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Sunday, May 10, 2026
Kate Martin reacts to Valkyries departure in unexpected move for former Caitlin Clark teammate

Martin since has joined the Sparks.

Valkyries not fulfilled by historic 2025 season as they look to take next step

SAN FRANCISCO – Last season, the Valkyries were introduced to the WNBA in their 2025 inaugural season. No one had any idea what would ensue.History.Golden State became the first expansion team in...

What we learned as Janelle Salaun, bench help fuel Valkyries' win over Mercury

BOX SCORESAN FRANCISCO – At this time last year, Chase Center was packed with fans cheering on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA playoffs.This year, despite the Warriors missing the playoffs,...

Sparks sign Kate Martin to player development contract

Guard Kate Martin signed a development contract with the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, three days after she was waived by the Golden State Valkyries.,

Sparks sign Caitlin Clark’s ex-Iowa teammate Kate Martin after Valkyries release

The Los Angeles Sparks announced Sunday that they have signed guard Kate Martin to a player development contract after she was waived by the Golden State Valkyries earlier this week. Martin, a...

Kate Martin signs with new WNBA team after Valkyries parted ways with Caitlin Clark's Iowa teammate

Martin is right back in the league.

Mercury brace for heated battle vs. Valkyries

The Phoenix Mercury will jump right from the microwave into the frying pan Sunday night when they complete a season-opening road back-to-back with a v

WNBA gameday discussion: Who are four players to watch during the four-game Mother’s Day slate?

The opening weekend of the 2026 WNBA season rolls on with a four-game Mother’s Day Sunday. Here’s how the schedule lines up: And here are four players who I’m most interested in watching on...

Saturday, May 9, 2026
Valkyries’ Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini ‘day-to-day’ with minor injuries

SAN FRANCISCO– Golden State Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes and forward Cecilia Zandalasini received updates on their respective injuries after exiting midway through the team’s 91-80 season opener...

Dallas Trinity FC Takes Down Tampa Bay Sun FC, 2-0

TAMPA, FL - Dallas Trinity FC (10-10-7, 37 points) earned a crucial 2-0 road victory over Tampa Bay Sun FC (5-13-9, 24 points) on Saturday evening at ...

What so-called WNBA "fans" are getting wrong about the Valkyries

The discourse around Golden State's decision to waive Kate Martin is getting out of hand at the expensive of Kaitlyn Chen.

Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase credits Kaitlyn Chen’s offseason work for opening night dominance

It was not a mistake that Kaitlyn Chen made the Golden State Valkyries final 12-player roster, and she proved it in their 91-80 season-opener win over the Seattle Storm on the road. In 16 minutes...

Valkyries already vindicated for bold Kaitlyn Chen decision

While some Golden State Valkyries fans were not pleased with the decision, Kaitlyn Chen is already repaying the faith placed in her.

It only took Janelle Salaün 1 game to force Valkyries to solve tricky lineup dilemma

Janelle Salaün opened the season with an outstanding offensive performance, and could earn herself a bigger role down the line.

The biggest takeaways from the first three games of the 2026 WNBA season

The first three games of the WNBA season provided a little bit of everything. There were blowouts, dominant performances by stars, a close contest and a franchise making its inaugural debut. This...

Friday, May 8, 2026
Janelle Salaun propels Valkyries to opening win over Storm

Janelle Salaun came off the bench to score 20 points, making five 3-pointers, as the Golden State Valkyries earned a 91-80 victory over the host Seatt

Natalie Nakase addresses Iliana Rupert’s pregnancy, Valkyries waiving Kate Martin

With so many emotions swirling in the air for the Golden State Valkyries, coach Natalie Nakase wants her team to just take it all in. “What I’m learning through being a head coach is you’ve got to...

Tune in Alert: Dallas Trinity FC at Tampa Bay Sun FC - Saturday, May 9

SUNSHINE STATE SHOWDOWN: Dallas Trinity FC (9-10-7, 34 points) travels to the Sunshine State this Saturday, May 9 to face Tampa Bay Sun FC (5-12-9, 24...

WNBA gameday discussion: One burning question for the Sun-Liberty, Mystics-Tempo and Valkyries-Storm openers

The CBA (eventually) got done. All the free agency drama has wound down. New rules are on the books. And lessons from preseason have been learned. The start of the 2026 WNBA season is here. The...

Thursday, May 7, 2026
The WNBA is back with more stars and superteams (and money) than ever before

In the professional sports landscape, the WNBA is still a relatively young league. On Friday, it tips off its 30th season. Watching the WNBA grow, you get the sense that you’re watching history...

Valkyries to begin sophomore season vs. revamped Storm

The expansion Golden State Valkyries took the WNBA by surprise last year, finishing with a record above .500 and making the playoffs.,Their second sea

How Iliana Rupert’s pregnancy changes Valkyries 2026 ceiling

SAN FRANCISCO – Things in the WNBA can change on a dime, and the Golden State Valkyries are getting a good taste of that reality. The Valkyries announced on Thursday that they’ve filed for a...

Why would Valkyries waive fan-favorite Kate Martin in final roster cuts?

SAN FRANCISCO – Kate Martin’s time in Ballhalla appears to have come to an end. The Golden State Valkyries waived the fan-favorite third-year guard Thursday morning as the team finalized its...

Why Valkyries parted ways with Kate Martin, and how Fever, Aces could consider signing her

She could find a new home pretty quickly.

Caitlin Clark’s former Iowa teammate Kate Martin suddenly becomes WNBA free agent

Clark's best friend from college is now a free agent.

