Kilmer Sports Inc., led by Toronto billionaire Larry Tanenbaum, secured an expansion franchise with the WNBA, according to multiple reports. The team will bring the number of franchises in the league to 14 after the owners of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors received an expansion squad last October. Here’s a breakdown of the Toronto announcement
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The WNBA announced today that the first WNBA Canada Game is set for Saturday, May 13, in Toronto, at Scotiabank Arena, the home of the NBA’s Toronto Raptors. The game marks the league’s first-ever preseason game north of the U.S. border. The Minnesota Lynx, with two Canadian natives on its roster, Natalie Achonwa and Bridget
Photo: Carlos Osorio/Associated Press You have to feel a bit sorry for basketball fans in Canada. Although they get to enjoy their own domestic league, as far as top-tier basketball is concerned they have just one NBA franchise to call their own – the Toronto Raptors. So what a tremendous fillip it was when the
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In Tuesday night’s interconference contest, the Phoenix Suns (30-9) are facing off versus the Toronto Raptors (20-17) at Scotiabank Arena. Will Fred VanVleet and the Raptors extend their winning streak to seven games? Register an account with BetOnline and claim a free bet worth up to $1,000. Get $1000 NBA Bonus at BetOnline Phoenix Suns
It has been a strange world since the Raptors won their first NBA championship three years ago. Kawhi Leonard was regarded as the best player in the world, Nick Nurse was a rookie head coach, and Fred VanVleet was just a role player. Toronto took a slight step back the following year, finishing 53-19 and
In tonight’s interconference thriller, the Utah Jazz (28-10) are playing the Toronto Raptors (18-17) at Scotiabank Arena. Without Rudy Gobert, Bojan Bogdanovic and Donovan Mitchell, can the Jazz extend their 10-game road winning streak to 11 games? Register an account with BetOnline and claim a free bet worth up to $1,000. Get $1000 NBA Bonus
In tonight’s interconference matchup, the San Antonio Spurs (14-21) are playing the Toronto Raptors (16-17) at Scotiabank Arena. Without Dejounte Murray, can Bryn Forbes and the Spurs put an end to their three-game losing streak? Register an account with BetOnline and claim a free bet worth up to $1,000. Get $1000 NBA Bonus at BetOnline