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Olympic Women's Basketball USA vs. China in Beijing

USA's Diana Taurasi (R) tries to put up a shot around Chen Nan of China at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing on August 11, 2008. The USA women defeated China 108-63. (UPI Photo/Terry Schmitt)

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WNBA: Phoenix 120, Indiana 116 (OT)

PHOENIX, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Cappie Pondexter scored 23 points, including seven in overtime, to lead Phoenix to a 120-116 win over Indiana in Tuesday's opener of the WNBA finals.

WNBA suspends Diana Taurasi after DUI

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.

U.S. fights off Russia in basketball

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Diana Taurasi scored 21 points Thursday and the United States pulled away in the second half of the Olympic semifinals and downed Russia 67-52.

USA women rout Czech Republic

BEIJING, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The United States survived a sluggish start Saturday and routed the Czech Republic 97-57 on the first day of the Olympic women's basketball tournament.

Diana Taurasi signs for three more years

PHOENIX, March 21 (UPI) -- Three-time all-star guard Diana Taurasi, who led the Phoenix Mercury to the WNBA title in 2007, has a new three-year contract with the team.

WNBA: Phoenix 77, Detroit 76

PHOENIX, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Cappie Pondexter made a lay-up with 21.7 seconds left Thursday night, as Phoenix extended the WNBA Finals to the limit with a 77-76 victory over Detroit.

WNBA: Detroit 88, Phoenix 83

PHOENIX, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Katie Smith and Deanna Nolan combined for 42 points Tuesday, carrying Detroit to an 88-83 win over Phoenix in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals.

WNBA: Sacramento 105, Phoenix 78

SACRAMENTO, May 20 (UPI) -- Erin Buescher scored a career-high 18 points Saturday as the Sacramento Monarchs opened defense of their WNBA title with a 105-78 win over Phoenix.

WNBA: Houston 80, Phoenix 72

PHOENIX, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Tina Thompson led the way Thursday night with 18 points as Houston beat Phoenix, 80-72, qualifying for a Western Conference playoff berth.

WNBA: Seattle 83, Minnesota 69

PHOENIX, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Diana Taurasi had 17 points and five rebounds Sunday to lead Phoenix over the Minnesota Lynx, 83-69.

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Taurasi suspended by Mercury after DUI arrest

espn.com at 16 Jul 2009 05:04 pm

The Phoenix Mercury have suspended guard Diana Taurasi for two games without pay after she was cited on drunk-driving related charges.

Taurasi Scores 22 as Mercury Cruise Past Monarchs

nytimes.com at 15 Jul 2009 06:31 pm

PHOENIX (AP) -- Diana Taurasi scored 22 points and Cappie Pondexter had a franchise-record 15 assists to lead the Phoenix Mercury past the Sacramento Monarchs 100-81 on Wednesday.

Phoenix Mercury's Taurasi Faces Extreme DUI Charge

nytimes.com at 14 Jul 2009 07:30 pm

PHOENIX (AP) -- Mercury star Diana Taurasi faces three drunk-driving related charges, including extreme DUI, for a July 2 incident in which she also was cited for speeding.

Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi faces extreme DUI charge

espn.com at 14 Jul 2009 07:27 pm

Mercury star Diana Taurasi faces three drunk-driving related charges, including extreme DUI, for a July 2 incident in which she also was cited for speeding.

Mercury Rout Sky 90-70

nytimes.com at 9 Jul 2009 12:20 am

PHOENIX (AP) -- Diana Taurasi scored the game's first six points to fuel a 22-2 opening run, and the Phoenix Mercury routed the Chicago Sky 90-70 Wednesday night.