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	Lisa Leslie
		Lisa Leslie (born July 7, 1972) is a Women's National Basketball Association player who made history by becoming the first player to perform a dunk in that league.
		Leslie became a famous basketball player long before her career in the WNBA began.
		Leslie was one of the original members of the Los Angeles Sparks when the WNBA's first season opened in 1997.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/li/Lisa_Leslie.html (319 words)

	Los Angeles Sparks centre Lisa Leslie wins third WNBA MVP award (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Leslie was the easy choice after a remarkable resurgence in her 10-year career, receiving 508 points in voting from a national panel of journalists.
		Leslie also won the award in 2001 and 2004, but continued to raise her game at the end of a decade as the Sparks' anchor and the West Coast's most visible player.
		Leslie, a three-time Olympic gold medallist as a U.S. national team stalwart, has been on the all-WNBA team in every season of the league's existence while leading the Sparks to championships in 2001 and 2002 - the same season she became the first WNBA player to dunk in a game.
	www.cbc.ca /cp/nba/060903/v090314.html (522 words)

	USA Basketball: Bio: Lisa Leslie
		In 2002 Leslie competed in her third World Championship (she was also a member of the 1994 USA Worlds squad that took home the bronze medal) and walked away with a well-earned World Championship MVP award.
		Leslie was signed by the WNBA and assigned to the Los Angeles Sparks on Jan. 22, 1997.
		Leslie works with foster children in Los Angeles and was presented with the 1999 "Young Heros Award" from the Big Sisters Guild of Los Angeles for her work with foster children.
	www.usabasketball.com /bioswomen/lisa_leslie_bio.html (1340 words)

	JockBio: Lisa Leslie Facts
		Lisa was voted Morningside class president her sophomore, junior and senior years.
		Lisa was he recipient of the 1990 Dial Award, which is given annually to the nation’s outstanding high school scholar-athlete.
		Lisa’s career high as a pro came against the Minnesota Lynx, when she scored 32 points.
	www.jockbio.com /Bios/Leslie/Leslie_numbers.html (356 words)

	JockBio: Lisa Leslie Biography
		Lisa achieved her full height, 6-5, in her junior year, and cemented her rep as the top high-schooler player in the city.
		Lisa made All-American her last three years with the Lady Trojans, was USA Basketball’s Player of the Year in 1993 as a junior, and won the Naismith Award as a senior.
		Lisa’s arsenal includes a sweet jumper, several scoring moves around the basket, a talent for rebounding, and the dribbling and passing skills to thrive in the open court or in traffic.
	www.jockbio.com /Bios/Leslie/Leslie_bio.html (3038 words)

	AP Wire \| 09/03/2006 \| Lisa Leslie wins third WNBA MVP award (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Leslie also won the award in 2001 and 2004, but raised her game at the end of a decade as the Sparks' anchor and the West Coast's most visible player.
		Leslie, a three-time Olympic gold medalist as a U.S. national team stalwart, has been on the All-WNBA team in every season of the league's existence while leading the Sparks to championships in 2001 and 2002 - the same season she became the first WNBA player to dunk in a game.
		Leslie, who got married last year, will return to the Sparks next season, but will spend the next few weeks focusing on her job with the U.S. women's team at the world championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
	www.kansascity.com /mld/kansascity/sports/15433951.htm (501 words)

	Lisa Leslie - Women in Sports Women's Sports
		Leslie scored a total of 156 points as a starter in all 8 games, averaging 19.5 points per game, made 28 of 44 free throws, rebounded 58 times with an average rebounding record of 7.3 per game.
		Leslie assisted her teammates 19 times and stole the ball 9 times from the opponents.
		Leslie's career scoring record of 2414 still stands as a PAC-10 record, as does her 1214 rebounds and 321 blocked shots.
	www.makeithappen.com /wis/bios/lesliel.html (476 words)

	Lisa Leslie lifts Sparks over Lynx - Boston.com
		Leslie scored 29 points and Holdsclaw added 20 to lead the Sparks to their fifth straight victory, 90-78 over the Lynx on Sunday night.
		Leslie and Holdsclaw combined for 12 points at the start of the fourth, during a 12-4 run that gave Los Angeles its biggest lead of the game 80-66.
		Leslie made all four of her shots in the first half and scored 13 points, while Holdsclaw added 11 to lead the Sparks.
	www.boston.com /sports/basketball/articles/2006/07/16/lisa_leslie_lifts_sparks_over_lynx (570 words)

	Lisa Leslie Speaker - Book Motivational Celebrity Speaker Lisa Leslie and Other Corporate Entertainment
		Leslie averaged 26.9 points, fifteen rebounds and 6.9 blocked shots per game that season and scored thirty- five points, grabbed twelve rebounds and blocked seven shots in the championship game against Berkeley High School, despite suffering from chicken pox.
		Leslie became the most recruited female basketball player since Miller in 1983, and she elected to stay near home and play for Miller's alma matter, University of Southern California.
		Leslie led the Sparks to two WNBA championships, in 2001 and 2002, and was named MVP of the finals both times.
	www.allamericanspeakers.com /speakerbio/Lisa_Leslie.php (1580 words)

