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
Buoyed by Battle's 35 points, Gophers survive overtime in intense WBIT semifinal
Minnesota beat Gonzaga 82-77 and is headed for a semifinal matchup with Florida on Monday.
March 28, 2025
Gophers’ trip to WBIT is doing wonders for Nia Holloway
Like Amaya Battle in last year’s WNIT, Nia Holloway is growing her game in the Gophers women's basketball team’s postseason tournament.
March 26, 2025
What’s next for the Gophers women’s basketball team?
The Gophers didn’t make the NCAA tournament but are chasing the WBIT championship.
March 24, 2025
Gophers women’s basketball wins on road again in WBIT, takes down Missouri State
The Gophers will finally get a home game when they play host to Gonzaga on Thursday night.
March 24, 2025
WBIT takes Gophers to another tough place to win: Missouri State
The Bears are 15-0 at home this season and battle tested, coming from the potent Missouri Valley Conference.
March 22, 2025
Gophers turn away Toledo on turnovers in first round of the WBIT
Minnesota built a margin by taking advantage of mistakes and advanced to a Sunday second-round game.
March 21, 2025
Gophers women’s basketball hits the road again for postseason play
Dawn Plitzuweit's Gophers open the WBIT on Thursday at Toledo after making a run on the road during last year’s postseason.
March 19, 2025
Paige Bueckers, Gianna Kneepkens, Olivia Olson and other Minnesotans to watch in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament
Tessa Johnson, Adalia McKenzie and Lauren Jensen are also among the dozens of Minnesotans who will be playing in the NCAA tournament this week.
March 18, 2025
WBIT takes Gophers to another tough place to win: Missouri State
The Bears are 15-0 at home this season and battle tested, coming from the potent Missouri Valley Conference.
March 22, 2025
Gophers turn away Toledo on turnovers in first round of the WBIT
Minnesota built a margin by taking advantage of mistakes and advanced to a Sunday second-round game.
March 21, 2025
Gophers women’s basketball hits the road again for postseason play
Dawn Plitzuweit's Gophers open the WBIT on Thursday at Toledo after making a run on the road during last year’s postseason.
March 19, 2025
Paige Bueckers, Gianna Kneepkens, Olivia Olson and other Minnesotans to watch in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament
Tessa Johnson, Adalia McKenzie and Lauren Jensen are also among the dozens of Minnesotans who will be playing in the NCAA tournament this week.
March 18, 2025