Joy Drop: The power of the WNBA and playoff perseverance

Hello! Hello! Friday is here, and we are all ready for a relaxing weekend. Except for the Leafs' fans who are all pumped up for Game 7 Saturday night (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m. ET) in the series against reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Tampa Bay Lightening. Good luck to all the fans out there who are rooting for their NHL teams!

I believe in never giving up and when we are in the playoffs, I think it is even more powerful. One such example is Talaya Crawford. I was so excited and happy to see this young child win a high school track race in Omaha, Neb., which began with her losing her shoe. She composed herself in that moment, ran back, put the shoe on again and continued the race — which she won.

Talaya's father is world boxing champion Terence Crawford, who posted the video on his Instagram page. He wrote that "she let it all hang out even when she was hit with adversity." What a beautiful reminder to steady yourself and then keep going. Pure joy. 

The WNBA's 26th season started last week and the games are total fire. In Canada, there are a few ways to watch. There is always a league pass available for purchase (careful of the geo-blocking!) and also TSN is broadcasting the games. I love all the hype around the WNBA and also the Canadian connection.

In case you didn’t know, <a href="https://twitter.com/WNBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WNBA</a> tip-off is tonight!!