en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Toronto Tempo News https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/news Houston, Toronto, Washington, Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles will participate in the 2027 WNBA draft lottery, to be broadcast Nov. 15 on ESPN. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:06:40 GMT Alexa Philippou https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58474018 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58474018 false false We're closer to learning which team will have the ability to potentially draft USC star JuJu Watkins at No. 1 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:02:47 GMT Jack Maloney https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58473977 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58473977 false false Three in four Canadians now identify themselves as fans of women’s sports. That was one of the findings in the Canadian Women & Sport’s It’s Time report released this week, looking at the consumption of women’s professional sports in Canada. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:40:49 GMT Mike Beauvais https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58471405 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58471405 false false The Toronto Tempo announced that forward Nyara Sabally had a successful arthroscopic surgery procedure on her left knee and is expected to make a full recovery for next season. She has already begun the rehabilitation process. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:25:32 GMT TSN.ca Staff https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58460397 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58460397 false false JuJu Watkins, Madison Booker and Hannah Hidalgo are the projected top three picks in ESPN's first mock draft for 2027. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:26:59 GMT Michael Voepel https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58457210 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58457210 false false Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is already making himself at home in the city. Following Wednesday's season-opening win over the Chicago Bulls, Leonard headed to the luxury Japanese restaurant Nobu Toronto in his New Balance tracksuit for a homecoming event in his honour, where he reconnected with a former teammate of his. Serge Ibaka pulled up to the event to support the 35-year-old NBA superstar. The two were pictured enjoying some cognac alongside Leonard's agent and friend, Harrison Gaines. Serge Ibaka, Vinay Virmani, Leonard's agent Harrison Gaines, and Kawhi pictured at Nobu Toronto on Oct. 21. (George Pimentel) Leonard and Ibaka were teammates on Toronto's 2019 championship-winning squad before reuniting with the Los Angeles Clippers, where they played together for parts of two seasons between 2020 and 2022. Ibaka wasn't the only big name at Leonard's homecoming event. American social media star Alix Earle, former Raptors sideline reporter Kayla Grey, Toronto Tempo star Marina Mabrey and TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey were among the guests. Our favourite photo from the event had to be Kawhi's photo with Nobu Toronto co-owner and celebrity Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Two absolute icons of their respective crafts. Kawhi Leonard and celebrity Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa. (George Pimentel) Leonard played 23 minutes and scored 23 points in the Raptors' record-setting season-opening win over the Bulls. It was the largest margin for an opening game Toronto has won by in franchise history. Fans also saw post-game, who said he was happy to have the opportunity to come back and play basketball in front of the city. He said that was what kept motivating him to make the move back. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:57:59 GMT Marley Dickinson, Offside https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58404159 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58404159 false false Toronto Tempo forward Aneesah Morrow on TikTok. 10/16/2026 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:26:43 GMT WBB Clips https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58367544 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58367544 false false The Tempo could trade for an All-Star center. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:21:35 GMT Elaine Blum https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58324983 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58324983 false false October 14, 2026 [TORONTO] – Toronto Tempo guard Kiki Rice has been named to the 2026 WNBA All-Rookie team, as announced by the league on Wednesday. Rice was selected sixth overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft, becoming the first draft pick in Tempo history. She started 20 of the 28 games in which she appeared during her debut season, averaging 13.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 0.8 steals in 27.1 minutes per game. She ranked fourth among rookies in scoring while shooting 47.2% from the field, 35.1%, from three-point range, and 86.9% from the free-throw line. “We are incredibly proud […] Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:19:21 GMT https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58304064 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58304064 false false Ahead of the 2026 WNBA Finals, the second-ever best-of-seven final series that will crown a first-time WNBA champion in the Golden Valkyries or Atlanta Dream, the league has announced all the achievements that defined the league’s 30th season. As Commissioner Cathy Engelbert put it: The league’s 30th season has been one to remember, with extraordinary […] Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:14:41 GMT Cat Ariail https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58301884 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58301884 false false Toronto Tempo forward Aneesah Morrow on TikTok. 10/9/2026 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:51:42 GMT WBB Clips https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58307579 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58307579 false false Hoopin' in the Six 6️⃣The Toronto Tempo got after it in their inaugural season, going 11-38 which landed them as the 13th spot in the standings. With a histo... Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:25:06 GMT WNBA https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58261846 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58261846 false false Toronto Tempo forward Aneesah Morrow on TikTok. 10/7/2026 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:33:21 GMT WBB Clips https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58242162 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58242162 false false Brondello: "I think under adversity your character really shines out, and I think I showed consistency in that" The post appeared first on . Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:31:59 GMT Sarah Maat https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58240164 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/toronto-tempo/articles/58240164 false false