WNBA roster cuts 2026: Tracking the most notable releases by team, from Hailey Van Lith to Kate Martin

Here are the latest WNBA roster cuts ahead of the 2026 season.

Valkyries’ most heartbreaking roster cut in a brutal offseason was always inevitable

Kate Martin is the last player waived from the Valkyries’s roster.

Roster needs forced Valkyries to make most heartbreaking cut in a brutal offseason

Kate Martin is the last player waived from the Valkyries’s roster.

WNBA's new CBA sets blueprint as emerging women's leagues chart their own path

Mo’ne Davis was preparing for a Women’s Professional Baseball League scrimmage when the WNBA and its players agreed to a landmark collective bargaining agreement last month.Davis, who rose to...

From the Aces to the Valkyries: 2026 WNBA teams power rankings

The 2026 WNBA season begins Friday and first games carry over into Saturday. Here's a look at power rankings before things truly begin.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase explains Miela Sowah’s developmental spot as Marta Suarez signs with Mercury

OAKLAND– With the regular season on the horizon, clarity on the Golden State Valkyries’ developmental spot situation has finally begun to materialize. The Valkyries announced that they signed...

How many WNBA teams are there? Breaking down the league's expansion plans

The WNBA is entering its biggest season yet.The 2026 campaign will feature two new expansion franchises in the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo. Toronto is the league’s first Canadian team.It...

WNBA season preview: The Seattle Storm can prove they are the team of the future in 2026

A Category 4 Storm is incoming. During the 2026 WNBA offseason, the Seattle Storm fully pivoted into a new era, one filled with promise for the Pacific Northwest faithful—and potential peril for...

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Valkyries GM: Johnson trade made for cap room

Three weeks after sending the rights of the No. 8 overall pick, Flau'jae Johnson, to the Storm, Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin said the trade was done to maintain cap flexibility.

Ohemaa Nyanin breaks silence on Valkyries’ controversial draft night trade

OAKLAND – We finally have an official reason for the Golden State Valkyries controversial draft night trade, after general manager Ohemaa Nyanin declined to explain their reasoning in the...

Dallas Trinity FC's Amber Wisner Named to Gainbridge Super League Team of the Month for April

DALLAS - Dallas Trinity FC defender and team captain Amber Wisner was named to the Gainbridge Super League's Team of the Month for April, the league a...

How Gabby Williams fits the Golden State Valkyries

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Valkyries defied expectations in year one, finishing above .500 and qualifying for the playoffs. The big question going into the offseason was whether their...

WNBA new in Toronto but women's basketball has long history in Canada

The WNBA, not surprisingly, chose Canada as the country to extend its footprint outside of the U.S. for the first time.But while the league will have a new franchise in the country with the...

Here is every WNBA game on NBC and Peacock in 2026 season

For the first time since 2002, the WNBA is back on NBC.The 2026 regular season will see 26 games on NBC’s platforms, with the WNBA making its debut on Peacock and NBCSN.All 15 teams will be...

WNBA's all-time leading rebounder Tina Charles retires from basketball

Tina Charles, the WNBA’s all-time leading rebounder, is retiring from the league, the eight-time All-Star announced Tuesday on social media.Charles, who had 4,262 rebounds in her career, also...

Monday, May 4, 2026
2026 WNBA franchise valuations: Golden State Valkyries are first $1 billion team

The WNBA has its first $1 billion franchise.And that franchise just started play one season ago.CNBC released its ranking of the most valuable WNBA franchises in 2026, and it’s the Golden State...

Sunday, May 3, 2026
Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase breaks silence on ‘tough’ roster cuts

SAN FRANCISCO– It is decision-making time for the Golden State Valkyries as they look to finalize their roster with the regular season quickly approaching. With only 12 roster spots available,...

Valkyries’ brutal roster purge paves the way for one more heartbreak

The Valkyries still have to make one more cut after already parting ways with a group of players.

So, the Golden State Valkyries really cut Marta Suárez after trading away Flau’jae Johnson?

After turning in the most successful expansion season in WNBA history, the Golden State Valkyries proved they deserve the benefit of the doubt. And yet, they also make it irresistible to doubt...

Saturday, May 2, 2026
Why Valkyries waived Marta Suarez after drafting her following bizarre Flau'Jae Johnson trade

This one is a bit of a head-scratcher.

Confusing Valkyries Marta Suarez trade reaches end that feels inevitable

The Golden State Valkryies have waived Marta Suarez after entering into a trade with the Storm that sent Flau'jae Johnson to Seattle.

Valkyries waive 6 players before 2026 WNBA season

OAKLAND – The hardest part of training camp has begun for the Golden State Valkyries– the inevitable roster crunch. The Valkyries have waived Marta Suárez, Ashlon Jackson, Mariella Fasoula,...

How Valkyries’ 2026 roster should shake out after training camp cuts

OAKLAND– It’s been a productive two weeks of training camp for the Golden State Valkyries as they prepare for their second season in the WNBA. The practices have been intense, the competition...

Friday, May 1, 2026
Dallas Trinity FC Earns 1-1 Draw at DC Power FC

WASHINGTON, DC - Dallas Trinity FC (9-10-7, 34 points) and DC Power FC (8-9-9, 33 points) played to an intense 1-1 draw on Friday evening from Audi Fi...

Valkyries best the Fever, Liberty, and more in crucial analytics race

The Golden State Valkyries were named the most valuable team in the WNBA for the second year in a row, a major feat for a relatively new team.

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