Minnesota Lynx News

The biggest mystery among Minnesota Lynx players who were free agents was solved Friday afternoon, when the team announced that Candice Wiggins would return for 2012.

Wiggins, the third overall pick of the 2008 draft, averaged 5.9 points and 1.5 assists a game last season for the WNBA champions.

The Minnesota Lynx bid adieu to backup point guard Alexis Hornbuckle Thursday afternoon, announcing the completion of a sign-and-trade deal with the Phoenix Mercury.

Minneapolis-St. Paul is the 13th "most lesbainish" metro in the country, according to Jezebel's first-ever ranking of lesbian hot spots.

Even in the context of the ridiculous success of Connecticut women's basketball program, Tiffany Hayes has a high standard for what constitutes a memorable season.

Adair, the graduate from George Washington University who transformed from training camp fodder to reliable reserve, was re-signed by the Minnesota Lynx Thursday afternoon.

Minnesota Lynx fans were already clued in on the news last weekend when season ticket holders spread the word from veteran Taj McWilliams-Franklin: Retirement is not imminent.

The 2012 WNBA schedule has been released and the season is slated to start on Friday, May 18 as the LA Sparks visit the Seattle Storm for a 10 p.m. ET game.