Lynx
May 9, 2016
Lynx rookie power forward Bashaara Graves

Lynx waive Sydney Wallace, Courtney Williams, one more player needs to go

It appears rookie power forward Bashaara Graves, small forward Keisha Hampton and center Porsha Roberts are vying for the final two roster spots
Lynx
May 9, 2016

Gallery: Washington 85, Lynx 68

The Lynx lost their final preseason game, 85-68 to the Washington Mystics at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester on Sunday.
Lynx
May 8, 2016
Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) celebrated with guard Lindsay Whalen (13) and center Sylvia Fowles (34) during the WNBA Finals in October.

Sunday Q&A: Maya Moore, Lynx star

Maya Moore has experienced an amazing level of success already with the Lynx. But the great ones always are striving for more.
Gophers
May 7, 2016
Janel McCarville of the Minnesota Lynx held up the trophy at the start of the championship celebration parade for the WNBA champions in 2013.

Former Gopher Janel McCarville to rejoin Lynx

Center Janel McCarville will accompany the Lynx to Rochester, Minn., on Saturday and sign a contract there, officially rejoining the team.
Lynx
May 6, 2016
Renee Montgomery

Lynx open preseason with win over Liberty

Backup guard Renee Montgomery led the Lynx with 17 points. Starters Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles had 10 points apiece.
Gophers
May 3, 2016
Janel McCarville of the Minnesota Lynx held up the trophy at the start of the championship celebration parade for the WNBA champions in 2013.

After year away, McCarville appears set to return to Lynx

Hher return would provide more veteran depth in the post for the Lynx, who will be trying for a third time to win back-to-back league titles.
Gophers
May 2, 2016

Gallery: Highlights of Janel McCarville's career

Janel McCarville, who helped the Lynx to the 2013 WNBA title, has agreed in principal to return to the Lynx as a backup to Sylvia Fowles this season.
Lynx
May 2, 2016

Key dates for 2016 Lynx season

The Lynx open the regular season May 14 against Phoenix at Target Center.
Lynx
April 27, 2016
Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore is among the four players from the team who are on the Olympic squad.

Lynx players provide U.S. women's team with an edge, Auriemma says

Coach Geno Auriemma said Lynx players Maya Moore, Seimone Augustus, Lindsay Whalen and Sylvia Fowles selected to the U.S. Olympic team are "incredibly unselfish."
Lynx
April 26, 2016
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, left, talks with Lindsay Whalen before Game 5 of the WNBA basketball finals against the Indiana Fever, Wednesd

Lindsay Whalen, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles not at practice....for a reason

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve was mum about it, but it's pretty clear why Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen and Sylvia Fowles weren't on the court when the Lynx finished practice Tuesday.
Lynx
April 26, 2016
Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) celebrated with guard Lindsay Whalen (13) and center Sylvia Fowles (34) during the WNBA Finals in October.

Report: Four Lynx players on Olympic basketball team

Lindsay Whalen, Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles are said to be on 12-member women's roster for Rio, which will be announced Wednesday.
Lynx
April 24, 2016
The departures of some Lynx players and the absences of others opens up practice opportunities for players such as Jia Perkins.

For Lynx and new players, season begins with introductions

When the team opened training camp Sunday at its practice facility at Mayo Square, there were only two players — Lindsay Whalen and Maya Moore — who were a part of the team when training camp opened a year ago.
Lynx
April 24, 2016
Prince, right, often attended Lynx and Wolves games at Target Center -- and, last October, threw a memorable party for the Lynx at Paisley Park after

Lynx savor the memory of Prince's special invitation

Lynx players begin training camp with their take on Prince's death.
Lynx
April 23, 2016
Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen (13) drives to the basket against Tulsa Shock forward Plenette Pierson, left, during the first half of a WNBA bask

Defending WNBA champion Lynx open training camp with concerns

The team has to essentially rebuild its bench and establish new rotations. "We're sort of reinventing ourselves," coach Cheryl Reeve said.
Lynx
April 19, 2016
Syracuse's Bria Day (55) defends a shot by Tennessee's Bashaara Graves (12) during a women's college basketball regional final in the NCAA Tournament

Lynx sign second-round pick Bashaara Graves

The former Tennessee star joins the defending WNBA champions as training camp opens Sunday.
Gophers
April 15, 2016
Minnesota's Rachel Banham, right, stands with WNBA President Lisa Borders after the Connecticut Sun chose Banham with the fourth pick in the WNBA draf

Banham selected No. 4 overall by Connecticut in WNBA draft

Just like Lindsay Whalen before her, the Gophers' Rachel Banham is headed to play for the Sun as the No. 4 overall pick.
Gophers
April 15, 2016
Rachel Banham adjusted her knee brace before a running workout on April 23, 2015. Banham was cleared to run for the first time earlier that week after

Superstar season: Rachel Banham's year in pictures

From the uncertainty of coming back from a season-ending knee injury through her selection as the fourth player taken in Thursday's WNBA draft, Gophers star Rachel Banham gave basketball fans an extraordinary senior season.
Lynx
April 14, 2016
San Antonio's Jia Perkins, in 2014.

Lynx trade 14th pick for San Antonio guard Perkins

Determined to keep their championship window open longer, the Minnesota Lynx emerged from the 2016 WNBA draft with a savvy 34-year-old veteran guard.
Gophers
April 14, 2016
Rachel Banham adjusted her knee brace before a running workout on April 23, 2015. Banham was cleared to run for the first time earlier that week after

Don't look for Gophers star Banham to end up with the Lynx

The Gophers guard is projected as a high first-round pick in Thursday's WNBA draft, and the Lynx won't make their first selection until early in the second round.
Lynx
April 14, 2016
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve.

Lynx have several needs to fill in Thursday's WNBA draft

The defending champs lost two key reserves.

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