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The Minnesota Lynx are back in the playoffs after a dominating regular season. Fueling the fire of the players, coaches and fans is last year’s gut-wrenching loss in the finals to the New York Liberty — that some say was unfair and even rigged.
Minnesota Lynx dominate Golden State Valkyries in 101–72 victory
Napheesa Collier scored 20 points to lead five players in double figures and the Minnesota Lynx breezed to a 101-72 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round WNBA series. Fans decked out in pink wigs and Lynx merch from now and decades ago were ceaseless in their support. They want one thing: “We gotta get the ring.”
New dad McCarthy back at practice with Vikings, while Darrisaw ruled out as knee recovery continues
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has returned to practice after his fiancée gave birth to their son, Rome. McCarthy’s fiancée, Katya Kuropas, posted on Instagram that the couple’s first child weighed 8.7 pounds and was 21 inches in length.
Kody Clemens hits 3 homers to help the Twins outlast the Diamondbacks, 9-8
Kody Clemens hit his third homer of the game to start a ninth-inning rally, Luke Keaschall ended it with a sacrifice fly and the Minnesota Twins edged the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-8 on Friday night.
WNBA Playoffs: What to know and where to watch
The WNBA playoffs tip off Sunday and one thing is clear: The Minnesota Lynx worked fiercely to make it back for the postseason. Their first faceoff is on Sunday at Target Center in Minneapolis at 12 p.m. against Golden State Valkyries, who rallied for 8th seed in their inaugural season.