Lynx's Seimone Augustus Out Indefinitely After Surgery
Seimone Augustus, guard for the Minnesota Lynx, received arthroscopic surgery and will be sidelined until further notice.
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Seimone Augustus, guard for the Minnesota Lynx, received arthroscopic surgery and will be sidelined until further notice.
Odyssey Sims had 15 points, Sylvia Fowles grabbed 13 rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx beat the defending champion Seattle Storm 72-61 on Wednesday night.
For weeks the four-time champion team has been gearing up with practices, exhibition games and adjusting to life without Maya Moore or Lindsey Whalen.
The Minnesota Lynx acquired Stephanie Talbot from Phoenix and Alaina Coates from Chicago in two separate trades on Tuesday for draft picks next year.
Collier, a forward from the University of Connecticut, racked up 24 double-doubles during her senior season.
In the more than two years since President Donald Trump took office, he has not hosted a women's championship sports team for a solo event at the White House.
"My focus in 2019 will not be on professional basketball, but will instead be on the people in my family."
WCCO's Mike Max reported Wednesday that Moore was considering not returning next season.
From the Minneapolis Miracle, Minnesota hosting the Super Bowl, to Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer's retirement, here are the biggest Minnesota sports stories from 2018.
The Minnesota Lynx announced they'll open their season at home May 25 against the Chicago Sky.
The WNBA announced Wednesday night that Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore was named to the All-WNBA Second Team.
It was the fourth straight year the Lynx and Sparks met in an elimination playoff game.
On Sunday night, the Lynx star will play her last regular season game at Target Center.
Sylvia Fowles had 25 points and eight rebounds for Minnesota (17-16).
"Lindsay Whalen is a phenomenal champion and an inspiration to sports fans here in Minnesota and across the country."
