Amid a historic season for the franchise, veteran forward and former WNBA champion with the New York Liberty, Kayla Thornton, ...

Expansion franchises have historically struggled in Year 1. But Golden State is fighting for a WNBA playoff spot.

Iliana Rupert's arrival at Golden State Valkyries practice on Tuesday could mark a turning point for the WNBA's most shuffled ...

Down four with 15 seconds left, the Valkyries miraculously tied the game on two fadeaway baskets by French rookie Janelle ...

Natalie Nakase is the coach of the San Francisco Bay Area's first WNBA team and she has learned to block out those who underestimated her. Skip to content Menu Today's paper.

Natalie Nakase received a text message from Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr in October after she was introduced as the head coach of the Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA's 13th and newest ...

Former Marina High star Natalie Nakase, left, poses with current Vikings girls’ basketball head coach Danny Roussel during a jersey retirement ceremony for Nakase in the Marina gym Jan. 18, 2024 ...

Natalie Nakase knew there would be doubters. Her basketball dreams have been shrouded in skepticism since her mom asked her as a child when she might be done with the sport so she could start ...

HUNTINGTON BEACH — Natalie Nakase beat the sunrise. It’s not because she couldn’t sleep. It’s not because she didn’t have time to rest on this March morning. After all, the start of the ...