Giant-sized basketball photo book ‘POSTERIZED’ showcases iconic NBA poster dunks
The book, which measures at 14” x 19” and weighs over 9 pounds, is the first to ever exclusively showcase dunks and is the largest basketball photography book.
The Shift: Episode 17
In Episode 17 of The Shift, Kayla Grey goes 1-on-1 with RJ Barrett to chat about season expectations heading into his third season with the Knicks. Actress and Diggstown star Vinessa Antoine talks about her impact as one of the first Black women to lead a primetime show in Canada. Plus, Kayla weighs in on the Kyrie Irving vaccine saga and why it’s time for the Nets to move on.
WNBA
Taurasi: 'magic slipped away' from Mercury in WNBA Finals loss
A day after blowing a fourth quarter lead while facing elimination in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, the Phoenix Mercury players addressed what went wrong after deciding not to speak to the media immediately following Sunday's result.
Four takeaways from an eventful 2021 WNBA season
The 2021 WNBA season came to a close on Sunday afternoon as the Chicago Sky completed their impressive run through the playoffs with their first championship in franchise history. Here are four takeaways to wrap up the 2021 season.
Wade says WNBA Finals win is 'for every young Black kid that comes up behind me that you pre-judge'
James Wade said he wasn't going to cry Sunday. But after winning a WNBA championship in his third year as coach and general manager of the Chicago Sky, the occasion called for a few tears of joy, pride and gratitude, as he delivered a message he hopes will inspire other Black coaches.
Sky's Copper named WNBA Finals MVP
Forward Kahleah Copper was named WNBA Finals MVP on Sunday after helping lead the Chicago Sky to their first title.
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Canada's women racking up the achievements since winning soccer gold in Tokyo
It has been over two months since we saw Canada’s women’s soccer team captivate the nation, taking home a historic gold medal at the Tokyo Games. It was a crowning achievement for the legend herself, Christine Sinclair, and several of her teammates also became household names, like Stephanie Labbé and Jessie Fleming. On Saturday, we’ll see the gang back together for the team’s Celebration Tour, beginning in Ottawa with a match against New Zealand. Lindsay Hamilton tells us what some of the players have been up to since winning gold.
Kawhi Leonard drops first music project ‘Culture Jam Vol. 1’
NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard debuted his first music project Culture Jam Vol. 1 today, featuring some of hip-hop’s biggest talents in Lil Uzi Vert, NBA Youngboy, Ty Dolla $ign, Gunna, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Polo G.
Canada cracks FIFA's top 50 for first time since 1997
After 24 years, Canada’s men’s national soccer team is back into the top 50 of the FIFA ranking. Canada was ranked 48th in the new rankings released Thursday after going unbeaten in three matches during the latest World Cup qualifying window.
Wizards play spoiler, beating Raptors in their first game at home in 600 days
Bradley Beal scored 23 points, Montrezl Harrell had 22, and the Washington Wizards spoiled the Raptors' long-awaited return to Toronto with a 98-83 victory on Wednesday.
Canada’s Olympic champion women’s soccer team making their impact felt
After winning gold at the Tokyo Games, the Canadian women’s soccer team is set to reunite for the Celebration Tour, with the series kicking off with two games against New Zealand starting in Ottawa on Saturday. Here’s a look at what the 22 Olympians have been up to since winning it all in August.
Previewing the 5 most exciting Canadian NBA players to keep an eye on this season
As the 2021-2022 NBA season tips-off tonight, we here at The Shift are looking at 5 of our own local Canadian players that we’re most excited to watch this year.
A look back: First Black players in the NBA
A look back when Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton broke the color barrier in the NBA as the league’s first Black players during the 1950-51 season.
The Shift: Georgia Simmerling
Georgia Simmerling, the first Canadian athlete to compete in three different sports in three different Olympic Games, joins The Shift’s Kayla Grey to discuss her starting an all-female sports agency and her passion for uplifting women’s sports as they continue to trend up and flourish.
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Identity
NBA hires Danielle Scott, league's 6th female full-time ref
Danielle Scott decided to join the family business. She’s taken it to a new level.
FIFA expected to end long-time partnership with EA Sports
FIFA, the world’s governing body of soccer, is planning to terminate it’s long-standing exclusive partnership with Electronic Arts.
Supreme collaborates with The North Face for Fall 2021 collection
As the weeks continue to get colder, streetwear label Supreme and The North Face are continuing their collaboration with a new collection set to drop this Fall.
The Shift: Damian Warner
Olympic gold medalist and Canadian flag-bearer Damian Warner joins Kayla Grey to talk about his new child, being honoured on the walk of fame, and his goal of helping to support food banks across Canada.
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The Shift: 1-on-1 with Adrian Wallace
The Shift's Keesha Chung goes 1-on-1 with award winning Toronto filmmaker Adrian Wallace to discuss his newest film "No James Harden" premiering at Reelworld Film Festival from October 20th - October 27.
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NBA reiterates need for appropriate behavior from fans upon return
At Miami’s first preseason game of the year, something caught Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s attention as he stood in his customary spot between his team’s bench and the scorer’s table. Fans, he noticed, were just a couple feet away again.
Features
144
After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down sports, the WNBA created a single site at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida where 144 players across 12 teams played 147 games from July to October 2020. Directed by Lauren Stowell & Jenna Contreras, the documentary explores the season dedicated to social justice and all that the players overcame to get through it: the COVID-19 pandemic, the demands of activism, and the rigors of an unrelenting schedule.
ESPN SC: Kobe Bryant - The Legend, The Legacy
Looking back at the all-time great, his career, and impact after his retirement from the NBA. Featuring interviews with Pau Gasol, Sue Bird, Sabrina Ionescu, Jerry West, Snoop Dogg and Stephen A Smith.
TSN Original: Prince of the North
At 16, Elijah Fisher has all the makings of a high-level D1 talent. Could Elijah be Canada's next great NBA player? Rick Westhead has more in the TSN Original: Prince of the North.
Felix, Larson named Sportswomen of the Year; Osaka earns Courage Award
Olympians Allyson Felix and Jordan Larson were honored as Sportswomen of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation.
