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Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase rips Mercury guard Monique Akoa Makani: ‘We’re not playing soccer’

Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase criticized Mercury guard Monique Akoa Makani for what she described as an intentional kick on ...

Valkyries head coach accuses opponent of tripping star point guard

Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase accused a Phoenix Mercury player of kicking her leg out to trip point guard ...

How the Golden State Valkyries can make the WNBA playoffs in debut season

As they continue an impressive debut season in the WNBA, here's a look at what the Golden State Valkyries can do to make the ...

Valkyries Coach Calls Out WNBA Rookie After Incident in Mercury Game

Defense in basketball is an inherently physical effort. Players are required to target the ball and not other players, something that ends up being governed by ...

Golden State Valkyries Apologize to Kate Martin Before Chicago Sky Game

Golden State Valkyries Apologize to Kate Martin Before Chicago Sky Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kate Martin and ...

How Natalie Nakase and the Valkyries redefined WNBA expansion by being 'joyfully relentless'

In Year 1, Natalie Nakase and the Valkyries revealed how they built a successful WNBA expansion team from scratch.

Phoenix Survives Golden State Offensive Explosion in Road Win

After the Golden State Valkyries dropped a head-turning 59 points in the first half, the Phoenix Mercury locked in on defense in the second half and secured a c ...

WNBA power rankings: Golden State Valkyries aiming to make history

It’s beginning to feel a lot like the postseason. The WNBA has less than one month before the start of the playoffs, and the ...

How does Violet, the Valkyries’ new talisman, compare to other WNBA mascots?

Last week, in front of thousands of fans at Chase Center, the Golden State Valkyries introduced their new mascot: a glasses-wearing purple raven named Violet, who hopped onto the court at halftime of ...