Newman Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Diana Taurasi is facing one of the most difficult challenges to her stellar basketball career. The WNBA standout and former UConn star tested positive for a mild stimulant while playing in a pro league in Turkey, her lawyer told The Associated Press on Thursday night. Howard Jacobs said that Taurasi's "A" sample came back positive from a lab in Turkey last week. Jacobs said the substance "was not a steroid or recreational drug," and that Taurasi has asked that her "B" sample be tested. The Turkish basketball federation said Friday that the substance in Taurasi's positive test was modafinil. Modafinil is used to counter excessive sleepiness due to narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder or sleep apnea, according to the website for prescription drug Provigil, which contains the substance. Taurasi has been provisionally suspended pending the testing of her "B" sample in the first week of January. She has already missed three games with her team, Fenerbahce. :o Source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NomarFachix Posted December 24, 2010 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 POE'S WORLD IS COLLAPSING AROUND HIM 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Blasco Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 POE'S WORLD IS COLLAPSING AROUND HIM I don't mean to tease him, but I knew this comment was coming and it's still funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi-Billionaire Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 So she also plays in Turkish league? Two jobs I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 So she also plays in Turkish league? Two jobs I guess... Yeah, European womens leagues pay much more than the WNBA. She just got banned from her Turkish team, btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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