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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Rickea Jackson, Sky overcome slow start, stop Valkyries

Rickea Jackson saved five of her team-high 18 points for the final 1:41 and the new-look Chicago Sky improved to 2-0 on the WNBA season with a 69-63 v

Losing Carla Leite is yet another decision the Valkyries should regret

The Portland Fire picked up Carla Leite during the team's expansion draft, a surprise to fans who hoped she would stay in the Bay Area.

From 7-day to guaranteed: How Kaila Charles has found a home in Golden State

SAN FRANCISCO — The difficulty of making a WNBA roster has been well documented. Even with the addition of two new expansion franchises and development spots, only 210 women make a WNBA team. This...

WNBA, NBA approve sale of Connecticut Sun to new Houston group

The WNBA and NBA have officially approved the sale and relocation of the Connecticut Sun, the WNBA announced Tuesday.The team will relocate from the Mohegan Tribe to its new owner, Tilman J....

This season’s WNBA Sixth Player of the Year field features a number high-quality candidates

With the 2026 WNBA season underway, it’s time to take a look at one of the league’s more competitive awards: Sixth Player of the Year. Before we dive into candidates, let’s set an important...

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Sky's Natasha Cloud downgraded ahead of Valkyries match

The Sky could be without their veteran guard on Wednesday night.

Gabby Williams, Valkyries aim for 3-0 start as Sky pay a visit

Gabby Williams will try to parlay individual success into aiding her new team to another win when the Golden State Valkyries goes for a third straight

WNBA Power Rankings: Unbeaten Liberty, Valkyries o...

Ripped for a draft day trade and for cutting a fan favorite, the Valkyries' 2-0 start reversed the narrative.

Monday, May 11, 2026
Natalie Nakase’s honest thoughts on potentially shaking up Valkyries’ starting unit

SAN FRANCISCO– It’s going to be really hard to keep Janelle Salaün out of the Golden State Valkyries starting lineup if this is the kind of offense she’s going to produce. And Laeticia Amihere,...

Sunday, May 10, 2026
Off to impressive start, Valkyries put away Mercury

Reserve Janelle Salaun scored eight of her game-high 21 points in a key late burst, Veronica Burton chipped in with a double-double and the Golden Sta

Marta Suárez reveals why she chose Mercury’s developmental spot over Valkyries

SAN FRANCISCO– After all the drama surrounding the Golden State Valkyries’ bizarre Marta Suárez-Flau’Jae Johnson draft night trade, and the Valkyries subsequently cutting the TCU rookie two weeks...

Martin joins Sparks, says Valkyries cut 'brutal'

The Sparks on Sunday announced they had signed Kate Martin to a development roster spot, four days after she was waived by the Valkyries.

Kate Martin sounds off on ‘not easy’ Valkyries release that led her to Sparks

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks made a late roster addition as the 2026 WNBA season tipped off this week with the signing of Kate Martin to a development contract. The move comes a couple of...

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

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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...

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