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
Injured leading scorer watches Gophers women’s basketball team win without her
Mara Braun was wearing a walking boot on her right foot before the game against Eastern Illinois. That’s the same foot that wrecked last season.
November 21, 2024
Sports
Gophers’ depth, defense and turnover ratio have helped fuel their 5-0 start
The Gophers women’s basketball team enters Wednesday’s game against Eastern Illinois with facets of its game coming together well. It’s an experienced team and it shows.
November 19, 2024
Wolves
Timberwolves push back in OT, top Kings despite Fox’s 60 points
Anthony Edwards scored 36, coming up big as his team blew a 20-point lead but ended a three-game losing streak anyway.
November 16, 2024
Lynx
Former Lynx standout Fowles makes Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
The center, part of two WNBA champions in Minnesota, will become the eighth player from the franchise to be inducted.
November 16, 2024
Gophers
After quick start, Gophers women face challenging weekend
Briann January Classic will give team step up after three opening victories.
November 16, 2024
Gophers
Gophers women’s basketball dominates UMass Lowell for 3-0 start
The competition gets tougher for the Gophers after a third consecutive home victory to start the season.
November 13, 2024
Gophers
Gophers women’s basketball aims for 3-0 start, as UMass-Lowell visits
The Gophers have a busy week ahead. After playing host to the River Hawks, Minnesota heads to Tempe, Ariz., for games against Oregon State (Saturday) and SMU (Sunday).
November 11, 2024
Lynx
GM Clare Duwelius and associate head coach Katie Smith leave Lynx
Duwelius will be an executive with the new Unrivaled league, while Smith is headed to Ohio State.
November 11, 2024
Gophers
After quick start, Gophers women face challenging weekend
Briann January Classic will give team step up after three opening victories.
November 16, 2024
Gophers
Gophers women’s basketball dominates UMass Lowell for 3-0 start
The competition gets tougher for the Gophers after a third consecutive home victory to start the season.
November 13, 2024
Gophers
Gophers women’s basketball aims for 3-0 start, as UMass-Lowell visits
The Gophers have a busy week ahead. After playing host to the River Hawks, Minnesota heads to Tempe, Ariz., for games against Oregon State (Saturday) and SMU (Sunday).
November 11, 2024
Lynx
GM Clare Duwelius and associate head coach Katie Smith leave Lynx
Duwelius will be an executive with the new Unrivaled league, while Smith is headed to Ohio State.
November 11, 2024