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Published: Friday, July 3, 2009 11:48 p.m. MDT
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DUI citation embarrasses WNBA star

PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi said Friday that she's embarrassed after being cited for drunken driving a few hours after she helped lead her team to victory over the Seattle Storm.

An officer stopped Taurasi early Thursday for speeding, police spokesman Luis Samudio said. The officer smelled alcohol and gave the player several field sobriety tests, according to a police statement.

Taurasi, the WNBA's leading fan vote-getter for the July 25 All-Star game, was then driven to a mobile DUI van, where she gave a blood sample, then was cited and released. Authorities did not know her blood alcohol content.

Twins' target for Target Field is next April

NEW YORK — Target Field has a target date.

Outdoor baseball is tentatively set to return to Minneapolis on April 12 when the Minnesota Twins play their 2010 home opener against the Boston Red Sox.

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The date was contained in a draft schedule for next season that recently was sent to teams and revealed Friday to The Associated Press. It was provided by a baseball official on condition of anonymity because Major League Baseball's central office asked that the schedule not be made public before it is finalized later this year.

Minnesota is tentatively set to open the season on April 5 at the Los Angeles Angels.

This is the 28th and final season for the Twins at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. Barring postseason play, the Twins play their final game there Oct. 4 against the Kansas City Royals.

Sparks to get MVP mommy back Sunday

LOS ANGELES — Candace Parker is returning to action for the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday when they host the Phoenix Mercury.

The team said on Friday that last season's WNBA MVP and rookie of the year will be in the lineup for the first time since giving birth to her daughter on May 13.

Parker was cleared by doctors to begin practicing Tuesday. She has not played at all this season.

"I feel like I'm really beginning to get my rhythm back," Parker said. "This was a great week of practice, and it felt good to be with my teammates on the court. I'm not expecting to play 30 minutes, but I definitely can't wait to get back out on the floor."

Last season, Parker started all 33 games she played in, led the league in rebounding and led all rookies in scoring and rebounding.

Vick could play this fall — in the UFL

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