The WNBA officially expands to Toronto with a new franchise, approved by both the WNBA and NBA Board of Governors, except for the New York Knicks who voted against it. Teresa Resch, the president of the Toronto WNBA team, expresses excitement for the opening day. Canadian celebrities and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau celebrate the milestone, aiming to inspire more women and girls to engage in basketball. The arrival of the WNBA team is seen as a significant moment for women's sports in Canada.
The WNBA's expansion into Toronto was unanimous across every NBA and WNBA owner except one: James Dolan, whose Knicks are being sued by the Raptors. The story behind the beef ⬇️
The sky's the limit for the WNBA in Toronto if they do this one thing https://t.co/SHc2HxPqYw
What should the new Toronto WNBA team be called? Tell us your best name suggestions. Toronto’s new professional women’s basketball team needs a name. The Star wants to hear your ideas. https://t.co/fTyHVOCUe6
"It's here. It's real" 🏀 @_shireenahmed_ reflects on yesterday's WNBA expansion announcement of 'Canada's Team' https://t.co/kDIppScbbu
"It's here. It's real" 🏀 @_shireenahmed_ reflects on yesterday's WNBA expansion announcement of 'Canada's Team' More: https://t.co/kDIppScbbu
The birth of Toronto’s WNBA team is a Vince Carter moment for the next basketball generation. If there was one over-riding sentiment at the announcement on Thursday, it was that the moment for women’s sports here has truly arrived in Canada. https://t.co/gshFWjgRgU
Yesterday was a success! We’re still celebrating the announcement of the newest WNBA franchise coming to Toronto 🇨🇦 #WelcometotheW https://t.co/MUqIdxPyGJ
ICYMI -- on Teresa Resch and Larry Tanenbaum teaming up on a WNBA franchise and bringing a different kind of sports experience to Toronto: https://t.co/WBEqTqUrrT
There's an alternate version of events in which MLSE would have bought Toronto's new WNBA expansion team — sliding it next to the Raptors, Maple Leafs, Toronto FC and others. Instead, its arrival will bring a sense of real competition to this market. https://t.co/mLfDnAtgjl https://t.co/1VdkeyrDK6
Who is Teresa Resch? Meet the president of Toronto’s new WNBA team. Resch left the Raptors in March after more than a decade with the organization, joining Kilmer Sports Ventures — the Larry Tanenbaum-led group that brought the WNBA team to Toronto. https://t.co/J5IPsMAEHI
The birth of Toronto's WNBA team is a Vince Carter moment for the next basketball generation https://t.co/EHpCqHzZG9
Toronto joins Golden State as new members of the WNBA as the city hopes to "inspire more women and girls to get involved in basketball." #WNBA https://t.co/6NWEg9DoaE
Canadian stars Nurse, Sutton-Brown hope Toronto’s WNBA team inspires new generation https://t.co/kBTyc4xzzA https://t.co/PXTRHm39hK
WNBA commissioner, Canadian celebrities welcome expansion Toronto franchise to the league https://t.co/COT1mVsm7j https://t.co/HRuCDNtrMb
Toronto is finally getting a WNBA team but not everybody who had a vote wanted to see the expansion team north of the border. One NBA club voted against Toronto getting a WNBA expansion team. Guess who? The New York Knicks. https://t.co/1VehJpXXLF
The president of Toronto's WNBA team shares her vision for the franchise: 'We want to win' https://t.co/4BSWaGQzE9
It’s official: the @WNBA is coming to Canada. Today, in Toronto, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participated in an event marking this milestone in Canadian sport. #WNBAToronto #WelcomeToTheW https://t.co/JFP341Rhj9
Canadian stars Nurse, Sutton-Brown hope Toronto's WNBA team inspires new generation https://t.co/KW8WWspw61
Amidst a legal battle between the Knicks and Raptors regarding 'theft of proprietary information' which first surfaced last year, the New York Knicks were the only organization to vote against Toronto's WNBA expansion team. 👀 https://t.co/GAyh64TnIj
WNBA is here to stay… in Toronto! #nhl #nba #wnba #pwhl #toronto #raptors #mapleleafs #leafs #hockey #basketball https://t.co/4koDyNhKHN
Evening Update: Professional women’s basketball coming to Canada https://t.co/XBCy6y9uT8
What’s next for Toronto’s new women’s basketball team? https://t.co/HVITQrChC7
WNBA Toronto rolls out the red carpet for official unveiling, from @Mike_Ganter https://t.co/BJVjUGgzDq https://t.co/ZbKvitR5be
One NBA club voted against Toronto getting a WNBA expansion team. Guess who? https://t.co/BJ9J4mXGYI
Toronto WNBA team arrives at 'critical moment in history' for women's sports: expert https://t.co/zR6d4fW5RO
Our Las Vegas Aces will have a new opponent in the WNBA when it expands to Toronto with a new expansion team. https://t.co/QUGaWwhzWW
WNBA Expanding Internationally To Toronto As Viewership Climbs https://t.co/NwzQb7Y5IK https://t.co/ywRZb1Mrxv
The Knicks were the only team at the NBA Board of Governors meeting to vote against approving a WNBA franchise for Toronto, per @wojespn. https://t.co/eKGFSUhhIe
Who is Teresa Resch? Meet the president of Toronto’s new WNBA team https://t.co/BTGWi5gzV1
And it was an honor, and I had a blast, Emceeing this historic day in women’s basketball, with a new franchise officially announced in Toronto #wnba @WNBA https://t.co/cCNFKehOWk
ESPN Sources: In approving a new WNBA franchise in Toronto, the WNBA Board of Governors voted 13-0 and the NBA’s Board of Governors voted 29-1. Only the New York Knicks voted against the expansion. Knicks are suing Raptors in case over alleged “theft of proprietary information."
"Toronto welcome to the W" 🏀 https://t.co/OFAtHG8Opf
Celebs and #Raptors icons were everywhere at #Toronto WNBA launch 🤩 https://t.co/5cTiApnnYZ
What do you expect opening day to be like? “Oh, the greatest day of my life” — Toronto WNBA team president Teresa Resch.