Reporter | Pro Sports

Kent Youngblood has covered sports for the Star Tribune for more than 20 years.

Youngblood covered the Vikings in two NFC title games, Gophers football in two bowl games, both the Wild and Wolves in conference championship series and three Lynx WNBA champions.He has been writing about sports for nearly three decades, including several years in Wisconsin covering the Green Bay Packers, including two trips to the Super Bowl.


Pressure is on Lynx's Reeve to bring home Olympic gold

Cheryl Reeve of the Lynx has risen to head coach of the U.S. Olympic women's basketball team. Winning an eighth straight gold medal is expected.


Lynx rally past Dream, head into Olympic break

Natisha Hiedeman fueled a fourth-quarter comeback and Kayla McBride was the scoring leader with 30 points.


Lynx fall to Fever in front of Target Center packed to see Clark

Indiana dominated late in an 81-74 victory, outscoring the home team by 14 points in the fourth quarter to send the Lynx to their fifth loss in eight games.


Caitlin Clark playing Lynx at Target Center is a $1M game

Former Iowa star Caitlin Clark is now a WNBA rookie sensation, and her Indiana Fever are visiting Minnesota for the first time this season Sunday.


Lynx host Fever and Clark in a building she knows well

On Sunday at Target Center, the Lynx will play Indiana and star rookie Caitlin Clark for the first time this season and will look to rebound from a lopsided loss Friday at Seattle.


McBride alone on offense as Lynx lose to Storm 91-63

Kayla McBride scored a game-high 27 points, but no other Lynx player had more than seven points in their third game without Napheesa Collier.


Lynx finding ways to succeed in Collier's absence

The Lynx, playing without injured star Napheesa Collier, are looking to complete a four-game season sweep of the Storm.


Lynx showcase depth, run past Sparks 82-67

Playing without Napheesa Collier, the Lynx got double-figure performances from four players as they beat Los Angeles for the third time this season.


Lynx face test in Sparks as Collier remains doubtful

The Lynx will need to continue to rely on depth to make up for the expected absence of injured Napheesa Collier.


Without Collier, Lynx defeat Mystics 74-67 to return to the win column

Down two early in the fourth quarter, the Lynx put together a 7-0 run and held on to break a two-game losing streak.