WNBA Seeks Legitimacy With Superstar DUI Bust

The WNBA continues its marketing efforts. Phoenix Mercury Diana Taurasi was cited for DUI by Phoenix police at about 2:30 am yesterday. AP reports: Phoenix police spokesman Luis Samudio says an... Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com

Just to prove that male athletes have no monopoly on stupidity, Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi was cited for DUI early Thursday morning after being pulled over by Phoenix police. Cops say Taurasi was stopped for speeding, and was issued a field sobriety test after the officer smelled liquor on ...

Diana Taurasi has been nominated for The 2009 ESPY’s co-presented by Under Armour and Land Rover, the club announced today. Taurasi, who led the WNBA in scoring last season with a 24.1 ppg average, is nominated for Best WNBA Player. Taurasi is seeking her fourth ESPY, which would tie her with Chamique Holdsclaw for the most ESPY’s [...]

One thing I'll always love about Phoenix G Diana Taurasi is she doesn't hide. As the Web world swirls with opinion about her citation for suspected drunken driving, she practiced with her team and spoke with media afterward. Taurasi, the WNBA's top All-Star vote-getter, told local reporters, "it's just something that's embarrassing and unfortunate for my...

Cappie Pondexter had 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and Diana Taurasi added 22 points and blocked four shots to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 93-81 on Wednesday night.

It's no secret that Phoenix G Diana Taurasi drinks. She'll readily talk about vodka and wine in lighter off-court moments. But it appears she went too far following the big win against Seattle on Wednesday. Taurasi, 27, was cited for drunken driving. Phoenix GM Ann Meyers-Drysdale wouldn't comment to local reporters until more information was made available, yet expects...

Phoenix police say leading Phoenix Mercury scorer Diana Taurasi (tohr-AH'-see) was cited for drunken driving just a few hours after the club's win over the Seattle Storm.

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi leads all players in fan balloting for the 2009 WNBA All-Star Game, which is scheduled for July 25 in Connecticut.

Phoenix police say leading Phoenix Mercury scorer Diana Taurasi (tohr-AH'-see) was cited for drunken driving just a few hours after the club's win over the Seattle Storm.

Phoenix Mercury star guard and three-time WNBA All-Star Diana Taurasi was reportedly cited for driving under the influence in Phoenix early Thursday morning.

Storm stars Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird appear headed to another All-Star game as starters. First returns were released this morning and Jackson is second (18,169) behind Phoenix G Cappie Pondexter (26,701) among forwards while Bird is second (21,962) behind Mercury G Diana Taurasi (32,921) in that category. Taurasi, whose team defeated Seattle on Wednesday, is the overall vote-getter...

One criticism of the WNBA since its inception is that team's favor athletic players who can defend, so few players possess the offensive skills to create their own shots.As the W has evolved, more players have developed this skill or entered the league with the ability to create their own shot. Typically, these are the superstars or near superstars like Deanna Nolan, Diana Taurasi, Cappie