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Caitlin Clark seems to bring out the worst in a lot of people — sports media members, mostly — and if we aren’t careful, we’ll suck all the fun out of what is supposed to be a breakout season for the WNBA. CBC | Sports News
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With rookie sensation Caitlin Clark leading charge, WNBA opens to highest attendance in 26 years
The WNBA announced Monday that 400,000 fans attended games since the season tipped off on May 14 through the end of the month, its highest since nearly the league’s inception in 1997. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Natalie Achonwa on WNBA coming to Toronto, and her 4th Olympic Games
Toronto native sits down with Ariel Helwani to discuss motherhood, booking a ticket to her fourth Olympics, and why women’s basketball needs to be expanded in Canada. CBC | Sports News
Read More »It’s here, it’s real: Elation ensues amid WNBA expansion announcement of ‘Canada’s Team’
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
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 »Canada’s Nurse helps lift Sparks past Storm on home soil in WNBA pre-season action
Canadian Kia Nurse had nine points in 19 minutes of action as the Los Angeles Sparks opened their WNBA pre-season schedule with a 84-79 win over the Seattle Storm on Saturday at Rogers Place in Edmonton. CBC | Sports News
Read More »NCAA star Caitlin Clark headed to Indiana Fever as 1st overall pick of WNBA draft
Caitlin Clark was selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever on Monday night, while Aaliyah Edwards of Kingston, Ont., was picked sixth by the Washington Mystics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »A Calgary basketball player is taking March Madness by storm. Her former coach says the WNBA is in sight
Yvonne Ejim, the highest-scoring Canadian woman in the NCAA for two straight years, led the 4 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs through the first round of March Madness on Saturday, scoring 25 points. 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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