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	Stepanova, Maria Sports Links - RealSportsNetwork.com
		Maria Stepanova - Devoted to the Russian center for the WNBA Phoenix Mercury.
		Stepanova, Maria The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.
		And for these I write." (Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche) "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of the dream." (Eleanor Roosevelt) Stepanova, Maria It was the greatest of the imperfect ventriloquist acts: when his lips moved, her body sang.
	www.realsportsnetwork.com /Basketball_Women_Professional_Players_Stepanova,_Maria.html (1420 words)

	MERCURY: Maria Stepanova Returns
		Maria Stepanova is expected to be in uniform when the Mercury travel to Los Angeles to face the Sparks on Saturday.
		Stepanova last played for the Mercury during the 2001 season and was originally drafted by the Mercury in the first round (8th overall) of the 1998 WNBA Draft.
		Maria has not been idle during the time she was away from the Phoenix Mercury.
	www.wnba.com /mercury/news/stepanova_050625.html (437 words)

	The St. Petersburg Times - The Rest (From Russia With Jump Shots) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Maria Stepanova is the proverbial Russian soul at work.
		Stepanova is among the growing wave of foreign female talent being recruited for U.S. college and professional basketball courts.
		"Maria is the most talented young center in the WNBA," Lelchitsky said of the woman who, when she joined the U.S. ranks in 1998 after two years playing for Moscow's CSKA women's team, was the youngest and second-tallest player - she stands a towering 203 centimeters - in the U.S. league.
	archive.sptimes.ru /archive/times/539/rest/from.htm (632 words)

	Mercury beat Shock, lose Stepanova (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Nonetheless, Maria Stepanova's farewell to the Mercury was a winner Tuesday night with a 58-51 victory over Detroit at America West Arena.
		Stepanova said she would return to the Mercury if they were still in the playoffs and the Russian National Team was eliminated in string of early upsets.
		On Tuesday, however, Stepanova was just happy that her goodbye gift to her teammates for the last month happened to be a victory.
	www.azcentral.com /sports/mercury/articles/0817mercury0817.html (448 words)

	AZSPORTSFAN.COM: Members: Sports Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		"Although it is disappointing that Maria was unable to join us for the remainder of the season, we understand the circumstances that came up to prevent her from returning," said Mercury General Manager Seth Sulka.
		"Maria played very well during the Olympics in helping lead Russia to a bronze medal and at 24 years old, she has a lot of good basketball ahead of her.
		In her final season with the Mercury (2001) Stepanova averaged 10.4 points and 6.3 rebounds, and started in all but one game.
	azsportsfan.com /members/sports/09092004.1.html (493 words)

	Stepanova likely to travel back to Russia by next week
		The Mercury expect Maria Stepanova to return to Russia before the WNBA playoffs and possibly before their race for a playoff spot is decided.
		Stepanova has been under pressure from the Russian Basketball Federation to return as soon as possible for a tournament that is a qualifier for the World Championships next year in Brazil.
		Stepanova's early departure has been mentioned as a possibility ever since her late arrival on June 25.
	www.azcentral.com /arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0812mercury0812.html (851 words)

	SIG Sports - Sports International Group, Inc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Maria's performance was highlighted with a nomination for an MVP award and the Russian Team was honored with their medal.
		Maria appeared in the February issue of Gear Magazine as one of the 100 most exciting people, places, and things on the planet.
		Maria Stepanova gave birth to a beautiful baby boy on January 4th, 2003.
	www.sigsports.com /archives.shtml (1852 words)

	Womens National Basketball Association - CBS SportsLine.com
		PHOENIX -- Mercury center Maria Stepanova, who was averaging 10.6 points and leading the WNBA with 2.4 blocked shots per game, planned to leave the team on Wednesday to rejoin the Russian national squad.
		Stepanova, who returned to the Mercury this season after a three-year hiatus, started 14 of 15 games, including Tuesday night's contest against Detroit.
		In a statement released by the Mercury, Stepanova said she expected to come back to Phoenix for the 2006 season.
	cbs.sportsline.com /wnba/story/8742490 (219 words)

