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Top-seeded Lynx lament losing their usual composure and a big lead in letting Mercury tie the series

Top-seeded Lynx lament losing their usual composure and a big lead in letting Mercury tie the series

The Minnesota Lynx squandered a 20-point lead in the third quarter of Game 2 of their semifinal series against the Phoenix Mercury and took an 89-83 overtime loss. The Lynx uncharacteristically lost their composure down the stretch and made several costly mistakes.
by The Associated Press

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Rangers get strong finale from deGrom and top Twins 4-2 to stop 8-game skid

Rangers get strong finale from deGrom and top Twins 4-2 to stop 8-game skid

Josh Smith homered, Billy McKinney singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 to end a season-worst eight-game losing streak.
by The Associated Press

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New York Liberty part ways with championship-winning coach Sandy Brondello

New York Liberty part ways with championship-winning coach Sandy Brondello

The New York Liberty will not renew coach Sandy Brondello’s contract for next season. Brondello led the Liberty to its first WNBA championship in 2024, but the team struggled with injuries to star players Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu this year. 
by The Associated Press

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Rangers eliminated from playoff chase with 8th straight loss, 4-1 to the Twins

Rangers eliminated from playoff chase with 8th straight loss, 4-1 to the Twins

 Zebby Matthews allowed his only run on a leadoff homer while pitching seven innings for the Minnesota Twins in a 4-1 win at Texas. The Rangers lost their eighth game in a row to fall to 79-78 and were eliminated from the playoff chase.
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Mercury snap back from 20-point deficit to beat Lynx 89-83 in OT, even semifinal series

Mercury snap back from 20-point deficit to beat Lynx 89-83 in OT, even semifinal series

Satou Sabally scored 11 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter and Alyssa Thomas had 19 points and 13 assists to help the Phoenix Mercury erase a 20-point deficit and beat the Minnesota Lynx 89-83 in overtime.
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Vikings lean into their alternate identity with dominant defense and strong rushing attack

Vikings lean into their alternate identity with dominant defense and strong rushing attack

The Minnesota Vikings under coach Kevin O’Connell have been a pass-oriented team. They've leaned on his knack for quarterback development and play design and invested heavily in premier players at the pass-catching positions. 
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Royce Lewis finds a moment to savor from a lost season for the Twins

Royce Lewis finds a moment to savor from a lost season for the Twins

Royce Lewis and the Minnesota Twins have been frustratingly short on celebratory moments this season. Lewis had one to enjoy on Sunday in a victory over surging division rival Cleveland with his pinch-hit, three-run homer in the seventh inning of the team's final home game of 2025.
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Williams scores 23 as Lynx win Game 1 of semifinals over Mercury 82-69

Williams scores 23 as Lynx win Game 1 of semifinals over Mercury 82-69

Courtney Williams scored a game-high 23 points, Kayla McBride scored 21, and Napheesa Collier added 18 points and nine rebounds as the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx defeated the Phoenix Mercury 82-69 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five semifinal series.
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