Lynx
May 4, 2022
Odyssey Sims returned to the Lynx after playing in 2019 and part of 2020.

Signed on Tuesday, Sims likely to be in starting lineup for Lynx opener

Training camp ended on Wednesday as the team prepares for its first game of the season in Seattle.
Lynx
May 4, 2022
Clockwise from left to right: Odyssey Sims, Layshia Clarendon, Crystal Dangerfield

Changing of the guards: Lynx sign Sims; cut Clarendon, Dangerfield

The Lynx overhauled their backcourt to prepare for Friday's season opener. But will any of the players who didn't make the current roster be back soon?
Lynx
May 2, 2022
Napheesa Collier was the WNBA rookie of the year in 2019.

Lynx sign 2021 All-Star Napheesa Collier to multiyear extension

The Lynx might have to wait a while for Collier to return this summer. But she'll be with the team long-term.
Lynx
May 2, 2022
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve speaks during a press conference to announce she'd been named the head coach of USA Women's Basketball Wednesda

Reserves give Reeve plenty to consider after Lynx rally late to defeat Aces

A number of the reserve players who finished Sunday's 89-86 preseason victory over Las Vegas are fighting for a few spots. But can their performance land them on a crowded roster?
Lynx
April 30, 2022
Aerial Powers, right, and Azura Stevens worked out with Team USA during the women’s Final Four week in Minneapolis.

Now healthy, Aerial Powers looks to step up as part of Lynx's big three

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve is looking for more than just scoring and rebounding from Powers, who signed as a free agent last year and was sidelined by injury for a chunk of it.
Lynx
April 29, 2022
Minnesota Lynx guard Crystal Dangerfield rejoined the team this week and knows it’s important to get ready for the season quickly.

Dangerfield trying to fit in quickly with Lynx

Third-year point guard Crystal Dangerfield arrived from Israel on Tuesday but expects to play in an exhibition game Sunday.
Lynx
April 27, 2022
Center Sylvia Fowles scored 16 points in 15 minutes in the Lynx’s 78-66 preseason loss at Washington on Wednesday.

Lynx drop preseason opener to Delle Donne, Mystics

Fourteen players saw action for Minnesota, which has one more preseason game before opening the regular season at Seattle.
Lynx
April 24, 2022
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve talks to an official during the first half of Game 1 of a WNBA basketball semifinal round playoff series agains

Strong Lynx camp faces first test against Mystics this week

Natalie Achonwa is back to full health after dealing with lingering effects from last year's MCL sprain.
Lynx
April 23, 2022
Rachel Banham poses for a photo during Lynx media day on Wednesday at Target Center

Banham no longer a Lynx wild card: point guard is her home

Rachel Banham has bounced between shooting guard and point until this season, where the Lynx have given the former Gophers star a "clear path."
Lynx
April 23, 2022
Angel McCoughtry is ready for her first season with the Lynx.

Neal: Lynx facilities an added bonus for McCoughtry

La Velle E. Neal's weekly 3-2 pitch: Five-time WNBA All-Star Angel McCoughtry figures she's in good hands with the Lynx as she recovers from knee surgery because of the team's connection with Mayo Clinic.
Lynx
April 21, 2022
Layshia Clarendon

Clarendon brings joy to leadership in second year with Lynx

After being signed and released seven times by the Lynx last season to keep them on the roster, Layshia Clarendon signed a permanent deal in Minnesota this February.
Lynx
April 19, 2022
Bridget Carleton, right, backed in for a shot during the 2020 season.

Carleton hopes her Lynx season combines best of both worlds

A strong offensive season in 2020 was followed by a strong defensive season in 2021. Now, Bridget Carleton is seeking both in 2022.
Lynx
April 18, 2022
South Dakota center Hannah Sjerven (34) goes in for a lay-up during the second half of a college basketball game against Mississippi in the first roun

New recruits know that making Lynx roster will be tough task

Angel McCoughtry and Layshia Clarendon returned from injuries, while Crystal Dangerfield, Kayla McBride and Jessica Shepard will arrive late due to overseas play.
Lynx
April 16, 2022
Lynx guard Layshia Clarendon (7) applauds the fans at the end of the game against the New York Liberty at Target Center on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, in M

After 0-4 start in 2021, Lynx poised for a better beginning

Short of players and fitness, last year's team sank, then regrouped. Cheryl Reeve plans no repeat of the sinking.
Lynx
April 16, 2022
Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles rebounds during the fourth quarter of the team's WNBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday,

Lynx training camp roster: From zero to 14 seasons' WNBA experience

The list includes five rookies and two players, Sylvia Fowles and Angel McCoughtry, with more than a decade in the WNBA.
Lynx
April 13, 2022
North Carolina State forward Kayla Jones (25), whom the Lynx drafted in the second round Monday, signed with the team Wednesday.

Lynx sign five, including their two draft picks

Kayla Jones and Hannah Sjerven, the 22nd and 28th picks, respectively, in the WNBA draft should be at the opening of training camp Sunday.
April 11, 2022
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert spoke before the WNBA basketball draft.

2022 WNBA draft results

A look at the picks from the three rounds of the WNBA draft.
Lynx
April 11, 2022
North Carolina State forward Kayla Jones is known for her ability to distribute the ball and shoot the three.

Rhyne Howard goes No. 1 in WNBA Draft; Lynx add two picks

Kentucky guard Rhyne Howard went No. 1 overall to Atlanta while the Lynx drafted N.C. State's Kayla Jones and former Rogers and South Dakota star Hannah Sjerven.
Lynx
April 11, 2022
South Dakota’s Hannah Sjerven went to the basket against Michigan in the NCAA tournament last month.

A look at the two 2022 Lynx draft picks

The Lynx drafted Kayla Jones in the second round and Hannah Sjerven in the third.
Lynx
April 11, 2022
(Clockwise from top left) Emioly Engstler of Louisville, Christyn Willians of UConn, Naz Hillmon of Michigan, Kierstan Bell of Florida Gulf Coast and

WNBA draft: Five players who caught our eye during March Madness

Louisville's Emily Engstler and South Carolina's Destanni Henderson are among the draft-eligible players who boosted their profiles during the postseason.

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