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 Paparazzi Stalks Diana Taurasi Just To Be Nice   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Even its biggest star, Diana Taurasi, is a relative unknown compared to her peers in the mega-popular NBA.
As a kind gesture to Diana, Mathewson said he is prepared to get in her way so that she trips over him, causing a scene that would give the impression that the paparazzi is out of control.
With the paparazzi relentlessly pursuing her, Taurasi is growing accustomed to life in the glare of the spotlight.
thebrushback.com /dtaurasi_full.htm   (893 words)

  
 Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi Named to WNBA All-Decade Teams :: Bird named to 10-member All-Deacde Team, Taurasi earns ...
Taurasi went on to be named the WNBA Rookie of the Year and was honored by ESPN as the year's "Best Female Athlete." That same year, she helped the USA win an Olympic gold medal.
Taurasi's stature among the game's elite has resulted in her image being put on the covers of Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine and the Los Angeles Times Magazine, and led to Nike making her the first female athlete to have a unisex shoe bear her name.
Taurasi is actively involved in the league's community initiatives, serving as the national spokesperson for the nationwide Be Smart - Be Fit - Be Yourself fitness campaign and also works closely with the WNBA Read to Achieve and Jr.
www.bigeast.org /sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/061406aab.html   (952 words)

  
 MERCURY: Chat Transcript: Diana Taurasi
Diana Taurasi came into the WNBA with about as much fanfare as any rookie before her and she has not disappointed.
Taurasi took a timeout from her hectic schedule to participate in a live chat on PhoenixMercury.com.
Diana Taurasi: The All-Star Game was great, to be back in Connecticut and playing with Sue and all the other great players and to get on the court and play with and against them.
www.wnba.com /mercury/news/chat_taurasi_050811.html   (1180 words)

  
 CollegehoopsNet.com - Diana Taurasin
Taurasi is the hometown of Mario Taurasi, father of Diana Taurasi, UConn's all-world superstar, who is now the unquestioned leader of this year's team, which some pundits have named "the Queen and her Court".
When Diana, her mother Liliana, an Argentinian, and her father visited Connecticut, Diana's mother wasn't too sure it was the right place for her daughter to come and play college basketball.
Diana takes a big bite out of life, and an even bigger bite out of her opponents on the basketball court.
www.collegehoopsnet.com /bigeast/LNDecember14.htm   (1234 words)

  
 ESPN.com: NCW - Introducing Diana Taurasi
Diana Taurasi's parents are in fact a quiet, Italian-born machinist named Mario and a vivacious Argentinean waitress named Lily.
Diana Taurasi averaged 10.9 points and became the first freshman to be named the Big East tournament's Most Outstanding Player in 2000-01.
Diana, the youngest of Mario's and Lily's two daughters, had attended high school literally across the street from her home.
espn.go.com /ncw/s/excerpt/walters.html   (1100 words)

  
 Athletes - Diana Taurasi
In April 2004, Taurasi was the first pick overall in the WNBA Draft to the Phoenix Mercury, a team that had earned the first selection at the draft with an 8-26 won-loss record in the 2003 season.
Taurasi wears number 3, the number she wore at UConn, with the Mercury.
Taurasi's father (a former professional football (soccer) goalkeeper) is a native of Italy, while her mother is from Argentina.
listing-index.ebay.com /athletes/Diana_Taurasi.html   (387 words)

  
 United States Sports Academy: Diana Taurasi
Taurasi, leading her team in scoring in every tournament game, including the final against Tennessee, accepted her second consecutive Most Outstanding Player award.
She averaged 17 points (fourth-best in the league), 4.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, and was named to the all-WNBA first team.
As the youngest player on the Olympic team, Taurasi averaged 8.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in 19.3 minutes a game, on her way to winning a gold medal.
www.ussa.edu /aoy/2004/diana_taurasi.asp   (212 words)

  
 Former UConn Standouts Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi Named to USA Basketball World Championship Team Core Group :: ...
Before her senior team debut in `04, Taurasi in 2001 was a member of the USA Junior World Championship Team that posted a 6-1 record and earned the bronze medal.
Taurasi got her international start as a member of the 2000 USA Basketball Women's Junior World Championship Qualifying Team that recorded a 5-0 record, earned the gold medal and received a berth in the 2001 Junior Worlds.
More recently, Taurasi joined in on the 2006 USA spring training for the first European Tour and in aiding the United States to a 3-0 mark averaged 6.7 ppg.
www.bigeast.org /sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/052306aaa.html   (1316 words)

  
 Diana Taurasi
Diana Taurasi is the talented and driven leader of the NCAA Woman's Champion Connecticut Huskies basketball team.
If you've never heard of Taurasi, or if you've never seen her, there is a visual aura about her; compelling, animalistic, and intense.
Taurasi is a California girl born of South American Italian immigrant parents, and, trust me,.
www.strike-the-root.com /4/potter/potter3.html   (418 words)

