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
Gophers
Gophers women’s basketball earns No. 2 seed in WBIT but will open on road at Toledo
A scheduling conflict with the boys basketball state tournament means the Gophers will have to visit the Rockets on Thursday.
March 17, 2025
Gophers
Gophers women’s basketball’s Selection Sunday outlook
The Gophers likely have fallen off the NCAA tournament bubble, but if so, they would make the second-tier WBIT.
March 15, 2025
Wolves
Gobert returns from injury as Wolves top Spurs for fifth victory in a row
The Wolves got their center back after a 10-game absence and continued their winning streak.
March 10, 2025
Gophers
Washington knocks out Gophers in Big Ten women’s basketball tournament
The Gophers trailed by only two points at halftime but couldn’t stop Washington, much like when the teams met on Feb. 26.
March 5, 2025
Gophers
U women enter Big Ten tournament needing victories to pad NCAA résumé
The Big Ten figures to get 13 teams into the NCAA tournament, and the Gophers are seeded 13th entering Washington rematch.
March 4, 2025
Gophers
It’s official: U women's basketball star Braun won’t return this season
Gophers women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit on Monday updated Mara Braun’s recovery from her foot injury.
March 4, 2025
Gophers
Gophers go cold, fall to No. 23 Spartans in women’s basketball
Minnesota gave up a 13-point run in the final eight minutes and blew the chance for a win over a ranked team.
March 2, 2025
Gophers
Gophers could use a springboard game at Michigan State before the postseason
The Gophers women’s basketball team is reeling as it enters the regular season finale at No. 23 Michigan State.
February 28, 2025
Gophers
U women enter Big Ten tournament needing victories to pad NCAA résumé
The Big Ten figures to get 13 teams into the NCAA tournament, and the Gophers are seeded 13th entering Washington rematch.
March 4, 2025
Gophers
It’s official: U women's basketball star Braun won’t return this season
Gophers women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit on Monday updated Mara Braun’s recovery from her foot injury.
March 4, 2025
Gophers
Gophers go cold, fall to No. 23 Spartans in women’s basketball
Minnesota gave up a 13-point run in the final eight minutes and blew the chance for a win over a ranked team.
March 2, 2025
Gophers
Gophers could use a springboard game at Michigan State before the postseason
The Gophers women’s basketball team is reeling as it enters the regular season finale at No. 23 Michigan State.
February 28, 2025