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In a jam-packed press conference at a swanky downtown hotel, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that the league had awarded its 14th team to the City of Toronto. Mayor Olivia Chow proclaimed May 23, 2024 as WNBA Day in Toronto, another cherry on this massively delectable metaphoric cake. CBC | Sports News
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Toronto officially announced as WNBA’s latest expansion team
The WNBA is finally, officially, coming to Toronto. Kilmer Sports Ventures has been awarded a women’s professional basketball team. The official announcement was made Thursday morning at a press conference attended by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, rapper Drake and Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes. 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 »Toronto awarded WNBA expansion team to begin play in 2026
A group headed by Toronto billionaire Larry Tanenbaum has been granted an expansion franchise with the WNBA, CBC Sports has learned. CBC | Sports News
Read More »JD Sports enters the Middle East as part of global expansion drive
High street sportswear and trainers giant JD Sports has opened its first store in the Middle East, with plans to open around 50 in the region by 2028. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Lidl to open hundreds of new stores in UK expansion – full list of locations
Lidl fans could see new stores opening in their local area as part of the supermarket giant’s expansion plans. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Coyotes sale expected within week, Arizona to get NHL expansion team: report
The Arizona Coyotes will likely be sold to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith shortly after the team’s final game and will include a provision guaranteeing current owner Alex Meruelo an expansion team if a new arena is built within five years, according to The Associated Press. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘I think it’s inevitable:’ Boston defenceman Megan Keller envisions PWHL expansion
Boston defenceman Megan Keller can already foresee the potential for expansion with the Professional Women’s Hockey League holding neutral site games in Pittsburgh and Detroit this weekend. CBC | Sports News
Read More »WNBA returning to Canada with pre-season game in Edmonton amid Toronto expansion reports
The WNBA will play a pre-season game in Canada for the second consecutive year with the Los Angeles Sparks facing the Seattle Storm on May 5 in Edmonton. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Toronto sports mogul Larry Tanenbaum pursuing WNBA expansion team
Billionaire Larry Tanenbaum, a part-owner of sports giant MLSE, is pursuing a WNBA expansion team for Toronto, CBC Sports has learned. CBC | Sports News
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