Kent Youngblood

Minnesota

Reporter at The Minnesota Star Tribune

Kent Youngblood writes about basketball -- both the Wolves and the Lynx -- and the NHL on https://t.co/TL762BWMt4.

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Articles

Lynx, playing without injured Napheesa Collier, pull away late to defeat Sparks 82-66

6 days ago | startribune.com | Kent Youngblood

Just over a week ago the Los Angeles Sparks came to town and the Lynx dropped more than 100 points on them, 54 in the first half, 26 coming from Napheesa Collier. The points came a little harder Saturday night at Target Center, with Collier, the WNBA's leading scorer, sitting out because of a sore lower back. But, eventually, they came, mainly in the form of Kayla McBride.
Lynx rally past Aces, will play for Commissioner's Cup

1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Kent Youngblood

By Kent Youngblood - Star Tribune (TNS) MINNEAPOLIS - Courtney Williams couldn't buy a bucket in the first half Tuesday at Target Center. In the second half she cashed in. The Lynx offense was stuck in neutral for the first 20 minutes, in the second half it shifted into gear. Once again, one half was enough. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
Lynx rally past Aces, will play for Commissioner's Cup

1 week ago | kdhnews.com | Kent Youngblood

By Kent Youngblood - Star Tribune (TNS) MINNEAPOLIS - Courtney Williams couldn't buy a bucket in the first half Tuesday at Target Center. In the second half she cashed in. The Lynx offense was stuck in neutral for the first 20 minutes, in the second half it shifted into gear. Once again, one half was enough. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
Lynx rally past Aces, will play for Commissioner’s Cup

1 week ago | dailygazette.com | Kent Youngblood

MINNEAPOLIS — Courtney Williams couldn’t buy a bucket in the first half Tuesday at Target Center. In the second half she cashed in. The Lynx offense was stuck in neutral for the first 20 minutes, in the second half it shifted into gear. Once again, one half was enough. kAm(:E9 }2A966D2 r@==:6C @FE @7 E96 82>6 7@C >@DE @7 E96 D64@?5 92=7 H:E9 2 324< :?;FCJ[ H:E9 E96 36?49 W2?5 (:==:2>DX =625:?8 E96 H2J[ E96 {J?I C63@F?565 7C@> E96:C =@H6DE\D4@C:?8 92=7 @7 E96 D62D@?
Lynx's rally past Vegas earns them a Commissioner's Cup title matchup with Caitlin Clark and the Fever

1 week ago | startribune.com | Kent Youngblood

Courtney Williams couldn't buy a bucket in the first half Tuesday at Target Center. In the second half she cashed in. The Lynx offense was stuck in neutral for the first 20 minutes, in the second half it shifted into gear. Once again, one half was enough. With Napheesa Collier out of the game for most of the second half with a back injury, with the bench (and Williams) leading the way, the Lynx rebounded from their lowest-scoring half of the season to rally to a 76-62 victory over Las Vegas.
News of shooting mars Lynx planned celebration, saddens coach Cheryl Reeve

1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Kent Youngblood

MINNEAPOLIS - Saturday afternoon at Target Center was supposed to be a celebration of Seimone Augustus' Hall of Fame career, the legacy of four WNBA titles, the joy of success past and a bright future. But Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve sat down 90 minutes before her team's nationally televised game with the Los Angeles Sparks, in a quiet room, trying to express her feelings, stopping briefly to compose herself as tears welled in her eyes. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
News of shooting mars Lynx planned celebration, saddens coach Cheryl Reeve

1 week ago | thederrick.com | Kent Youngblood

MINNEAPOLIS — Saturday afternoon at Target Center was supposed to be a celebration of Seimone Augustus’ Hall of Fame career, the legacy of four WNBA titles, the joy of success past and a bright future. But Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve sat down 90 minutes before her team’s nationally televised game with the Los Angeles Sparks, in a quiet room, trying to express her feelings, stopping briefly to compose herself as tears welled in her eyes.
News of shooting mars Lynx planned celebration, saddens coach Cheryl Reeve

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Kent Youngblood

MINNEAPOLIS - Saturday afternoon at Target Center was supposed to be a celebration of Seimone Augustus' Hall of Fame career, the legacy of four WNBA titles, the joy of success past and a bright future. But Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve sat down 90 minutes before her team's nationally televised game with the Los Angeles Sparks, in a quiet room, trying to express her feelings, stopping briefly to compose herself as tears welled in her eyes.
Minnesota Lynx bounce back from first loss in big way, blow out Sparks behind Napheesa Collier

1 week ago | startribune.com | Kent Youngblood

By Kent Youngblood Saturday at Target Center began with a moment of silence and ended in a celebration of former Lynx star Seimone Augustus. In between: The Lynx had a convincing 101-78 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. This in case you were wondering, was how the Lynx (10-1) would respond to their first loss of the season:* By finishing the first quarter on a 32-10 run to lead by 19.
News of shooting mars Minnesota Lynx planned celebration, saddens coach Cheryl Reeve

2 weeks ago | startribune.com | Kent Youngblood

Saturday afternoon at Target Center was supposed to be a celebration of Seimone Augustus' Hall of Fame career, the legacy of four WNBA titles, the joy of success past and a bright future. But Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve sat down an hour and a half before the Lynx's nationally televised game with the Los Angeles Sparks, in a quiet room, trying to express her feelings, stopping briefly to compose herself as tears welled in her eyes.