Citing mental health, Cavaliers and Spain guard Ricky Rubio taking break from basketball

by seasonseats_a4t6g9 | Aug 5, 2023 | NBA

Ricky Rubio of the Cleveland Cavaliers announced Saturday that he is taking a break from basketball to focus on his mental health, a move that comes as his Spanish national team prepares to defend its title at the FIBA World Cup that starts later this month.

CFL’s leading rusher embracing the challenge as Winnipeg gets ready for red-hot B.C. defence

by seasonseats_a4t6g9 | Aug 4, 2023 | CFL

Brady Oliveira and his Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the B.C. Lions and their top-ranked defence Thursday at IG Field. The West Division-leading Lions (6-1) are coming off a 27-0 shutout of Edmonton last Saturday, which was the team’s second blanking of the Elks...

Plouffe sisters power Canada to pair of wins at 3×3 basketball stop in Prague

by seasonseats_a4t6g9 | Aug 4, 2023 | NBA

The Plouffe sisters led Canada to two wins at the 3×3 basketball Women’s Series stop on Friday in Prague, taking top spot in Group A and advancing to the quarterfinals.

Mercury icon Diana Taurasi becomes 1st WNBA player to score 10,000 career points

by seasonseats_a4t6g9 | Aug 4, 2023 | NBA

Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi became the first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points on Thursday, hitting the mark with 8:23 remaining in the third quarter against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander among leaders of Canadian men’s squad ahead of FIBA World Cup

by seasonseats_a4t6g9 | Aug 4, 2023 | NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has come a long way from being the youngster soaking up information on the Canadian men’s basketball team. The Hamilton native got his first taste of the senior team in 2016 when he joined Canada for the FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament...