Diana Taurasi tests positive for Modafinil

"American basketball star Diana Taurasi tested positive for modafinil while playing in a professional women's league in Turkey, the country's federation said on Friday.
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Modafinil is used to counter excessive sleepiness due to narcolepsy or sleep apnea, according to the website for the prescription drug Provigil, which contains the substance.
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If the B sample comes back positive, the two-time Olympic gold medal winner's status for the 2012 Olympics could be in jeopardy. The International Olympic Committee bars any athlete given a doping penalty of six months or more from competing in the next games."

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/basketball/8564179/taurasi-tests-positive-for-modafinil/

That is huge. Arguably the biggest name in women's basketball.

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curltey
Years ago

I'd love it if this meant the whole American team lost their gold medal.

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Dunkin' Dan
Years ago

Yeah, they should disqualify their 2010 World Championship win.

Woohoo!! Aussies get the ...

... 4th :/

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Johnny_Sack
Years ago

Hearing her name (under any circumstances) always reminds me of this...

http://bit.ly/FoqS

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joshuapending
Years ago

ha ha nice one johnny

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The_Champ33
Years ago

This explains her massive muscle mass. I thought she was good looking and build like a female Charles Barkley. Shattered!

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Detroit
Years ago

A drug for narcolepsy or sleep apnea leads to muscle mass?

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Dunkin' Dan
Years ago

Massive muscle mass? Are we talking about the same players?
She was still carrying a little baby fat until about 18 months ago when she really started to trim down to improve her quickness. These days she looks like:

http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-207_162-10005114.html?tag=page

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The_Champ33
Years ago

Dunkin Dan

Thanks for the link and correcting me.

The pics I originally saw of her did show some muscle and puppy fat. She's certainly trimmer in the pic you've provided.

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Dunkin' Dan
Years ago

Diana is free!

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=12929279

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