Kia Nurse, of Canada, drives around Promise Amukamara, of Nigeria, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France.
AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
The Toronto Tempo are bringing Kia Nurse home.
The Hamilton native signed with the expansion club Tuesday ahead of its inaugural WNBA season, giving Toronto an experienced backcourt option with 245 career games.
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Golden State Valkyries center Temi Fagbenle (14) looks to drive past Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith (8) during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of the WNBA basketball playoffs Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis.
AP Photo/Craig Lassig
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