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Saturday, June 13, 2026
WNBA numbers to know: Despite a losing record, the Phoenix Mercury are winning the foul game

Much has been made about the WNBA’s officiating this season, which, to be fair, does not make it unlike any other season. But a sharp increase in foul calls has drawn the public ire of coaches and...

How Janelle Salaün’s tough shotmaking vs. Storm underscores Valkyries’ biggest issue

Janelle Salaün can shine brightly among the Golden State Valkyries because she has the ability to overcome the circumstances of their offense right now. She has the “it” factor. It’s the same...

Friday, June 12, 2026
Janelle Salaun helps Valkyries hold Storm at bay

Janelle Salaun scored 22 points, making five 3-pointers, and grabbed a team-best seven rebounds as the Golden State Valkyries held off the host Seattl

Valkyries are working to get back to their identity

SAN FRANCISCO — Over the first two years of their existence, Natalie Nakase has made it very clear that the Golden State Valkyries’ identity will be toughness and defense. The expansion franchise...

WNBA gameday discussion: Are these first-time All-Star candidates deserving of a “2-for-1 Day” vote?

The second day of WNBA All-Star Voting is the first of three “2-for-1 Days,” where all fans’ votes count twice. Should you spend one of your votes on a potential first-time All-Star? Tonight,...

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Valkyries look to ride momentum against struggling Storm

The Golden State Valkyries became the first WNBA expansion franchise to finish above .500 and also make the playoffs in 2025.,That not only increased

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Valkyries answer Natalie Nakase’s ‘effort’ challenge in tight win over Mercury

SAN FRANCISCO– In the days since the Golden State Valkyries suffered back-to-back losses to the Las Vegas Aces and Minnesota Lynx, their first losing streak of the season, Natalie Nakase has...

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Veronica Burton, Gabby Williams guide Valkyries past Mercury

Veronica Burton scored a season-high 25 points and dished out eight assists, Gabby Williams also had 25 points, and the Golden State Valkyries held of

How the Golden State Valkyries have gotten even better in their second WNBA season

The Golden State Valkyries made WNBA history in 2025, becoming the league’s first expansion team to finish above .500 (23-21) and make the playoffs in their inaugural season. In doing so, Golden...

Sue Bird embracing ‘newish' version of herself after Megan Rapinoe split

The last few years have been filled with change for Sue Bird.The Hall of Famer retired from basketball four years ago, ending a legendary career across college, WNBA and Olympic basketball.Bird...

Monday, June 8, 2026
Mercury hope rise continues against struggling Valkyries

The Phoenix Mercury will look to build on a two-game winning streak in the third game of a four-game road trip during a Commissioner's Cup contest aga

Sparks' Kelsey Plum, Kate Martin show off special on-court connection

Los Angeles has a talented roster.

Sunday, June 7, 2026
Sparks’ Kelsey Plum shares thoughts on playing with Kate Martin

Kelsey Plum had big positive remarks on playing alongside Kate Martin following the Los Angeles Sparks’ victory over the Portland Fire on Sunday night. Plum is going through the 10th season of her...

Aces showed Valkyries why they must make Napheesa Collier rumors a reality

The Valkyries lost two close games, and Natalie Nakase was reminded of how great it is to have an MVP candidate in clutch situations.

Saturday, June 6, 2026
How ‘mental mistakes’ doomed Valkyries in narrow loss to A’ja Wilson, Aces

The Golden State Valkyries’ disappointment was palpable in the wake of their narrow 84-79 defeat to the Las Vegas Aces.  Whether it was in their body language, their short post-game answers, or...

Aces hold off Valkyries behind A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young

A'ja Wilson had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Jackie Young scored 27 and the host Las Vegas Aces held off the Golden State Valkyries 84-79 on Saturday af

WNBA gameday discussion: Here are the stakes of Valkyries-Aces and all of Saturday’s Commissioner’s Cup contests

Saturday sets up a quartet of WNBA games with significant Commissioner’s Cup implications. Let’s break it all down. And jump in the comments to let us know which teams you favor, both on Saturday...

