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 women’s basketball slated for November tournament in the Bahamas
The Gophers will be in Nassau, along with Alabama, Belmont, Harvard, Ohio State, South Florida and West Virginia.
June 25, 2025
Missing Collier, Lynx get big games from Smith and Shepard but fall to Mystics
A rough night by the backcourt plays a role in the Lynx’s second loss of season.
June 25, 2025
Glen Taylor's 30-year journey as Wolves, Lynx owner
Glen Taylor is departing as owner this week after a journey that started when he bought the Wolves in 1994.
June 25, 2025
McBride steps up in Collier’s absence as Lynx pull away late to defeat Sparks 82-66
Kayla McBride scored 29 points and took over with the game on the line in the fourth quarter, making five of six shots.
June 22, 2025
Diamond Miller’s timely points spark Lynx rally past Vegas for chance at Commissioner’s Cup
Lynx guard came off the bench to score 12 points that proved pivotal, earning a matchup with Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on July 1.
June 18, 2025
Napheesa Collier leads Lynx to big rebound against Sparks
On a both somber and celebratory day at Target Center, the Lynx stopped Los Angeles to improve to 10-1 on the season.
June 15, 2025
MN Lynx play on despite shootings of lawmakers
Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve spoke emotionally as recent shootings of state government officials cast a pall over Lynx game.
June 14, 2025
As career of past Lynx star Seimone Augustus is honored, so is her legacy in leadership
Current superstar Napheesa Collier carries the attributes she learned as a rookie from a mentor who knew success on and off the court.
June 14, 2025
Diamond Miller’s timely points spark Lynx rally past Vegas for chance at Commissioner’s Cup
Lynx guard came off the bench to score 12 points that proved pivotal, earning a matchup with Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on July 1.
June 18, 2025
Napheesa Collier leads Lynx to big rebound against Sparks
On a both somber and celebratory day at Target Center, the Lynx stopped Los Angeles to improve to 10-1 on the season.
June 15, 2025
MN Lynx play on despite shootings of lawmakers
Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve spoke emotionally as recent shootings of state government officials cast a pall over Lynx game.
June 14, 2025
As career of past Lynx star Seimone Augustus is honored, so is her legacy in leadership
Current superstar Napheesa Collier carries the attributes she learned as a rookie from a mentor who knew success on and off the court.
June 14, 2025