• The Canadian Press

    Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside US, with expansion team set to begin play in 2026

    Toronto has been awarded the WNBA’s first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. The team will be owned by Larry Tanenbaum-led Kilmer Sports Ventures. Tanenbaum also is the chairman and a minority owner of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which owns several Toronto sports franchises, including the NBA’s Raptors and NHL’s Maple Leafs. “Growing internationally, I’ve been trying to think through next steps on a global platform,” WNBA Commissioner

  • The Canadian Press

    Kilmer Sports Ventures to make 'important announcement' amid WNBA Toronto reports

    TORONTO — Kilmer Sports Ventures says it will make an "important announcement" at a news conference this morning following reports it has been granted a WNBA franchise for Toronto. The CBC was the first to report on May 10 that the women's professional basketball league awarded a franchise to Kilmer Sports Ventures, headed by Toronto businessman Larry Tanenbaum. Tanenbaum is the chairman and CEO of Kilmer Group and the chairman of the board for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which owns the

  • The Canadian Press

    India, the biggest promotor of T20 cricket, is determined to end a World Cup title drought

    NEW DELHI (AP) — In the ever-growing Twenty20 cricket landscape, India boasts the richest and most-watched league in the world. Yet all that investment and attention hasn't translated into international success for India's national team. Rohit Sharma’s India squad travels to the T20 World Cup in the United States and Caribbean in search of a second title to end a long drought. Undoubtedly, the Indian Premier League is flush with cash and talent, attracting the best cricketers from across the wor

  • The Canadian Press

    With visa issue solved, Seattle rookie Nika Muhl makes WNBA debut against Caitlin Clark and Indiana

    SEATTLE (AP) — Once it became clear that Nika Muhl's visa issues were resolved and she would finally be able to make her WNBA debut, the rookie for the Seattle Storm wanted to have a little fun. With the help of her dad — a graphic designer — and some outfit advice from her mom, Muhl poked fun at the situation surrounding the delay to her first game, showing up at the arena wearing a T-shirt with “Approved” written over a picture of herself. “I saw people being mad and I saw so many things onlin