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When Jackson declared for the WNBA Draft in 2001, she was an automatic first selection to the Seattle Storm, which she has played for since. The 196 centimetre (6'5") Jackson is very effective in offence, combining her height with a good shooting percentage - even from three-point range (she led the WNBA in three-point percentage in 2004), athletic ability, and not least a little bit of "mongrel" (mental toughness and aggressiveness) to deal with the highly physical defensive tactics usually laid on to stop her. Earlier in her career, ...

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Lauren Jackson, Lauren Jackson - Early career, Lauren Jackson - International career, Lauren Jackson - WNBA, Lauren Jackson - 2005 Injury, Lauren Jackson - Off the court

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Leslie was one of the original members of the Los Angeles Sparks when the WNBA's first season opened in 1997. She had stated her intentions of dunking in a game before the first season even started, and she tried to dunk the ball on the first game of that season, against the New York Liberty, but she missed. Throughout the late 1990s, the Sparks kept making the playoffs, but getting eliminated as the Houston Comets claimed every WNBA championship played in that decade. However, in 2001, the Sparks were finally able to topple the Comet ...

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Lisa Leslie, Lisa Leslie - Early career, Lisa Leslie - WNBA, Lisa Leslie - International career, Lisa Leslie - Off the court, Lisa Leslie - Key statistics

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Bird was named the first pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft to the Seattle Storm and was also the first point guard to be picked first in the league's history. In her rookie season, she led the Storm to their first playoff appearance, and was also named a starter to the WNBA Western Conference All-Star team, and was a member of the All-WNBA First team at the conclusion of the 2002 season. She was second in the team in scoring (14.4 ppg), led in assists (6 apg), steals (1.6 spg), and in three point shots (57). She and teammate Lauren Jackson form one of the league's most electric one-two punches, drawing frequent comparisons to the Utah Jazz ...

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Sue Bird, Sue Bird - University of Connecticut, Sue Bird - WNBA, Sue Bird - International career

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Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located in the U.S. state of Washington between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, nearly 108 miles (174 km) south of the United States–Canadian border in King County, of which it is the county seat. Seattle was founded in the 1850s and named after Chief Seattle, or Sealth. As of 2004, the population estimates of the city given by the U.S. Census Bureau was 571,480, howeve ...

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The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, the last decade of the 20th Century. Informally, it can also include a few years at the end of the preceding decade or the beginning of the following decade. The 90s were marked with rapid progression of democracy, globalization and global capitalism following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. Key forces shaping the decade were the Gulf War; popularization of Personal Computers and the Internet, leading to the .com boom. ...

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Violence in sports involves intentional aggressive violence. Competitive sports, such as football, basketball, and baseball may involve aggressive tactics, but actual violence in sports falls outside the boundaries of good sportsmanship. Contact sports such as American football, ice hockey, rugby union/league, boxing, wrestling, and water polo involve certain levels of physical violence, but include restrictions and penalties for excessive and dangerous acts of force. Violence in sports may include threats, verbal abuse, or physical h ...

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New York City, officially the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, and the most densely populated major city in North America. The city is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture, and is one of the world's major global cities (along with London, Tokyo and Paris) with a virtually unrivaled collection of museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations, and stock exchanges. The city is also home to the United Nations, along with a ...

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Image:Dayton.JPG Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States with a population of 166,179 (2000). It is the county seat and largest city of Montgomery County. The Greater Dayton area or Dayton metropolitan area encompasses a number of contiguous communities outside Dayton city proper, including Vandalia, Trotwood, Kettering, Centerville and Beavercreek, with a population of 848,153 (2000). Dayton is situated within the Miami Valley region of Oh ...

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© The University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee (UT), sometimes called the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT Knoxville or UTK), is the primary institution of the statewide land-grant University of Tennessee system, Tennessee's flagship public university. The main campus is often held to be synonymous with the statewide system (especially outside Tennessee). It is headquartered in Knoxville and includes specia ...

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The University of Maine, established in 1865, is the flagship university of the University of Maine System. It is located in Orono, Maine just outside of Bangor, one of Maine's largest cities. Known as "UMaine" for short, the school has an enrollment of over 11,000 students. Athletic teams are nicknamed the Black Bears, and sport blue and white uniforms. University of Maine - History. UMaine was founded in 1862 by the Morrill Act, signed by president Lincoln. Originally named the Maine College of Agricultur ...

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Women's boxing has existed as an officiated sport since the beginning of the 20th century. Compared to men's boxing, however, it lacked popularity and exposure. This might be attributed to the fact that women's boxing, at that period, confronted a society filled with stereotypes and which categorized professions as either 'men's work' or 'women's work'. Machism was predominant during a large part of last century, and therefore women's bo ...

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Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. "D.C." stands for the "District of Columbia", the federal district containing the city of Washington. The city is named after George Washington, military leader of the American Revolution and the first President of the United States. The District of Columbia and the city of Washington are coextensive and are governed by a single municipal government, so for most practical purposes they are considered to be the same entity. It is commonly known as the District, D.C., or simply WashingtonIncluding:

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The center is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and they are generally preferred to have a great deal of muscle and body mass as well. A typical NBA center is 6'10" (2.08 m) or taller. In many cases, the center's primarily role is simply to be very large, and to use his size to score and defend from a position close to the basket. A center who possesses size along with athleticism and skill constitutes an unparalleled asset for a team. Shaquille ...

