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FILE - Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) passes the ball from under the basket while being defended by Seattle Storm guard Jordan Horston (23) and center Mercedes Russell (21) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, May 30, 2024, in Indianapolis. Not even a WNBA basketball game is an escape from the arguments and polarization that are so common in American life these days. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)

Caitlin Clark has the US talking, but not really about basketball

Young WNBA star sparks debate on race, gender and who gets the spotlight

 

Bandits Taze Moore goes in for a lay-up. He earned 17 points in the game against Montreal last week. (CEBL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Bandits ride hot start to defeat Montreal in home opener

Vancouver’s pro basketball team kicks off season with 95-75 triumph at home in Langley

 

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri, Larry Tanenbaum of Kilmer Sports Ventures and WNBA Toronto team president Teresa Resch pose for a photo during a press conference announcing the city’s WNBA franchise, in Toronto on Thursday, May 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

The WNBA is coming to Toronto and will play as soon as the 2026 season

The WNBA is expanding to Toronto, but Larry Tanenbaum says the new…

 

The Canadian women’s 3x3 basketball team is off to the quarterfinals at an Olympic qualifying tournament after defeating Czechia 17-10 on Saturday. Players of Canada prepare to compete against of Australia during a women’s 3x3 basketball final of FIBA Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament, in Utsunomiya, Japan, Sunday, May 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Shuji Kajiyama

Canadian women’s 3×3 hoops team advances to quarterfinals at Olympic qualifier

Canada went undefeated in group play after also beating Chile and Lithuania

The Canadian women’s 3x3 basketball team is off to the quarterfinals at an Olympic qualifying tournament after defeating Czechia 17-10 on Saturday. Players of Canada prepare to compete against of Australia during a women’s 3x3 basketball final of FIBA Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament, in Utsunomiya, Japan, Sunday, May 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Shuji Kajiyama
Several media reports say the WNBA is officially coming to Toronto. The Chicago Sky take on the Minnesota Lynx in WNBA pre-season basketball action in Toronto on Saturday May 13, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Reports: WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto’s Kilmer Group for 2026 season

Canada has hosted 2 sold-out WNBA pre-season games in the past 2 years

Several media reports say the WNBA is officially coming to Toronto. The Chicago Sky take on the Minnesota Lynx in WNBA pre-season basketball action in Toronto on Saturday May 13, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Los Angeles Sparks’ Kia Nurse (10) makes the pass as Seattle Storm’s Victoria Vivians (35) tries to block during second half WNBA preseason action in Edmonton on Saturday, May 4, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Canada’s Nurse helps lift Sparks past Storm in WNBA pre-season action

The only Canadian on the floor at Roger Place on Saturday, Nurse received a roaring welcome

Los Angeles Sparks’ Kia Nurse (10) makes the pass as Seattle Storm’s Victoria Vivians (35) tries to block during second half WNBA preseason action in Edmonton on Saturday, May 4, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
FILE - Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker reacts during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, May 20, 2023, in Seattle. The three-time WNBA champion has announced she’s retiring. Parker, a two-time league MVP, announced in a social media post on Sunday, April 28, 2024 that she’s ending her career after 16 seasons. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Candace Parker, WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist, announces retirement

‘The competitor in me always wants 1 more, but it’s time,’ Parker said Sunday

FILE - Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker reacts during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, May 20, 2023, in Seattle. The three-time WNBA champion has announced she’s retiring. Parker, a two-time league MVP, announced in a social media post on Sunday, April 28, 2024 that she’s ending her career after 16 seasons. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
Canada’s Women’s National Basketball Team will return to Victoria for a pre-Olympic Games tune-up series. Pictured is the women’s team taking on Japan during an exhibition game at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in 2023. (Photo credit: Canadian Women’s National Basketball Team)

Victoria to host Canadian women’s basketball team’s Olympic tune-up series

Canada to play Portugal at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre ahead of Paris Summer Games

Canada’s Women’s National Basketball Team will return to Victoria for a pre-Olympic Games tune-up series. Pictured is the women’s team taking on Japan during an exhibition game at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in 2023. (Photo credit: Canadian Women’s National Basketball Team)
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WOLF: Don’t yell at the refs or you may get hurt yourself

COLUMN: Consequences for full-throated ‘advice’ for officials

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Purdue head coach Matt Painter yells during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against UConn, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UConn dominance cemented with second straight March Madness title

Team beats Purdue by 15 points in NCAA basketball championship match

Purdue head coach Matt Painter yells during the first half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against UConn, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer waves to fans after the NCAA college basketball game against NC State at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