	SportsPageMagazine.com :: Mercury sign Maria Stepanova for 2005 Season (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Maria was ranked that year among the WNBA leaders in several categories: sixth in field goal percentage at.507, 12th in rebounding with 6.3 per game and fourth in blocks at 2.0 per game.
		Stepanova has not been idle during the time she was away from the Phoenix Mercury.
		Pierson presently is in her third year in the league and is averaging 7.7 points, and 4.92 rebounds while averaging.343 percent in 13 games this season.
	sportspagemagazine.com /published/pro/mercury-sign-maria-stepan.shtml (419 words)

	CNN/SI - WNBA Basketball - Mercury defeat Rockers 71-60, face Comets for WNBA title - Thursday August 27, 1998 09:15 AM
		Pettis and 19-year-old Russian Maria Stepanova, a seldom-used reserve seeing her first playoff action, sparked Phoenix on a 19-0 run that led the Mercury to a 71-60 victory over the Cleveland Rockers in Game 3 of their semifinal series.
		Stepanova, a 6-foot-8 rookie who averaged 3.3 points in the regular season, had six points, two rebounds, a blocked shot, a steal and an assist during a decisive 6-minute run that put Phoenix ahead 57-39.
		Stepanova also picked up six quick fouls in nine minutes of action, fouling out with 5:27 left.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /basketball/wnba/news/1998/08/25/rockers_mercury (666 words)

	It probably happened that Maria Stepanova has had an interesting journey in Gambia, The . Maria Stepanova ponder ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It probably happened that Maria Stepanova has had an interesting journey in Gambia, The.
		Maria Stepanova ponder Gambia, The to be a place where magic is in every part.
		If you ever saw Maria Stepanova, you know that it is impossible to forget it.
	www.panpeople.net /sportsmen/Sppy21010.htm (298 words)

	East Valley Tribune \| Daily Arizona news for Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale
		With Maria Stepanova about to leave the team, the Phoenix Mercury want to make good use of her performances while she is around.
		Seth Sulka, the Mercury's general manager, said Stepanova will be gone — at the latest — after Sunday's game against Minnesota, but he isn't even sure if she still will be here Tuesday when the Mercury host Detroit.
		Stepanova, who speaks little English, has refused comment.
	www.eastvalleytribune.com /index.php?sty=46178 (493 words)

	Stepanova's exit may spur moves
		The Mercury might be looking for some backup help at center and forward after center Maria Stepanova goes home to Russia within the next few days.
		Stepanova, who is not talking about her immediate plans, is not expected to be with the Mercury beyond Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
		Christensen, a 6-foot-3 forward and four-year veteran, was waived July 7, not long after the Mercury reacquired Stepanova, whose arrival sparked a 10-4 turnaround from a 3-10 start.
	www.azcentral.com /arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0816mercury0816.html (563 words)

	Women's National Basketball Association - Utah vs. Phoenix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		PHOENIX - GILLOM 3, SAUNDERS 2, STEPANOVA, TUVIC.
		PHOENIX 2-6 (.333), GILLOM 0-2, HARRISON 1-1, STEPANOVA 0-1, TIMMS 0-1, SAUNDERS 1-1.
		Turnovers: 11 (Gillom 3, Fallon, Harrison, Kubik, Saunders, Stepanova, Timms, Veal).
	www.usatoday.com /sports/scores101/101202/101202331.htm (686 words)

	Mercury Ink Russian Center Maria Stepanova (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Phoenix Mercury have signed long-absent center Maria Stepanova to a contract for the remainder of the 2005 season.
		The 6-foot-8 Stepanova will be in a Mercury uniform Saturday night at Los Angeles for the first time since 2002.
		Stepanova, the eighth pick in 1998, had her best season in 2001, starting 31 games and averaging 10.4 points and 7.6 rebounds.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/06/29/sports/s173603D57.DTL (192 words)

	Basketball Australia
		WNBA star Maria Stepanova led the Russians with 14 and seven rebounds.
		Coach Jan Stirling said after the game that a slow start cost her team the win but she remained upbeat despite the likely loss of Michelle Brogan for the rest of the tour with an ankle injury.
		The Russian frontcourt of Irena Ossipova and Maria Stepanova, dominated early as Russia went into the first break trailing 21-13.
	www.basketball.net.au /fs_newsitem.asp?id=3201&orgID=1&Oname=BA&O1c=8&O10c=8 (452 words)

