Joy Drop: Excitement builds toward Paris Olympics

Hello, hello! We've hit the 100 days away from the Olympics mark! 

In addition to the comprehensive coverage of the Olympics, there is so much happening to prepare for this mega event. Here's a clip of CBC Sports's Paris Pulse to get you ready for all the action. 

It has been a while, friends. I took a lovely two-week break and spent it with my family, first on the shores of Grenada then at home celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr (end of Ramadan).

While I was gone, Canada beat the U.S. to win the IIHF Women's World Hockey Championships, South Carolina won the NCAA women's basketball championship, and the televised WNBA draft happened, drawing 2.4 million viewers in the U.S. and 140,000 in Canada. 

Here is some remarkable data from Canada regarding the 2024 WNBA Draft:<br><br>The 2023 WNBA Draft drew 17,000 viewers on Canadian television (TSN).<br><br>The 2024 WNBA Draft drew 140,000 viewers.<br><br>That is a +723.5% increase.

Kingston's Aaliyah Edwards was drafted sixth overall by the Washington Wizards. Edwards, who went to school at the University of Connecticut, is a huge part of the Canadian women's Olympic team. 

Edwards was the only Canadian near the top of the WNBA draft class, and she has an incredible amount of prestige and skill. 

The PWHL season has resumed and I can't wait for the chaos. One of the things that brings me the most excitement is the Toronto vs. Montreal rivalry. This weekend, the two teams face off in what is expected to be the most attended women's hockey game in history. That record is held by the number from the Battle on Bay Street but this weekend might just crush it. 

I got a lot of laughs after seeing Caitlin Clark (the 2024 WNBA all-round first pick) make a surprise appearance on Saturday Night