Vancouver will host the first WNBA regular-season game played outside the United States next year when the Atlanta Dream and the Seattle Storm meet at Rogers Arena. CBC | Sports News
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Toronto Tempo revealed as name of new WNBA team after leak accelerates unveiling
Canada’s new WNBA franchise will be called the Toronto Tempo, a handle officially unveiled with some haste Thursday morning after it was leaked the previous day. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Did the WNBA accidentally leak the nickname of its Toronto franchise?
After months of speculation, Toronto’s WNBA expansion team may finally have a nickname: the Toronto Tempo. Screenshots circulated on social media on Tuesday night of a drop-down menu on the league’s website referring to the club as the Tempo, but there’s been no official word. CBC | Sports News
Read More »WNBA star Caitlin Clark to join Cincinnati bid for 16th National Women’s Soccer League team
Major League Soccer’s FC Cincinnati heads the group trying to bring a women’s pro team to the city. The club issued a statement confirming that WNBA star Caitlin Clark, a rookie for the Indiana Fever this season, had joined in the effort. CBC | Sports News
Read More »For WNBA Toronto, it all begins with a name and logo but evolution key to long-term success
WNBA Toronto may be next up to reveal its nickname and logo, but that’s only the beginning of building its brand. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Bridget Carleton happy to be part of WNBA ‘wave’ of excitement and success
This past summer, a WNBA fan stopped Bridget Carleton on the street in Minnesota to reveal a tattoo of the Canadian player’s name and jersey number on their arm. It was another example of the league’s growing popularity in its most successful season ever. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Connecticut Sun’s Stephanie White 7th WNBA head coach dismissed this off-season
The Connecticut Sun parted ways with head coach Stephanie White on Monday amid reports she could be headed back to the Indiana Fever. CBC | Sports News
Read More »WNBA players union opts out of current collective bargaining agreement 2 years early
The WNBA players union has decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration. The league and players union had the option to do so before Nov. 1. CBC | Sports News
Read More »New York Liberty win first WNBA championship with Game 5 OT win over Minnesota
The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Ionescu sinks winner with a second remaining as Liberty stun Lynx, take lead in WNBA Finals
Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals. CBC | Sports News
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