	ACLS Humanities Program in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine: Recipients
		Between male discourse and social practice: the place of women in the Ukrainian gentry community from the end of the 16th to the middle of the 17th century.
		Between male discourse and social practice: the place of women in the Ukrainian gentry from the end of the 16th century to the middle of the 17th century.
		Maria CHYKALO (Lviv), The Krypiakevich Institute/Academy of Sciences.
	www.acls.org /humanities-byruuk-recips.htm (7505 words)

	Maria Stepanova: tallest ever in gallery - www.ezboard.com
		I note that the gallery to be shown March 2 will include Maria Stepanova of the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury (who didn't play last season due to pregnancy) a pretty young blonde from Russia (and a good player, too) who also happens to be "pretty tall" at a towering 6'8" -- much of it leg.
		I'm almost completely certain Stepanova will be the tallest woman ever featured in the gallery -- not counting several actresses who, through cinematic special effects, have been portrayed as giants -- but whose "record" would Maria break?
		I'm sure there have been several women six foot and up who have been featured here (Brooke Shields comes to mind), but as far as really tall celebrities, I'm guessing the tallest shown before Stepanova would probably be Gabrielle Reece, who's 6'3" (assuming she's been featured).
	p066.ezboard.com /flegsoplentyfrm1.showMessage?topicID=35.topic (162 words)

	hh678.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Center Maria Stepanova is heading back to Russia after helping push the Phoenix Mercury closer to a playoff berth.
		Maria Stepanova scored 12 of her 18 points in the second half to lead the Phoenix Mercury to a 70-64 win Wednesday night and send the Minnesota Lynx to their fifth straight loss.
		Maria Stepanova also had 14 points for the Mercury, who won their third straight and seventh in eight games.
	hh678.com /rss.xml (2195 words)

	AZSPORTSFAN.COM: Members: Sports Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Center Maria Stepanova to miss 2002 season PHOENIX, AZ - The Phoenix Mercury announced today their 11-player active roster for the start of the 2002 season.
		Veteran center Maria Stepanova will miss the 2002 season for personal reasons and has recently left Phoenix to return to Russia.
		"Yes we are definitely going to miss Maria this season but I'm not the type of person who will say 'Poor me, poor me.' This team will continue on with the business at hand and do whatever we need to do to win games and get to the playoffs," said second-year Head Coach Cynthia Cooper.
	azsportsfan.com /members/sports/05242002.html (513 words)

	It is possible to happen that Maria Stepanova has visited and enjoy Libya . Maria Stepanova ponder Libya to be ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It is possible to happen that Maria Stepanova has visited and enjoy Libya.
		Maria Stepanova ponder Libya to be something magical and a continuous reminder of life.
		You have to know that surrealist thinkers have tried to find a bundle between Maria Stepanova and Libya.
	www.panpeople.net /sportsmen/Sppy20481.htm (265 words)

	Mailgate: rec.sport.basketball.women: Re: Maria Stepanova (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		> Maria Stepanova is not playing this year.
		Phoenix didn't cross my mind." Mercury general manager Seth Sulka had post play on the brain because of the threat of Maria Stepanova (6-8) returning to Russia, which she did a day later.
		The addition of Barnes gives the Mercury six true post players and three swing forwards who - by committee - must replace Stepanova (10.4 points per/game, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks).
	www.mailgate.org /rec/rec.sport.basketball.women/msg23056.html (478 words)

	Rantings of an Insane Platypus (A Women's Basketball Blog): Maria Stepanova to return to Phoenix in September? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Rantings of an Insane Platypus (A Women's Basketball Blog): Maria Stepanova to return to Phoenix in September?
		Maria Stepanova to return to Phoenix in September?
		(P.S This is in reference to Maria's piss poor excuse for not returning to Phoenix in 2003, claiming the climate was "too hot" for her baby)
	www.insaneplatypus.com /archives/2004/07/10/maria_stepanova/index.html (131 words)

