Lynx
February 2, 2019
Minnesota Lynx forward Seimone Augustus drives past Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, Aug.

Lynx re-sign Augustus, begin retooling roster on first day of free agency

The Lynx on Friday made two early moves in WNBA free agency that likely will not be the last for the team this offseason.
Lynx
February 2, 2019

Lynx make it official: Seimone Augustus is back

Face of the franchise will return for a 14th season
Lynx
February 1, 2019
Karima Christmas-Kelly, seen here in 2017 while with Dallas playing the Lynx.

Lynx start needed roster makeover by adding Christmas-Kelly

Karima Christmas-Kelly gives the Lynx a much-needed veteran to add to a roster that must evolve after eight years of relative stability and four WNBA titles..
Lynx
January 27, 2019
Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson spent time at home with her wife Bobbi Jo Lamar Brunson and their son Graham. Rebekkah Brunson held her son Graham Wedne

Powering forward: Lynx's Brunson balancing life's many demands

Rebekkah Brunson is a new mom, budding broadcaster and food truck owner. "It's busy," the Lynx forward said. "But I'd rather be busy than bored."
Gophers
January 24, 2019
Coach Lindsay Whalen's Gophers opened 13-0 and were ranked as high as No. 12 but are 2-7 since.

Scoggins: After playing career as a winner, losing takes toll on coach Whalen

Lindsay Whalen didn't lose much as a player at any level. Now as Gophers head coach, this is a learning year for Whalen in immeasurable ways as she starts Act II of her adult life.
Lynx
January 24, 2019

Rebekkah Brunson: A closer look

More information on Rebekkah Brunson, the only player in WNBA history to win five league championships. She won one with Sacramento in 2005 and four with the Lynx.
Lynx
January 19, 2019
Lynx star Maya Moore

Reusse: Moore is why the Lynx are what they are today

What changed in 2011 with the Lynx coming off a 14-20 season? Maya Moore — a two-time National Player of the Year and two-time national champion — came in from UConn as the first overall draft choice.
Lynx
January 18, 2019
Maya Moore, left, fights for the loose ball against the Los Angeles Sparks' Alana Beard, middle, Nneka Ogwumike during the game that eliminated the Ly

Questions linger after report Moore may sit out 2019 WNBA season

This much is clear: If Maya Moore does not play, it would be difficult news for a Lynx team already in transition with Lindsay Whalen's retirement and other roster issues.
Lynx
January 17, 2019
Forward Maya Moore was given the franchise tag by the Lynx for the upcoming WNBA season and won't hit the free-agent market, Star Tribune sources conf

Lynx place franchise player tag on Maya Moore

Teams can start to negotiate with their own restricted and unrestricted free agents Tuesday, but deals may not be finalized until Feb. 1.
Wolves
January 13, 2019
Minnesota Lynx Head Coach Cheryl Reeve was disgusted by a call during the third period as the Minnesota Lynx took on the Seattle Storm, at Target Cent

Souhan: In a fair basketball world, Cheryl Reeve would be Wolves' pick

She has a championship résumé that deserves consideration from the NBA.
Lynx
December 24, 2018
Four-time WNBA champion Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve is this year's recipient of the Star Tribune Sportsperson of the Year.

Cheryl Reeve, Minnesota Lynx' transformer in chief

Cheryl Reeve likes to describe herself as the mother of an extended family. She has the players' backs but isn't afraid to kick their butts. Most of all, she appeals to the team by investing the time to understand what the Lynx need to play their best.
Lynx
December 19, 2018
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve.

Lynx open better-paced 2019 schedule against former assistant

The Lynx open against the Chicago Sky, coached by former assistant James Wade, and have no back-to-back games or extended road trips.
Gophers
November 28, 2018

Hutchinson names high school gym for Whalen

Hutchinson High School held a dedication ceremony to rename their gym after hometown hero Lindsay Whalen on Tuesday.
Gophers
November 28, 2018
Lindsay Whalen greets people in the crowd after the ceremony.where the remodeled Hutchinson High School gym was named for her.

'No better place to grow up.' School names gym for Whalen

In the same space where she signed her national letter of intent to attend Minnesota 19 years ago this month, Lindsay Whalen came home to Hutchinson on Tuesday for another special day.
Polls
November 17, 2018
Mauer vs. Whalen: Who's the best Minnesota-born athlete to play most of their career for a Minnesota pro team?

Mauer vs. Whalen: Who's the best Minnesota-born athlete to play most of their career for a Minnesota pro team?

Gophers
November 14, 2018
Head coach Cheryl Reeve and Lindsay Whalen talked Whalen was honored at the final regular-season Lynx home game.

Souhan: As stress of coaching U builds, Reeve says she's there for Whalen

Lindsay Whalen's coaching debut at the University of Minnesota on Friday night will be unique because her circumstances are almost as unimaginable as they are familiar.
Lynx
November 9, 2018

Lynx assistant to become Chicago Sky's head coach

Wade was an assistant with the Lynx the past two seasons
Gophers
October 2, 2018
Lindsay Whalen's demeanor — running her first Gophers practice Monday as head coach — had senior center Annalese Lamke smiling. It was an upbeat,

Whalen runs upbeat, intense first U women's basketball practice

"It's nice to not have to do the sprints down and back," Lindsay Whalen said when asked the difference between being a player and a coach.
Minneapolis
September 29, 2018
U.S. Bank Stadium hosted Super Bowl LII in February, and more big events are on the way for the area.

'People love us': Minneapolis second to none as host of major sporting events

Fresh off the Super Bowl, Minneapolis is preparing to host the men's basketball Final Four and other national events. Meanwhile, city leaders have their sights on the College Football Playoff and WrestleMania.
Vikings
September 29, 2018

Minnesota and major sporting events: Here's what's next

From the volleyball Final Four in December to the Ryder Cup in 2028, here's a look at what's coming our way.

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