	The My Hero Project - Lisa LeslieLeslie_Columbia
		Lisa moved to Inglewood when she was entering high school and attended Morningside High.
		Lisa is my hero because she played on the USA Olympic team straight after college.
		Lisa fascinates and inspires me every day and she is one of my greatest heroes.
	myhero.com /myhero/heroprint.asp?hero=Leslie_Columbia (396 words)

	Lisa Leslie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lisa Leslie (born July 7, 1972) is a Women's National Basketball Association player currently playing for the Los Angeles Sparks.
		Along with her mom, Leslie is a advocate for breast cancer research.
		Leslie has stated that her mother is the person she admires the most.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lisa_Leslie (982 words)

	Lisa Leslie, a Model Performer, Stands Tall
		For most of Lisa Leslie's peers, near the end of an intense preparation process that began last October, it is time to taper.
		Leslie, a center for the United States, continues to spend three to five sessions a week in the weight room.
		Leslie plans to play in one of the two proposed professional leagues, but her choice has already been made.
	www.nytimes.com /specials/olympics/cntdown/0717oly-bkw-leslie.html (676 words)

	USA Basketball: 2002 Athletes of the Year
		Leslie's play in leading the USA to the World Championship gold medal earned USA Basketball's highest honor for the third time in her career, while first time honoree Reggie Miller earned the award for his veteran leadership on and off the court at the 2002 FIBA World Championship for Men.
		Leslie, a 6-5 center, was selected as the 2002 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year for her performance at the 2002 FIBA Women's World Championship, adding another impressive accomplishment to her already outstanding basketball resume.
		Leslie, who started in all nine games, averaged just 22.6 minutes an outing and still ranked fourth among all World Championship competitors in the 16-nation field in points, tied for third in rebounds, fourth in blocked shots (0.9 bpg.), 13th in steals (2.0 spg.) and 19th in field goal percentage (.523).
	www.usabasketball.com /news/archive/02-athlete-of-year.html (1536 words)

	Lisa Leslie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Lisa Leslie celebrates after winning a WNBA Championship with the Los Angeles Sparks Lisa Leslie (born July 7, 1972 in Gardena, California) is an American Women's National Basketball Association player currently playing for the Los Angeles Sparks.
		Later on, Leslie went to the University of Southern California, where she got much national exposure, playing some games on ESPN and winning various awards.
		Leslie was a member of the 2004 Olympic gold medal winner United States women's national basketball team.
	lisa-leslie.iqnaut.net (506 words)

	Townhall.com::Home::Search
		Lisa Leslie became the first WNBA player to surpass 5,000 career points when she scored a career-high 41 to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 105-80 rout of the San Antonio Silver Stars on Sunday night.Leslie went 16-of-23 from the field and added 13...
		Lisa Leslie became the first WNBA player to surpass 5,000 career points when she scored a career-high 41 to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 105-80 rout of the San Antonio Silver Stars on Sunday night.Leslie was 16-of-23 from the field and added 13...
		Lisa Leslie scored 16 points and led the Los Angeles Sparks to their first regular-season sweep over the Houston Comets with a 56-52 win on Tuesday.Leslie scored 13 points in the second half and added 13 rebounds for her league-leading 14th...
	townhall.com /search.aspx?SearchWord=leslie&SearchSection= (1117 words)

	USATODAY.com - As respect eludes her, Leslie driven to improve her game (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Leslie says a nagging groin injury bothered her last season, although she refuses to use it as an excuse for her subpar stats.
		Leslie, who played in Italy in 1994 after she graduated from Southern California, says not having a support group overseas was the reason she had opted not to do it again until her time in Russia.
		Leslie, who will play with USA Basketball in the World Championships after the season ends in August, says she can't guarantee she will play in the 2008 Olympics.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/basketball/wnba/sparks/2006-07-11-leslie_x.htm (1445 words)

	Lisa Leslie leads Sparks past Fever - Boston.com
		Lisa Leslie scored 11 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 73-68 victory over the Indiana Fever on Saturday night.
		Indiana Fever's Ebony Hoffman is stopped by Los Angeles Sparks' Jessica Moore and Lisa Leslie, background, during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis on Saturday, July 22, 2006.
		INDIANAPOLIS --Lisa Leslie scored 11 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 73-68 victory over the Indiana Fever on Saturday night.
	www.boston.com /sports/basketball/articles/2006/07/22/lisa_leslie_leads_sparks_past_fever (397 words)

	Lisa Leslie's Crusade - athlete with breast cancer - Interview Ebony - Find Articles
		Leslie is determined to get the urgent message of testing out to as many men and women as possible.
		She says that her determination comes from her mother, who stressed to Leslie and her two sisters (an older sister is 5-foot-11 and the younger is 5-foot-6) and her four half brothers that they could do anything they wanted.
		For Leslie, the first step was the University of Southern California, where she set a Pacific 10 conference scoring record with 2,414 points.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1077/is_12_56/ai_78919280 (930 words)

