Sports/Basketball

Sports The WNBA is investigating allegations of racial comments directed toward Angel Reese by fans during the Chicago Sky’s loss to Caitlin Clark and the Fever at Indiana on Saturday, according to a person familiar with the situation. Chicago Sky’s Reese, who is Black, has ongoing rivalry with Fever superstarContinue Reading

Sports Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese agreed on one thing Saturday: Their minor dustup during the season opener was just the result of a basketball play. WNBA superstar slapped Reese’s arm hard enough to knock her to the floorMichael Marot · The Associated Press · Posted: May 18, 2025 12:27Continue Reading

Sports The 2025 WNBA season begins May 16. For Toronto, it also serves as the unofficial one year out marker. And while roots have been planted for the franchise — a president, general manager, nickname and logo being the most notable — there’s still plenty left to do before theContinue Reading

Sports Longtime NCAA, WNBA and international coach Nell Fortner has been named head coach of Canada’s senior women’s national team, Canada Basketball announced Monday. Mississippi native, 66, guided American team to Olympic gold in 2000The Canadian Press · Posted: May 05, 2025 2:06 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8 hoursContinue Reading

Gregg Popovich stepped down as coach of the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, ending a three-decade run that saw him lead the team to five NBA championships, become the league’s all-time wins leader and earn induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. “While my love and passion for the gameContinue Reading

Sports Gordie Herbert will take over as head coach of the senior men’s national team in 2026, Canada Basketball announced Thursday. Club’s ex-interim bench boss, assistant guided Germany to 2023 FIBA World Cup titleThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 01, 2025 10:59 AM EDT | Last Updated: 10 hours agoContinue Reading

Sports The Atlanta Hawks promoted Edmonton’s Onsi Saleh to general manager after firing Landry Fields on Monday. Replaces Landry Fields, who was fired after missing playoffs in 2 of his 3 seasonsTim Reynolds · The Associated Press · Posted: Apr 21, 2025 3:22 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hoursContinue Reading

About eight months ago, Canada went to the Paris Olympics with the idea of bringing home three basketball medals. It ended up with none. That sort of failure, in a professional sports setting, may lead to widespread changes on the roster. Of course, that’s mostly impossible in international tournaments — youContinue Reading

Sports In about one year, the Toronto Tempo could have their franchise player. At least, that’s the goal. The first entry-draft pick in Tempo history may also be the most important, helping set the tone for the expansion team like Damon Stoudamire once did for the Toronto Raptors in 1995.Continue Reading