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Powers returns to Lynx, but top draft pick Davis faces surgery
Also, Layshia Clarendon's contract has expired, but is likely to return to the team on Saturday.
Once the face of the Lynx, Augustus now faces the Lynx
Seimone Augustus on Saturday makes an emotional return to Target Center as a Sparks assistant coach.
Washington's physical play too much for Lynx as winning streak ends
Tina Charles scored 31 points to lead the Mystics, who used a 21-2 third-quarter run to take control. The Lynx committed 21 turnovers.
Fast start propels Lynx to 3rd win in row, first 100-point game since title run
The Lynx, once 0-4 this season, scored the first 13 points of Sunday's game and went on to crush Atlanta 100-80.
Sylvia Fowles remains a rock the Lynx can keep standing on
Her coach still hates to sit Sylvia Fowles, even at 35.
Collier's free throws give Lynx second win in a row, 86-84 over Atlanta
Napheesa Collier's 26-point night included two important ones at the end, from the line with 1.5 seconds left to seal a home victory.
Will improved effort from Lynx in first victory carry over?
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve hopes the victory over Connecticut wasn't a one-game desperation-based anomaly in a young season that has seen some porous defense.
Lynx's McBride supports Osaka in mental health battle
Lynx guard Kayla McBride walked away from basketball once, citing taking care of her own mental health.
Clarendon carries Lynx in overtime to first victory, beating Connecticut
Layshia Clarendon, officially signed Sunday, scored 12 points, including five in overtime.
Lynx set to add veteran guard Clarendon with Aerial Powers out
Powers has a hamstring injury that is expected to keep her from playing for more than a week.
Lynx coach Reeve: There's progress on social justice front, wants more
The Lynx were ahead of their time in 2016 when the team's captains stood up for the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of the killing of Philando Castile.
Could Collier be the missing link to Lynx success?
All-Star forward Napheesa Collier is back from her overseas season - and mandatory quarantine - and took part in her first Lynx practice Saturday.
Grad transfer Deja Winters joins Gophers women's basketball team
The 5-11 guard played two seasons at Seton Hall and two at North Carolina A&T.
Massive collapse erases big lead as Storm drops Lynx to 0-3
The Lynx led by 19 points in the second quarter and 14 with about nine minutes remaining before being overwhelmed by the defending WNBA champions.
Multiple problems part of 0-2 start; Lynx face champion Storm tonight
The winless Lynx are battling issues at both ends of the court - not to mention missing players - that have contributed to their defeats.
Ionescu's triple-double sends Lynx to 0-2 on the season
Sabrina Ionescu picked up her first WNBA triple-double for New York, and the Lynx dropped to 0-2 for the first time since Cheryl Reeve took over prior to the 2010 season and for the first time since 2007.
Whalen hires Clemson assistant Gray-Miller for Gophers staff
Shimmy Gray-Miller has 20 years of experience, including eight as head coach at St. Louis University.
Lynx looking to tap more from reserves going forward
Cheryl Reeve admitted she didn't utilize her bench as much as she should have in the season opener.
Rookie Edwards exits with a vow: 'I'm ready to go to the playoffs'
Season-ending interviews can be a bit stale. But Anthony Edwards turned up the volume when talking about what he expects next season.
Lynx' Collier arrives in Twin Cities but expected to miss next two games
Coach Cheryl Reeve said Napheesa Collier would have to have six consecutive negative COVID-19 tests before being allowed to play.
Lynx see some positives in opening game loss
Home team made it close despite missing a key player and a late addition.
Taurasi's last-second three sinks Lynx in game filled with mistakes
A clock malfunction caused a 12-minute delay after the game-winning shot, but the Lynx contributed their share of errors to the opening-night loss.
Opening Day surprise for Lynx: Here comes McBride
The team's top free-agent signing was cleared to play in the opener against Phoenix.
Reeve issues a reminder: Don't forget about Lynx forward Dantas
During camp this season so much attention has been paid to the addition of Kayla McBride, Aerial Powers and Natalie Achonwa that Damiris Dantas kind of slipped through the cracks.
Lynx waive guard Linnae Harper; Kayla McBride headed home
McBride led her team in Turkey to the league title, and she was the playoffs MVP.