  
 The Official Site of the USA Basketball Women's Senior National Team   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Swin Cash (Detroit Shock) and Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury), both of whom competed alongside the 2004 USA Basketball Women's Senior National Team core group during its recent spring training, were added to the 2004 USA core group today, leaving one spot remaining on the eventual 12-member roster.
Taurasi is a tremendous two guard who can play the three or the one, she's an excellent outside shooter.
Additionally, Taurasi was awarded the 2003 Wade Trophy, and named the 2003 Player of the Year by the Associated Press and USBWA, while also receiving the ‘03 and ‘04 Nancy Lieberman-Cline National Point Guard of the Year awards.
www.usabasketball.com /seniorwomen/2004/04_woly_add-cash-taurasi.html   (1853 words)

  
 Jacked Diana :: Diana Taurasi is excited to be a young leader this summer in Athens.
Jacked Diana :: Diana Taurasi is excited to be a young leader this summer in Athens.
Diana Taurasi is excited to be a young leader this summer in Athens.
Playing under fire is something that comes almost comes naturally to Taurasi, who led the Huskies to a remarkable record of 139-8 during her collegiate career.
www.cstv.com /sports/w-baskbl/stories/081204aab.html   (730 words)

  
 All About Diana Taurasi
Taurasi cameos as a basketball coach in the film, expected to be released in 2005.
Diana Taurasi concluded a fantastic rookie campaign with 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
Diana Taurasi scored 25 points for Phoenix, who can still qualify for the postseason with a win Sunday coupled with Sacramento losses Saturday and Sunday.
taurasi-fan-03.tripod.com   (757 words)

  
 Outhustling the Huskies: several topnotch programs are aiming to upend Diana Taurasi-led Connecticut's bid for a NCAA ...
CONNECTICUT'S DIANA TAURasi had just torched Tennessee in her first game against the Lady Vols in December 2000, and Pat Summitt was still shaking her head.
When Taurasi was a freshman, they returned their top eight scorers from a national championship team.
Taurasi did her thing last year through back and ankle injuries that would have sidelined many players.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCJ/is_2_31/ai_110619277   (922 words)

  
 The My Hero Project - Diana Lorena Taurasi
Diana Taurasi was there to sign autographs and play games.
So as you can see Diana Taurasi is not just my hero because she is famous.
Diana Taurasi is a very hard working basketball player.
www.myhero.com /myhero/hero.asp?hero=taurasi_ansonia_jhs_05_ul   (899 words)

  
 Diana Taurasi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taurasi also received many personal accolades at UConn, including the 2003 and 2004 Naismith College Player of the Year awards, the 2003 Wade Trophy and 2003 Associated Press Player of the Year award.
Taurasi flourished under Westhead's system, leading the league in scoring and earning a third straight trip to the All Star Game.
In 2006, Taurasi averaged a record 25.3 points, 4.1 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diana_Taurasi   (684 words)

  
 Diana Taurasi - UConn Huskies
Diana Taurasi (14 pts, 4 ast, 3 rbs, 1 st, 1 blk)
Diana Taurasi (20 pts, 5 rbs, 5 ast, 1 st, 1 blk)
Diana Taurasi (25 pts, 3 ast, 2 rbs, 2st)
www.geocities.com /esteler/Taurasi/frontpage.htm   (302 words)

  
 diana taurasi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Taurasi personally led the team in scoring with 44 points and 18 rebounds, and shot 14-28 from the filed and 13-14 from the line.
Not surprisingly, Diana was the MVP of the tournament.
In a game against El Toro, she was injured, but got up to hit two free throws on the foul, then hit three straight three pointers, followed by (what else) a buzzer-beating shot in a 59-58 win, a game in which Taurasi scored 46 points.
www.socalhoops.tierranet.com /archive/prepnotes/0199/dian0105.htm   (377 words)

  
 Womens Sports Net - Behind the Scenes with Diana Taurasi and the WNBA Phoenix Mercury
Diana Taurasi made her WNBA debut on Monday as the Phoenix Mercury threw their annual preseason Media Day on the practice court of the America West Arena.
As they sit around waiting for practice to start, the Taurasi photoshoot in the background appears to be the least of their worries.
Diana Taurasi of the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury shows off her customized Nike shoes.
www.emediawire.com /releases/2004/4/emw122127.htm   (632 words)