Friday, June 5, 2026
How Kiah Stokes has brought her trademark defense, and some offense, to Golden State

SAN FRANCISCO — Playing next to reigning MVP and Defensive Player of the Year A’ja Wilson has its perks. Her teammates get to witness greatness every night, but may not get the spotlight she does....

Aces face Valkyries intent on ending drought in desert

The Las Vegas Aces have one of the best records in the WNBA, but after four weeks of play they have yet to win a game at home., ,A quirk in the schedu

These WNBA sophomores not only are shining, but also showing why they’ll have long careers in the league

WNBA rookies often get a ton of attention every year as the new players in the league who are looking to establish themselves. This was certainly the case last season when Paige Bueckers came in...

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Thursday, June 4, 2026
Cheryl Reeve gives Lynx ‘big time learning lesson’ in win over Valkyries

Cheryl Reeve found an important lesson to teach her Minnesota Lynx side despite them beating the Golden State Valkyries 87-84 on Thursday night. Reeve has been the Lynx’s coach since 2010, getting...

Olivia Miles (28), Lynx edge Valkyries for 6th straight win

Rookie Olivia Miles scored a career-high 28 points and Courtney Williams had nine of her 17 points in the fourth quarter in the Minnesota Lynx's 87-84

Olivia Miles breaks Caitlin Clark's WNBA rookie record in stunning performance against Valkyries

The Lynx rookie made WNBA history Thursday night while leading Minnesota to another victory.

How Kate Martin is staying ready as a part of the Sparks’ development pool

LOS ANGELES, CA — At The University of Iowa, Kate Martin thrived in her supporting role. She was a staple of the team, playing five years, increasing her points, rebounds, and production...

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Valkyries challenge league-best Lynx in early Commissioner's Cup battle

The Golden State Valkyries and Minnesota Lynx look to get the upper hand in the Western Conference's Commissioner's Cup standings when they meet Thurs

Valkyries continue winning their way as WNBA's buzzsaw hurtles toward title contention
Former Valkyries guard Carla Leite is loving her ‘fresh start’ with Fire

SAN FRANCISCO – So many of the leaps we see WNBA players take every year are predicated on opportunity. That was the case for the Golden State Valkyries last year, as an expansion team with 12 new...

Valkyries break franchise 3-point record in blowout win over Fire

SAN FRANCISCO – It’s hard to beat the Golden State Valkyries when their shots are falling. And it’s especially hard to beat them when they break their franchise record for 3-pointers made in a...

Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Valkyries' record-setting 3-point output overwhelms Fire

Kayla Thornton buried four of Golden State's 12 first-half 3-pointers in a 56-point explosion that opened a 20-point lead and propelled the Valkyries

Valkyries’ Veronica Burton available vs. Fire despite quad contusion

SAN FRANCISCO – Star point guard Veronica Burton is available for the Golden State Valkyries’ Tuesday night matchup with the Portland Fire. Burton entered the contest as a game-time decision after...

WNBA gameday discussion: Does defense win Commissioner’s Cup championships? These teams hope so

Does the mantra, “Defense wins championships,” apply to the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship? The historical record is mixed. The 2021 Seattle Storm finished the season as the fifth-best...

Monday, June 1, 2026
Off to strong start in inaugural year, Fire face Valkyries

One team chasing the other's record-setting expansion season go head-to-head for the first time Tuesday night when the Portland Fire and Golden State

Aces masterclass vs Valkyries boldly reaffirms undeniable WNBA truth

Between Becky Hammon reaching 150 wins, the synergy between A'ja Wilson and NaLyssa Smith, and Jackie Young's offensive comeback, the Aces look impossible to beat.