Even if they shoot more threes, Lynx offense still revolves around Fowles
Center Sylvia Fowles is healthy again, and coach Cheryl Reeve has surrounded her with more and better long-range shooters.
Winning with incomplete roster has Reeve excited about Lynx depth
On a team that added three key players as free agents, don't be surprised to see the Lynx give bench players more minutes because of a deeper roster.
Lynx top Mystics in lone preseason game even while being shorthanded
Minnesota wins despite being without three, or perhaps four, of its starters
Gophers golfer Angus Flanagan to fulfill a dream, playing in Walker Cup
The event, which matches top amateurs from both sides of the Atlantic has a history of producing star players, including 2021 Masters runner-up Will Zalatoris.
Respect? Wolves rookie Edwards just wants to 'win and have fun'
After filling up the stat sheet on Wednesday against Memphis, 19-year-old Anthony Edwards has reached rare company but doesn't care what anybody thinks about it.
Lynx waive rookie guard Japreece Dean
The former UCLA standout played the past two seasons in Russia.
Former Gophers guard Banham's game has green light with Lynx
The offensive creativity Rachel Banham showed during her U years is encouraged by Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve.
WNBA, Lynx announce national TV dates
Twenty-two of the team's 32 games will be available on a television format, with local broadcasts yet to be announced.
Jessica Shepard shows promise in return to Lynx
Jessica Shepard was a slick-passing forward who was making her mark until tearing the ACL in her right knee on June 8, 2019, against Los Angeles in her sixth WNBA game.
New Lynx guard Powers 'lights everyone up'
Aerial Powers adds an energy to the game that is contagious.
With Lynx spot secure, Carleton wants to make her mark this season
After starting the season as a fringe player, 6-1 Bridget Carleton played 25.8 minutes per game, made 52% of her shots overall, 45.7 % of her three-pointers while averaging 6.6 points and 3.5 rebounds.
Reeve: Despite top rookie honors, Dangerfield has much to improve
Game-changing defense, teammate-enabling assists, and more rebounding despite being only 5-foot-5 are things coach Cheryl Reeve wants from Crystal Dangerfield.
Lynx coach Reeve bashes NCAA transfer portal: 'I don't like it at all'
Cheryl Reeve said the Lynx take a player's transfer history into account when vetting them for the WNBA Draft.
Lynx could open season with Collier, McBride finishing seasons in Europe
Overseas commitments for Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride leave status for WNBA opener up in the air.
Wolves-Utah gameday preview
The Jazz, having again failed wo beat the Wolves at home, will try again at Target Center.
Bye-bye bubble: Lynx star Fowles happy to put 2020 behind her
Usually durable center Sylvia Fowles had to sit most of last season because of a calf injury.
Edwards energized Wolves' comeback with play at both ends of floor
The No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft shined on defense, and his teammates fed off him.
Q&A: Lynx coach Reeve on diving into free agency, coming home to play
The four-time WNBA champions open training camp on Sunday with three key new players and star center Sylvia Fowles healthy again.
Big man Reid boosting play of Wolves bench
The Timberwolves' bench play has improved of late, thanks to D'Angelo Russell's health and Naz Reid's numbers in April backing up Karl-Anthony Towns.
U basketball assistant O'Banion named head coach at Loyola (Md.)
Danielle O'Banion was responsible for helping direct the Gophers defense, coaching post players and doing scouting reports. She's taking over a team that went winless last season.
Wolves once again denied a win streak, falling 128-125 at Sacramento
For the 14th straight time this season Minnesota followed a win with a loss. "One too many mistakes,' Karl-Anthony Towns said.
Lynx sign former Oregon State guard Pivec
A third-round pick by Atlanta last year, Mikayla Pivec opted out of the 2020 WNBA season.
Washington shakes off slow start to hand Wolves seventh loss in a row
Bradley Beal finished with 34 points vs. the Wolves, 17 coming in the third quarter, and Russell Westbrook had 19 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists in a 128-112 victory.
Handling workload is Finch's top challenge as Wolves coach
It's been less than a week since Chris Finch took over as Wolves coach, and it's been an unusual transition.
U women's basketball home finale against Michigan canceled
There are COVID-19 issues within the Minnesota program, the school announced, and the game scheduled for Sunday won't be made up.
U women's basketball back on track after 10-point win vs. Huskers
Despite playing shorthanded yet again, the Gophers went on an 11-1 run to close vs. Nebraska and ended a two-game losing streak.
