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The contribution of players born outside the United States has been a big factor in the growth of the WNBA, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary season. Weve already taken a separate, bigger-picture look at the Australian influence. But here are 10 players from other countries who have greatly boosted the WNBA. We rank them in order of career impact and effectiveness. (*Indicates player is still active in the WNBA.)1. G Ticha Penicheiro, Portugal: Voted recently as one of the WNBAs top 20 players of the first 20 seasons, she played 15 years, averaging 6.1 PPG and 5.7 APG, and was an exceptional defender. She is the leagues career leader in assists (2,599) and won a title with Sacramento.2. G Janeth Arcain, Brazil: A vital part of the Houston Comets four championship teams, she played eight seasons in the WNBA and impacted all facets of the game. She averaged 10.4 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1.8 APG and 1.4 SPG.3. G/F Mwadi Mabika, Congo: She played 11 seasons with Los Angeles, winning two titles with the Sparks; her final season was with Houston. She averaged 10.5 PPG and 3.9 RPG; her top-scoring season (16.8) was 2002, when Sparks repeated as champions.4. C Erika de Souza*, Brazil: A rookie reserve on the Sparks 2002 title team, she then left the WNBA until 2007. She has played each season since, including on Atlantas three WNBA Finals teams. Now with Chicago, her career averages are 10.0 PPG and 7.2 RPG.5. F Sancho Lyttle*, St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Now in her 12th WNBA season, she has career averages of 9.6 PPG and 6.9 RPG. She played her first four seasons in Houston and has been with Atlanta since. She represents Spain internationally.6. F Sophia Young, St. Vincent and the Grenadines: After an NCAA title at Baylor, Young had a nine-season career, including an appearance in the 2008 WNBA Finals. She became a U.S. citizen in 2011 and retired in 2015 with career averages of 14.3 PPG and 6.0 RPG.7. C Tammy Sutton-Brown, Canada: Her 12-year WNBA career was capped by winning a league title with Indiana in her final season, 2012. Overall, she averaged 9.0 PPG, 5.2 RPG and 1.4 BPG in a career split between Charlotte and Indiana.8. C Margo Dydek, Poland: The 7-foot-2 Dydek averaged 10.0 PPG, 6.6 RPG and 2.7 BPG in 10 seasons. The No. 1 draft pick in 1998 by Utah, she is the WNBAs career leader in blocked shots (877). She died in 2011 after suffering a heart attack.9. G/F Iziane Castro Marques, Brazil: In 11 seasons, she averaged 9.4 PPG, 2.0 RPG and 1.7 APG. She had a career year in 2010 with Atlanta, averaging 16.9 points as the Dream went to the WNBA Finals.10. F Svetlana Abrosimova, Russia: The only player on this list who won both a WNBA title (Seattle) and an NCAA title (UConn), she spent seven of her 10 WNBA season in Minnesota, finishing in Seattle. She averaged 9.2 PPG, 4.1 RPG and 2.1 APG.Honorable mention: Ann Wauters* (Belgium), Elena Baranova (Russia), Marlies Askamp (Germany), Kamila Vodichkova (Czech Republic). Mariners Jerseys 2019 .4 million title. Ryan Riess emerged with the title after a session in which he started behind, but used expert skill to gather the chips to his side amid the unpredictability of no-limit Texas Hold em. Riess put his final opponent Jay Farber all-in with an Ace-King. Mariners Jerseys 2020 . -- In a span of seven Washington Redskins offensive plays, Justin Tuck sacked Robert Griffin III four times. https://www.cheapmariners.com/ . Walcott is available for Saturdays home match against Southampton as Arsenal looks to extend its two-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners are currently the second highest scorers in the league but Wenger insists Walcott will add something extra to his team. Mariners Jerseys China . -- Lou Brocks shoulder-to-shoulder collision with Bill Freehan during the 1968 World Series and Pete Roses bruising hit on Ray Fosse in the 1970 All-Star game could become relics of baseball history, like the dead-ball era. Seattle Mariners Store . The Dutchmans tenure got off to a poor start when referee Guido Winkmann awarded a penalty within two minutes for Niklas Starks clumsy challenge on Alexandru Maxim. CARSON, Calif. -- Robbie Keane will retire from international play for Ireland after a match with Oman next week in Dublin.The LA Galaxy captain made the announcement Wednesday through his MLS club.The 36-year-old Keane is Irelands longtime captain and career leader in goals (67) and appearances (145) over an 18-year international career. He played for Ireland at the 2002 World Cup and in the European Championship in 2012 and 2016, but was no longer a regular sstarter this year.ddddddddddddKeane retires as the top goal-scorer among all active international players worldwide.Ireland hosts Oman in a friendly at Aviva Stadium on Aug. 31.Keane has been a star for the Galaxy since arriving in 2011. The former MLS MVP has scored 80 goals in 121 appearances in Los Angeles, winning three MLS Cups. ' ' '