Basketball

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto’s new WNBA team has issued a “call for inspiration” to its fans for suggestions on a team name, colors and identity. “We don’t just want to be WNBA Toronto,” team president Teresa Resch told The Canadian Press.

TORONTO — Toronto's new WNBA team wants your help. The expansion franchise has issued a “call for inspiration,” asking fans from across Canada to "share ideas, hopes and suggestions" for everything from the team's name to its colours and identity.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen received a five-year, $238 million contract with Utah on Wednesday, according to his agent, ensuring the Jazz have a key element in their rebuilding plans.

PARIS — Canada’s men’s basketball team is out of the Paris Olympics after losing 82-73 to host France in the quarterfinals Tuesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up 27 points for a Canada side that hit just 25 of 66 shots from the floor.

Charles Barkley intends to remain with TNT Sports through the remainder of his contract. The Hall of Fame player announced Tuesday that he will not retire next season, reversing the announcement he made in June during the NBA Finals.

PARIS — Losing their bronze-medal game left Katherine Plouffe and her teammates awash in emotion Monday night.

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Khalil Ahmad is going to Montreal for Championship Weekend — he made sure Sunday his entire team is going with him.

PARIS — Canada will face France when the Olympic men's basketball tournament moves to Paris on Tuesday.

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks are bringing back Spencer Dinwiddie in a reunion with the guard who played a key role in the club's run to the 2022 Western Conference finals.

PARIS — Canada's men's basketball team remains perfect at the Paris Olympics after narrowly defeating Spain 88-85 to close out group play on Friday.