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Natalie Nakase’s honest thoughts on potentially shaking up Valkyries’ starting unit

May 11, 2026 @ 7:33am

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.

Valkyries Coach Makes Personal Admission After Cutting Kate Martin

May 8, 2026 @ 8:33pm

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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 ...

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

May 2, 2026 @ 10:01am

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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 level has been heated, and the vibes feel as high as ever. But a roster crunch is on the horizon as the regular […] The post How Valkyries’ 2026 roster should shake out after training camp cuts appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase praises Kayla Thornton in her first game back since season-ending injury

Apr 26, 2026 @ 10:40am

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SAN FRANCISCO – As per her postgame tradition, Golden State Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin stood in the tunnel high-fiving and hyping up the trail of players coming off the court after their 78-76 preseason win over the Seattle Storm. Par for the course for the general manager who values the human element in this […] The post Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase praises Kayla Thornton in her first game back since season-ending injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kayla Thornton leads early standouts as ‘calm’ Valkyries begin training camp

Apr 25, 2026 @ 5:16pm

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OAKLAND – There is a different air about the Golden State Valkyries, fresh off their inaugural season in the WNBA. Sure, the trademark competitive fire that head coach Natalie Nakase instilled in year one remains the same. And yes, they’ve returned most of the roster that made last season special. But unlike the fervor and […] The post Kayla Thornton leads early standouts as ‘calm’ Valkyries begin training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tiffany Hayes outlines what brought her back to Valkyries for 13th season

Apr 21, 2026 @ 6:50pm

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OAKLAND – The gym gets lighter, and smiles get wider, whenever Tiffany Hayes steps onto the court for the Golden State Valkyries. After an offseason abroad, the veteran guard is back with the Valkyries for her 13th season in the WNBA, after resigning with the team on a one-year, protected $600,000 contract. Hayes made her […] The post Tiffany Hayes outlines what brought her back to Valkyries for 13th season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Valkyries’ Kayla Thornton drops mic on injury return for 2026 season

Apr 19, 2026 @ 6:10pm

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OAKLAND – With Golden State Valkyries training camp underway, Kayla Thornton is back and better than ever as the All-Star forward looks to make her return to the court after her season-ending knee injury last season. After day one of training camp, Thornton expressed confidence that she’ll be ready for game one of the regular […] The post Valkyries’ Kayla Thornton drops mic on injury return for 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Valkyries re-sign Tiffany Hayes to 1-year contract extension

Apr 18, 2026 @ 12:23pm

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After beginning their 2026 roster rebuild by re-signing Kayla Thornton and adding Gabby Williams, the Golden State Valkyries are running it back with veteran guard Tiffany Hayes. Hayes, 36, agreed to a one-year contract extension to remain in the Bay Area for the 2026 season, the team announced on Saturday. She will be returning for […] The post Valkyries re-sign Tiffany Hayes to 1-year contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Valkyries lose promising young guard to Portland in WNBA Expansion Draft

Apr 3, 2026 @ 6:53pm

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SAN FRANCISCO– With the loaded WNBA offseason underway, the Golden State Valkyries have taken an expected hit to their depth after the 2026 Expansion Draft between the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo. The Valkyries will lose 21-year-old guard Carla Leite to the Fire after a promising season with the team last season. Leite played 37 […] The post Valkyries lose promising young guard to Portland in WNBA Expansion Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ion’s WNBA media rights deal reportedly runs for six years

Mar 29, 2026 @ 2:00pm

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The WNBA recently wrapped up what will likely be the last of its media rights agreements for quite some time. Last week, the league finalized a broadcast agreement with CBS Sports to carry 20 regular-season games on the broadcast channel each year. That deal was described as “long-term” in the announcement, though no exact length Read more... The post Ion’s WNBA media rights deal reportedly runs for six years appeared first on Awful Announcing.