Canadians to watch this NBA season

24.10.2023 - 21:55 cbc.ca

This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports' daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what's happening in sports by subscribing here. The new NBA season tips off tonight, and a lot has changed since Nikola Jokic, Canada's Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets won the championship last June.

Super-prospect Victor Wembanyama got drafted No. 1 overall by San Antonio. Damian Lillard joined forces with Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee.

Phoenix acquired Bradley Beal and sent Chris Paul to Golden State. Boston swapped Marcus Smart for Kristaps Porziņgis and grabbed Jrue Holiday in the Lillard trade fallout.

Toronto lost star guard Fred VanVleet to Houston and brought in German journeyman Dennis Schröder, who went on to win MVP of the Basketball World Cup.

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Former India captain Ravi Shastri is also famous for his lively commentary and presentation during cricket matches. In that case, there is no wonder that many aspire to develop communication skills like that of Shastri. Copying the commentary style of the ex-India star is not an easy task but it seems that former New Zealand player Ian Smith has mastered the art. During India's Cricket World Cup match against Netherlands, Smith, while sitting in the commentary box, copied the style of Shastri leaving the latter and another ex-India player Anjum Chopra in splits.

Watch: Virat Kohli And Mohammed Siraj Perform Cristiano Ronaldo's 'Siuu' Celebration vs Netherlands

Centuries from Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul powered India to a 160-run Cricket World Cup 2023 win over the Netherlands on Sunday as they completed the group stage with a perfect nine wins in nine games. Iyer (128 not out) and Rahul (102) put on 208 runs to guide India to 410-4. India then employed nine bowlers, including part-timers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, to dismiss the Dutch for 250 in the tournament's concluding league match in Bengaluru. The hosts will face New Zealand in the first semi-final in Mumbai on Wednesday followed by the second last-four clash between Australia and South Africa the next day in Kolkata. Iyer smashed his first World Cup ton in a match where all the top-five Indian batsmen went past the fifty mark on a batting-friendly pitch.

Watch: Virat Kohli Claims ODI Wicket After 9 Years. Anushka Sharma's Reaction Is Viral

Virat Kohli has been enjoying a brilliant run of form with the bat during the Cricket World Cup 2023 and his brilliance spilled on to his bowling as well during the league game against Netherlands in Bengaluru on Sunday. Kohli was introduced into the attack by skipper Rohit Sharma and ended up dismissing Scott Edwards. The ball drifted down the leg stump and KL Rahul pulled off a sharp catch off Edwards's outside edge. The celebrations erupted as soon as the umpire raised his finger and Kohli turned towards the stands to show his happiness. Wife Anushka Sharma was in the stands and her reaction has gone viral.

Team Saskatchewan claims gold at Canadian Mixed Curling Championship

Team Saskatchewan beat their Prairie rivals to win the 2023 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship on Saturday.

Canadian ice dance pairs take gold, silver at Cup of China on 3-medal day for Canada

Two Canadian pairs finished atop the ice dance podium on Saturday at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Cup of China.

Canadian ice dancers sit 1-2 after rhythm dance at Cup of China

Canadians are atop the ice dance standings in China.