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20 clusters · 115 sources · 79 days · First seen · Last updated
Categories: SPORTS
Toronto Tempo season – injuries, playoff chase
Entities: Marina Mabrey · Napheesa Collier · Toronto Tempo · Sandy Brondello · Emma Cechova
Overview
The Toronto Tempo’s inaugural 2026 season continues to be defined by standout scoring from guard Marina Mabrey and a mounting injury list that hampers a playoff push. After a 53‑point record‑tying night on June 25, Mabrey remains the offensive focal point, averaging 21 points and leading the league in three‑point attempts. The roster has been thinned by the ongoing absence of starting guard Brittney Sykes (plantar‑fascia strain), the rib injury to forward Nyara Sabally, and lingering doubts over forward Isabelle Harrison’s knee. A July 12 incident involving a projectile from New York Liberty guard Betnijah Laney‑Hamilton resulted in an ejection and free throws that gave Toronto a narrow 93‑91 win. Subsequent defeats to Washington, Minnesota and a fifth‑straight loss to the Lynx (104‑72) have dropped the Tempo to 10‑18, sitting tenth in the league and a game behind the Mystics for the final playoff berth. The team now faces one of the toughest remaining schedules, with multiple matchups against the league’s top two clubs, while trying to stay competitive despite the depleted roster.
Coverage disagrees
Sources make claims that cannot both be true. CLSTR reports the disagreement; it does not decide who is right.
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"The Tempo’s record after the loss was 10‑18." (Season standings reported)
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"Toronto Tempo have a record of 10 wins and 16 losses, placing them 10th in the WNBA standings." (clm_6f006003)
One claim says the Toronto Tempo’s record is 10‑16, while the other says it is 10‑18 after the same loss, which cannot both be true.
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [DISPUTED] Toronto Tempo have a record of 10 wins and 16 losses, placing them 10th in the WNBA standings. (clm_6f006003)
- [DISPUTED] The Tempo’s record after the loss was 10‑18. (Season standings reported)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Minnesota Lynx defeated Toronto Tempo 104‑72 on July 30, 2026. (Various match reports)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Starting guard Brittney Sykes has been out since June 16 with a left plantar‑fascia injury. (clm_c5e52a02)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Marina Mabrey is averaging 21 points, 3.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game and leads the WNBA with 3.3 three‑pointers per game. (clm_1d141b03)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Kiki Rice is listed as questionable with an ankle sprain for the Toronto Tempo game. (new)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Emma Cechova is out for the season with a knee injury for the Minnesota Lynx. (new)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Tempo have 18 games remaining and are trailing the Washington Mystics (14‑12) for the final playoff spot. (All articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Tempo's strength of schedule is the second hardest in the league, with an average opponent win percentage of .552. (All articles)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Mabrey scored 23 points at the WNBA All‑Star Game. (All articles)
Timeline
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2 days ago
[SPORTS] 21 sourcesMinnesota Lynx extend win streak to nine with 104-72 rout of Toronto TempoMinnesota Lynx beat Toronto Tempo 104‑72 on July 30, 2026, extending their WNBA win streak to nine; Williams, Miles and Collier each scored 15 points.
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4 days ago
[SPORTS] 40 sourcesToronto Tempo faces league‑leading Minnesota Lynx on July 28, 2026Toronto Tempo (10‑16) meets league‑leading Minnesota Lynx (22‑6) on July 28; Marina Mabrey leads Tempo, while injuries sideline Brittney Sykes and others. Lynx favorite by 15.5 points; both vie for playoff ber
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18 days ago
[SPORTS] 10 sourcesWashington Mystics defeat Toronto Tempo 79-62 despite injuriesWashington Mystics beat Toronto Tempo 79‑62 on July 14, 2026; Iriafen had 25 points, Austin 17, and Toronto was missing Sykes, Rice and Fagbenle.
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18 days ago
[SPORTS] 4 sourcesNew York Liberty guard ejected after shoe toss hits Toronto's Marina MabreyLiberty guard Betnijah Laney‑Hamilton was ejected after throwing a teammate’s shoe that hit Toronto’s Marina Mabrey, leading to a technical foul and free throws that secured a 93‑91 Liberty loss.