  
 NCAA Division I Womens Basketball - CBS SportsLine.com
That enthusiasm carries over to the Huskies, who are two victories away from defending their national title, even though Taurasi was the only returning starter from the 2001-02 season.
She attributes her carefree style to being raised in a true multicultural setting: a father of Italian descent, a mother from Argentina, all mixed together in the Southern California town of Chino.
Taurasi's mother, Liliana, wanted her daughter to stay close to home and play for UCLA.
cbs.sportsline.com /ncaawbasketball/story/6298301   (1040 words)

  
 Taurasi picked for Team USA
24, 2006 12:00 AM Mercury All-Star Diana Taurasi is one of eight players on the United States team that will defend its World Championship in September at Brazil.
Taurasi also sat through the past two practices, but only as a precaution against further injury.
Mercury All-Star Diana Taurasi is one of eight players on the United States team that will defend its World Championship in September at Brazil.
www.azcentral.com /sports/mercury/articles/0523mercnb0524.html   (327 words)

  
 Amazon.com: "Diana Taurasi": Key Phrase page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Led by Diana Taurasi, UConn passed the ball beauti- fully all afternoon and shot even better.
The winners' Diana Taurasi was the national women's player of the year.
Diana Taurasi Basketball Skills DVDs -- Diana joins Magic Johnson and an All-Star cast in teaching basketball skills to players of all ages.
www.amazon.com /phrase/Diana-Taurasi   (596 words)

  
 Amazon.frĀ : Geno: In Pursuit of Perfection: Livres en anglais: Diana Taurasi,Geno Auriemma,Jackie Macmullan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
In his talky style, he is unable to flesh out the characters, and his anecdotes are stiff.
One exception is his depiction of star Diana Taurasi cracking during a challenging season: "sitting on a bench, swaying back and forth and banging her elbows against the wall....
She is in withdrawal, like some kind of drug addict." On Auriemma's team, breakdowns are a good sign because they mean hunger.
www.amazon.fr /Geno-Pursuit-Perfection-Diana-Taurasi/dp/0446577642   (513 words)

  
 Diana Taurasi on the White Sox: "Is that a team?" - White Sox Interactive Forums
Diana Taurasi on the White Sox: "Is that a team?" - White Sox Interactive Forums
Diana Taurasi on the White Sox: "Is that a team?"
I bet if I ask the next 100 people I see to tell me what Diana Taurasi does for a living, none of them will know.
www.whitesoxinteractive.com /vbulletin/showthread.php?t=57957   (1054 words)

  
 Diana Taurasi - Reviews on RateItAll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Diana is very good but she still has a lot to prove before she becomes great.
She did not take the mercury to that playoofs, she has not dominated this league because this is not college this thw wnba.
Diana Taurasi is the greats player in the world everyone should give her a five rating!!!!
www.rateitall.com /i-101414-diana-taurasi.aspx   (608 words)

  
 United States Olympic Committee - Taurasi, Diana
Taurasi is the daughter of Mario, who was born in Italy and raised in Argentina, and Liliana, who is from Argentina
Although Taurasi’s family is from Argentina, Diana was born in Southern California.
Fluent in Spanish, Taurasi served as the 2001 USA Junior National Team’s unofficial spokesperson when shopping or hanging out in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
www.usolympicteam.com /26_21632.htm   (278 words)

  
 OT - OMFG the Mercury took Diana Taurasi!!! - Pacers Digest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
OT - OMFG the Mercury took Diana Taurasi!!!
Taurasi was regarded by many as the best player available.
Tony Kornheiser makes fun of the WNBA at every opportunity, but whenever Taurasi's name comes up, he raves about how good she is. "Plays like a man", I believe is what he says.
www.pacersdigest.com /forums/showthread.php?t=2159   (456 words)

  
 Gotnext Women's Basketball Boards :: View topic - Mercury's Diana Taurasi Named WNBA Player of the Week   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Mercury's Diana Taurasi Named WNBA Player of the Week
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:54 pm Post subject: Mercury's Diana Taurasi Named WNBA Player of the Week
Diana: I just don't know what to say anymore!
www.gotnext.com /mercury/viewtopic.php?t=1959   (282 words)

  
 ESPN.com - COMMUNITY - Chat wrap: Diana Taurasi
ESPN.com - COMMUNITY - Chat wrap: Diana Taurasi
On Wednesday, March 28, Connecticut freshman guard Diana Taurasi dropped by to take your questions as the Huskies get ready for their Final Four appearance.
Taurasi, a freshman who didn't even start until Connecticut lost its two returning All-Americans, dominated with her shooting and court savvy in the Huskies Elite Eight 67-48 victory over Louisiana Tech, scoring 17 points and dishing our four assists.
espn.go.com /community/s/2001/0327/1162960.html   (799 words)

  
 Diana Taurasi
She's an NCAA champion, winner of the ESPY award for best female athlete of the year, and an Olympic basketball pro.
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