesday's game against Minnesota. "I am deeply sorry and embarrassed for causing this distraction for my teammates, the Phoenix Mercury, the WNBA, family and fans," Taurasi said in a statement. "While I... Read Full Story
NBA / Jun 1, 2009 / 4:17 pm
By Liz Toppi
It’s time to take that Diana Taurasi jersey hanging in your closet and give it away. At the NBA Store’s Center Court this afternoon, the Phoenix Mercury and LifeLock - an identity theft protection company - broke ground in partnering up for the first-ever branded WNBA team jersey. Instead of reading “Phoenix” on the front of the jersey, your new Taurasi #3 threads will sport “LifeLock” across the chest. Premiere League soccer teams... Read Full Story
Diana Taurasi
From the response generated by Diana Taurasi ’s recent scrape with the law, you’d think we were being introduced to the WNBA’s first full-blooded goon.
Taurasi was arrested in Phoenix on July 2 for an “extreme DUI,” when she was pulled over for speeding and blew a 0.17 (twice the legal limit) on the blood-alcohol test.
Happens every day in the NBA, right? Well, imagine if one of the marquee players in the men’s league — Taurasi is leading the WNBA in scoring at 20.6... Read Full Story
Diana Taurasi, WNBA Finals MVP Diana Taurasi Kisses The Trophy
It was only the end of the first quarter but the box score was bad news for the Phoenix Mercury.
They trailed the Indiana Fever, 23-16, in the fifth and decisive game of the WNBA finals.
And that wasn’t the worst of it.
Diana Taurasi was 0-for-3 from the [...] Read Full Story
The Phoenix Mercury have suspended guard Diana Taurasi for two games without pay after she was cited on drunk-driving related charges.
In a release Thursday, the team said Taurasi was suspended “for conduct detrimental to the team.” Taurasi will miss Saturday’s game against Detroit and next Wednesday’s game against Minnesota.
“I am deeply sorry and embarrassed for causing this distraction for my teammates, the Phoenix Mercury, the WNBA, family and fans,” Taurasi said in a statement... Read Full Story
Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi faces three drunken driving related charges, including extreme DUI, for a July 2 incident in which she also was cited for speeding.
A Phoenix police report released Tuesday shows Taurasi’s blood-alcohol level was 0.17 percent, or more than twice the Arizona legal limit of 0.08 percent.
The 27-year-old guard was cited hours after she scored 22 points in the Mercury’s 93-81 victory over the Seattle Storm .
Taurasi pleaded not guilty to the DUI... Read Full Story
Phoenix Mercury superstar Diana Taurasi Mugshot has not been released yet or may not see the internet news walls ever but this is no secret that Diana Taurasi drinks and this is not the first time that she got busted for a DUI.
Seems like Diana Taurasi 27, has gone too far this time after scoring 22 points following a big 93-81win against Seattle Strom.
According to AP news Diana Taurasi’s vehicle was stopped by a police officer near downtown Phoenix after seeing it glide outside the... Read Full Story
Diana Taurasi Mugshot , Phoenix Mercury superstar Diana Taurasi Mugshot has not been released yet or may not see the internet news walls ever but this is no secret that Diana Taurasi drinks and this is not the first time that she got busted for a DUI.
Seems like Diana Taurasi 27, has gone too far this time after scoring 22 points following a big 93-81win against Seattle Strom.
According to AP news Diana Taurasi’s vehicle was stopped by a police officer near downtown Phoenix after seeing... Read Full Story
PHOENIX, July 16 (UPI) --
WNBA star Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury, cited for driving under the influence, has been suspended two games for conduct detrimental to the team.
She was suspended Thursday for her citation for driving under the influence on July 3 by Phoenix police.
The Arizona Republic initially said the guard was cited for speeding and lane violations.
She was cited and later released after an officer detected the smell of alcohol and conducted field sobriety tests... Read Full Story
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In a similar fashion, I enjoy the college men's basketball season 10 times more than the NBA, until playoffs. It's just a matter of preference. But hey, if Taurasi is offering tickets I'll take her up... Read Full Story
