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Vancouver Sun
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Tickets go on sale for another precedent-setting moment in Vancouver women's pro sports
Soccer? Check. Hockey? About to be checked. Basketball? Check. The Vancouver Rise soccer team is trail-blazing its way through its first professional season . The Professional Women's Hockey League has welcomed Vancouver as its newest franchise. Now, basketball will complete the trifecta for women's sports in the city. The Atlanta Dream face and Seattle Storm will faceoff at Rogers Arena on Aug. 15, marking the WNBA's first regular-season game outside of the U.S. Tickets for the game, early awaited since the December announcement, finally go on sale on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., through Ticketmaster . Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'This is a monumental moment for the WNBA, and we are honoured that the league chose the Dream to participate in the first regular-season game outside the U.S,' Atlanta Dream president and COO Morgan Shaw Parker said in a news release announcing the game. 'We look forward to showcasing our amazing athletes on a global stage in Vancouver. Members of our team have competed internationally, and now they will be doing so wearing Dream colours and representing the city of Atlanta.' The WNBA has staged games in Canada twice before, both exhibitions in Toronto in 2023, drumming up interest in the game. Toronto was announces as a WNBA expansion city, along with Portland, for 2026. Overall, this will be the fifth WNBA game played outside the U.S., with a previous contest played in Mexico in 2004 to go along with the Canada and England games. The Dream were part of the first WNBA pre-season events in Europe when they beat the British national team in 2011. 'The WNBA Canada Game has been a tremendous opportunity to grow our league's footprint, and we look forward to hosting the first international regular season game with the Seattle Storm's return to Canada to face the Atlanta Dream,' WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said. 'As we prepare to establish permanent roots in Canada with a Toronto franchise, this game and our year-round engagement efforts are a nod to the incredible momentum around women's basketball in Canada.' The Dream are currently 3-2 and second in the Eastern Conference heading into Tuesday night's game. They made a second straight playoff appearance last season, and count Canadian Laeticia Amihere of Mississauga, Ont., and 2022 rookie of the year Tina Charles on their roster. Brittney Griner also graces the Dream team. The 6-foot-8 centre, a dunking machine and former No. 1 pick, burst on the mainstream consciousness after being arrested in Russia for drug possession — border officials found cartridges containing less than a gram of medically prescribed hash oil in her luggage — in 2022. She was arrested and sent to a Russian gulag, eventually being released in a prisoner exchange for a Russian arms dealer, Viktor Bout. The Storm, who have won the league title four times, are 3-1 on the season, and sit third in the West. Seattle boasts sine-time all-star and 2016 MVP Nneka Ogwumike, Jewell Loyd and Skylar Diggins-Smith.
Cision Canada
13-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
ENDY NAMED OFFICIAL SLEEP PARTNER OF THE WNBA IN CANADA
, May 13, 2025 /CNW/ - The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Endy, a leading Canadian mattress brand, today announced a multiyear collaboration that makes Endy the first Official Sleep Partner of the WNBA in Canada. Endy and the WNBA will tip off the marketing partnership with a nationwide campaign titled, "The Beauty of Sleep," which is designed to highlight the importance of sleep for recovery and encourage all Canadians to prioritize their wellbeing. Endy will also produce limited-edition, co-branded "The Beauty of Sleep" sweatshirts that will be available in Canada at in advance of the 2025 WNBA season that tips off on Friday, May 16. "At Endy, we've always understood that great performance starts the night before: A good night's sleep is what fuels you to be your best," said Jason Cassidy, President, Endy. "We're incredibly proud to team up with the WNBA to champion sleep and share this message with Canadians from coast-to-coast. This partnership is a celebration of performance, rest, and the shared belief that everyone deserves to wake up ready to take on the day." Kingston, ON-native and Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards was also today named as Endy's newest brand ambassador. Edwards, a member of the Canadian Women's National Team and in her second year in the WNBA, will champion the collaboration through custom content and leverage her platform to promote overall wellness and sleep recovery. "For me, sleep isn't just a luxury, it's a key part of how I stay locked in," said Aaliyah Edwards, Mystics forward and Endy Ambassador. "Whether it's catching solid rest between games or fitting in a pregame nap, sleep helps me recharge, stay focused, and show up as my best self for my team, on and off the court." "The WNBA and Endy share the belief that sleep plays a vital role in our daily lives, supporting our overall wellbeing and streamlining recovery for WNBA players like Aaliyah Edwards," said Cheryl Sebastian, Associate VP, Global Partnerships, NBA in Canada. "The WNBA is home to the world's best basketball players, and ahead of the league's historic expansion to Canada we look forward to working with a Canadian partner who shares our commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle." As part of the collaboration, Endy also becomes an official marketing partner of the 2025 WNBA Canada Game presented by Tangerine, which will feature the Atlanta Dream and the Seattle Storm playing the league's first regular-season game outside of the U.S. on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Vancouver, B.C. Canadian fans who sign "The Beauty of Sleep" pledge will be automatically entered to win a trip to Vancouver for the game. WNBA fans in Canada can follow the league's first international social media accounts (@WNBACanada) on Facebook and Instagram, and the WNBA on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X. Official WNBA merchandise is available at the NBA/WNBA Store in Canada at Since launching in 2015, Endy has revolutionized the way Canadians sleep through innovative, comfortable and supportive mattresses, made in Canada. Starting as one of Canada's first mattress-in-a-box brands, it has grown into the country's leading online mattress retailer, with more than a million Canadians sleeping on an Endy Mattress each night. Endy's award-winning product line has also grown, now featuring the flagship Endy Mattress alongside a comprehensive selection of mattresses, pillows, bed frames, furniture, bedding, and decor items. Endy works closely with Canadian charities to donate new and gently used mattresses to families and individuals in need, and has donated more than 22,000 mattresses to-date. SOURCE Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. Investor Relations
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
WNBA Makes Announcement on Atlanta Dream, Seattle Storm
The Atlanta Dream are no stranger to playing in front of an international crowd. The Dream got a taste of playing outside the U.S. when they participated in the WNBA's first preseason game in Europe, playing overseas against the Great Britain Women's National Team in Manchester, England back in 2011. Advertisement Now back with an upgraded roster and hopes of competing for a title in the Eastern Conference, the Dream will play the league's first regular-season game outside the U.S. when they face the Seattle Storm at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C. for the third WNBA Canada Game. Atlanta Dream forward Rhyne Howard drives past New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton during Game 2 of their first-round playoff series at Barclays Center on Sept. 24, Cruz-Imagn Images On Monday, the WNBA made an important announcement about the Canada game, set for August 15 this summer, which fans will be excited to hear about. Tickets for the third WNBA Canada Game that will feature the Dream and Storm will begin selling to the public later this month on May 28. Fans can start registering their interest in tickets to the game on the event website page. After an early exit in the 2024 playoffs, the Dream enter this season with high-expectations after acquiring 6-foot-9 star center Brittney Griner after spending 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury and All-Star center Brionna Jones, who's been with the Connecticut Sun since being drafted in 2017. Advertisement Pair that with a talent backcourt led by Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray and you have the making of a dangerous playoff team in the Eastern Conference. The WNBA Canada game will be an opportunity for the title-contending Dream to see how they stack up against one of the better teams in the league in the four-time champion Storm team who are looking to make a comeback this season. Related: Atlanta Dream 2025 WNBA Season Preview
