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Lynx/WNBA

Sports: a space for local and national sports news, with emphasis on stories pertaining to African Americans.

Lynx/WNBA / Sports

Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament coming to town in March

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 - by Charles Hallman - Leave a Comment

‘Playing in NBA arenas is actually something that we’d love to do with our tournament.’

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Lynx/WNBA / Sports

Lynx, Sky to play preseason game in Canada

January 18, 2023January 19, 2023 - by Charles Hallman - Leave a Comment

‘We are looking forward to participating in this historic game for the WNBA.’

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Lynx/WNBA / National / News

Brittney Griner: ‘I intend to play basketball for the WNBA this season’

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 - by Dorothy J. Gentry - Leave a Comment

WNBA star Brittney Griner has broken her silence.

Brittney Griner: ‘I intend to play basketball for the WNBA this season’ Read More
Lynx/WNBA / Sports

Lynx HC Reeve optimistic on league prospects

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 - by Charles Hallman - Leave a Comment

Cheryl Reeve recently spoke with the MSR about her new job and other pertinent topics.

Lynx HC Reeve optimistic on league prospects Read More
Featured / Lynx/WNBA / National / News / Sports

Russian court upholds Brittney Griner conviction

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 - by Stacy M. Brown - Leave a Comment

WNBA Star Brittney Griner will remain in a Russian prison and serve the bulk of her 9-year sentence following the Moscow Regional Court’s decision on Tuesday.

Russian court upholds Brittney Griner conviction Read More
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Local / Lynx/WNBA / News / Sports / Timberwolves/NBA

Wolves/Lynx sponsor events to encourage voting

October 11, 2022October 14, 2022 - by Charles Hallman

‘Take a stand for the things that you like or don’t like.’

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Lynx/WNBA / Sports

Black women rise to C-Suite leadership roles

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 - by Charles Hallman

Las Vegas Aces Team President Nikki Fargas is the only Black executive to hold such a title in the WNBA.

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Lynx/WNBA / Sports

Sportswriter completes his Hall of Fame grand slam

September 8, 2022September 9, 2022 - by Charles Hallman

This year’s 13-member 2022 class going into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend includes two former Minnesota Golden Gophers: Lou Hudson and Lindsay Whalen.

Sportswriter completes his Hall of Fame grand slam Read More
Lynx/WNBA / Sports

​​Local umpires awarded at inaugural Jimmy Lee Awards

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 - by Charles Hallman

Veteran local baseball official Duane Reed is one of seven recipients of the first-ever Jimmy Lee Umpire Awards given by the St. Paul Saints.

​​Local umpires awarded at inaugural Jimmy Lee Awards Read More
Lynx/WNBA / Sports

Sweet Syl swan song

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 - by Charles Hallman

Minnesota’s league-leading 11-straight playoff appearance streak was snapped, and Sylvia Fowles’ 15-year WNBA career as one of the best centers in league history came to an end at the same time last Sunday in Connecticut.

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Lynx/WNBA / Sports

Where’s the WNBA travel money?

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 - by Charles Hallman

Why can’t the NBA teams that have private planes not being used during the summer make them available to their poorer sisters?

Where’s the WNBA travel money? Read More
Lynx/WNBA / Sports

Retiring W stars get unequal media love

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 - by Charles Hallman

‘Fowles and Bird are both all-time greats. They’re first-ballot Hall of Famers.’

Retiring W stars get unequal media love Read More
Lynx/WNBA / Sports

Black media still comes up short on W access

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 - by Charles Hallman

‘You talk about partnering up with Black-owned businesses and minority-owned businesses. Well, media companies are businesses as well.’

Black media still comes up short on W access Read More
Featured / Lynx/WNBA / Sports

Black head coaches now lead half the WNBA

July 12, 2022July 14, 2022 - by Charles Hallman

‘I think it’s important for the league to recognize Black coaches, give them opportunities, give us opportunities in high positions.’

Black head coaches now lead half the WNBA Read More
Lynx/WNBA / Sports

Moore gets ‘chance of a lifetime’

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 - by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald

Tamara Tee Moore will serve as an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics Summer League team in Las Vegas.

Moore gets ‘chance of a lifetime’ Read More
Lynx/WNBA / Sports

Seimone joins Lindsay in the rafters

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 - by Charles Hallman

‘Minnesota basically helped me become the woman that I am today.’

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Featured / Lynx/WNBA / Sports

Black women are local leaders in sports activism

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 - by Charles Hallman - 1 Comment

‘I think the W does have a critical lens on what it looks like to walk through the world as a Black woman.’

Black women are local leaders in sports activism Read More
Lynx/WNBA / Sports

The W receives historic capital raise

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 - by Charles Hallman

The WNBA now is infused with the largest ever capital raise—$75 million—in women’s pro sports history.

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Lynx/WNBA / Sports

Fowles returns for one last season

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 - by Charles Hallman

The 2022 Minnesota Lynx roster is all but set as veteran center Sylvia Fowles has re-upped for her 15th and final WNBA season.

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Lynx/WNBA / Sports

No HBCU players in the WNBA

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 - by Charles Hallman

‘There are a ton of women’s basketball players in the HBCU community either still in college or are recent graduates that are more than qualified for a shot to play in the WNBA.’

No HBCU players in the WNBA Read More

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