After missing 37 games due to various injuries, Lynx superstar Seimone Augustus has made a triumphant return to the court this season. In 13 games, the six-foot shooting guard is averaging 18.2 points per game, signaling her injuries are in her rear view
The Lynx struggled offensively, shooting only 26 percent from the floor, which ultimately lead to their downfall as the Sparks defeated Minnesota 71-58 at the Target Center.
Lynx to host 'Catwalk for a Cure' in support of breast cancer awareness. Players will trade in their high tops and basketball uniforms for high heels and dresses on July 31.
An update of the latest news surrounding the Lynx including the arrival of Alexis Hornbuckle, and how the Lynx will use the new addition to earn this week's crucial Western Conference victories.
Seimone Augustus had 36 points, but the Lynx fell 127-124 to the Mercury on Saturday night in double overtime. Charde Houston and Rebekkah Brunson played well with 21 and 19 points, respectively.
It was deja-vu at the Target Center as the Lynx came within a bucket of going into overtime ,but lost to the San Antonio Silver Stars 72-74. Seimone Augustus' 22 points just weren't enough for the win.
The Minnesota Lynx are teaming-up with Minnesota Viking player, E.J. Henderson, to
host the inaugural E.J. Henderson Youth Foundation Slam Dunk Contest.
The Lynx were a bucket away from sending the game to overtime, but lost to the Seattle Storm 73-71 at home Saturday afternoon. Rebekkah Brunson led the way with 19 points and nine boards.
Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen and forward Rebekkah Brunson were part of the WNBA Stars team, as Team USA defeated the Stars, 99-72 at "2010 WNBA vs. USA Basketball: The Stars at the Sun."
The Lynx played arguably their best game of the season cruising past the Silver Stars with an 89-66 victory. Rebekkah Brunson led the way with 24 points and 10 rebounds.
Before earning a spot on the WNBA roster for the "WNBA vs. USA Basketball: Stars at the Sun," Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson sat down with us to discuss life before basketball, her off-court interests and the mindset of the team.
Rebekkah Brunson is one of six players selected as WNBA reserves; she is averaging a career-high 12.8 points and 10.6 rebounds per game in 2010 with the Lynx.
An update of the latest news surrounding the Lynx including the return of Seimone Augustus, the teams three game winning-streak, and what's next for Minnesota.
Coach Cheryl Reeve and the rest of the team look to reinstate All-Star Seimone Augustus for the first time this season as they prepare for a road contest at Phoenix.
Monica Wright scores 32 points and Candice Wiggins makes her return Tuesday as the Lynx snapped a five-game losing streak with a 92-82 win over visiting Mercury.
Rashanda McCants and Charde Houston led the way with 12 points apiece, but the Lynx struggled offensively throughout, losing 73-58 to the Chicago Sky at home Saturday night.
The Minnesota Lynx announced the reinstatement of Rebekkah Brunson to the team's 11-player roster. Brunson, who had been on the team's suspended list since Friday.
Charde Houston tallied 23 points and nine rebounds as the Lynx fell 94-82 on Sunday night at home. Nicky Anosike had 15 points and nine rebounds and Lindsay Whalen scored 16 points.
Lindsay Whalen had 12 points and seven assists in her regular-season home debut, but Minnesota lost 87-76 Sunday night to Washington at the Target Center.
The Lynx finalized the team's roster for Opening Night at Tulsa by suspending Rebekkah Brunson pending her arrival from Italy and placing Kathrin Ress on the Suspended List.
The Lynx waived forward/center Ashley Ellis-Milan, guard Brittany McCoy, center Jessica Adair and forward Vanessa Gidden, all of whom signed with the team on April 22.
The Minnesota Lynx held a press conference on Wednesday to introduce Lindsay Whalen to the media. Whalen explained her excitement to join a talented Lynx squad and return home.
We sat down with Rashanda McCants after the first training camp practice to get her thoughts on her overseas season, as well as her expectations for herself in 2010.
Your Minnesota Lynx began training camp on Sunday, April 25 with the team's first practice from 3 - 5 p.m. At 3 p.m. Lynx PR Coordinator Aaron Seehusen had a live chat with fans. If you missed it, you can still read the responses in the chat replay.
Jonah Ballow sat down with Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve for an in-depth interview. Check out part 2 of the discussion as Reeve explains the impact of acquiring Lindsay Whalen.
The Minnesota Lynx today announced the addition of four players to the team’s 2010 training camp roster, including former University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Ashley Ellis-Milan and Brittany McCoy.
Jonah Ballow sat down with Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve for an in-depth interview . Check out part 1 of the discussion, which focuses on her expectations heading into training camp.
The Minnesota Lynx announced the team has hired former WNBA assistant Shelley Patterson to the position of Manager of Advanced Scouting and Player Development.
