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DARK SECRETS: Valkyries | Vintage Vibes

The WNBA has depth, and its expansion teams are proving it

Around the league, former role players are breaking through as stars for their new squads. Plus: the Mercury’s slump and the fits we can’t get enough of

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WNBA Power Rankings: Nothing Can Stop the Lynx Right Now

Cheryl Reeve is getting the most out of her team despite her biggest star being out of the lineup. Plus, the Fever and Caitlin Clark seem frustrated.

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Early Trends We’re Following for the 2026 WNBA Season

Plus, the players who are fitting in with their new teams and which stumbling contenders should be worried.

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WNBA Power Rankings: Liberty, Aces Are Stumbling

The star-studded rosters in Las Vegas and New York haven’t had much luck when playing at home recently.

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WNBA Power Rankings: Can Sky Maintain Hot Start Without Rickea Jackson?

Chicago’s new-look roster has jelled pretty quickly, but now must contend with losing its top contributor.

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Biggest Surprises and Overreactions From the First Week of the WNBA Season

Now a week into the season, it’s time for some way-too-early takes and to look at some of the best moments so far.

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WNBA Power Rankings: Liberty, Wings Start Strong in Opening Weekend

Dallas showed off its new offense, while New York found players to step up big with some of its stars out.

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A 30th season and an $850m franchise: is the WNBA’s rocketing growth sustainable?

Women’s sport is in its high-growth phase. With surging salaries and new – or even revived – teams, the league has plenty to reflect on and to look forward to

The Guardian - US

A Caitlin Clark Reunion? Four Kate Martin Landing Spots After Valkyries Waive Guard

Martin was cut as Golden State finalizes its roster.

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WNBA Preseason Power Rankings: Can the Aces Run It Back?

The reigning champs are still the team to beat, but a chaotic free-agency period has shuffled things around the league.

Sports Illustrated

Valkyries GM Raises More Questions Than Answers With Mid-Draft Flau'jae Johnson Trade

The most shocking moment of the 2026 WNBA draft came early in the second round when it was announced that Seattle Storm were sending Marta Suárez and a future s

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SI:AM | A Very Interesting WNBA Draft

The most puzzling development was the shocking trade between the Valkyries and Storm.

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WNBA Offseason Grades: How Each Team Fares After 2026 Draft, Early Free Agency

It’s been a whirlwind week in the league, with a bunch of new-look rosters. Let’s assess how each front office has done so far.

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2026 WNBA Draft Winners and Losers: A Few Surprising Picks and One Strange Trade

The league’s 30th draft certainly wasn’t short on storylines and intrigue.

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WNBA draft 2026 predictions: Will Azzi Fudd or a Spanish prodigy go No 1 overall?

Our writers take a look at the best prospects coming out of college, select their lower-round gems to watch and take a look at the expansion draft

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WNBA 2026 Season Schedule: Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese Matchups, Key Dates and More

Here’s what to know about the upcoming 2026 WNBA season.

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WNBA Offseason Schedule 2025-26: Every Important Event to Know

It's set to be a busy offseason for the WNBA.

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Tiffany Hayes Opens Up on ‘Second Home’ Valkyries: ‘We Exceeded All Expectations’

The Golden State guard is ready for the team to build on the foundation it set in its inaugural season.

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A’ja Wilson or Napheesa Collier: Who Will Be the 2025 WNBA MVP?

Sports Illustrated’s voters talk through their MVP decisions and hand out a couple of new awards, including Biggest Dawg.

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Valkyries’ Veronica Burton Got Sweetest TV Message From Her Dad After WNBA Award Win

The Valkyries star received a priceless message from her dad, who's a Boston sports anchor, after Burton won the WNBA's Most Improved Player award.

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Everybody Wins With the WNBA’s Spicier First-Round Playoff Format

Switching to 1-1-1 series has guaranteed a home game for each team and offered a more vibrant environment for the opening series.

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SI:AM | Lynx’s Historic Comeback Ends Valkyries’ Dream Debut Season

Minnesota just did something that had happened fewer than a dozen times in WNBA history.

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Valkyries Fans Showed Appreciation for Team With Sweet Gesture After Playoff Loss

The Lynx eliminated the Valkyries from the playoffs by one point on Wednesday night.

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Valkyries' Natalie Nakase Wins Coach of the Year in Team's Inaugural Season

Nakase led the Valkyries on a 23-21 campaign this season, setting a win record for a WNBA expansion team in its inaugural year.

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WNBA Names Valkyries Star Veronica Burton the 2025 Most Improved Player

She drastically improved her stat line from last season when she played for the Sun.

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