Kent Youngblood
Reporter
Pro SportsYoungblood covered the Vikings in two NFC title games, Gophers football in two bowl games, both the Wild and Wolves in conference championship series and three Lynx WNBA champions. He has been writing about sports for nearly three decades, including several years in Wisconsin covering the Green Bay Packers, including two trips to the Super Bowl.
Latest from Kent Youngblood
Backup center Juhász won’t play for Lynx this season
Dorka Juhász, a former WNBA all-rookie team member, will remain in Europe after playing year-round for the past two seasons.
May 11, 2025
Lynx pass a test of determination in preseason game against Sky
Minnesota, its defense faltering, made a 10-1 run that settled matters.
May 11, 2025
As Lynx run it back this season, their bedrock is trio from the Class of 2019
Minnesota, featuring Napheesa Collier, Alanna Smith and Bridget Carleton, will open the WNBA season Friday in Dallas after falling just short of a fifth league title in 2024.
May 10, 2025
Lynx open WNBA preseason with loss to Sky that showcases players angling for roster spots
Alissa Pili, Marième Badiane, Anastasiia Olairi Kosu and Grace Berger, four players angling for roster spots, contributed well.
May 7, 2025
With interest in Lynx and WNBA growing, so are options to see preseason games
Tuesday night’s Lynx-Sky game in Chicago will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports North, an improved scenario compared with just a year ago.
May 5, 2025
Can Diamond Miller work her way back into the Lynx rotation?
After starting 32 games as a rookie, Miller was on the sidelines in 2024 when the Lynx went to the WNBA Finals.
May 2, 2025
Gophers women’s basketball home schedule includes Big Ten’s top four teams from last season
USC, UCLA, Maryland and Ohio State will all visit Williams Arena during the Gophers women's basketball team's 18-game Big Ten slate this coming season.
April 30, 2025
Samuelson hopes to find a home with Lynx
Karlie Samuelson's long road to Minnesota is similar to that of teammate Alanna Smith, who had some stops and starts along the way.
April 29, 2025
With interest in Lynx and WNBA growing, so are options to see preseason games
Tuesday night’s Lynx-Sky game in Chicago will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports North, an improved scenario compared with just a year ago.
May 5, 2025
Can Diamond Miller work her way back into the Lynx rotation?
After starting 32 games as a rookie, Miller was on the sidelines in 2024 when the Lynx went to the WNBA Finals.
May 2, 2025
Gophers women’s basketball home schedule includes Big Ten’s top four teams from last season
USC, UCLA, Maryland and Ohio State will all visit Williams Arena during the Gophers women's basketball team's 18-game Big Ten slate this coming season.
April 30, 2025
Samuelson hopes to find a home with Lynx
Karlie Samuelson's long road to Minnesota is similar to that of teammate Alanna Smith, who had some stops and starts along the way.
April 29, 2025