In celebration of girls and women in sports, the Minnesota Lynx plans to host Girls and Women in Sports Career Day at the Target Center on Wednesday, April 28.
Fresh off leading Athinaikos to the EuroCup Championship, Lynx guard Candice Wiggins was named EuroBasket's EuroCup Player of the Year over the weekend.
Minnesota's 2010 first round draft pick Monica Wright is participating with USA Basketball. While there, the newest member of the Lynx will update us on her experiences.
The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has signed its two selections in the 2010 WNBA Draft, Monica Wright (1st round, 2nd overall) and Gabriella Marginean (3rd round, 26th overall).
With the help of Candice Wiggins, Athinaikos became the first Greek women's basketball team to win the EuroCup when it clinched the title yesterday on aggregate, defeating Nadexhda 118-114.
Minnesota Lynx Select Virginia's Monica Wright with the Second Overall Selection of the 2010 WNBA Draft. Wright Earned Associated Press First-Team All-America Honors in 2010
With the 2010 WNBA Draft approaching, we asked Lynx players to share their favorite draft day memories. In the fifth edition, Rashanda McCants offers some advice for this year's crop of rookies.
With the 2010 WNBA Draft fast approaching, we asked Lynx players to share their favorite draft day memories. Charde Houston shares some of her experiences in the third edition.
With the 2010 WNBA Draft fast approaching, we asked Lynx players to share their favorite draft day memories. Nicky Anosike relives draft day in this fourth edition.
Led by University of Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma, available members of the USA National Team will begin training at 5:00 p.m. (all times EDT) on April 11.
Nine points from Candice Wiggins helped Athinaikos take Game 1 of the EuroCup Finals in Russia on Thursday. Wiggins and company defeated Nadezhda, 65-57.
On Wednesday Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve sat in on a conference call discussing the 2010 WNBA draft. Here are some of the highlights from the conference call.
With the 2010 WNBA Draft fast approaching, we asked Lynx players to share their favorite draft day memories. In the second edition, Lindsay Whalen offers some advice for this year's crop of rookies.
With the 2010 WNBA Draft fast approaching, we asked Lynx players to share their draft day memories. In the first edition, Rebekkah Brunson offers some advice for this year's crop of rookies.
We caught up with legendary Stanford women's coach Tara Vanderveer to get her thoughts on one of the top centers in this year's draft class, Jayne Appel.
We asked Lynx players and front office members for their NCAA Women's Tournament picks. Find out who thinks Georgia Tech and San Diego State could be the sleepers in the year's field.
Candice Wiggins and Athinaikos defeated Dynamo Kursk 60-55 yesterday to advance to the EuroCup Finals. The five point differential gave the Greek club a 124-113 series advantage.
Lynx guard Candice Wiggins continued her stellar play in Europe yesterday, scoring 25 points to lead Greek club Athinaikos to a 64-58 win over Dynamo Kursk in Game 1 of the EuroCup Final Four series.
Upon the news of her inclusion on the 2010-12 USA Womens Basketball National Team roster, Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen joined reporters on a conference call from Prague.
Minnesota Lynx Guards Lindsay Whalen and Candice Wiggins Added to 2010-12 USA Basketball Women's National Team Roster. Whalen and Wiggins Join Lynx Teammate Seimone Augustus on 20-Player Roster.
Jim Petersen will return to the team in 2010 as assistant coach. The St. Louis Park, Minn. native will team with head coach Cheryl Reeve to form Minnesota's coaching staff.
This past weekend featured many Lynx players in action, including Nicky Anosike, Rebekkah Brunson, Charde Houston and Hamchtou Maga-Ba. We recap the games.
The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has agreed to a sign-and-trade deal with San
Antonio, trading guard/forward Roneeka Hodges to the Silver Stars in exchange for the right to swap second round picks in
the 2011 WNBA Draft.
The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has agreed to a sign-and-trade deal with San
Antonio, trading guard/forward Roneeka Hodges to the Silver Stars in exchange for the right to swap second round picks in
the 2011 WNBA Draft.
On Thursday, Feb. 18 from 3 to 4 pm CT, Charde Houston, had a live chat with fans. If you missed it, you can still read her responses in the chat replay.
Lynx Sign Mali International and Eight-Year WNBA Veteran Hamchtou Maga-Ba. The six-foot-two forward averaged 8.9 points per game with Sacramento in 2009.
The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has withdrawn its qualifying offer to Tasha Humphrey, thus making the second-year forward an unrestricted free agent.
We check in with Demetris Nellas of the Associated Press to get the down low on how Lynx second-year guard Candice Wiggins is progressing in Greece this offseason.
The Lynx Executive Vice President Roger Griffith and their star forward Seimone Augustus announced at a press conference today that she has signed a four year extension with the team.
