Kyle Lowry signing one-day contract to retire with Raptors - Yahoo Sports

Things might get awkward in the Winnipeg Jets’ dressing room. Following the team’s 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, Jets captain Adam Lowry was asked about a report from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman about goaltender Connor Hellebuyck’s team-imposed suspension being set to expire Oct. 23.

Basketball at the franchise and international level was front and centre for Canadian sports this week. The Toronto Raptors held a weekend-long celebration for Kyle Lowry as part of honouring his legacy before his jersey is officially retired later this season. Canada Basketball made a huge announcement in association with the federal government, and the Toronto Tempo's home portion of its inaugural WNBA campaign drew to a close. That wasn't all as it was a very special week for Canada at the women's wheelchair basketball world championships. Basketball wasn't the only sport making headlines, as there was plenty to write home about in the world of soccer and tennis as well. Here's everything you need to know from the week that was. Raptors begin celebrating GROAT Lowry's careerSTATELINE, NEVADA - JULY 11: Kyle Lowry, NBA All-Star, walks to the tee box on the second hole during the second round of the American Century Championship 2026 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 11, 2026 in Stateline, Nevada. (Photo by Al Chang/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)The Toronto Raptors began their celebration of Kyle Lowry's career with a weekend to remember.