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20,883 undergraduate, 6,120, graduate and professional The University of Missouri–Columbia, (abbreviated MU and nicknamed Mizzou) is an institution of higher learning located in Columbia, Missouri, USA. Columbia is the flagship campus in the University of Missouri System with approximately 27,000 students. The University is one of 60 elected members of the prestigious Association of American Universities. University of Missouri - Columbia - History. MU was founded in 183 ...

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Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located in the U.S. state of Washington between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, nearly 108 miles (174 km) south of the United States–Canadian border in King County, of which it is the county seat. Seattle was founded in the 1850s and named after Chief Seattle, or Sealth. As of 2004, the population estimates of the city given by the U.S. Census Bureau was 571,480, howeve ...

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Its twenty six-story elevator buildings are highly distinctive for their shape, which resembles the letter Y jammed onto another Y. Architects hoped that the Y-shape would give residents more access to sunlight than a cross-shape would. They touted the design as cost-efficient, and saved even more money by building elevators that stopped only at the 1st, 3rd, and 5th floors. This skimping on expenses came as a result ...

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Queensbridge, Queensbridge - Location, Queensbridge - Buildings, Queensbridge - Amenities and parks, Queensbridge - Music, Queensbridge - Other Famous Queensbridges Residents, Queensbridge - Sources

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While optimism and hopes were high following the collapse of Communism, the backlash of the Cold War's effect was only beginning, precipitating the continuation of terrorism in Third World regions that were once the frontlines for American and Soviet foreign politics, particularly in Asia. However, during the 1990s many First World economies such as the United States, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and South Korea experienced steady economic growth for nearly the entire decade. The United Kingdom, after the recession of 1991-92 and Black Wednes ...

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1990s, 1990s - Overview, 1990s - Technology, 1990s - Science, 1990s - War peace and politics, 1990s - Economics, 1990s - Culture, 1990s - Video Games, 1990s - Internet, 1990s - Other significant events, 1990s - People, 1990s - World leaders, 1990s - Entertainers, 1990s - Films, 1990s - Books & Literature, 1990s - Sports figures

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Men's golf Grand Slam of golf results: May - The Masters - Gary Player June - US Open - Andy North July - British Open - Jack Nicklaus August - PGA Championship - John Mahaffey PGA tour's leading money winner for the year: Tom Watson - $362,429 Women's golf US Women's Open - Hollis Stacy LPGA Championship - Nancy Lopez Nancy Lopez: leading money winner on ...

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1978 in sports, 1978 in sports - Auto racing, 1978 in sports - Baseball, 1978 in sports - Basketball, 1978 in sports - Boxing, 1978 in sports - Cycling, 1978 in sports - Field hockey, 1978 in sports - Figure skating, 1978 in sports - Football American, 1978 in sports - Football Australian Rules, 1978 in sports - Football Canadian, 1978 in sports - Football Soccer, 1978 in sports - Golf, 1978 in sports - Thoroughbred horse racing, 1978 in sports - Harness racing, 1978 in sports - Ice hockey, 1978 in sports - Skiing, 1978 in sports - Snooker, 1978 in sports - Speed skating, 1978 in sports - Tennis, 1978 in sports - General sporting events, 1978 in sports - Births, 1978 in sports - January-March, 1978 in sports - April-June, 1978 in sports - July-September, 1978 in sports - October-December, 1978 in sports - Deaths

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Sacramento California - The lost frontier. Miwok, Shonommey and Maidu Indians lived in this area for perhaps thousands of years. Unlike the settlers that would eventually make Sacramento their home, these Indians left little evidence of their existence. Their diet was dominated by acorns taken from the plentiful oak trees in the region, and by fruits, bulbs, seeds, and roots gathered throughout the year. In either 1806 or 1808 the Spanish explorer Gabriel Moraga discovered and named the Sacramento Valley a ...

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Sacramento California, Sacramento California - History, Sacramento California - The lost frontier, Sacramento California - From pioneers to gold fever, Sacramento California - Capital city, Sacramento California - The modern era, Sacramento California - Geography and climate, Sacramento California - Geography, Sacramento California - Climate, Sacramento California - Neighborhoods, Sacramento California - Demographics, Sacramento California - Education, Sacramento California - Culture, Sacramento California - Sports and recreation, Sacramento California - Notable residents, Sacramento California - Arts, Sacramento California - Transportation, Sacramento California - Amtrak service, Sacramento California - Other transportation options, Sacramento California - Sister cities

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The Wack Pack - Angry Black. Attended the Connecticut School of Broadcasting, now works for the telephone company. New York Giants fan. He once fought Crazy Cabbie in a three-round boxing match, losing unanimously. The Wack Pack - Big Black. Often referred to as a black nerd, Big Black was a regular on The Howard Stern Show until he was evicted from his apartment. Known for being extremely antisocial-- if not a misanthrope-- Black left his place of work because he couldn't get ...

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