Candice Wiggins' 25 points helped Sony Athinaikos advance past Dynamo Kyiv in EuroCup action on Thursday, 81-66. Meanwhile, Anna Montanana and Ros Casares defeated Lindsay Whalen and USK Prague to move on to the EuroLeague Quarterfinals.
All eight Game 1s of the EuroLeague Eighth-Final best-of-three matchups are in the books, with six of the eight favorites coming out on top. Game 2s are this Friday.
Lindsay Whalen, Charde Houston, Rebekkah Brunson, Roneeka Hodges, Kelly Miller and Anna Montanana are all in action Tuesday when play begins in the EuroLeague Eighth-Finals. We preview the action.
On Tuesday, Jan. 26 @ 1 pm CT, the newest member of the Minnesota Lynx, Lindsay Whalen, had a live chat with fans. If you missed it, you can still read her responces in the chat replay.
On Tuesday, Jan. 26 @ 1 pm CT, the newest member of the Minnesota Lynx, Lindsay Whalen, had a live chat with fans. If you missed it, you can still read her responces in the chat replay.
On Tuesday, Jan. 26 @ 1 pm CT, the newest member of the Minnesota Lynx, Lindsay Whalen, had a live chat with fans. If you missed it, you can still read her responces in the chat replay.
On Tuesday, Jan. 26 @ 1 pm CT, the newest member of the Minnesota Lynx, Lindsay Whalen, had a live chat with fans. If you missed it, you can still read her responces in the chat replay.
On Tuesday, Jan. 26 @ 1 pm CT, the newest member of the Minnesota Lynx, Lindsay Whalen, had a live chat with fans. If you missed it, you can still read her responces in the chat replay.
The former LSU great and No. 1 pick of the Lynx in 2006 Seimone Augustus will have her jersey retired in the Maravich Center on Sunday, Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. CST.
Minutes after it was announced that Lindsay Whalen would be returning home to play for the Lynx, the former Gopher star and MN native addressed the media via a conference call.
The Minnesota Lynx today announced that they have acquired Lindsay Whalen, along with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 WNBA Draft in exchange for guard Renee Montgomery and the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 WNBA Draft.
Check out the Lynx schedule for the upcoming 2010 season. Minnesota will feature a formidable roster with the return of Seimone Augustus and several talented players.
The Lynx welcomed another All-Star to their lineup on Monday, when they selected six-year veteran forward Rebekkah Brunson in the Dispersal Draft of Sacramento Monarchs players.
Former Shock head coach and Wolves assistant coach Bill Laimbeer could not be happier for his former understudy. He gives reasons why Minnesota fans should be excited about Cheryl Reeve.
The Lynx announced the hiring of Cheryl Reeve as the teams new head coach. Reeve most recently served an assistant coach and general manager for the WNBAs Detroit Shock.
Lynx Spanish sensation Anna Montanana is one 15 players under consideration for FIBA Europe's 2009 Women's Player of the Year Award. YOU can help her win!
Lynx forward Rashanda McCants is quickly making a name for herself over in Israel, averaging 25.2 ppg. over her first five games. Rashanda takes time out to update fans on her progress overseas.
You may have heard about Lynx forward Charde Houston's latest chartable effort. In her latest blog, Houston updates all fans on her fundraiser, and explains how everyone can help out.
Coming off an impressive rookie WNBA season in 2009, Lynx center Quanitra Hollingsworth is quickly making a name for herself in Europe with her strong play in the opening rounds of the EuroLeague. Fibaeurope.com recently sat down with the rook to get her thoughts on her quick start.
Some 6,000 miles away from Minneapolis, Lynx guard Candice Wiggins hasn't forgot about her fans stateside. From Greece, Wiggins updates us all on life overseas, her smart car, and her role on her new team.
EuroLeague action continued this past week, including a mid-week tilt between Quanitra Hollingsworth, Renee Montgomery and Teo Vilnius and Anna Montaana's Ros Casares squad.
The Minnesota Lynx came out on top today after winning the first overall pick in today's draft lottery. Being guaranteed two lottery picks, the Lynx were also awarded the fourth overall.
The 2010 WNBA Draft Lottery is tomorrow and your Minnesota Lynx are guaranteed two of the top five selections. To get you ready for tomorrow, we've broken down some numbers. Take a look.
Coming straight to you from France, Charde Houston takes a break from the basketball court to update fans on her non-profit organization, Project Y.O.U.
The EuroLeague Qualifying Round kicked off yesterday. Houston, Miller and Montaana recorded wins, while Hollingsworth and Montgomery suffered defeat in their debuts.
Rashanda McCants continued her excellent play in Israel on Monday, tallying 38 points and 10 rebounds to help Elizur Holon improve to 2-0 in D1 action.
EuroLeague play commences on Wednesday, with a full slate of Qualifying Round action. The Lynx will be well represented and are preparing for a set of competitive games.