	Maria Stepanova. Fantasy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Ayo Felix, Cotogni Anna Maria, Altobelli Enzo, Garatte Maria Teresa 'La Cetra''.
		Callas Maria, Scala Di Milano, Bernstein Leonard, Penno Gino, Barbieri Fedora, Nache Maria Luise CHERUBINI, L.: Medea (Live 1953)
		Maria Callas, Sandor Gorlinsky, Franco Zeffirelli, Giuseppe di Stefano, Ande Anderson, Carlo Maria Giulini "Life and Art" and 1962 Hamburg Concert (Pal)
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	Caught in the Net
		And Miller, to her credit, did a much better job of coaching this past summer than in years past.
		Sure, she hasn't managed to get through to Maria Stepanova, but it's possible that's not her fault -- after all, Stepanova didn't exactly light up the scoreboard for the Russian National Team.
		Minnesota is about ready to blossom, and could easily overtake the Mercury for the last playoff spot unless Stepanova decides to play hard every practice and every game.
	www.fullcourt.com /caught/citn12400.html (978 words)

	Women's Basketball: Columns
		Hlede, though, was just one of five Europeans chosen in the first round, with 7-2 Margo Dydek of Poland going to Utah on the first pick and Ticha Penicheiro landing in Sacramento on the second.
		Six-eight Maria Stepanova went to Phoenix with the eighth pick and Polina Tzekova, who had a fine year in France, was the last pick of the round, by defending champion Houston.
		Seven other overseas players were chosen in the four-round draft, in favor of better known America collegiate players -- some of whom were expected to be picked fairly high.
	www.fullcourt.com /columns/column42998.html (1089 words)

	ESPN.com: WNBA - Mercury still adjusting to life without Stepanova
		So is the future after two games to adjust to the loss of 6-foot-8 center Maria Stepanova, who was placed on the suspended list after leaving for her native Russia during training camp.
		The shape of things to come may have emerged in Adrain Williams, who has started two games as Stepanova's replacement.
		Phoenix is 1-1 after beating the Utah Starzz 71-66 Saturday night in the biggest game of Williams' career -- tying personal highs with 12 points and 10 rebounds, along with a career-high four assists.
	espn.go.com /wnba/news/2002/0602/1389924.html (519 words)

	Maybe one day it happened that Maria Stepanova has visited Beckenham .Maria Stepanova ponder Beckenham to be a witty ...
		Maybe one day it happened that Maria Stepanova has visited Beckenham.Maria Stepanova ponder Beckenham to be a witty place that beautify the souls.
		Compared to Maria Stepanova everything is likely to appear as something bad.
		In fact, surrealist thinkers have tried with little success to correlate the essence of Beckenham with the essence of Maria Stepanova.
	www.bad-bad-bad.com /sportsmen/Spy22214.htm (279 words)

	ESPN.com: WNBA - Sparks still team to beat in West
		Key returners: C Maria Stepanova (led team with 6.3 rpg), F/C Jennifer Gillom, (led team with 12.3 ppg) F Lisa Harrison, G Kristen Veal (led team with 4.3 apg), G Brandy Reed.
		Skinny: This should be a breakout year for center Maria Stepanova.
		Jennifer Gillom is still a veteran who can score, and Slobodanka Tuvic and Adrain Williams are hoping to take their games to a different level.
	espn.go.com /wnba/columns/lieberman_0513/1381664.html (1208 words)

	Women's Hoops Blog
		Every WNBA general manager knew Maria Stepanova is in Phoenix for the first time since the 2002 preseason.
		Couple this with her 34 percent shooting from the floor, and the Mercury have achieved addition by subtraction.
		When you figure what Maria Stepanova can contribute, there can be no question this player personnel transaction makes Phoenix a better team.
	womenshoops.blogspot.com /2005/06/phoenix-trades-plenette-pierson.html (686 words)

	Womens National Basketball Association - CBS SportsLine.com
		PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Mercury have overcome a 3-11 start to put themselves back in WNBA playoff contention.
		Maria Stepanova scored 12 of her season-high 18 points in the second half and Phoenix beat Minnesota 70-64 on Wednesday night, the Lynx's fifth straight loss.
		Penny Taylor had 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists for the Mercury (11-13), who moved a half-game ahead of the Lynx (11-14) and a half-game behind Los Angeles for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
	cbs.sportsline.com /wnba/gamecenter/recap/WNBA_20050803_MIN@PHO (558 words)

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