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20 days ago
[SPORTS] 21 sourcesToronto Tempo defeats New York Liberty in Montreal, attendance record brokenToronto Tempo beat New York Liberty 93‑91 in Montreal, ending a four‑game skid; Marina Mabrey scored 30, Sabally’s late layup won it, and a shoe‑throw ejection sparked controversy. Attendance hit a WNBA record
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23 days ago
[SPORTS] 10 sourcesDallas Wings set WNBA attendance record in Montreal win over Toronto TempoDallas Wings beat Toronto Tempo 108‑95 in Montreal, setting a WNBA regular‑season attendance record of 20,996; Bueckers scored 34 points.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 21 sourcesMarina Mabrey matches WNBA single-game scoring record in Toronto's 125-97 winMarina Mabrey tied the WNBA single‑game scoring record with 53 points as Toronto Tempo beat Los Angeles Sparks 125‑97, setting a franchise points record and sparking playoff hopes.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesMarina Mabrey scores career‑high 37 as Toronto Tempo defeat Connecticut SunMarina Mabrey scored a career‑high 37 points, including nine threes, as the Toronto Tempo rallied to beat the Connecticut Sun 101‑97 on June 19, 2026.
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about 1 month ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesToronto Tempo gains spotlight with new ESPN series and WNBA season debutToronto Tempo's inaugural WNBA season and new ESPN series “Setting the Tempo” showcase the Canada‑based franchise’s launch, leadership team and game previews ahead of their first regular‑season game.
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about 2 months ago
[SPORTS] 7 sourcesIndiana Fever defeats Toronto Tempo to extend winning streakIndiana Fever beat Toronto Tempo 113‑91, extending their win streak to four; key performances from Cunningham, Mitchell and Clark, while Toronto’s Brittney Sykes left with a foot injury.
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about 2 months ago
[SPORTS] 3 sourcesWashington Mystics edge Toronto Tempo 86-85 with buzzer‑beating jumperThe Mystics beat the Toronto Tempo 86‑85 after Citron’s buzzer‑beater and Betts’ career‑high 18 points; the game was free to stream via DIRECTV and FuboTV trials.
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about 2 months ago
[SPORTS] 7 sourcesToronto Tempo defeats Connecticut Sun 106‑102 in overtimeToronto Tempo edged Connecticut Sun 106‑102 in overtime on June 10, 2026, as Brittney Sykes tied a career high with 38 points at the Coca‑Cola Coliseum.
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about 2 months ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesToronto Tempo heads to Washington after 38‑point win over Connecticut SunToronto Tempo beat Connecticut Sun 106‑102 in OT, with Brittney Sykes scoring 38, and now travel to Washington to play the Mystics, who won their earlier season meeting.
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about 2 months ago
[SPORTS] 6 sourcesToronto Tempo defeat Chicago Sky 85-68Toronto Tempo beat Chicago Sky 85‑68 on June 7, 2026; Brittney Sykes scored 25, Isabelle Harrison returned with 14, lifting the expansion team to a 6‑5 record.
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2 months ago
[SPORTS] 19 sourcesToronto Tempo beat Chicago Sky 111-104 as Nyara Sabally scores career‑high 29Nyara Sabally’s career‑high 29 points lift Toronto Tempo over Chicago Sky 111‑104; rookie Sydney Taylor sets Sky franchise record with 27 points.
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2 months ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesBridget Carleton steers Portland Fire to 99-80 victory over Toronto Tempo in WNBA expansion showdownBridget Carleton’s aggressive play (15 pts, 4 threes) led Portland Fire to a 99‑80 win over Toronto Tempo, the first contest between the two 2026 WNBA expansion teams.
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2 months ago
[SPORTS] 10 sourcesPortland Fire beat Toronto Tempo 99-80 in inaugural WNBA expansion clashPortland Fire beat Toronto Tempo 99-80 in their first WNBA expansion matchup; Engstler 16 points, Leite 15 assists, Mabrey and Rice 19 each.
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2 months ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesMinnesota Lynx defeat Toronto Tempo 100-72 in WNBA matchupMaya Caldwell’s 16 points helped the Minnesota Lynx beat Toronto Tempo 100-72, handing the expansion team its worst loss and a 3‑3 record.
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2 months ago
[SPORTS] 5 sourcesPhoenix Mercury fall to Toronto Tempo in WNBA lossPhoenix Mercury lost 98-90 to Toronto Tempo as Marina Mabrey (30) and Brittney Sykes (31) led the win.
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3 months ago
[SPORTS] 22 sourcesToronto Tempo earns franchise’s first win as Indiana Fever clinches season‑opening victoryToronto Tempo beats Seattle for its first win; Indiana Fever beats LA Sparks amid Caitlin Clark’s technical foul and injury comeback.
Sources
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This summary has been updated 4 times: see revision history