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The Chicago Sky are in Golden State to play the Valkyries Wednesday at Chase Center, and the Sky need a win badly.
Golden State Valkyries
Final Injury Report for Sky-Valkyries: Will Tiffany Hayes, Azura Stevens Play?
Both the Golden State Valkyries and Chicago Sky may be without multiple key players in Wednesday night's matchup.
Golden State Valkyries already fixed their biggest weaknesses from last season
The Golden State Valkyries, led by Janelle Salaun, have made a massive leap offensively to open the 2026 WNBA season.
Sparks Coach Makes Major Prediction About Kate Martin’s Future
Sparks coach Lynne Roberts shares her honest thoughts on signing former Iowa star Kate Martin.
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, too, for that matter. In the Valkyries’ 95-79 home opener victory over the Phoenix Mercury, Salaün collected a game-high 21 points […] The post Natalie Nakase’s honest thoughts on potentially shaking up Valkyries’ starting unit appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Kate Martin Holds Back Tears in First Interview After Being Waived
Kate Martin joined the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, three days after she was waived by the Golden State Valkyries.
Sparks Coach Opens up on Kate Martin Signing
Ahead of their season opener on May 10th, the LA Sparks made some upgrades to their roster in the form of Kate Martin. Shortly after the signing was announced, one notable member of the organization weighed in on the move.Last week, the Golden State Valkyries decided to part with Martin during their final roster cuts. […] The post Sparks Coach Opens up on Kate Martin Signing appeared first on HEAVY.
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 later, Suárez is in a good place with the Phoenix Mercury. Mainly because she gets to be herself with her new team. Ahead of the Golden State’s […] The post Marta Suárez reveals why she chose Mercury’s developmental spot over Valkyries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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 days after Martin was cut by the Golden State Valkyries amid a roster crunch. The decision for the […] The post Kate Martin sounds off on ‘not easy’ Valkyries release that led her to Sparks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Kate Martin, Released 3 Days Ago, Comments on Signing With New Team
Kate Martin, who averaged 6.2 points in 2025, was waived by the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday.
Final Injury Report for Mercury-Valkyries: Will Tiffany Hayes, Cecilia Zandalasini Play?
The Golden State Valkyries may be without multiple key players in Sunday night’s game against the Phoenix Mercury.
Valkyries Send Message to Kate Martin Amid Sparks Signing
Before the 2026 season got underway, the Golden State Valkyries decided to cut ties with guard Kate Martin. As she prepares to embark on the next chapter of her career, the franchise decided to make a nice gesture in her honor.On May 10th, the Valkyries’ social media team made multiple posts for Martin. They thanked […] The post Valkyries Send Message to Kate Martin Amid Sparks Signing appeared first on HEAVY.
Paige Bueckers Reacts to Sparks Signing Kate Martin After Valkyries Release
Kate Martin signed a developmental contract with the Los Angeles Sparks after being 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 2024 WNBA Draft second-round pick (18th overall) by the Las Vegas Aces, has appeared in 76 WNBA games across her first two professional […] The post Sparks sign Caitlin Clark’s ex-Iowa teammate Kate Martin after Valkyries release appeared first on ClutchPoints.
WNBA player smashes teeth trying to claim the ball in team's season opener
The fourth-year veteran was sprinting to reclaim a possession in the second quarter against the Golden State Valkyries on Friday night when she collided heavily with the hardwood.
Valkyries News: 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 victory over the Seattle Storm. Hayes sustained a dislocated left pinky in the first quarter of Friday’s game, while Zandalasini has been diagnosed with a concussion after suffering […] The post Valkyries News: Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini ‘day-to-day’ with minor injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
“Kate Martin Stans Owe Her an Apology”: Valkyries Fans React as Kaitlyn Chen Proves She Deserved Spot Over Popular Backup Guard With Explosive Season Debut
When Kaitlyn Chen posted her career-high in her season debut Friday night, netizens decided to mention Kate Martin in the online discourse.
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 off the bench, Chen finished with 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting and +10 plus/minus, providing a much-needed spark after the […] The post Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase credits Kaitlyn Chen’s offseason work for opening night dominance appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Dawn Staley controversially calls out WNBA reporter over Kate Martin post
The 2026 WNBA season is almost upon us and even though the league is expanding rapidly, there are still familiar names among final roster cuts. One of those is former Iowa star Kate Martin. But a post about her fate with the Golden State Valkyries drew a surprising backlash from none other than South Carolina…
Why Was Kate Martin Waived? Valkyries Coach Reveals Real Reason Behind Massive Decision
Valkyries HC reveals real reason behind waiving Kate Martin.
Dawn Staley Slams Reporter Over Controversial Take On Former South Carolina Star
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley has always shown big support to all her players. Whether it be her current players or former ones. She has been vocal and has often taken it to her X account to speak out in favour of different and this time was no different. Recently Golden State Valkyries have […]
Valkyries Coach Reacts to Kate Martin’s Departure
As the 2026 WNBA season gets underway, the Golden State Valkyries decided to part ways with Kate Martin. Following the news, head coach Natalie Nakase weighed in with her thoughts on the situation.On May 7th, reports emerged that the Valkyries waived Martin. This comes after just one season with the franchise after they selected with […] The post Valkyries Coach Reacts to Kate Martin’s Departure appeared first on HEAVY.
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 let your players sit in their emotions. You got to let them feel it, you know? You can’t […] The post Natalie Nakase addresses Iliana Rupert’s pregnancy, Valkyries waiving Kate Martin appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Valkyries Coach Makes Personal Admission After Cutting Kate Martin
Natalie Nakase and the Golden State Valkyries opened their second WNBA season on Friday night as they faced Sonia Raman and the Seattle Storm on the road at Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle, WA). The Valkyries enter the regular season after just a one-game preseason, defeating the Storm 78-76 on April ...