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NBA/NCAA/WNBA ๐Ÿ€, Tennis ๐ŸŽพ theScore | Formerly Senior Writer with CBC Sports ๐Ÿ“ | Western University MMJC '16

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Mboko strives to keep learning after cracking WTA's top 10 Vicky Mboko has faced several big names early in her career.Most recently, the teen phenom was tested in February at the Qatar Open, where she battled Jelena Ostapenko in the semifinals.A win over the...

Vicky Mboko recently became the 4th Canadian woman to crack the WTA's top 10, but she knows the work is just beginning.

"It's a nice feeling, but there's still a lot more to learn."

My 1-on-1 interview with Mboko ahead of her Indian Wells debut ๐Ÿ‘‡

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05.03.2026 19:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New faces in new places: Harden fueling red-hot Cavs Several notable players found new homes at the NBA trade deadline. Three weeks later, let's look at how some of those midseason additions have fared in their new environments.window.addEventListener("...

The Cavs are scoring 7.4 more points per 100 possessions with James Harden on the court.

I looked at how Harden and some of the other notable midseason additions have fared with their new teams three weeks after the NBA trade deadline

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26.02.2026 21:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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10 Americans to watch at Milan Cortina 2026 The United States tallied the fifth-most medals at the previous Winter Games in Beijing. Here are 10 Americans who could lead the podium charge over the next 16 days in Milan.Chloe Kim, snowboarding E...

I also highlighted some of the notable American Olympians, including Lindsey Vonn, who's looking to compete despite a torn ACL ๐Ÿคฏ

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03.02.2026 17:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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10 Canadians to watch at Milan Cortina 2026 Canada finished fourth in the medal count at the 2022 Games in Beijing. Here are 10 Canadians who could lead the podium charge over the next 16 days in Milan.Mikael Kingsbury, freestyle skiing Xinhua ...

The 2026 Winter Games kicks off in Milan later this week. Here are some of the Canadians to watch when the action begins #MilanCortina2026

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03.02.2026 17:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dybantsa vs. Peterson: Potential No. 1 picks clash in BYU, Kansas tilt Two of the headlining acts from this year's star-studded freshman class will go head-to-head Saturday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.BYU's AJ Dybantsa and Kansas' Darryn Peterson are the leading candid...

AJ Dybantsa & Darryn Peterson's last meeting was one for the ages. Dybantsa dropped 49. Peterson answered with 58, including the game-winner.

A closer look at the leading candidates for this year's No. 1 overall pick ahead of tomorrow's showdown at Allen Fieldhouse

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30.01.2026 23:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Aussie Open storylines: Alcaraz's split, Coco's changes, betting odds The 114th edition of the Australian Open begins Saturday at Melbourne Park.Jannik Sinner is looking to become the first man to three-peat at the Happy Slam since Novak Djokovic in 2021. Meanwhile, Mad...

The #AusOpen kicks off tomorrow evening. I looked at some of the major storylines heading into the season's first Grand Slam ๐Ÿ‘‡

www.thescore.com/atp/news/344...

16.01.2026 17:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Vandy's revival, St. John's regression among surprises early in conference play We're deep enough into the college hoops campaign to draw some meaningful observations.Many schools have exceeded preseason expectations, while others are falling well short of them.Here are four of t...

Looked at four of college basketball's biggest surprises with conference play now underway

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09.01.2026 15:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Winning mindset: Knueppel drawing ROY buzz with 2-way play Cooper Flagg was expected to run away with this season's Rookie of the Year award, but another Duke standout is staking his claim.Kon Knueppel, the Charlotte Hornets' fourth overall selection in June,...

"He truly has just a winning spirit to him. A winning mindset."

Kon Knueppel is the type of culture-changer every rebuilding team needs. I recently spoke with Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee about everything the rookie has brought to the table

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18.12.2025 18:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CBB Full-Court Press: UConn, Florida heading in opposite directions College Basketball Full-Court Press recaps the most important developments from the sport and examines their significance moving forward. UConn's back in title conversationDan Hurley's squad put the n...

CBB Full-Court Press is back for another season where I take a look at what's going in college hoops. Here are some of my takeaways from the 1st month of the campaign

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07.12.2025 19:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tempo ready to hit ground running with Brondello aboard Sandy Brondello had no shortage of options once the New York Liberty opted not to renew her contract following the 2025 campaign.The two-time WNBA champion head coach could have led the Seattle Storm ...

The Toronto Tempo have yet to fill out their roster, but Sandy Brondello's hiring as head coach signals its intention to compete from Day 1

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06.11.2025 17:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lee, Crump could swing Texas' national title hopes Texas is coming off one of its best seasons in program history in which it tied a school record with 35 wins and reached its first Final Four since 2003.But head coach Vic Schaefer wasn't entirely sat...

It's been 39 years since Texas' last national championship. After making last season's Final Four, second-year guard Jordan Lee and 5-star freshman Aaliyah Crump have the firepower to potentially push the Longhorns over the hump

www.thescore.com/wcbk/news/33...

01.11.2025 17:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Aces title takeaways: Las Vegas cements dynasty, A'ja builds legacy The Las Vegas Aces solidified themselves as a dynasty, defeating the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 of the 2025 WNBA Finals on Friday to capture their third championship in four years.Another title s...

The Las Vegas Aces remain the gold standard in the WNBA. My takeaways from the Aces' third championship run in four years as they solidified their status as a dynasty

www.thescore.com/wnba/news/33...

11.10.2025 04:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WNBA Finals preview: Mercury look to stop Aces from cementing dynasty The Phoenix Mercury couldn't have imagined a better start to the post-Diana Taurasi era.Phoenix knocked off the defending champion New York Liberty and top-seeded Minnesota Lynx to reach its first Fin...

The #WNBAFinals tips off later this evening in Las Vegas. I took a closer look at both the Aces and Mercury as well as what factors could swing the championship series www.thescore.com/wnba/news/33...

03.10.2025 15:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WNBA playoff takeaways: A'ja dominating, Fever keep battling The chase for this year's WNBA title is down to four teams.The top-seeded Minnesota Lynx swept the Golden State Valkyries. Meanwhile, the Indiana Fever, Las Vegas Aces, and Phoenix Mercury all needed ...

The 1st round of the WNBA playoffs saw three of the four matchups go the distance. My thoughts on the switch to a 1-1-1 format and some of the standout performances from a highly entertaining opening round

www.thescore.com/wnba/news/33...

20.09.2025 14:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fever's resiliency without Clark rewarded with playoff berth Nothing went according to plan for the Indiana Fever this season.They began the year with legitimate title aspirations following Caitlin Clark's historic rookie campaign. Then they dropped four of the...

The Indiana Fever look to keep their season alive tonight. They're up against the wall, but they've been defying the odds all year. Spent some time in Indy earlier this summer. On their tight-knit group and how that's helped them push through all the adversity

www.thescore.com/wnba/news/33...

16.09.2025 16:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Finally making the jump over here

15.09.2025 18:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0