Bridget Carleton, who will be playing in her second Olympic Games in Paris, is shooting 44.2% from beyond the arc and averaging her highest minutes pe

Lynx's Carleton heads to Olympics as part of Team Canada

The Paris Games will be the second Olympics for Lynx forward Bridget Carleton, who is one of four active WNBA players on the Canadian national team.

Without Collier, Lynx defeat Mystics 74-67 to return to the win column

July 6
Down two early in the fourth quarter, the Lynx put together a 7-0 run and held on to break a two-game losing streak.

Caitlin Clark rallies Fever past Liberty 83-78 with first triple-double by WNBA rookie

July 7
Caitlin Clark posted the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history to help rally Indiana to an 83-78 victory over New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping the Fever's nine-game losing streak to the Liberty.
Sports
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A'ja Wilson drops 28 to become Las Vegas Aces' all-time leading scorer in victory over Dallas Wings

A'ja Wilson scored 28 points and became the franchise's all-time leading scorer Sunday as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Dallas Wings 104-85.
Sports
1:10am

Los Angeles plays Minnesota after Hamby's 25-point outing

Minnesota Lynx (15-6, 10-3 Western Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (5-16, 3-8 Western Conference)
Sports
July 6

Courtney Williams and Kayla McBride score 17 apiece as Lynx beat Mystics 74-67

Courtney Williams and Kayla McBride scored 17 points apiece to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 74-67 Saturday night without three-time All-Star Napheesa Collier.
Sports
July 6

Chennedy Carter scores 33, Angel Reese extends double-double streak to 12 as Sky beat Storm 88-84

Chennedy Carter scored a season-high 33 points and rookie Angel Reese extended her WNBA single-season record for consecutive double-doubles to 12 to help the Chicago sky beat the Seattle Storm 88-84 Friday night.
Lynx
July 5
Lynx center Alanna Smith has hit 14 of 25 threes and averaged 12.6 points and 2.4 blocks in her last five games.

Lynx on first two-game losing streak, likely won't have Collier

The Lynx are on their first two-game losing streak and likely won't have Napheesa Collier available.
Lynx
July 5
Lynx star Napheesa Collier in May.

Collier doubtful for Saturday's Lynx game because of injured left foot

The team simply called Napheesa Collier's injury a sore foot, but it appears unlikely the All-Star forward will play against Washington.
Sports
July 5

DeWanna Bonner's 24 points lift Sun past Lynx 78-73. Napheesa Collier leaves game with foot injury

DeWanna Bonner scored 24 points, Alyssa Thomas had a triple double with 14 assists, 13 points and 10 rebounds and DiJonai Carrington made big plays down the stretch to help the Connecticut Sun hold off the Minnesota Lynx 78-73 on Thursday night.
Sports
July 5

Collier and Minnesota take on the Mystics in non-conference play

Washington Mystics (5-16, 2-10 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (14-6, 10-3 Western Conference)
Lynx
July 4
Lynx forward Alanna Smith defends against Connecticut forward Brionna Jones in the first quarter Thursday at Target Center.

Lynx fall 78-73 to Sun, and lose Collier to foot injury

It's the first time this season the Lynx have lost consecutive games, and it came on a night Napheesa Collier limped out of the game because of a left foot injury late in the third quarter and did not return.
Lynx
July 3
Lynx reserve Cecilia Zandalasini, pictured in a June 27 loss to the Dallas Wings, continues to ramp up her play.

Lynx strive to shake mini-slump against Connecticut at home

The Lynx, looking to rebound from a loss at New York, have not lost consecutive games all season.
Sports
July 3

Minnesota takes home win streak into matchup with Connecticut

Connecticut Sun (15-4, 9-2 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (14-5, 10-3 Western Conference)
Sports
July 3

Plum scores 34 and Aces beat Fever 88-69 in front of the fifth-largest crowd in WNBA history

Kelsey Plum scored 34 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever 88-69 on Tuesday night in front of the fifth-largest crowd in WNBA history.
Sports
July 2

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese headline WNBA All-Star team that will face US Olympic squad

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the WNBA All-Star team to play against the U.S. Olympic team led by A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart.
Sports
July 2

Jones and Stewart help New York top Minnesota as Liberty play stellar defense in the 4th quarter

Jonquel Jones had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and New York used stellar defense in the fourth quarter to beat the Minnesota Lynx 76-67 on Tuesday night.
Lynx
July 2
Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) and Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30), seen May 25 at Target Center, each posted a double-double on Tuesday in N

Stewart leads Liberty to 76-67 victory over Lynx

Breanna Stewart started cold, but the Lynx finished cold and couldn't post a repeat of their Commissioner's Cup victory over the Liberty.
Lynx
July 2
Lynx guard Kayla McBride will play in her fourth WNBA All-Star Game.

Lynx's McBride named to fourth WNBA All-Star Game

Kayla McBride and the WNBA All-Stars will face off against the U.S. Olympic team, which features Lynx teammate Napheesa Collier and coach Cheryl Reeve
Sports
July 2

Minnesota has continued its playoff momentum and is one of the top teams in the WNBA

Minnesota was a surprise last season, making the postseason after a slow start. The Lynx haven't put themselves in an early hole this year and sit near the top of the WNBA standings.
Lynx
July 1
Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) drives unchallenged through the lane during a game against the Liberty at Target Center on May 25.

Lynx, Liberty to meet in rematch of Commissioner's Cup title game

The Lynx beat New York in the in-season tournament game last week.
Sports
July 1
All eyes were on Suni Lee during her beam routine Friday at Target Center.

Souhan: As sporting host, Twin Cities has had its own little run

From Olympic gymnastics to NBA conference finals and more, Minnesota has had a hot streak as host.
Olympics
July 1
Suni Lee of St. Paul celebrates with teammates after being introduced as a member of the U.S. Olympic team in women's gymnastics at Target Center on J

These Minnesotans are headed to the Paris Olympics

Swimmer Regan Smith of Lakeville, gymnast Suni Lee and a pair of pro basketball stars lead the contingent of athletes with Minnesota ties representing Team USA at the Summer Games.

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