In 1998, the Minnesota Lynx franchise was born as one of two new WNBA expansion teams. Twenty-five years later, it is recognized as the most… Read More
Lynx Mark 25 Years
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Lynx Build for the Future
Sylvia Fowles was the last remaining piece of the greatest WNBA dynasty, the Minnesota Lynx. The team made the playoffs for 11 consecutive years, from… Read More
Rebel Jerseys: “Change Starts with Us”
The Minnesota Lynx wore black shirts sporting the slogan “Change Starts with Us” in 2016 after former St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez shot and… Read More
Collier’s Stock is on the Rise
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier recently received her third All-Star nod in just her fifth season, as she looks to lead the Lynx to a… Read More
Voices: Growing My Game
Since I was young, I had this dream to play basketball in the big league. I would always be excited to go to camps, learn… Read More
Lynx Know All Eyes Are on Them
Players hope to set an example for the youth through community leadership. Moriah Jefferson scored six points and had five steals as the Lynx beat… Read More
How Do Lynx Players Find Balance?
These professional athletes use their spare time in more common ways than you might think. The Minnesota Lynx were preparing at Target Center in Minneapolis… Read More
Game Day: Behind the Scenes
A lot of work happens behind the scenes to make Minnesota Lynx games happen. As the Minnesota Lynx claimed a win against the Chicago Sky… Read More
Sylvia Fowles: Legend On and Off Court
In her final season, the future WNBA hall of famer has more than her defense to offer. Franchise players are hard to come by. Lynx… Read More
Ninjas in training: American Ninja Warrior-inspired gym creates local youth program
Mason Engnes is known in the gym by his alias, “The Golden Badger.” Engnes is a 22-year-old “ninja” and youth program coordinator at Obstacle Academy,… Read More
eSports on the rise: U of M League of Legends club wants official sport status
Typically, athletes workout and sweat. A select few gain scholarships to compete in college. Video gamers, on the other hand, are typically thought of as… Read More
‘The Target Field Game’: One of Division III’s biggest football rivalries showcased
Football fans, clad in either red or purple, crowded into restaurants around Target Field hours before the big game. Fans who would later wave towels… Read More
A digital option for physical education: Some Minneapolis students opt for ‘online gym’
When Josie Klein tells people she takes online gym, she gets a lot of raised eyebrows. Klein, a senior at Minneapolis Southwest High School, said… Read More
Young globetrotters: High school students experience new cultures while studying abroad
Last summer, Mina Yuan traveled on the subway in South Korea for two hours to get to Seoul, the capital city near the North Korean… Read More
A balancing act: High school athletes do their best to juggle sports and academics, but sometimes struggle
It’s 6 a.m. on a Monday when Joey Doyle arrives at the weight room of Minneapolis Southwest High School. It’s still dark outside and the… Read More
Kneeling for change: Twin Cities high school athletes join national protest
For Rosie Letofsky, taking a knee during the national anthem at her volleyball game on Sept. 15 was a no-brainer. Letofsky, a Minneapolis South High… Read More
