Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman drives to the basket during a preseason game Friday at Target Center.

New Lynx guard Hiedeman valued for her versatility

Determined to build depth and versatility in the backcourt, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve signed traded with Connecticut to get Natisha Hiedeman.

WNBA clears charter flights for all games, commissioner says

May 7
Players and staff of the New York Liberty wait to board buses at Harry Reid International Airport last season in Las Vegas. The wait for full-time cha
Lynx players welcome news for travel safety and convenience that's been sought for several years.

Lynx preseason opener wasn't on TV. So a fan streamed it from her seat.

May 7
Lynx rookie Alissa Pili (35) catches the ball during a preseason game against the Sky at Target Center on Friday. The game was not televised by the WN
When Schneider saw that the Lynx-Sky preseason game wasn't on TV or the web, she decided to stream it for her X followers from her Target Center seat. The number of fans watching "kept growing and growing and growing."
Sports
May 7

WNBA to begin full-time charter flights this season, commissioner says

The wait for full-time charter flights for WNBA teams finally is over with commissioner Cathy Engelbert announcing the league's plans to start the program this season.
Sports
May 7

Sparks move home game against Caitlin Clark and Indiana from Long Beach to downtown Los Angeles

Caitlin Clark's first WNBA game in Los Angeles is being moved to a bigger stage.
Sports
May 6

Brittney Griner still adjusting after Russian prison ordeal. WNBA star details experience in book

Brittney Griner continues her efforts to settle into a normal routine following her release from a Russian prison 17 months ago.
Business
May 4

Angel Reese, Cardoso debuts watched widely on fan's livestream after WNBA is unable to broadcast

The WNBA debuts of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso were widely watched on a social media livestream from a fan who stepped in when the league's app couldn't broadcast the game.
Lynx
May 3
Lynx players Napheesa Collier (24) and Courtney Williams (10) work to control the ball during the first quarter Friday during a preseason game against

Lynx newcomer Williams shows her stuff in preseason victory

Courtney Williams scored nine of Minnesota's first 13 points Friday night vs. Chicago. She finished with 17 points and five assists in 22 minutes as the Lynx won 92-81.
Sports
May 3

A sellout for a WNBA exhibition game? Welcome to the league's Caitlin Clark era

More than three hours before Caitlin Clark made her WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever in an exhibition game against the Dallas Wings on Friday night, some fans among the sellout crowd were lined up outside the arena dressed in No. 22 University of Iowa jerseys.
Sports
May 3

Fever move Caitlin Clark's preseason home debut up 1 day to accommodate Pacers' playoff schedule

Caitlin Clark will make her preseason home debut one day earlier than initially scheduled, Indiana Fever officials announced Friday.
Lynx
May 3
Caitlin Clark makes her WNBA debut tonight in preseason action with the Fever.

Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut is tonight. You can watch for free.

The game between the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings is being streamed as part of a free preview of the WNBA's League pass app.
Lynx
May 2
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, center, seen with rookie Alissa Pili, is going into the two preseason games playing to win perhaps more than evaluate.

Lynx will try to build chemistry in preseason opener

The team has only two exhibition games and is playing after its first week of training camp.
Business
May 2
Glen Taylor and Alex Rodriguez in January 2023 at Target Center.

After failed mediation, Timberwolves, Lynx ownership dispute heads to arbitration

Arbitration process will take place in Minneapolis and must be completed within six months, according to contract.
Lynx
May 1
Guard Courtney Williams is ready and willing to make some noise in her first season with the Lynx.

Guard Courtney Williams' biggest asset for Lynx: Her voice

Even as a newcomer to the team, Williams isn't afraid to call it as she sees it, and Lynx boss Cheryl Reeve approves.
Sports
May 1

Caitlin Clark attendance boon: Some WNBA teams look for bigger arenas when the Fever come to town

WNBA teams have started making moves to capitalize on the popularity of Caitlin Clark.
Sports
April 30

Unable to get on a WNBA roster, ex-LSU star Alexis Morris signs with Globetrotters, plays overseas

Former LSU star Alexis Morris knows firsthand how hard it is to make a WNBA roster.
Business
April 29

Sue Bird says joining ownership group of the Seattle Storm felt inevitable

Becoming a part-owner of the only WNBA franchise she ever played for felt like an inevitability for Sue Bird.
Sports
April 29

WNBA franchises look to build and strengthen chemistry during camp in their hunt for championships

The New York Liberty know how tough it is to put together a talented roster, have players jell in their first year together and win a title.
Sports
April 29

Caitlin Clark turns focus back to basketball as training camp opens for Indiana Fever

Caitlin Clark got back to the basics Sunday — working out on a basketball court.
Lynx
April 28
Lynx guard Diamond Miller (1), seen late last season at Target Center, is gearing up for her second year in the WNBA.

Lynx's Diamond Miller feeling even better for Year 2

Diamond Miller underwent meniscus repair during the offseason instead of playing overseas as planned, which she says was "the best decision."
Sports
April 28
Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker reacts during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, May 20, 2023, in Seattle.

Candace Parker, a 3-time WNBA champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist, announces retirement

Three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker announced Sunday she's retiring after 16 seasons.
Sports
April 28

Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus headline Women's Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus gave the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony a huge Minnesota feel.
Lynx
April 27
The Lynx's offseason trade for veteran guard Natisha Hiedeman (2), seen shooting against Lynx forward Dorka Juhász last season at Target Center, brin

Deeper, well-rounded Lynx open training camp Sunday

After two seasons of slow starts, coach Cheryl Reeve wants to get out of the gate more quickly.

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