Canada falls to Dominican Republic in final exhibition game ahead of FIBA World Cup

by seasonseats_a4t6g9 | Aug 23, 2023 | NBA

Lu Dort scored a team-high 13 points but it was not enough as Canada fell 94 — 88 to the Dominican Republic in its final tune-up game for the FIBA World Cup on Friday in Granada, Spain.

Longtime Chicago leader Toews says he’s stepping away for health — but not retiring

by seasonseats_a4t6g9 | Aug 23, 2023 | NHL

Former Chicago captain Jonathan Toews, a free agent after 16 years with the NHL team, says he is stepping away from hockey to get healthy after playing in just 53 games last season. CBC | NHL News  ​Read More 

Creating winning culture top challenge for new Canadian men’s basketball coach

by seasonseats_a4t6g9 | Aug 23, 2023 | NBA

Canada men’s basketball head coach Jordi Fernandez wants his team to get one per cent better every day. But the challenge for Fernandez, who was hired in June after Nick Nurse’s exit, is that his team essentially started at zero.

Raptors sued by Knicks, accused of using ex-employee as ‘mole’ to steal scouting secrets

by seasonseats_a4t6g9 | Aug 23, 2023 | NBA

The New York Knicks sued the Toronto Raptors, their new head coach and a former Knicks scouting employee on Monday, saying the defendants conspired to steal thousands of videos and other scouting secrets over the past few weeks.

Pieces appear in place for Canada’s men’s basketball team to qualify for 1st Olympics since 2000

by seasonseats_a4t6g9 | Aug 23, 2023 | NBA

Canada hasn’t won a significant senior men’s basketball medal since 1936. The team hasn’t qualified for the Olympics since 2000. The time is now for both droughts to end. Canada begins the 2023 men’s FIBA World Cup on Friday, where it will have a...