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
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Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve expects second-round series vs. Sun to be much lower scoring
The Sun and Lynx ranked first and second, respectively, in the WNBA in defensive rating during the regular season.
September 28, 2024
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Lynx-Sun series preview: TV info, key players, key stats
Minnesota and Connecticut meet in the second round of the WNBA playoffs starting Sunday.
September 28, 2024
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Napheesa Collier ties WNBA record as Lynx advance in playoffs
Collier scored 42 points as the Lynx rolled past the Mercury to sweep the first-round series.
September 26, 2024
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Lynx face Mercury in Game 2 vowing to play better defense
Despite giving up 95 points in Game 1, the Lynx lead the best-of-three WNBA playoff series.
September 25, 2024
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Lynx-Mercury Game 2 preview: Lynx have chance to clinch series
Here's all the TV-radio information, injury report and key players for Game 2 of the best-of-three WNBA playoff series Wednesday night at Target Center.
September 24, 2024
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Lynx survive playoff opener with 102-95 victory over Phoenix
Napheesa Collier scored 38 points for the Lynx, who blew a 26-point lead and trailed in the closing minutes but surged at the end to outlast the Mercury.
September 23, 2024
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Collier is the star for the playoff-bound Lynx, but they're far from a one-woman show
Challenging A'ja Wilson for league MVP after Minnesota's unexpected success, Napheesa Collier may be the star but the Lynx thrive on their collective
September 22, 2024
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Lynx vs. Mercury: WNBA playoffs series preview
Minnesota is the No. 2 seed, while Phoenix checks in at No. 7 with a sub-.500 record.
September 21, 2024
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Lynx-Mercury Game 2 preview: Lynx have chance to clinch series
Here's all the TV-radio information, injury report and key players for Game 2 of the best-of-three WNBA playoff series Wednesday night at Target Center.
September 24, 2024
Lynx
Lynx survive playoff opener with 102-95 victory over Phoenix
Napheesa Collier scored 38 points for the Lynx, who blew a 26-point lead and trailed in the closing minutes but surged at the end to outlast the Mercury.
September 23, 2024
Lynx
Collier is the star for the playoff-bound Lynx, but they're far from a one-woman show
Challenging A'ja Wilson for league MVP after Minnesota's unexpected success, Napheesa Collier may be the star but the Lynx thrive on their collective
September 22, 2024
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Lynx vs. Mercury: WNBA playoffs series preview
Minnesota is the No. 2 seed, while Phoenix checks in at No. 7 with a sub-.500 record.
September 21, 2024