Sunday, May 31, 2026
Aces’ Becky Hammon makes eye-opening take on Jackie Young after Valkyries game

Becky Hammon expressed her full support of Jackie Young’s talents following the latter’s performance in the Las Vegas Aces’ win over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday evening. Young is going...

Natalie Nakase points to gameplan execution after A’ja Wilson dismantles Valkyries

SAN FRANCISCO– For the first time all season, the Golden State Valkyries looked helpless, falling to the Las Vegas Aces 91-81 at home. And that tends to happen more often than not when you run up...

Hammon nets 150th win as Aces defeat Valkyries

In her 205th game, Becky Hammon became the second-fastest coach in WNBA history to register 150 victories Sunday afternoon as the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Golden State Valkyries 91-81 at Chase...

Adam Sandler spotted courtside at Ballhalla during Aces-Valkyries clash

Celebrities continue to show love for WNBA games, and among the latest to do so is none other than Adam Sandler, who was among the thousands in the building to watch the showdown on Sunday between...

Aces dominate in the paint, down Valkyries

Jackie Young complemented 23 points with a game-high nine assists, A'ja Wilson dominated on both ends of the floor and the Las Vegas Aces snapped a tw

WNBA gameday discussion: Will a national TV matchup with the Golden State Valkyries reveal that these are the old or the new Las Vegas Aces?

The 2025 Las Vegas Aces really messed up our ability to attempt to objectively evaluate them. During the first half of last season, we declared them done and dusted on multiple occasions. The...

Saturday, May 30, 2026
Valkyries will put stingy defense to test against visiting Aces

The defending-champion Las Vegas Aces find themselves looking up in the standings at the second-year Golden State Valkyries as the clubs prepare to me

Column: Is it too soon to view the Golden State Valkyries as title contenders?

Maybe it’s too soon to consider the possibility. Or maybe it’s not. Fifty-one regular-season games into franchise history, can we talk right now about the Golden State Valkyries as WNBA title...

Exclusive: How Valkyries star Gabby Williams’ vegan diet fuels her to unparalleled heights

SAN FRANCISCO – Gabby Williams is the engine that makes the Golden State Valkyries go. Whether it’s hawking steals in the passing lanes or stopping on a dime for a cold midrange jumper, Williams...

Valkyries created nightmare scenario Fever cannot allow other teams to replicate

The Fever can overcome quiet games from one of their big three, but not from all of them.

Friday, May 29, 2026
Fever’s Caitlin Clark skips media availability after season-low performance vs. Valkyries

Caitlin Clark noticeably opted out of questioning from reporters after the Indiana Fever narrowly fell 90-88 to the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday. According to Bleacher Report, Mercury News...

Justė Jocytė is everything the Valkyries could have asked for from their first-ever draft pick

SAN FRANCISCO — As the Golden State Valkyries went into their inaugural season, many fans were excited to see which player would become the franchise’s first-ever draft pick. The Valkyries...

How the Valkyries’ statement win over Caitlin Clark, Fever demonstrated their greatest strength

SAN FRANCISCO – Some wins just mean more. Coaches and players can downplay regular-season wins, say they’re already thinking about the next game, and give their whole spiel about how they cannot...

Sophie Cunningham steals the show before Fever-Valkyries with perfect California look

​​​​​​​Sophie Cunningham arrived in San Francisco ready to help the Indiana Fever on the court, but her pregame outfit had fans talking long before tipoff.

Valkyries set record straight on Fever, Caitlin Clark rivalry and contender status

The Valkyries played a strong game against the Indiana Fever and are now tied for the best record in the league.

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Veronica Burton’s big night vs. Fever sets new Valkyries first

The Golden State Valkyries were not going to let Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever punk them again. Valkyries guard Veronica Burton helped make sure of that, as she put together a huge...

Caitlin Clark makes history, but Valkyries, Veronica Burton top Fever

Veronica Burton collected a season-best 25 points, six rebounds and a career-high five blocks and the Golden State Valkyries hung on to beat the India

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