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The Canadian PressReports: WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto's Kilmer Group for 2026 season
TORONTO — Several media reports say the WNBA is officially coming to Toronto. The CBC was the first to report that the women's professional basketball league has awarded a franchise to the Kilmer Group. The reported deal would have Toronto's WNBA team start playing in May 2026. Larry Tanenbaum is the chairman and CEO of Kilmer Group and the chairman of the board for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which owns the NBA's Raptors and NHL's Maple Leafs. He also owns 25 per cent of MLSE through K
The Canadian PressFive things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs showed coach Sheldon Keefe the door yesterday, the New York Rangers pushed the Carolina Hurricanes closer to one, and Brad Marchand and the Bruins would like to slam one on the visiting Florida Panthers as their nasty series resumes tonight in Boston. In Vancouver, the Edmonton Oilers are aiming to earn a split tonight in the Great White North series after blowing a 4-1 lead and losing 5-4 to the resilient Canucks at packed and super loud Rogers Arena. Here are five thing
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Avalanche and Stars square off with series tied 1-1
Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7, third in the Central Division)Denver; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Avalanche -129, Stars +109; over/under is 6.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Series tied 1-1BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars are in a 1-1 series tie in the second round of the NHL Playoffs. The teams meet Thursday for the seventh time this season. The Stars won the last meeting 5-3. Miro Heiskanen scored two g
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New York tries to clinch series win against Carolina
New York Rangers (55-23-4, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7, second in the Metropolitan Division)Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Hurricanes -149, Rangers +126; over/under is 5.5NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Rangers lead series 3-0BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers look to clinch the second round of the NHL Playoffs over the Carolina Hurricanes in game four. The teams meet Thursday for the seventh time this season. The Rangers w