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Golden State Valkyries Announced Training Camp Roster

Golden State Valkyries Announced Training Camp Roster

The Golden State Valkyries announced its 18-player training camp roster. Two of its 2025 draftees, Shyanne Sellers (17th overall) and Kaitlyn Chen (30th overall), will attend training camp. Nine of the team’s expansion draft selections…

2025 WNBA Draft Ranks Second All-Time in Viewership Following Record-Breaking 2024

2025 WNBA Draft Ranks Second All-Time in Viewership Following Record-Breaking 2024

The 2025 WNBA Draft averaged 1.25 million viewers on ESPN, making it the second most-viewed WNBA Draft in history, according to Nielsen. Viewership peaked at 1.46 million, representing a 119% increase over 2023. Despite the…

Who Did the Valkyries Draft in 2025? Full Breakdown of Golden State’s Picks

Who Did the Valkyries Draft in 2025? Full Breakdown of Golden State’s Picks

SAN FRANCISCO — In their first-ever WNBA Draft, the Golden State Valkyries turned to a blend of youth, international experience, and collegiate versatility to shape the next phase of their expansion journey. With picks in all…

WNBA Draft Day Splash: Bueckers to Dallas, Jocytė Headlines Valkyries’ Inaugural Class

WNBA Draft Day Splash: Bueckers to Dallas, Jocytė Headlines Valkyries’ Inaugural Class

SAN FRANCISCO — The 2025 WNBA Draft opened with a generational pick and included a historic night for the league’s newest franchise, the Golden State Valkyries. UConn guard Paige Bueckers headlined the evening at The…

WNBA Announces Multiyear Partnership With Coach

WNBA Announces Multiyear Partnership With Coach

The WNBA and Coach announced a multiyear partnership, making the fashion brand the league’s official handbag partner.  The partnership will be highlighted at key WNBA events, starting with the 2025 WNBA Draft, scheduled for April…

Chicago Sky Acquires No. 11 Pick in 2025 WNBA Draft From Minnesota

Chicago Sky Acquires No. 11 Pick in 2025 WNBA Draft From Minnesota

Chicago receives: 2025 First Round Pick (No. 11 overall) – From Minnesota Minnesota receives: 2026 First Round Pick – From Chicago (Originally held rights to swap own pick for Chicago’s) The Chicago Sky announced today…

“High Expectations for All”: GM Ohemaa Nyanin Outlines Valkyries Draft Vision

“High Expectations for All”: GM Ohemaa Nyanin Outlines Valkyries Draft Vision

The Bay Area franchise enters its first WNBA Draft with momentum, flexibility, and more than 22,000 season ticket deposits. As the Golden State Valkyries prepare for their first-ever WNBA Draft on Monday, General Manager Ohemaa…

WNBA Announces 16 Prospects To Attend 2025 Draft

WNBA Announces 16 Prospects To Attend 2025 Draft

The WNBA announced that 16 top prospects will attend the 2025 Draft on Monday, April 14 at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the selections live on…

United Airlines Becomes Official Airline of WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries

United Airlines Becomes Official Airline of WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries

United Airlines has signed a multi-year deal with the Golden State Valkyries to become a founding partner and the team’s official airline. The partnership, announced ahead of the Valkyries’ inaugural WNBA season, includes a range…

Ally Named Presenting Partner of WNBA’s First-Ever “Rivals Week” as Part of Multi-Year League Partnership

Ally Named Presenting Partner of WNBA’s First-Ever “Rivals Week” as Part of Multi-Year League Partnership

Ally Financial Inc. has entered a multi-year partnership with the WNBA and becomes the league’s official banking partner. As part of the agreement, Ally will serve as the presenting partner of the inaugural WNBA “Rivals Week,”…

UConn Avenges 2022 Loss, Wins 12th NCAA Title With 82–59 Rout Of South Carolina

UConn Avenges 2022 Loss, Wins 12th NCAA Title With 82–59 Rout Of South Carolina

In a clash of titans, UConn overpowered South Carolina 82–59 on Sunday afternoon in Tampa to capture its 12th NCAA women’s basketball national championship in front of a sold-out crowd of 19,777. The Huskies, now…

UConn Blows Past UCLA 85–51, Sets Up Title Clash with South Carolina

UConn Blows Past UCLA 85–51, Sets Up Title Clash with South Carolina

No. 2-seeded UConn dominated No. 1 seed UCLA from start to finish, winning 85–51 in Friday’s second national semifinal at Amalie Arena to advance to the NCAA Championship game. The Huskies (36–3) will now face…

