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NBA owners unanimously approve $1.5 billion sale of Minnesota Timberwolves, WNBA’s Lynx

June 24, 2025

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MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/AP) – The $1.5 billion sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor to an investment group led by e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez gained NBA approval on Tuesday, finalizing a complex and contentious process more than four years after the deal was reached. The ownership transfer that Taylor tried to stop last year received an unanimous vote from the board…

ESPN’s 50 states in 50 days to stop by NDSU Football in August

June 16, 2025

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FARGO (KVRR) – ESPN announced their 50 states in 50 days schedule on Monday, and fans now know when and where the sports network will be making it’s stop in North Dakota. ESPN will have Matt Barrie in Fargo, ND, to be with the North Dakota State Bison football program on August 11 at 2:00 p.m. The Bison are coming…

Lynx lose WNBA Finals Game 5 to Liberty 67-62 in controversial finish

October 20, 2024

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BROOKLYN, NY – OCTOBER 20: Kayla McBride #21 of the Minnesota Lynx dribbles the ball during the game against the New York Liberty during Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on October 20, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York. ((Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)) MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Lynx lost Game 5 of the WNBA Finals to the New…

Minnesota Lynx win Game 4 to force a final match against the New York Liberty

October 18, 2024

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP/KVRR) – With their season on the line, the Minnesota Lynx did just enough to stave off elimination and force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Lynx beat the New York Liberty 82-80 on Friday night. The teams will meet Sunday night in New York…

Liberty even up series against Lynx with Game 2 win, as series moves to MN

October 13, 2024

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NEW YORK (AP) – Breanna Stewart scored 21 points and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-66 on Sunday in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. The win evened the series 1-1 as it shifts to Minnesota for Game 3 on Wednesday night. Just like Game 1, New York built a double-digit lead in the first…

Minnesota Lynx win OT thriller in New York for 1-0 lead in WNBA Finals

October 10, 2024

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Courtney Williams #10 of the Minnesota Lynx celebrates during the game against the New York Liberty during Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2024 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of…

Lynx return to finals with 88-77 win over Sun in Game 5 behind Collier’s 27 points, 11 rebounds

October 8, 2024

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP/KVRR) – Napheesa Collier had 27 points and 11 rebounds and Courtney Williams contributed 24 points and both-ends-of-the-court energy to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Connecticut Sun 88-77 and into the WNBA Finals for the first time in seven years on Tuesday night. Kayla McBride fueled a strong start with 10 of her 19 points in the first quarter for…

Alanna Smith scores career-high 22 points as the Lynx beat the new-look Storm 83-70 in regular season opener

Alanna Smith scored 16 of her career-high 22 points in the first half, Napheesa Collier scored seven of her 20 points during a decisive fourth-quarter run, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Storm 83-70 on Tuesday night, spoiling the Seattle debuts of Skylar Diggins-Smith and Nneka Ogwumike.

May 15, 2024

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SEATTLE (AP) — Alanna Smith scored 16 of her career-high 22 points in the first half, Napheesa Collier scored seven of her 20 points during a decisive fourth-quarter run, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Storm 83-70 on Tuesday night, spoiling the Seattle debuts of Skylar Diggins-Smith and Nneka Ogwumike. Smith carried the Lynx in the first half before Collier…

Minnesota Lynx draft Utah’s Alissa Pili 8th overall

April 15, 2024

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Minnesota Lynx X/TwitterMINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – The Minnesota Lynx selected Utah’s Alissa Pili 8th overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Pili, who comes from Anchorage, Alaska, averaged 21.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists on 40.4% 3FG for the Utes last season. Pili spent a portion of her college career playing for USC in the Pac-12. Tags: Basketball, minnesota, minnesota lynx,…

Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx are no longer for sale

March 28, 2024

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MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – Glen Taylor of the general partner of Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Limited Partnership confirmed the expiration of the option of Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez to acquire controlling interest in the Timberwolves and Lynx. The purchase agreement stated closing was required to happen within 90 days. That period ended on March 27. “I will continue to work with Marc,…