Lynx
April 12, 2017
FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2016, file photo, Washington guard Kelsey Plum, left, drives around Southern California forward Temi Fagbenle, second from lef

WNBA Draft Preview

Minnesota has the final pick in each of the three rounds, No. 12 overall, No. 24 and No. 36.
Lynx
April 12, 2017

WNBA Draft Order: Round 1

San Antonio owns the first pick Thursday night; the Lynx draft last in the first round.
Lynx
April 12, 2017
Northwestern forward Nia Coffey shoots between, left to right, Minnesota guard Shayne Mullaney, center Jessie Edwards and guard Carlie Wagner.

Former Hopkins star Coffey likely to be top 10 pick in WNBA draft

Nia Coffey ended her four-year basketball career at Northwestern with her name all over the program's list of records.
Lynx
April 10, 2017
Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) and forward Rebekkah Brunson (32) high fived over guard Seimone Augustus (33) as they headed to the bench for a

WNBA Draft 2017: Minnesota Lynx draft order, team needs, mock drafts

The Lynx can turn to the WNBA Draft for an infusion of youth for an aging roster.
Lynx
April 10, 2017
Lynx leaders (from left) Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore and Lindsay Whalen are still motivated to be the WNBA's best.

Star Tribune Press Pass: Lynx season preview

Join Maya Moore and Cheryl Reeve of the Lynx as they preview the WNBA season.
Polls
April 8, 2017
Minnesota United defender Francisco Calvo congratulated Christian Ramirez after one of Ramirez’s two goals Saturday.

Poll: If you could have season tickets for one Minnesota pro team, which one would it be?

Wolves
April 3, 2017
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve directs her team in the second half during Game 5 of the WNBA basketball finals Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Min

Scoggins: Women leading NBA teams is next logical step

A female NBA coach is no longer alien talk. The only crazy idea would be for NBA teams to ignore qualified candidates just because of their chromosome structure.
Polls
March 24, 2017
United midfielder Rasmus Schuller (20) made tighter defense a priority against forward Kevin Doyle and the Colorado Rapids.

Poll: Which Minnesota pro team are you most optimistic about right now?

Lynx
March 8, 2017

Whalen and her dad share special bond at state hockey

Basketball star Lindsay Whalen started as a hockey player, and shares a state tournament tradition with her father.
Lynx
March 2, 2017
James Wade, right

Lynx hire James Wade as assistant coach, replacing Jim Petersen

During his time as an assistant in San Antonio, Wade coordinated the Stars' defense and was responsible for leading individual player development.
Lynx
February 22, 2017
Minnesota Lynx guard Candice Wiggins (11)

'Use real statistics'; WNBA player, broadcaster respond to Wiggins' bullying claim

Current and former WNBA players were empathetic to ex-Lynx player Candice Wiggins, but also disputed her claims about the league in social media posts.
Lynx
February 22, 2017
Lynx star Seimone Augustus stands up for better pay in WNBA

Lynx star Seimone Augustus stands up for better pay in WNBA

Augustus addressed the wage discrepancy in the WNBA compared to international professional leagues in a recent VICE Sports and ESPN Film.
Lynx
February 20, 2017
Former Lynx player Candice Wiggins asserts she was targeted for harassment in the WNBA from the time she was drafted by the Lynx because she is hetero

Former Lynx player Wiggins criticizes WNBA, says she was harassed for being heterosexual

Referring to her rookie season, Candice Wiggins said: "People were deliberately trying to hurt me all of the time. … The message was: 'We want you to know we don't like you.' "
Polls
February 20, 2017

Poll: Which professional All-Star game is the best?

Lynx
February 9, 2017
Plenette Pierson (22) fouled Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen last season.

Lynx sign veteran forward Plenette Pierson

Pierson, a 13-year WNBA veteran who won titles in 2006 and 2008 with Detroit, is joining the Lynx after averaging 11.9 points per game for dallas last season.
Lynx
February 7, 2017

Lynx to open preseason on May 5 at the X

There are two exhibition games, including one at Xcel Energy Center.
February 2, 2017
New Lynx forward Plenette Pierson (@DaEnforcer33) once brawled with Candace Parker

New Lynx forward Plenette Pierson (@DaEnforcer33) once brawled with Candace Parker

Pierson's Twitter handle, if anything can be learned from such things, is @DaEnforcer33 and her bio reads "Those who don't know me …. HATE me, Those who know me …. LOVE me …"
Lynx
January 31, 2017
Jim Petersen

Petersen steps down as Lynx associate head coach

The team's associate head coach was part of three WNBA title teams.
Lynx
January 27, 2017
@JimPeteHoops tweets a sweet departure to the Lynx and their fans

@JimPeteHoops tweets a sweet departure to the Lynx and their fans

Shortly before the news was officially announced, Lynx associate head coach Jim Petersen broke the news of his resignation to his Twitter followers.
Lynx
January 20, 2017
Lynx star Maya Moore, left, was among those interviewed about the basketball-playing legacy of President Obama -- and how she got hustled during a Whi

Maya Moore on hoops with (and getting hustled by) Obama

The Lynx star was among those interviewed about the basketball-playing legacy of President Obama -- and how she got hustled during a White House with her college team.

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