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Charles Brym (No. 9) of Canada battles for the ball with José Reyes (No. 7) of Honduras during a match between Honduras v Canada March 25 in Mexico. The Canadian men’s national team faces off against Aruba in a World Cup qualifier June 5 at IMG Academy. (Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)
BRADENTON, FL Vying for a place in the 2020 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Canadian men s national team will play its next qualifying game for the tournament against Aruba June 5, 8 p.m., at IMG Academy in Bradenton.
This match at IMG, an elite sports academy, is the first of two World Cup qualifying games in the United States, according to a news release from the Canadian Soccer Association. The men s team will face off against Suriname June 8 at SeatGeek Stadium, home of Major League Soccer s Chicago Fire and National Women s Soccer League s Chicago Red Stars, in Bridgeview, Illinois.
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After a shortened 2020 season in the Wubble at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., due to COVID-19, opening day of the 21 WNBA season is Friday.
As the league commemorates its 25th anniversary, one filled with iconic moments from players who paved the way for today s players and rising superstars, eight of the league s 12 teams will square off against one another on opening day.
Let s dive into preseason power rankings as we look to sort the top contenders for the WNBA title.
12. Indiana Fever
The Fever finished the previous season second to last in the league earning four more wins than the Liberty and missed the playoffs for their fourth-consecutive postseason. Over the past four seasons, Indiana has won a total of only 34 games. During the offseason, Fever general manager Tamika Catchings stressed that the franchise needed a star player and veteran leadership.
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Tangerine Bank To Become First Foundational Partner Of The WNBA In Canada In Celebration Of League’s Historic 25th Season Official Release May 12, 2021
– WNBA Tip-Off 2021 Presented By Tangerine To Air On
Sportsnet ONE, TSN, Facebook and Twitter Beginning on Friday, May 14 –
– More Than 50 Live WNBA Games Will Be Available
in Canada Throughout The 2021 Season –
TORONTO, May 12, 2021 – The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) today announced Tangerine Bank as the league’s first Foundational Partner in Canada. This multiyear partnership will see Tangerine present WNBA Tip-Off 2021, as the league’s landmark 25th season begins on Friday, May 14th, 2021.
Sportsnet ONE, TSN, Facebook and Twitter Beginning on Friday, May 14 –
– More Than 50 Live WNBA Games Will Be Available
in Canada Throughout The 2021 Season –
TORONTO, May 12, 2021 /CNW/ - The Women s National Basketball Association (WNBA) today announced Tangerine Bank as the league s first Foundational Partner in Canada. This multiyear partnership will see Tangerine present WNBA Tip-Off 2021, as the league s landmark 25
th season begins on Friday, May 14
th, 2021.
As the 12 WNBA teams tip off across the U.S., Tangerine Bank and the WNBA will team up to mark 25 years of empowering and uplifting women in sports, and are inviting fans to support and watch Canada s best basketball players perform at the highest level, including Tangerine Champion and Phoenix Mercury guard Kia Nurse.