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Alana Beard’s buzzer-beater gives Sparks 1-0 edge in WNBA Finals vs. Lynx

Photo Gallery || Social Media Recap || Box Score || Finals Schedule The Los Angeles Sparks beat the Minnesota Lynx 78-76 Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis in the first game of the best-of-five WNBA Finals. With 24.7 seconds…

Quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about the Finals

The two top teams in the WNBA face off in the best-of-five Finals on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ABC. The Minnesota Lynx (28-6) are seeking a fourth title in six years. The Los…

Lynx to host breakfast for fans, Twins buy tickets for Finals Game 1

The Minnesota Lynx will celebrate the upcoming WNBA Finals by hosting a skyway breakfast for fans on October 7 in Mayo Clinic Square Skyway. The breakfast will take place from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.…

Minnesota’s Cheryl Reeve named 2016 WNBA Coach of Year

Minnesota’s Cheryl Reeve named 2016 WNBA Coach of Year

The WNBA announced today that Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve is the recipient of the 2016 WNBA Coach of the Year Award. Reeve received 17 votes from a national panel of 39 sportswriters and…

Lynx Center Sylvia Fowles Named 2016 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive Team announced

Lynx Center Sylvia Fowles Named 2016 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive Team announced

The WNBA announced today that Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles is the recipient of the 2016 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. Fowles received 19 votes from a national panel of 39 sportswriters and…

#WNBAPlayoffs: Lynx to play first two home games during 2016 Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center

The Minnesota Lynx will play their first two home games during the 2016 WNBA Playoffs at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, due to scheduling conflicts at Target Center. The games will take place…

Minnesota Lynx re-signed free agent guard Anna Cruz

The Minnesota Lynx  re-signed free agent guard Anna Cruz. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.  She will wear No. 51. “We are excited to have Anna return to the Lynx for the rest of…

WNBA President Lisa Borders issues another statement on player activism, league rescinds fines

WNBA President Lisa Borders issues another statement on player activism, league rescinds fines

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIONc0Ah4em/?taken-by=tina31charles The uproar over fines assessed to WNBA players due to their activism gathered momentum this week as the athletes, fans and media piled criticism on the league for its actions. As a result, league president…

Lynx relocating to St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center for one season due to Target Center renovation

From the team: The Minnesota Lynx announced that the Xcel Energy Center will be the team’s venue for home games during the 2017 season. The team will relocate due to the previously announced major renovation…

Minnesota Lynx sign forward Nneka Enemkpali to a seven-day contract

From the team: The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has signed forward Nneka Enemkpali to a seven-day contract. Enemkpali, a 6-1 forward, was drafted by Seattle in the third round (26th overall) of the…

Updated: After a week of tragedy, Lynx players honor victims of violence

Updated: After a week of tragedy, Lynx players honor victims of violence

7/12/16 UPDATE: Police officers working Lynx game walk off the job 7/13/16 UPDATE: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver responds After a week of horrific incidents of violence across the United States, the Minnesota Lynx honored the…

#LifeAfterWNBA: Where Are They Now? Simone Edwards interviews Rebecca Lobo

#LifeAfterWNBA: Where Are They Now? Simone Edwards interviews Rebecca Lobo

Former WNBA player and Seattle Storm original Simone Edwards is writing a column series this summer on the lives of former players in the league. For more on Edwards, check out her bio at the bottom of the article.…

Video: President Barack Obama honors the 2015 WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx at the White House

Video: President Barack Obama honors the 2015 WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx at the White House

In the tradition of honoring champions in major sports, President Barack Obama welcomed the Minnesota Lynx to the White House on Monday. The President lauded the team for winning the 2015 WNBA title. As he…

#LifeAfterWNBA: Where Are They Now? Simone Edwards interviews Betty Lennox

#LifeAfterWNBA: Where Are They Now? Simone Edwards interviews Betty Lennox

Former WNBA player and Seattle Storm original Simone Edwards will be writing a column this summer on the lives of former players in the league. This is the first in the series. For more on Edwards, check…

Lynx escape Los Angeles as the lone undefeated team, rematch on the horizon for the West foes

Lynx escape Los Angeles as the lone undefeated team, rematch on the horizon for the West foes

Photos: © Lee Michaelson, all rights reserved. LOS ANGELES – The Minnesota Lynx (13-0) exerted their dominance over the league by defeating previously unbeaten Los Angeles (11-1) Tuesday afternoon at Staples Center,  72-69. The highly touted…

Lynx at Sparks countdown: Game notes and audio

Success of Los Angeles bolstered by a deep bench and newcomers The Minnesota Lynx (12-0) and Los Angeles Sparks (11-0) will meet for a historic showdown of undefeated WNBA teams on Tuesday, June 21 at…

WNBA players of the month for games played in May 2016: Tina Charles and Maya Moore

From the league: Tina Charles of the New York Liberty and Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx were named the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Mont for games played in May. Moore…

2016 WNBA Season: Statistical leaders from opening weekend

G=games played MIN=minutes played MPG=minutes per game FGM=field goals made FGA=field goals attempted FG%=field goal percentage 3PM=three points made Points Per Game PLAYER G MIN FGM FGA FG% PTS Candace Parker 1 32.0 12.0 20.0…

ESPN posts highest WNBA overnight rating for a regular-season game since 2011

According to ESPN, Saturday’s tipoff of the 2016 WNBA season was the highest-rated, regular-season WNBA game on the network (excluding ABC) since 2011, and the highest-rated, regular-season weekend WNBA game on the ESPN networks (excluding…

WNBA: Rosters for opening weekend of 2016 season

WNBA: Rosters for opening weekend of 2016 season

Recent WNBA Transactions WNBA Preseason Schedule WNBA Draft Results 2016 WNBA Key Dates Eastern Conference Atlanta Dream NUM PLAYER POS HEIGHT EXP FROM 10 Matee Ajavon G 5-8 8 RUTGERS/US 11 Cierra Burdick F 6-2…

#ThePostUp Podcast 5/13/16: Analysts Christy Winters-Scott and Cindy Brunson preview the WNBA season

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app. Also available on iTunes and Google Play Music. Taped Wednesday, May 11, 2016 This week’s podcast features respected basketball analysts Christy Winters-Scott and…

Minnesota Lynx re-sign center Janel McCarville

From the Lynx: The Minnesota Lynx today announced that the team has re-signed former Lynx and University of Minnesota women’s basketball star center Janel McCarville. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.…

Minnesota Lynx add Kaili McLaren and Sydney Wallace to complete training camp roster

From the team: The Minnesota Lynx today finalized the team’s 2016 training camp roster by signing forward Kaili McLaren and guard Sydney Wallace. Minnesota’s roster now stands at 16 players. McLaren, a 6-2 forward, most…

Women’s basketball community mourns loss of music icon Prince, Timberwolves and Lynx issue statement

When doves cry, Lynx cry. #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/XgcfdnN95D — Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) April 21, 2016 Music legend and cultural icon Prince died at the age of 57 on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at his Paisley Park recording studio…

Detailed Notes from the 2016 WNBA Draft: History made, surprise trades, the Pac-12 seven and Canada on the rise

Captain Obvious and a UConn Sweep #1: Seattle Storm select Breanna Stewart (UConn) #WNBADraft pic.twitter.com/sAjKeCcWBz — Hoopfeed.com ? (@hoopfeed) April 14, 2016 The 2016 WNBA Draft took place Thursday night and no one was surprised…

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