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Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi faces extreme DUI charge
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 ...
Diana Taurasi : Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better
Diana Taurasi : Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better
stylepointsblog.com — Well, I’m pretty sure this is the maiden reference to the WNBA on this here blog, and... what a doozy it is. Apparently not one to let the bad boys of the NBA hog all the limelight, WNBA “superstar” Diana Taurasi was recently cited for extreme DUI with a BAC over twice the ... (more) Diana Taurasi : Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better

WNBA’s Diana Taurasi Switchin’ Four Lanes, Krunk
WNBA’s Diana Taurasi Switchin’ Four Lanes, Krunk
soyoked.com — Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi does more than shoot jumpers and occasionally muff dive; the WNBA star... also likes to play Donte Stallworth from time to time. Taurasi faces three drunk driving related charges from a July 2 incident in which she was speeding under the influence. A Phoenix police r (more) WNBA’s Diana Taurasi Switchin’ Four Lanes, Krunk
Mercury suspend Taurasi two games after DWI
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — PHOENIX (AP) -- The Phoenix Mercury have suspended guard Diana Taurasi for two games without pay after... she was cited on drunk-driving related charges. (more) Mercury suspend Taurasi two games after DWI
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The Morning After: July 15, 2009
Sparty and Friends — ... A WNBA arrest?! Looks like Diana Taurasi had a blood-alcohol level of 0.17 on July 2nd, which in Arizona is known as an EXTREME DUI. I just like that name…If only ...

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SPORTSbyBROOKS — If MLB and Fox executives are wondering why no one watches the All-Star Game anymore, here’s Exhibit A: the winning run for the AL in their 4-3 victory over the NL was driven in by an eighth-inning sacrifice fly from Adam Jones of the Baltimore Orioles, a name that resonates with a thud among all but the most die-hard baseball fans. And the person he scored was the Tigers’ Curtis Granderson, who can be politely called “slightly more well-known than Adam Jones.” To put it mildly, if the All-Star Game was a weekly series, it would be on the verge of cancellation by now. Especially after TV ...

The WNBA Needs Taurasi's Extreme DUI
No, You're a Towel — ... I know, that sounds ridiculous. But Diana Taurasi, one of the stars and faces of the WNBA, getting charged with "extreme" DUI may actually help the WNBA. Think about it: what do all the major sports have that the WNBA does not have (besides men and fans and money and respect)? ...

Diana Taurasi : Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better
Style Points — ... Well, I’m pretty sure this is the maiden reference to the WNBA on this here blog, and what a doozy it is. Apparently not one to let the bad boys of the NBA hog all the limelight, WNBA “superstar” Diana Taurasi was recently cited for extreme DUI with a BAC over twice the legal limit, just hours after scoring 22 points (11 lay-ups). No word on whether she was ...

Diana Taurasi Hit With Three Drunk Driving Charges
Total Pro Sports — Total Pro Sports - Diana Taurasi was caught a couple of weeks ago doing her best impression of an NBA star, and now the WNBA star will be faced with three drunk driving related charges as a result. Taurasi was pulled over by an officer in Phoenix early on the morning of July 2nd.  She was compliant with the cops and submitted blood for an alcohol test.  Results have now come back and reports are indicating that her blood-alcohol level was 0.17 percent, which is more than twice the legal limit of 0.08 in the state of Arizona. The 27-year-old guard for the Phoenix Mercury has pleaded not guilty will now ...

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noyoureatowel.net 7/15/2009 — I know, that sounds ridiculous. But Diana Taurasi, one of the stars and faces of the WNBA, getting charged with "extreme" DUI may actually help the WNBA. Think about it: what do all the major sports have that the WNBA does not have (besides men and fans and money and respect)? Controversy!  ...
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