Nicky Anosike checks in to lynxbasketball.com to provide an update on how she's recovering following September surgery to repair a lateral meniscal tear in her left knee.
Candice Wiggins has accepted an invitation to attend the 2009 USA Basketball Womens National Teams fall training camp as the U.S. begins preparations for the FIBA World Championship.
First-year point guard finished among top five rookies in scoring, assists, three-point field goals made, three-point percentage, free-throw percentage, steals and minutes per game.
Youth is not an excuse for the team's recent struggles, but the experience the team has been getting is a silver lining for the future -- both immediate and in the long-term.
An update of the latest news surrounding the Lynx including the sizzling Western Conference playoff race, the resurgence of Candice Wiggins and an Olympic announcement.
The Minnesota Lynx announced that All-Star center Nicky Anosike underwent arthroscopic surgery for a lateral meniscal tear in her right knee on Tuesday.
Minnesota set two WNBA records, scoring the most points in a first half and hitting the most 3-pointers in regulation, and snapped a six-game skid with a 100-95 win Friday.
Minnesota used a 12-3 run in the last four minutes of the fourth quarter to defeat Seattle 76-68. Charde Houston led all scorers with 22 points as the Lynx improve to 13-18.
Minnesota rallied late in the fourth quarter to top Detroit 75-72 in the home finale. The victory moved the Lynx into a tie with San Antonio in the playoff race.
Minnesota nearly erased a 33-point deficit on its home floor, but poor shooting finally did the Lynx in as they fell to the first-place Mercury 87-74 on Saturday night.
Minneapolis native and nationally acclaimed artist Tim Mahoney will host a pregame concert at Champps Alley prior to the Lynx vs. Connecticut game this Friday, August 7.
Minnesota is changing its attitude entering the final stretch. The Lynx are using five days of practice to correct mistakes and regain the edge it had earlier in the season.
The Lynx and GoGirl are partnering up to encourage fans to "Get on Your Feet" at Lynx games in August. They will be giving away free GoGirl's to fans at Friday's game vs. the Sun.
Rookie Quanitra Hollingsworth has started to come into her own in the last two games. The work she and coach Jen Gillom have put in to improve her game is starting to pay off.
Minnesota dominated the glass and the paint with a balanced effort, snapping a three-game losing streak and a five-game home losing streak 95-88 Friday against Connecticut.
With the playoff race heating up, the Lynx know that every game matters. That's why they have been working on close-game situations to prepare for the tough battles down the stretch.
After scoring 30 points in the third quarter, the Lynx were held to just 13 points in the final stanza as the Fever defeated Minnesota 91-81 on Thursday night at the Target Center.
Lynx forward and 2008 Olympic gold medalist Seimone Augustus was one of eight players selected as a member of the 2009-12 USA Basketball Women's National Team.
Coach Jen Gillom is still searching for that something to click for her Lynx as they fight for a playoff spot. But until then, they will gain some valuable experience.
Seimone Augustus is making progress on rehabbing the torn ACL that cost her most of this year. After being named to team USA, she has a tangible goal for her full recovery.
WNBA President Donna Orender was in Minneapolis on Thursday and answered a few questions about the state of the league and where it is heading in the future before Thursday's game.
San Antonio center Ann Wauters hit a game-winning jumper at the buzzer Sunday, helping the Silver Stars survive a 17-point, second-half comeback from the Lynx.
This past Saturday at the Mall of America, the Minnesota Lynx traded in their high tops for high heels for the inaugural Catwalk for a Cure in support of breast health awareness.
Lynx rookie guard Renee Montgomery has been nominated for the Women's Sports Foundation's Sportswoman of the Year Award. Fans have until August 9 to vote for the winner.
An update of the latest news surrounding the Lynx. They face their longest losing streak with the playoffs on the horizon, new players are added and the rookies continue to improve.
The Lynx players will trade in their high tops for high heels and become runway models in support
of Jean Stankoski and the Lynx Foundation this Saturday at the Mall of America.
PGA/LPGA Professionals will give free golf lessons to fans attending the Minnesota Lynx vs. Connecticut Sun game Aug. 7. Fans could also win tickets to the PGA Championship.
Lynx All-Star forward Charde Houston, rookie center Quanitra Hollingsworth, mascot Prowl and radio voice Alan Horton shared the joy of reading at Reading Time Outs this week.
Rookie Renee Montgomery has had a roller coaster of a season but is trying to keep herself and teammates thinking positive as they try to reverse a six-game slide.
Candice Wiggins was one of nearly 500 volunteers with ImpactLives who helped pack nearly 150,000 meals to help fight world-wide hunger at the Target Center on Friday.
USA Basketball announced that Lynx head coach Jennifer Gillom has been named an assistant coach for the 2010 USA Basketball Women's World Championship Team.
September 16 , 2009
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