UConn, Purdue each bring dominant run to the summit of March Madness

Finalists have consistently blitzed opponents in their run to NCAA title game clash

Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer waves to fans after the NCAA college basketball game against NC State at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Sheldon Guy speaks to St. John Brebeuf students. (Ryleigh Mulvihill/Abbotsford News)

VIDEO: Blind basketball coach inspires Abbotsford high school students

Langley Secondary School coach Sheldon Guy shares lessons learned since losing his sight in 2021

Sheldon Guy speaks to St. John Brebeuf students. (Ryleigh Mulvihill/Abbotsford News)
Vancouver Bandits have just signed high-scoring California guard Zach Copeland to the court. (Bamberg Baskets/Special to Langley Advance Times)

New and returning faces on Bandits’ bench

B.C.’s pro basketball returns to Langley Events Centre at the end of May

Vancouver Bandits have just signed high-scoring California guard Zach Copeland to the court. (Bamberg Baskets/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The PAC-12 logo is displayed on the traction mat used in front of the scorer’s table of the Events Center before the final conference regular-season NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Future of March Madness as we know it will be dictated by money

Pay for play questions are reshaping American college sports

The PAC-12 logo is displayed on the traction mat used in front of the scorer’s table of the Events Center before the final conference regular-season NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
In his third and final BC Winter Games, Fraser Valley’s Brandon Twaites is looking for his first gold medal. (Brittany Webster/Black Press Media)

Wheelchair basketball athlete going for gold in his final BC Winter Games

Brandon Twaites and Zone 3 are in the semi-finals on Saturday night

In his third and final BC Winter Games, Fraser Valley’s Brandon Twaites is looking for his first gold medal. (Brittany Webster/Black Press Media)
Ward is currently starring for the Metropolitans 92 in France’s LNB Pro A, one of the top professional leagues around the globe, and is returning to play with the CEBL’s Vancouver Bandits this spring. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

The Warden returns to Lower Mainland’s pro basketball court

Vancouver Bandits re-sign Nick Ward, the team’s most valuable and most offensive player, for 2024

Ward is currently starring for the Metropolitans 92 in France’s LNB Pro A, one of the top professional leagues around the globe, and is returning to play with the CEBL’s Vancouver Bandits this spring. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
<div>Canada’s women’s basketball team will need some help to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Kayla Alexander, left, and Laeticia Amihere, right, of Canada in action against Mawuli Stephanie of Japan during the women’ basketball Olympic qualifying tournament third round match between Canada and Japan in Sopron, Hungary, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-MTI, Zsombor Toth</div>

Canada women qualify for Paris Olympics after Spain’s win in FIBA qualifier

Japan and Spain also secured their tickets to the games

<div>Canada’s women’s basketball team will need some help to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Kayla Alexander, left, and Laeticia Amihere, right, of Canada in action against Mawuli Stephanie of Japan during the women’ basketball Olympic qualifying tournament third round match between Canada and Japan in Sopron, Hungary, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-MTI, Zsombor Toth</div>
Hometown Brookswood Bobcats took on Mulgrave Titans Thursday, beating them 62-60 in overtime during Super 16 level play in the Tsumura Basketball Invitationals at Langley Events Centre this week. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Final 4 girls teams square off this afternoon in Tsumura invitational

Semifinal matchups today for both Super 16 and Select 16 teams in BC basketball tourney

Hometown Brookswood Bobcats took on Mulgrave Titans Thursday, beating them 62-60 in overtime during Super 16 level play in the Tsumura Basketball Invitationals at Langley Events Centre this week. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Santa Margarita triumphed over Byrne Creek 83-42. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Teams being knocked out of basketball contention

Tsumura Basketball Invitational Boys Tournament runs through Sunday at Langley Events Centre

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Santa Margarita triumphed over Byrne Creek 83-42. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Both the men’s and women’s teams from SFU will be playing in the Tip-Off Classic this weekend at Langley Events Centre. Friday morning’s competition featured SFU’s Sophia Wisotzki (#5) of Langley. (Gary Ahuja, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Lower Mainland will host three years of basketball classic – the first starting today

Division II Canadian Tip-Off, an exhibition tournament, features 6 men’s and 6 women’s teams at LEC

Both the men’s and women’s teams from SFU will be playing in the Tip-Off Classic this weekend at Langley Events Centre. Friday morning’s competition featured SFU’s Sophia Wisotzki (#5) of Langley. (Gary Ahuja, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)