Basketball

Back when the Lakers were putting on shows as good as anything coming out of Hollywood, the coolest guy in the building might've been courtside. Even across the country, everyone noticed Jack Nicholson .

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve has seen a lot in her incredible career that's included four WNBA championships.

NEW YORK (AP) — On a night that WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced the Finals would go to a best-of-seven format next season, this year's championship opener was one of the wildest games in playoff history.

TORONTO — Six months into his tenure as president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Keith Pelley hasn't stopped moving. And that's not easy.

TORONTO — Fans at Scotiabank Arena for concerts or Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors games will notice bigger, brighter walkways and more technology these days. But the venue remains a work in progress.

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty were left thinking about what could have been.

DALLAS (AP) — Klay Thompson made his preseason debut with the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night, scoring 10 points in his new team's 107-102 loss to the Utah Jazz . It was Thompson's first NBA game in anything other than a Golden State uniform.

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA will expand its Finals next year to a best-of-seven format, the league announced Thursday. The league currently has a best-of-five semifinals and finals in its playoffs with a best-of-three first round.

Former Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green has announced his retirement from the NBA. The 37-year-old spent 15 years in the league, with a reputation for his "three-and-D" play and helping three teams to an NBA title, including the Raptors.

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve knew on the second day of training camp this year that her Lynx team could be really special.