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Kia Nurse, of Canada, drives around Promise Amukamara, of Nigeria, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Villeneuve-d\u2019Ascq, France.<\/p>\n
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The Toronto Tempo are bringing Kia Nurse home.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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