Diana Taurasi Tests Positive for Banned Substance While Playing Overseas

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Dec 23, 2010

Diana Tarausi is running into some trouble overseas.

According to The Associated Press, Taurasi's lawyer has reported that the WNBA and former UConn standout has tested positive for a mild stiumulant.

Taurasi is currently playing professional basketball overseas for Fenerbahce Istanbul, and has already missed three games with the team.

Her lawyer, Howard Jacobs, said that Taurasi's "A" sample came back positive from a Turkish lab, but they are requesting additional results from a sample "B." The Phoenix Mercury guard has been provisionally suspended for the time being.

Jacobs refused to identify the substance, but did say that it "was not a steroid or recreational drug."

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