Nearly four months following the Lynx’ trade with Connecticut that brought Hutchinson, Minn., native and former University of Minnesota Golden Gopher superstar Lindsay Whalen back to Minnesota, the ...

Lindsay Whalen has brought the spotlight onto Hutchinson many times during her career. From playing for the Minnesota Gophers, winning WNBA championships with the Minnesota Lynx and earning ...

More than 14 years since she last appeared on the Minnesota Gophers’ sideline, Lindsay Whalen back at her alma matter. “We’re getting ready, we’re getting excited for that ...

Henry Lake sits down ‘One on One’ with basketball legend, Lindsay Whalen. Filmed last year while she was still in retirement, Henry and Lindsay talk about growing up in Hutchinson, Minnesota ...

Women’s basketball The Gophers began their Big Ten season, but lost their first four games. In a 92-64 thrashing by Indiana, the Hoosiers shot 57 percent. It was the fifth-straight loss for Minnesota, ...

Gophers guard Amaya Battle looks for the basket with Hawkeyes forward Hannah Stuelke (45) defending in the first half. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

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Gophers players celebrated with fans who stormed the court at Williams Arena after the team's upset of then-No. 15 Oregon on Jan. 25. (Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

Iowa no longer has Caitlin Clark, but it was clear the Hawkeyes are still a tier above the Gophers in the Big Ten. Minnesota lost 68-60 Thursday night, suffering their third straight loss.

The Gophers have another opportunity to pick up a ranked win at Williams Arena on Saturday against No. 23 Illinois. Most betting markets view the Fighting Illini as 8.5-point favorites.

The Gophers men’s basketball program has another chance on Saturday to knock off a ranked opponent at the Barn. No. 23 Illinois comes to Minneapolis for a 5 p.m. game. KSTP Sports on Friday ...