The Minnesota Lynx nine-game post-Olympics schedule begins Friday in Connecticut. They and Los Angeles both are playoff bound after clinching spots prior to the league’s month-long break. Six post-season slots are still in play — only San Antonio and the Sun more than likely are playing out the string as party blockers for the remaining teams still in contention […]
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It’s back to business as usual for Olympic hoopsters
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section will feature a column or article on the W in our “20 in 20” series. This week: back to work The 2016 WNBA regular season resumes this week after a nearly a month off. But for […]
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Local WNBA alumnus reflects on career highlights
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section will feature a column or article on the W in our “20 in 20” series. This week: The city in the house Tracy Henderson, a Minneapolis Henry and Georgia grad, was the first city native to […]
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Test your knowledge of Lynx diversity
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section will feature a column or article on the W in our “20 in 20” series. This week: the Lynx’s winningest Black coach and other team diversity firsts Diversity in the Minnesota Lynx organization for most of […]
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Sisters lead among WNBA’s greatest
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section will feature a column or article on the W in our “20 in 20” series. This week: Sisters rule Black women have been uniquely instrumental in almost every aspect of the WNBA from its beginning through […]
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Augustus and the W: a generation’s vision fulfilled
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section will feature a column or article on the W in our “20 in 20” series. This week: History meets history The Katie Smith trade in July 2005 was perhaps the worst deal in both Minnesota Lynx […]
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Coach Peck made her mark in both college and pro hoops
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section will feature a column or article on the W in our “20 in 20” series. This week: history overlooked During the course of its 20-year history, 31 of the 75 WNBA all-time head coaches have been […]
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The frustrations and pleasures of covering women’s sports
I recently was in Cleveland on assignment. While walking around the downtown area, a virtual ghost town because it was an hour before Game 2 of the NBA Finals, the few people we did run into wore something with Cavs on them in support for their Cavaliers. You’d be hard pressed not to miss the […]
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Magazine cover gives WNBA some overdue respect
For 20 weeks, to commemorate the WNBA’s 20th season (the MSR having covered each season), the MSR sports section will feature a column or article on the W in our “20 in 20” series. This week: a 20th anniversary layup line Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore led the current and former WNBA players’ layup line […]
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A ‘simple’ job: marketing the WNBA
It’s not often when the head of a pro sports league is seen taking selfies and glad-handing with common fans, sitting among them as well. Or fist bumping this reporter and politely correcting him afterwards on the proper way of flashing the “W.”