en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Golden State Valkyries News https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/news Middlesbrough will play Saturday's final against Hull City, with a place in the Premier League on the line. Wed, 20 May 2026 20:45:26 GMT Dan Sheldon, Matt Slater, Adam Crafton https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56689663 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56689663 true false The Golden State Valkyries waived forward Ashten Prechtel on Wednesday, per a team release. Prechtel had been signed to a hardship contract, but did not appear in a game prior to her release. The move suggests that at least one of the Valkyries injures rotation players is nearing a return. The most likely candidates nearing […] Wed, 20 May 2026 17:41:27 GMT Marc Delucchi https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56687320 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56687320 false false The Bay Area has added three top-flight professional women’s sports teams in the past three years, with more to come. Tue, 19 May 2026 21:57:38 GMT Dieter Kurtenbach https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56677824 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56677824 false false With the Valkyries, Bay FC, and a pro women’s hockey team, the Bay Area will be the third market in the U.S. with WNBA, NWSL, and PWHL franchises. Tue, 19 May 2026 14:57:24 GMT Kerry Crowley https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56672189 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56672189 false false The media did not stand a chance against Natalie Nakase and the Valkyries coaching staff Tue, 19 May 2026 12:38:15 GMT Joseph Dycus https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56670745 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56670745 false false SAN FRANCISCO- Every season, players want to be better than the year before. It’s the simple growth players have over time. But how does one improve after winning the Most Improved Player Award? How does someone follow up a season in which they broke out? That is the question surrounding Golden State Valkyries guard . For her, this season is not just about more improvement; it’s about being consistent day in and day out and being a leader of the franchise. “The goal is always to win a championship,” Burton told the IX Sports. “I think that was our goal last year too. It’s always to compete, to win and get better. I think just continuing to be consistent on both sides of the basketball and be intentional about what we’re doing and following our game plan, I think would be a big one. Whatever game plan we have in set in place, that’s something that we’re going to try and execute on a nightly basis.” Mon, 18 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT Matthew Walter https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56660208 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56660208 false false With Iliana Rupert out for the season, Golden State might need to add another player who can stretch the floor on offense. Sun, 17 May 2026 13:22:58 GMT Jane Kenny https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56648992 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56648992 false false Late on Friday, the Chicago Sky (2-0) and Phoenix Mercury (1-2) face off to close out the evening of WNBA action. MORE: Stephen Curry changes stance on playing in 2028 Olympics May 12, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner (24) celebrates a three point shot against the Minnesota Lynx in the first half... Mon, 18 May 2026 14:08:16 GMT Ben Verbrugge https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56657957 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56657957 false false OAKLAND– This game was inevitable once Natalie Nakase saw her mentor Joe Mazzulla and his Boston Celtics coaching staff completely dismantle the Massachusetts media in a surprise pick-up basketball game. There was something about the way Mazzulla and his staff pressed the life out of the Celtics beat reporters as they ran up the score […] The post appeared first on . Sat, 16 May 2026 23:17:25 GMT Kenzo Fukuda https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56645285 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56645285 false false The early success of the Lynx, Valkyries, and Aces demonstrate, at the end of the day, point guards with vision will carry a team from good to great. Sat, 16 May 2026 13:01:20 GMT Madisyn Cunningham https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56641060 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56641060 false false While the WNBA’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement may be historic, concerns are already emerging over one issue that appears to have been overlooked. Sat, 16 May 2026 11:07:53 GMT Nathan Doyle https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56640433 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56640433 false false Ivy League women’s basketball has been dormant since April 1, when . But as the teams have rested, recovered and moved into offseason workouts, a lot has changed. Some of those changes have happened within programs, as players and coaches have moved in and out. Plenty of external changes have also affected the Ivy League, from NCAA rule changes to WNBA roster decisions. Fri, 15 May 2026 20:22:52 GMT Jenn Hatfield https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56634819 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56634819 false false The Chicago Sky majorly for the 2026 season. Bringing in , , , and and trading away meant that this team would not look much like the 2025 team. Two games into the season, it’s clear this team is different than the 2025 team that finished 10-34. Chicago won its opener 98-83 against the Portland Fire on Saturday and then outlasted the Golden State Valkyries 69-63 on Wednesday. Fri, 15 May 2026 20:22:48 GMT Maggie Hendricks https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56634818 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56634818 false false The Golden State Valkyries face the New York Liberty on Thursday night, marking the first of back-to-back matches on the road. Mon, 18 May 2026 20:44:10 GMT https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56663969 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/golden-state-valkyries/articles/56663969 false false