Final Four Game 1: South Carolina Surges Past Texas 74–57, Advances to Title Game

Final Four Game 1: South Carolina Surges Past Texas 74–57, Advances to Title Game

South Carolina is heading back to the national championship game. The Gamecocks (35–3) used a dominant second-half performance to pull away from Texas (35–4), winning 74–57 in the national semifinal Friday night at Amalie Arena.…

Golden State Valkyries Partner With CBS Bay Area for Inaugural Season Broadcasts

Golden State Valkyries Partner With CBS Bay Area for Inaugural Season Broadcasts

The Golden State Valkyries a local television partnership with CBS Bay Area, making the network the broadcast home for the WNBA franchise’s inaugural season. The agreement enables Valkyries games to reach more than 4 million…

Portland Rallies to Top Stanford in OT 69-68 in First Round WBIT Action

Portland Rallies to Top Stanford in OT 69-68 in First Round WBIT Action

In a thrilling WBIT First Round matchup, the Portland Pilots erased a double-digit deficit and battled past the Stanford Cardinal 69-68 in overtime Thursday night at Maples Pavilion. The win sends Portland (30-4) into the…

WNIT 28-Team Field Announced for 2025

WNIT 28-Team Field Announced for 2025

Bracket Tournament organizers today announced the 48-team field for the 27th annual Postseason WNIT, sponsored by Triple Crown Sports, after a lengthy selection process. The tournament, which aims to highlight the depth of talent in…

Virginia Tech, James Madison, Saint Joseph’s, and Colorado Named Top Seeds for 2025 WBIT

Virginia Tech, James Madison, Saint Joseph’s, and Colorado Named Top Seeds for 2025 WBIT

WBIT Bracket Virginia Tech, James Madison, Saint Joseph’s, and Colorado headline the 32-team field for the 2025 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT), the NCAA announced. The tournament, in its second year, provides a postseason opportunity…

UCLA Earns First-Ever No. 1 Overall Seed in NCAA Women’s Tournament

UCLA Earns First-Ever No. 1 Overall Seed in NCAA Women’s Tournament

Interactive Bracket || Download PDF Bracket For the first time in school history, UCLA earned the top overall seed in the 68-team field for the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship. The NCAA Division…

Phoenix Mercury to Induct Diana Taurasi Into Ring of Honor in 2026

Phoenix Mercury to Induct Diana Taurasi Into Ring of Honor in 2026

Image courtesy of the Phoenix Mercury The Phoenix Mercury announced that three-time WNBA champion and all-time leading scorer Diana Taurasi will be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor in the summer of 2026. Taurasi,…

The 2025 WNBA Draft Set for April 14 in New York City

The 2025 WNBA Draft Set for April 14 in New York City

The 2025 WNBA Draft will take place on Monday, April 14, at The Shed in New York City, with live coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The event will also stream live on…

South Carolina vs. USC Set for “The Real SC” Showdown in Coast-to-Coast Series

South Carolina vs. USC Set for “The Real SC” Showdown in Coast-to-Coast Series

South Carolina and Southern California women’s basketball programs have announced a two-game series titled “The Real SC” to determine which collegiate powerhouse truly deserves the “SC” moniker. The inaugural matchup will take place on November…

Five in Double Figures as Stanford Edges Georgia Tech in Regular Season Finale 87-82

Five in Double Figures as Stanford Edges Georgia Tech in Regular Season Finale 87-82

STANFORD, Calif. – On Senior Day at Maples Pavilion, Stanford celebrated Elena Bosgana, Brooke Demetre, and Jzaniya Harriel while closing out its regular season with a thrilling 87-82 victory over Georgia Tech. The Cardinal finished…

Stanford Shoots Lights Out in Second Half to Beat Miami, 86-69

Stanford Shoots Lights Out in Second Half to Beat Miami, 86-69

STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford used a dominant second half and a barrage of three-pointers to take down Miami 86-69 at Maples Pavilion Thursday night. “Our defense really picked it up in the second half,”  Stanford…

Diana Taurasi Calls It a Career: “I’m Full and I’m Happy”

Diana Taurasi Calls It a Career: “I’m Full and I’m Happy”

  Diana Taurasi, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer and a three-time league champion, officially announced her retirement today, bringing an end to a legendary 20-year career with the Phoenix Mercury. The six-time Olympic gold medalist…

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