Transfer forward Sissoko emerging as force for Gophers women
"There is no question she is physically and athletically as good as anyone in our conference," Gophers coach Lindsay Whalen said about Kari Sissoko
Finch tells Karl-Anthony Towns he will be centerpiece of Wolves offense
The new coach called his star center, who reaffirmed his commitment to the franchise before Sunday's firing.
Finch taking over on the fly, but has a vision for the Wolves
Without much time to set up X's and O's, the new coach is ready to gauge players' skill sets, a process that begins tonight in Milwaukee.
Beasley eclipses record held by Towns - barely
Malik Beasley hit his 100th three of the season on Wednesday, in the team's 29th game. That's the fastest any Wolves player had gotten to 100 in a season.
U women's basketball will be tested by Rutgers' 'intimidating' press
After consecutive wins, a unique challenge awaits the Gophers on Wednesday night on the road. The Scarlet Knights press more than any team in the Big Ten.
Lynx trade Sims, rights to Fagbenle to Indiana
The team gets only a second-round pick in return for the players and two draft picks in a salary cap-clearing move.
Gophers tough out a women's basketball victory over Wisconsin
Against the taller, bigger Badgers, the Gophers' win seemed more grind-it-out than it did run-and-gun.
Lynx trade Herbert Harrigan to Seattle for draft pick
Mikiah Herbert Harrigan was taken by the Lynx out of South Carolina with the sixth pick in last year's draft.
Superb early, just enough late; U women defeat last-place Illinois
The Gophers' 29-point lead early in third quarter shrunk to seven near the end of Wednesday night's home game, but they pulled out a win.
As injuries mount, U women's basketball gets thinner in backcourt
Gadiva Hubbard, Jasmine Powell and Sara Scalia are all either out or ailing with injuries.
More second-half stumbles as U women crushed by No. 11 Ohio State
The Gophers' inability to execute coming out of halftime cost them again in a 83-59 loss to the Buckeyes on Sunday afternoon.
Reid's strong night for Wolves comes up one basket short
The center shot 12-for-21 from the field, but his tying attempt in the closing seconds missed the mark.
Gophers falter again in second half, lose to Ohio State 83-59
Minnesota was within nine points of the No. 11 ranked Buckeyes at halftime. But Ohio State dominated the third quarter and cruised to victory.
Wolves fall just short of completing monumental comeback at OKC
After tying a franchise record by giving up 83 first-half points, the Wolves lost by a basket, 120-118.
A year after acquiring Russell, Wolves' opportunity to grow has been limited
D'Angelo Russell has played in only five games with Karl-Anthony Towns since his arrival.
Citing Reeve's passion for the game, Achonwa joins Lynx: 'This was the fit for me'
Natalie Achonwa, who will likely back up Sylvia Fowles, said she wanted to play for a coach as passionate — and vocal — as she is.
McBride says decision to sign with Lynx was a 'no-brainer'
On the first day of free agency, they were already talking, across two continents: Cheryl Reeve in Minnesota, Kayla McBride in Turkey, where she was playing during the WNBA off-season.
Wolves bench sparks rally, but Cleveland comes back for 100-98 win
The Timberwolves fell short in their effort to sweep a two-day, back-to-back series with the Cavaliers.
Towns joins Timberwolves on road trip as his return looms
The All-Star center is on this five-game road trip that ends Feb. 8 at Dallas, so it would appear fans could see him before long.
Reeve: New veterans help Lynx with 'real challenges' that need addressing
The Lynx officially announced the signing of free agents Kayla McBride and Natalie Achonwa, and a third new player — Aerial Powers — will be joining them.
Iowa sends U women's winning streak to a crushing conclusion
The Gophers were outscored by 20 points in the third quarter in a game had a similar feel to their earlier one against Iowa.
Whalen upbeat about Gophers: 'I know we can be successful here'
Gophers women's basketball coach Lindsay Whalen, in her third season, remains optimistic despite weathering some rocky moments.
76ers start slow before Embiid turns it on and is too much for Wolves
Early MVP candidate Joel Embiid finished with 37 points and 11 rebounds Friday night at Target Center, making 16 of 18 free throws. He, along with most of the 76ers starters, did not play in the fourth quarter.
