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✍️ On Saturday, the inaugural #WNBA Canada Game takes place featuring the Minnesota Lynx and Chicago Sky. In front of a sellout crowd at Scotiabank Arena, it further raises the possibility of WNBA expansion to Toronto. Link: theathletic.com/4512367/2023/0

“Coming to the rink there hasn’t been a day where you’re like, ‘I don’t want to be here today.’” On 30-year-old Logan Shaw finding stability and success as the Toronto Marlies captain. via

How Marlies captain Logan Shaw found stability and success in Toronto

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Shaw is having his best season as a pro. He tallied 69 points (21 goals, 48 assists) through 69 regular season games played in 2022-23.

Logan Shaw is having his best season as a pro. He was drafted into the NHL in 2011. He's been a part of five different organizations. At 30 years old, the #Marlies captain has found stability and success in Toronto. My story

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for speaking with me for this story. Hat-tip to editor

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for making the piece look great.

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Got a Toronto Marlies story coming out in

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Gutierrez said that what is next for the Coyotes will be evaluated by the team and the NHL in the coming weeks. Gutierrez departed without taking questions. He was visibly shaken.

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Coyotes president & CEO Xavier A.Gutierrez is speaking now: "We are very disappointed that Tempe voters did not approve propositions 301, 302 & 303. As Tempe Mayor Corey Woods, this was the best arena deal in the history of Arizona."

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It’s an absolute pleasure to watch Nikola Jokić play basketball.

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David Robinson. Tim Duncan. Victor Wembanyama. What a history of No. 1 picks. The Spurs are going to be GOOD again. #NBADraftLottery

NUMBER. ONE. PICK. The San Antonio Spurs get the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Victor Wembanyama is going to wear the black and silver. #NBADraftLottery

The Detroit Pistons fall to No. 5. Houston, San Antonio, Charlotte or Portland have a chance to get No. 1. #NBADraftLottery

The Toronto Raptors will pick at No. 13 in the 2023 NBA Draft.

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Good evening basketball fans. It’s #NBADraftLottery night. Which team will draft Victor Wembanyama at No. 1? You can watch the lottery on TSN1 in Canada.

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Wembanyama scouting report: What the NBA Draft Lottery winner is getting

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A quick breakdown of Victor Wembanyama's game: ◽️ Strengths - Many ◽️ Weaknesses - Few, but there are some

@Sam_Vecenie

has everything you need to know about the 19-year-old French phenom expected to go No. 1 overall: #NBADraftLottery

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Sam Vecenie dives deep on the strengths, weaknesses and highlights of Victor Wembanyama's game.

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Serena Williams also at the Disney/ESPN upfronts today. She announced a project with ESPN -- a multi-part docu-series of her career. Seems like it might be similar to Brady's "Man in the Arena." Between Serena and McAfee, they have won 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

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McAfee is at the ESPN upfront today. Here's his announcement. twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/…

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May 16

In addition to Rory McIlroy having Michael Bannon in town,

@eamonlynch

relaying on Golf Channel that Tiger texted Rory he saw something in his swing at Quail Hollow, and Rory spent a couple hours at Tiger’s house on Friday talking about the swing.

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Featured groups at the #PGAChampionship with Thursday tee times: Scheffler/Koepka/Woodland (8am ET) McIlroy/Thomas/Morikawa (811am ET) Spieth/Hovland/Lowry (822am ET) Rahm/Fitzpatrick/Smith (833am ET)

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Rahm has watches video of past majors before the week of a major championship. He truly is like every golf fan. #PGAChampionship

Rahm says there are going to be downs. “It’s sports. The path to success isn’t linear.” #PGAChampionship

“Just because you haven’t accomplished something today doesn’t mean it won’t happen in the future.” Jon Rahm agrees with Giannis’ definition of success and failure. Says it’s especially true in golf where you don’t win that much. #PGAChampionship

Rahm doesn’t think that much about the career grand slam: “Winning the grand slam would absolutely be amazing. I would focus on the number of majors I win before the grand slam.” #PGAChampionship

Rahm says that he likes the compact major championship schedule. Would love to add his name to the list who win multiple majors in a year. #PGAChampionship

Rahm on where he sees professional golf in the future with regards to LIV: “I have no idea.” #PGAChampionship

Jon Rahm on whether the Masters returned golf to normalcy with PGA Tour and LIV coexisting: “I’m the wrong person to ask. Nothing changed.” #PGAChampionship

“I’m confident. I feel good.” Jon Rahm on the state of his game entering the PGA Championship. #PGAChampionship

Jon Rahm on whether long hitters will have an advantage at Oak Hill: “Hitting it far is always going to be an advantage. It’s beneficial to have the swing speed.” #PGAChampionship

McIlroy: “If I don’t win another tournament for the rest of my career I still view it as a success.” #PGAChampionship

“It’s the mental aspect and deflation of it. Getting your mind in the right place to move forward.” Rory McIlroy on getting over the disappointment of Augusta. Says he still believes he’s one of the best golfers in the world. #PGAChampionship

Rory McIlroy says that “discipline” is required to be successful at Oak Hill this week. “Staying out of the fairway bunkers which are penal.” #PGAChampionship

Rory McIlroy on the PGA Championship in May: “The only thing about May is it will exclude places in the northeast like this. “The northeast is my favourite golf to play here in this country. It will be a shame if we can’t come back here.” #PGAChampionship

“Certainly makes it easier to root for the Bills with Josh Allen throwing the football.” Rory McIlroy on embracing Western New York. #PGAChampionship | #BillsMafia

Rory McIlroy says he doesn’t have a “crystal ball” when it comes to what professional golf will look like in three years with LIV Golf. Care to speculate? “No.” #PGAChampionship

#StanleyCupPlayoffs Conference Finals: East: Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes West: Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights The combined number of Stanley Cups won among these four teams is two.

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A 20-year-old just scored an insurance goal in Game 7. Have a birthday week, Wyatt Johnston. #SEAvsDAL | #StanleyCupPlayoffs

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NEW: NBA Canada announces that the #WNBA Canada Game was the highest attended preseason game in league history (19,923 fans). It was the most watched WNBA preseason game and the second-most watched WNBA game in Canada. #WNBACanadaGame

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Whether Kyle Dubas returns or not, major change may finally be coming to the Maple Leafs

Whether Kyle Dubas returns or not, major change may finally be coming to the Leafs:

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If he does in fact return, Dubas suggested change may be coming. And if he doesn’t return, then change is coming for certain.

“I love Toronto. The city is awesome. The food is fantastic. The people are great.” Bills QB Josh Allen tells

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that he’s attending his first Blue Jays Game. Took batting practice earlier. #BlueJays | #BillsMafia

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