	Stormfans.org \| The View \| No Respect
		The athletic skills of Lisa Leslie and her teammates DeLisha Milton, Tamika Dixon, LaTasha Byears (a Spark until just recently), and now Nikki Teasley are not in question.
		Lisa in particular is indeed and has been one of the most dominant players in the WNBA for years and continues to perform at the highest level.
		I do not respect Lisa Leslie because of the one thing for me that overshadows and taints all that she can do and has done.
	www.stormfans.org /main/view_lisa.html (1011 words)

	Lisa Leslie Named WNBA MVP :: MVP honor is the second of this former Trojans' professional career.
		Lisa Leslie Named WNBA MVP :: MVP honor is the second of this former Trojans' professional career.
		Leslie led the league in rebounds (9.9) and blocked shots (2.88) and finished third in scoring (17.6).
		Leslie is among the original members of the league when it was formed eight years ago and she led the Sparks to the title in 2001 and 2002.
	usctrojans.cstv.com /sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/100904aab.html (418 words)

	CNNSI.com - Pro Basketball - WNBA - Leslie first female pro to dunk in game - Wednesday July 31, 2002 11:12 PM
		LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Lisa Leslie became the first woman to dunk in a professional game Tuesday night, jamming on a breakaway in the first half of the Los Angeles Sparks' 82-73 loss to the Miami Sol.
		Leslie, who finished with 13 points and eight rebounds, dunked three times in practice during the recent All-Star weekend in Washington, but it had not been done in a game in the WNBA's six seasons.
		Leslie was already the WNBA player of the week after she became the first person to reach 3,000 career points on July 22.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /basketball/wnba/news/2002/07/30/leslie_dunk_ap (502 words)

	USATODAY.com - Lisa Leslie: The best of the bunch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		LOS ANGELES — Lisa Leslie has been all over Los Angeles, all over the USA and indeed all over the world winning basketball games, winning championships and winning people over with her rare combination of skill, grace, beauty and charm.
		So it was Leslie's turn, with the goal being to break the mark set by the previous senior captain — 68 points.
		Leslie scored 49 in the first quarter and 52 in the second.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/preps/basketba/2002-05-01-leslie.htm (798 words)

	Lisa Leslie Sparks Sparks Past Sky
		The Sparks (3-1) looked to Leslie for their offense early and she responded by shooting just 2-for-10 in the first half.
		The Sky (1-3) weren't able to capitalize on her ineffectiveness because of a Los Angeles' smothering defense that held the Chicago to 17 percent shooting in the first half.
		Leslie acknowledged the letdown was a problem, but promised it would be fixed.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/30/AR2006053001721_pf.html (383 words)

	WNBA.com: Lisa Leslie Bio
		Lisa collected her 8th double-double of the season with 19 points and 14 rebounds vs. Houston (8/21/05)...
		Lisa led the Sparks with 18 points, going 8 for 8 from the field at Seattle (7/31/05)...Playing 27 minutes, Lisa led the Spaks in scoring with 14 points, and also had 3 steals and 3 rebounds against Sacramento (7/29/05)...
		Leslie had her third double-double of the season with 26 points and 11 rebounds vs. Charlotte (7/12/05)...Was the high scorer with 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists against New York (7/5/05)...Was one assist shy of recording her second triple-double of her career.
	www.wnba.com /playerfile/lisa_leslie/bio.html (1039 words)

	ESPN.com - WNBA - Sparks' Leslie voted league's MVP
		LOS ANGELES -- Lisa Leslie of the Los Angeles Sparks was chosen as the WNBA's most valuable player on Sunday, making her the first to capture All-Star and regular-season MVP honors in the same season.
		Leslie received $25,000 from the league and a new car during a presentation prior to Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
		Leslie finished in the top five in scoring, rebounding (9.6) and blocked shots (2.29) and 16 times had double-figure scoring and rebounding games.
	espn.go.com /wnba/news/2001/0826/1244206.html (431 words)

	Lisa Leslie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Lisa Leslie was born on July 7, 1972.
		Lisa Leslie was embarrassed by her height, but she found her height useful when a friend talked her into playing basketball.
		In Atlanta at the Olympics, Lisa led all of the U.S. players in scoring (19.5 ppg.) and she also had a team high 29 points and 6 rebounds in the USA's gold medal game win over the defending World Champion Brazil.
	www2.lhric.org /Pocantico/womenenc/leslie.htm (142 words)

	lisa lesl
		Lisa was born on July 7, 1972, and she has lived in Los Angeles California all her life.
		Leslie said she has wanted to play basketball ever since she was six.
		Lisa says she has looked up to her mom Christine Leslie — Espinoza ever since she was a little girl.
	www.pekin.net /pekin108/edison/jrviews/fall00/leslie00 (234 words)

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