Sports
June 12, 2021

Lynx respond after poor third quarter to put away Los Angeles 80-64

The Lynx scored just eight points in the third quarter and turned the ball over a season-high 22 times but rode a deep bench to victory over the Sparks
Lynx
June 12, 2021
L.A. assistant coach and former Lynx star Seimone Augustus greeted fellow former Lynx star Rebekkah Brunson. Both will have their jerseys retired by t

Lynx to retire jerseys of former players Augustus and Brunson

Ex-Lynx stars Seimone Augustus and Rebekkah Brunson, both assistants now, will have their jerseys retired in 2022. Nos. 33 and 32 will hang with Lindsay Whalen's No. 13.
Lynx
June 11, 2021
Aerial Powers grabbed a rebound against Seattle on May 20.

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.
Lynx
June 11, 2021

Gameday preview: Lynx vs. Los Angeles

The Sparks have been hit hard by injury, with Jasmine Walker (knee) and Maria Vadeeva (personal) out for the season and star F Nneka Ogwumike (knee) out for a number of weeks. Her sister, Chiney Ogwumike (knee) is also questionable.
Lynx
June 11, 2021
Seimone Augustus danced with the WNBA championship trophy in 2017. On Saturday, she returns as an opposing coach.

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.
Lynx
June 9, 2021
Washington Mystics center Tina Charles, left, defends against The Lynx's Layshia Clarendon during the first half.

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.
Lynx
June 8, 2021
Washington Mystics center Tina Charles (31) in action during a WNBA basketball game, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.

Gameday: Lynx at Washington

The Lynx look to even up their record on the road against a Mystics team struggling without the injured Elena Delle Donne.
Lynx
June 7, 2021
Lynx guard Kayla McBride

Souhan: Sign of growth, 'McBuckets' fits into Lynx 'championship culture'

Kayla McBride, the Lynx's top free-agent signing, arrived just in time to play in the regular-season opener, but not in time to know the plays.
Lynx
June 7, 2021
Crystal Dangerfield, shown here in September, scored 17 points off the bench Sunday in a win over Atlanta.

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.
Lynx
June 5, 2021
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) shoots in front of Seattle Storm center Ezi Magbegor (13) during the first half of Game 3 of a WNBA baske

Lynx-Atlanta gameday preview

The teams meet for the second time in three days at Target Center.
Lynx
June 5, 2021
Lynx center Sylvia Fowles is a career 59.3% shooter. That's why coach Cheryl Reeve tells players to get the ball to the veteran. 

Sylvia Fowles remains a rock the Lynx can keep standing on

Her coach still hates to sit Sylvia Fowles, even at 35.
Lynx
June 5, 2021
Lynx forward Napheesa Collier

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.
Lynx
June 3, 2021
Lynx guard Layshia Clarendon (7), with Napheesa Collier (24) and Kayla McBride (21).

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
June 3, 2021

Gameday preview: Lynx vs. Atlanta

After an 0-2 start in which they averaged 72 points per game, the Dream has won four straight averaging 91 points per game.
Sports
June 2, 2021
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Reusse: In defense of Naomi Osaka — and sportswriters doing their jobs

Tennis executives failed to offer Osaka options, a terrible decision that could ripple through a separated and splintered sports media.
Lynx
June 1, 2021
Lynx's McBride supports Osaka in mental health battle

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.
Lynx
June 1, 2021
Layshia Clarendon took charge of the Lynx on very short notice Sunday against the Connecticut Sun.

Souhan: Lynx's Clarendon fits mold of a courageous, selfless WNBA

Layshia Clarendon, the first WNBA player to openly identify as transgender and non-binary (not identifying exclusively as a man or woman), took charge of the Lynx in Sunday's game despite never having played with them.
Photography
May 30, 2021

Lynx beat Connecticut in overtime

The Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 79-74 in overtime on Sunday.
Lynx
May 30, 2021
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) was fouled by Connecticut Sun forward/guard DeWanna Bonner (24) in the second quarter.

Clarendon carries Lynx in overtime to first victory, beating Connecticut

Layshia Clarendon, officially signed Sunday, scored 12 points, including five in overtime.
May 30, 2021

Layshia Clarendon carries Lynx in overtime to first victory, beating Connecticut 79-74

Layshia Clarendon, officially signed Sunday, scored 12 points, including five in overtime.

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