Caught up with future Gopher Tori Oehrlein after National Signing Day. Here's her thoughts on her '26 recruiting class, Minnesota's promising start to the NCAA WBB season and her senior year w/ Crosby-Ironton. For @stribsports.startribune.com varsity.startribune.com/crosby-iront...

When asked if WNBA players should go on strike as they negotiate a new CBA, a majority of Americans said yes. Every category backed the move, from men (56%) to WNBA fans (80%). "Rarely does a question provoke such consistent support." Seton Hall Poll: blogs.shu.edu/sportspoll/2...

As a former GK, I loved getting to hear Fridley's Addison Aleshire give her perspective on setting Minnesota's all-time saves record — a record that usually can't come without battling through some tough games. For @stribsports.startribune.com varsity.startribune.com/addison-ales...

In Holy Angels' girls soccer state quarterfinal victory, defender Claire Meyer's braid was topped with bright green and blue bows. The same colors dot the streets of south Minneapolis, reminders of the mass shooting at Annunciation. For @stribsports.startribune.com ⬇️ 🔗 (photo/Carlos Gonzalez)

It's soccer state tournament time! Will be posted up at U.S. Bank Stadium on Tuesday (boys semis), Wednesday (girls semis) and Friday (six state title games!) covering for @stribsports.startribune.com

It's the time of year when we start rolling out All-Minnesota teams for @stribsports.startribune.com. It's a tough process to select a top-25 team, but I like to think that no matter who makes it, it's 25 right answers, bc it's 25 student-athletes deserving of recognition. Our soccer coverage 🧵

Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is unanimous choice for All-WNBA team

This winter, Kentucky WBB commit Maddyn Greenway has a shot at the MSHSL girls basketball scoring record. But first, this week, the Providence Lions senior set another impressive state scoring record — this one, in soccer. For @stribsports.startribune.com varsity.startribune.com/maddyn-green...

“I’m the most lucky person in the entire world. My parents are my two biggest supporters." Forging her own path in a family of Gophers, Hill-Murray's Emily Pohl commits to the reigning NCAA champ, Wisconsin. For @stribsports.startribune.com varsity.startribune.com/emily-pohl-h...

"We have the best players in the world, we have the best fans in the world, but right now, we have the worst leadership in the world." For @stribsports.startribune.com www.startribune.com/wnba-lynx-na...

Collier and Carrington both on scooters prior to Lynx-Mercury Game 4 in Phoenix

Live from Phoenix: What Lynx associate (and tonight, acting) head coach Eric Thibault had to say ahead of Game 4 + comments from Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts, for @stribsports.startribune.com www.startribune.com/lynx-pregame...

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve suspended for Game 4 of WNBA semifinals after her postgame rant on Friday night. www.startribune.com/breaking-new...

Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve’s full quotes postgame re: officiating in loss to Mercury. Don’t want to take any of it out of context, so here’s the full clip ⬇️

Uhhhhhh re-upping this right now. No reason. www.startribune.com/as-game-2-vs...

Scenes inside PHX Arena with an about an hour until tipoff 🎥

Some pregame Game 3 reading, if you'd like. The past few weeks, the honesty that flows between Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve and guard Courtney Williams has been a recurring theme, and I wrote about it here for @stribsports.startribune.com: www.startribune.com/honesty-is-t...

Lynx vs Mercury Game 3 vibes let’s get it

"The lack of execution led us to the uncertainty." Tonight, Minnesota didn't look like the second-half team it had this postseason, not as it gave up a 20-point third-quarter lead. What Reeve and players had to say ⬇️ for @stribsports.startribune.com www.startribune.com/minnesota-ly...

We’re getting first quarter Masha minutes… this aged well

This was a fun story about Gophers kicker Daniel Jackson and Blair Walsh's infamous 27-yard miss From Chip Scoggins: www.startribune.com/daniel-jacks...

As Game 2 vs. Phoenix approaches, meet the Lynx closer, Masha Kliundikova

For the Lynx, Bridget Carleton’s playoff contributions are quiet, until they’re not

Bridget Carleton’s 215 game appearances with the Lynx rank first on this current Minnesota roster. And these past two postseasons have proven that she hits the big shots when they count. www.startribune.com/minnesota-ly...

