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Diana Lorena Taurasi (born June 11, 1982) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted by Phoenix first overall in the 2004 WNBA draft.
6 days ago · PARIS (AP) — Diana Taurasi held up six fingers on the medal stand. No one else measures up: She stands alone in Olympic basketball lore with six gold medals.. The 42-year-old American was part of the U.S. women’s team that beat France 67-66 on Sunday, Taurasi’s sixth gold medal, breaking a tie with longtime American teammate Sue Bird for most in Olympic basketball history.
Aug 10, 2024 · PARIS — Van Chancellor knew he wanted Diana Taurasi on the 2004 Olympic team in Athens. She was young, skilled, confident, brash. He expected she would be a centerpiece of American basketball in ...
Jul 22, 2024 · In her sixth Olympic Games, Diana Taurasi is the vet even among Team USA vets. At 42, she will be the oldest member of the 12-player women’s basketball team, and in the history of USA...
Aug 10, 2024 · Diana Taurasi is an American professional basketball player who was one of the greatest players in the history of the women’s game. She helped lead the Phoenix Mercury to three Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) championships (2007, 2009, and 2014). The 6-foot- (1.83-metre-) tall guard.
Three-time WNBA Champion (2014, 2009, 2007) Five-time Olympic gold medalist (2016, 2012, 2008, 2004, 2020)…One of only two athletes in history with five Olympic gold medals in...
Aug 4, 2023 · Fans cheer after Phoenix Mercury Diana Taurasi scored her 10,000th career point during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Atlanta Dream, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Phoenix. Taurasi, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer, is the only player in league history to reach the 10,000 point milestone.
Aug 4, 2023 · Taurasi became the first WNBA player to score 10,000 points, hitting the mark with 8:23 remaining in the third quarter against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday night.
Aug 3, 2023 · With her 18th point Thursday against the Atlanta Dream, Diana Taurasi has passed the threshold of 10,000 regular-season points in her WNBA career. She is the first player in league history to...
Aug 4, 2023 · Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi made WNBA history on Thursday when she became the first player to score 10,000 career points. Taurasi, 41, reached the milestone with a three-point shot in the...