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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.
Scalia pours in 30, U women's basketball wins third in a row
Sara Scalia connected on six three-pointers and scored a career-high 30 points vs. Purdue to lead the Gophers, who continue to be on the rise.
Lynx make moves in free agency, add Natalie Achonwa and Aerial Powers
The news comes the day after the team landed three time WNBA All-Star Kayla McBride.
Lynx will bolster backcourt in 2021 with addition of McBride
Kayla McBride is a three-time WNBA All Star – in 2015, 2018 and 2019. In college at Notre Dame, she played in four Final Fours. And now, she's joining the Lynx.
Shouts and hugs: Gophers guard Powell gets rewarded, challenged by Whalen
Sophomore point guard Jasmine Powell happens to be playing for a coach who was one of women's basketball's greatest point guards.
Coach gets steamed, then Gophers get hot to beat Penn State
Gophers respond with a big fourth-quarter rally following a scolding from Lindsay Whalen.
Gophers women are different team when Hubbard's shot is on
Gadiva Hubbard snapped out of a shooting slump in U's victory at Nebraska.
Timberwolves earn much-needed win, 120-110 over New Orleans
Playing without D'Angelo Russell, who got a planned day of rest on the back end of back to back games, the Wolves won for just the second time in 13 games by getting contributions from up and down the lineup.
Wolves dominate early, collapse at end, lose to Magic on three at buzzer
The Wolves led by 20 in the second quarter, but couldn't hold a 13-point lead in the game's last six minutes.
Saunders' message to Wolves rookie Edwards: Don't change your game
Wolves coach Ryan Saunders said he understands Anthony Edwards' frustration with not getting calls but said Edwards has to play through it — both figuratively and literally.
Hubbard's clutch three helps U women's basketball defeat Nebraska
Gadiva Hubbard's three from the right corner broke a tie and put the Gophers women's basketball team ahead for good in a much-needed 76-71 victory.
Gophers' Mershon ready for mixed emotions facing former team
Kayla Mershon, a 6-3 post player, transferred from Nebraska to the Gophers. Read the story and get score updates on the game here.
Minus Towns and two others, Wolves expect to play today at Atlanta
Ricky Rubio and Juancho Hernangomez are also sidelined as the Wolves expressed confidence that the team's COVID-19 outbreak has been contained.
'Hopefully this is the worst of it': Wolves game postponed; Towns says he has COVID-19
Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Wolves organization, the team did not have the league-required eight players available Friday night. Star center Karl-Anthony Towns shared on social media he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Maryland's depth too much for Gophers women's basketball
Up by just seven at halftime at Williams Arena, the ninth-ranked Terrapins took over the game in the third quarter en route to a 90-73 victory.
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Roseau's Borowicz adjusting after getting early start with Gophers
The Class of 2021 guard graduated high school early and took advantage of a rule that said anyone playing this season wouldn't lose a year of eligibility.
'Breakdown after breakdown.' Whalen laments problems in loss to Penn St.
The Lady Lions won a Big Ten game for the first time this season after Minnesota played another poor second half.
Forward Bridget Carleton re-signs with Lynx
She impressed in 22 games in the WNBA bubble last summer.
Timberwolves regain Towns but fall in overtime to Spurs
Back from injury, center Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and three blocks, but it wasn't enough to avoid a seventh consecutive loss.
Gophers women's basketball team getting it half right
Inconsistency at start and end of games has led to a 2-5 mark.
First NBA game at Target Center brings back memories for Tre Jones
The former Apple Valley star has played and watched many games at the Timberwolves' arena.
Whalen: U women need more 'mental toughness' after loss to Iowa
The Gophers led by as many as 16 points late in the second quarter before the Hawkeyes took over the game in the second half.