A welcoming bandwagon: New and lifelong Lynx fans rally for team, community in WNBA semifinals

Still thinking about that Lynx game last night? Yeah, me too. Here’s what made the difference in the second half, for @stribsports.startribune.com: www.startribune.com/minnesota-ly...

Immediate takeaways, highlights and breakfast-cereal references from the Lynx's Game 1 win over Phoenix, for @stribsports.startribune.com www.startribune.com/minnesota-ly...

Updated with some pregame reactions from Minnesota. Phee: "I'm still, you know, focused on the championship. That has been my main goal the whole season. Of course, I want to win MVP, but the championship was what, you know, I really wanted this for the season."

Me, your resident NWSL history preservationist, trying to write about Kansas City's #NWSL Shield for the average person: Well yes it is the club's first major trophy BUT there's two-time NWSL champs FC Kansas City, Utah Royals 1.0, then KCC and NWSL SAYS they didn't "relocate" BUT... alright fine. 🤷

For the second year in a row, Napheesa Collier finishes second in WNBA MVP voting to the Aces' A'ja Wilson. Phee posted a career year in scoring + efficiency for the No. 1 seeded Lynx. Wilson's now a league-record 4x MVP. For @stribsports.startribune.com www.startribune.com/wnba-mvp-aja...

NEWS: Lynx guard DiJonai Carrington ruled out for the remainder of the season with a left foot sprain. For @stribsports.startribune.com www.startribune.com/lynx-guard-d...

In all the buzz of the first round of WNBA playoffs, a significant numerical milestone flew a bit under the radar for Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve. What is it, and how did the numbers add up? For @stribsports.startribune.com www.startribune.com/minnesota-ly...

Alanna Smith and Cheryl Reeve on the “positionless” nature of Smith’s position Q: @cassidyhett.bsky.social

Fun news for a former Minnesota prep and college soccer player: Centennial and Gophers alum Khyah Harper signs an extension through 2026 with the NWSL's Gotham FC. She's scored twice in 13 appearances across all competitions in her rookie year. www.gothamfc.com/news/forward...

Do you get deja vu? #Lynx #WNBA

With 4 minutes left to play in this Lynx - Valks game, the Minnesota bench is outscoring Golden State's 36-8. Another big game for Hiedeman and Shepard, and since Carrington's return in the 3Q, she's got six, hitting b2b threes. Lynx up 95-63, emptying the rest of the bench.

You know it’s playoffs time when they’ve officially got the signs downtown in Lynx mode

How the 2025 Minnesota Lynx squad came together

It’s studbudz pink wig night in Minnesota

“It’s an incredible group of people. The least toxic sport out there.” Since his Ewing sarcoma diagnosis, Minneapolis Southwest senior Tommy Schweinitz has quickly found a place in the world of amputee soccer. For @stribsports.startribune.com varsity.startribune.com/tommy-schwei...

The Washington Commanders are *super* old (i.e. 28.6 years old, on average) — older than every team this season & all teams since 2007. story with @tomschad.bsky.social wapo.st/4gp9NM2

The moment the Golden State Valkyries became the first WNBA expansion team to make the playoffs in their first season

It's been a year since my 7-day contract with @stribsports.startribune.com (+ now Strib Varsity) was upgraded to a standard player agreement (bad internship-to-full-time WNBA analogy?) After 365 days covering high school sports, here's some of my favorite stories I've written on the beat ⬇️🧵

Gophers women’s basketball team lands Natalie Kussow, the 26th-ranked recruit in the U.S.

An ugly injury ended his career but Marcus Lattimore could always fall back on being a South Carolina football icon. But after a few years, he started to ask: "Is this all it's gonna be for me?" He moved to Oregon, found a home and found his voice — remarkably, as a poet. New at @oregonian.com:

Community members gather at Lynnhurst Park in Minneapolis for a candlelight vigil to honor the victims and survivors of the shooting at Annunciation Church. Live updates: bit.ly/45P7HzX 📷️ Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Bay FC announced it has sold more than 35k tickets for the Saturday game vs Washington at Oracle, which would set the NWSL single-game record.

Future Gophers, state champs, basketball (!) stars and more. Here's 22 players to watch in this fall's Minnesota girls soccer season, for @stribsports.startribune.com. varsity.startribune.com/high-school-...

Stopped by Edina football for the first day of team camp to chat with some folks for @stribsports.startribune.com 🔜 Story to come — as are many, as fall sports pick up!