{
  "id": 1535198,
  "title": "Toronto Tempo look to Brittney Sykes for a lift after a 10-game slide and with a packed week ahead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/toronto-tempo-look-to-brittney-sykes-for-a-lift-after-a-10-game-slide",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T18:29:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/08/17/toronto-tempo-look-to-brittney-sykes-for-a-lift-after-a-10-game-slide-and-with-a-packed-week-ahead"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The expansion Toronto Tempo, who have been struggling for wins in their first season, may soon receive a boost with the return of guard Brittney Sykes. Sykes has been sidelined for two months due to a left plantar fascia injury sustained during a June 16 game against the Indiana Fever. The Tempo, currently at 10-23 for the season, the third-worst record in the league, dropped 10 straight games without her. Despite the challenges, Sykes remains grateful for the opportunity to recover and has learned a great deal about herself during this period. She expressed that she is eager to return to the court, particularly in the upcoming match against Caitlin Clark and the Fever. The Tempo's schedule is packed with games, including back-to-back matches against Indiana at home and then against Washington on the road. They will continue their pre-World Cup schedule with games in Vancouver, Portland, and Las Vegas before returning to the U.S. for additional road matches. The Tempo's performance has been closely watched, as they were in contention for a playoff spot before the recent slump. The WNBA continues to expand its reach, with games now being played in Vancouver for the second consecutive season.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Toronto Tempo returns Brittney Sykes after 10-game losing streak",
    "Sykes sidelined 2 months with left plantar fascia injury",
    "Tempo faces Indiana Fever twice in packed upcoming schedule"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}