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Caitlin Clark won’t be headed to the Paris Olympics, according to media reports. The person, who provided the full roster to The Associated Press, spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because no official announcement has been made. CBC | World News
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Bill Walton, Hall of Fame basketball player who became star broadcaster, dies at 71
Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins before becoming a Hall of Fame centre for his NBA career and one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting, died Monday, the league announced. Walton, who had a prolonged fight with cancer, was 71. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada Basketball extends deal of women’s head coach Victor Lapeña before pre-Olympic camp
Canada Basketball has signed senior women’s coach Victor Lapeña to a contract extension through the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, the organization announced Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s 3×3 basketball team earns spot in Paris Olympics with win over Hungary
The Canadian women’s 3×3 team is down to their final chance to get to this summer’s Olympic Games. The team of Paige Crozon, Kacie Bosch, and twin sisters Michelle and Katherine Plouffe face a must-win matchup against Hungary for the final ticket to Paris 2024. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women grab 2 wins on opening day of final Olympic 3×3 basketball qualifier
Canada began play with mixed results Thursday at a last-chance Olympic 3×3 basketball qualification tournament in Debrecen, Hungary. The top-ranked women opened with victories over Chile and Lithuania, while the No. 15 men beat Spain and lost to Egypt. CBC | Sports News
Read More »WNBA’s Toronto expansion will help amplify culture of women’s basketball in Canada
As CBC Sports senior contributor Shireen Ahmed writes, there are still a lot of questions to be answered about the Toronto WNBA franchise, but it assures the opportunity for young fans and players, alike, to dream big and have a chance to shine on home soil. CBC | Sports News
Read More »How does Paige Crozon balance basketball and motherhood? A conversation with Ariel Helwani
CBC Olympics digital host Ariel Helwani sits down with 3×3 player Paige Crozon to talk about being a mom basketball player, and her work with Saskatchewan’s Indigenous youth league. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Last-chance qualifier to decide Canada’s Olympic fate in women’s 3×3 basketball
For the second time on the weekend, Australia eked out a victory over Canada in women’s 3×3 basketball after pulling away late in Sunday’s championship game in Utsunomiya, Japan, to put the latter’s Paris Olympic hopes on hold. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women 2 wins from 1st Olympic berth in 3×3 basketball
Canada defeated the Netherlands and lost to Australia in women’s 3×3 basketball Saturday to gain a spot in the semifinals of an Olympic qualifying tournament in Utsunomiya, Japan. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Another Canadian basketball team can qualify for the Olympics this week
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews the top-ranked Canadian women’s 3-on-3 basketball team’s attempt to win a spot in the Paris Games. CBC | Sports News
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