Fab Four Photos This week’s Fab Four photos feature the WNBA Minnesota Lynx, who finished with a 34-10 record and a top seed in the playoffs before losing to the Phoenix Mercury. The players include Napheesa Collier, who had a season worthy of MVP consideration; Kayla McBride, who hit clutch shot after clutch shot; Courtney […]
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Angel Reese mistreatment is a sport lens on ‘digital misogynoir’
The WNBA ended its decades-long search after the 2024 Draft last year when at last they found their heterosexual great white hope (Caitlin Clark) with whom they could draw new fans. It also begot a convenient Black villain (Angel Reese) who helped conjure up a faux rivalry to keep fans coming — and hating. This […]
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Lynx split two-game homestand
The Minnesota Lynx split a two-game homestand, falling to the Atlanta Dream before taking down the defending champion New York Liberty. Napheesa Collier led both games with 30+ point performances.
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Fab Four photo spread: Lynx dominate Aces at Target Center
The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Las Vegas Aces 109–78 at Target Center, led by Napheesa Collier’s 25 points and a balanced team effort. Fab Four highlights featured.
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Minnesota Lynx Superstars Napheesa Collier & Kayla McBride Lead the Unrivaled League
Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride, two standout players for the Minnesota Lynx, have scored over 100 points in the first two weeks of the Unrivaled League, setting a high bar for the rest of the season.
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Unrivaled Basketball: Revolutionizing Women’s Sports with 3-on-3 Action
Unrivaled Basketball, a new 3-on-3 professional women’s basketball league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, is set to launch in January 2025 with six teams of six WNBA players each, record-breaking contracts, and a dynamic game format.
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New Unrivaled 3×3 women’s pro league features diverse coaching staff
The rosters and coaches are now set for the new Unrivaled 3×3 women’s pro league, which is co-founded by Napheesa Collier and Brianna Stewart and is made up of current WNBA players.
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Lynx defeat Mystics in first game after break
Napheessa Collier led the Minnesota Lynx to a 79-68 victory over the Washington Mystics, with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
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All-Star Game reflects changing media trends in women’s sports
The MSR has not missed a WNBA All-Star Game since its founding in 1997, while the local Twin Cities mainstream media has not covered the event in years.
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Fab Five Photos: WNBA photo highlights
This week’s “Fab Five Photos” features two WNBA players from the metro area.
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White male sports media go ga-ga over Clark
Caitlin Clark, the WNBA’s top overall pick this season, has become a daily staple on TV sports talk shows, sports radio, and social media, but critics argue that the media is over-hyping her.
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Lynx defeat Liberty in WNBA matchup
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the New York Liberty 84-67, led by Napheesa Collier and Alanna Smith, with Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman providing outstanding point guard play.
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Lynx win home opener in double overtime
The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Seattle Storm 102-93 in double overtime, led by Napheesa Collier’s game-high 29 points, to kick off the WNBA season.