Kent Youngblood
Reporter
Pro SportsYoungblood covered the Vikings in two NFC title games, Gophers football in two bowl games, both the Wild and Wolves in conference championship series and three Lynx WNBA champions. He has been writing about sports for nearly three decades, including several years in Wisconsin covering the Green Bay Packers, including two trips to the Super Bowl.
Latest from Kent Youngblood
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Gophers succumb to hot-shooting Huskies in Big Ten women's basketball
Minnesota led by 12 in the second quarter but went on to its sixth loss in eight games.
February 27, 2025
Gophers
Grocholski arrives with Gophers as a shooter and turns into so much more
“Her basketball IQ is just about as high as anyone’s,” Gophers women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit said. “Because she can do just about all of it for us.”
February 25, 2025
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Gophers regain their footing with women's basketball win at Purdue
Minnesota, which had lost five of its past six, benefitted from big games by Grace Grocholski and Sophie Hart.
February 20, 2025
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Gophers women’s basketball heads to Purdue, seeking a turnaround
Minnesota has dropped five of six heading into Wednesday night’s game at Purdue.
February 18, 2025
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Turnovers prove costly for Gophers in home loss to Oregon
Sunday was another disappointing game taking care of the ball for the Gophers women's basketball team, which watched as the Ducks had a 23-7 edge in points off turnovers.
February 17, 2025
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Gophers women's basketball vs. Oregon is another NCAA bubble team battle
After defeating Indiana and pushing Ohio State to overtime, the Gophers women’s basketball team faces Oregon at home.
February 15, 2025
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Gophers push No. 9 Buckeyes to overtime before losing in Big Ten women's basketball
A 13-1 run at the end of regulation tied it, but Minnesota was unable to end its string of losses to ranked teams, now at 32.
February 14, 2025
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Gophers junior Battle loves basketball but won’t be defined by it
Amaya Battle is a floor leader for the Gophers women’s basketball team but has many other interests, including photography.
February 12, 2025
Gophers
Turnovers prove costly for Gophers in home loss to Oregon
Sunday was another disappointing game taking care of the ball for the Gophers women's basketball team, which watched as the Ducks had a 23-7 edge in points off turnovers.
February 17, 2025
Gophers
Gophers women's basketball vs. Oregon is another NCAA bubble team battle
After defeating Indiana and pushing Ohio State to overtime, the Gophers women’s basketball team faces Oregon at home.
February 15, 2025
Gophers
Gophers push No. 9 Buckeyes to overtime before losing in Big Ten women's basketball
A 13-1 run at the end of regulation tied it, but Minnesota was unable to end its string of losses to ranked teams, now at 32.
February 14, 2025
Gophers
Gophers junior Battle loves basketball but won’t be defined by it
Amaya Battle is a floor leader for the Gophers women’s basketball team but has many other interests, including photography.
February 12, 2025