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Appreciation: Bob Boone’s big-league life began on the fields, courts of San Diego
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Bob Boone, Crawford High School star turned big-league catcher and manager, dies: "Baseball lost a great one today,” Bret Boone wrote.
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Angel Reese's three-word reaction to Dream's crushing WNBA Finals loss: Angel Reese said "delayed not denied" after the Atlanta Dream fell 68-63 to the ...
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Rock Hall of Famer performs winning halftime show at WNBA Finals Game 7: Mc Lyte, a Aerosmith, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Jay-Z collaborator, performed WNBA Finals Game 7 ...
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Anthem drama: Sophie Cunningham takes a jab at WNBA Finals teams for leaving the court
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WNBA Finals 2026: Six difference-makers for Valkyries, Dream - ESPN: They might not have been instant stars in the WNBA, but these six players are having a huge ...
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Former Storm players headline unlikely WNBA Finals matchup: Storm fans were expecting to see a pair of former players headline the WNBA Finals ...
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WNBA's All-Star Game heading to San Francisco in July 2027 - ESPN: The Valkyries will host the 2027 WNBA All-Star Game, along with the shooting skills challenge ...
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Dallas Wings Announce Concerning Azzi Fudd News on Sunday: The Dallas Wings are seeking a crucial win against the Minnesota Lynx, with Azzi Fudd managing a knee ...
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Jones and Clark help Team Spoon beat Team Coop 129-122 in the WNBA All-Star Game: The Valkyries' Gabby Williams had a strong game for Team Coop ...
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Valkyries sign F Gabby Williams to multi-year deal: All-Star forward Gabby Williams signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday.
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Key FactsGolden State Valkyries sign All-Star Gabby Williams
Apr 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mercurynews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mercurynews.com
- The team announced the multiyear contract on Sunday, April 12, but did not release its terms.
- Williams averaged 11.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 2025 while earning her first All-Star selection and a spot on the All-Defensive First Team.
- Iliana Rupert and Janelle Salaün also received multiyear contracts, while Cecilia Zandalasini signed for one year; all three contributed significantly to the 2025 playoff run.
- Golden State also activated the rookie contract of 20-year-old Lithuanian guard Justė Jocytė, who is playing for Spar Girona in Spain this season.
For a player of Gabby's caliber to choose us in just our second year… means everything. She is world-class. One of the best defenders in the world, a WNBA All-Star, and someone who makes everyone around her better. Honestly, what excites me most is who she is as a person. Gabby has deep roots in the Bay Area, and she is coming home. The community is going to love her, and I think she is going to love it here.— Ohemaa Nyanin, Valkyries general manager, in a statement announcing Gabby Williams' signing

Valkyries near WNBA trade deadline looking for Thornton replacement: The Golden State Valkyries will miss Kayla Thornton for many reasons, but could make a move ...
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Valkyries All-Star Thornton out for Friday’s game vs. Dallas: Golden State Valkyries All-Star Kayla Thornton has a lower leg injury that will sideline her to ...
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The WNBA's success last year wasn't a fluke. Now, the league and its players want to cash in
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How can the WNBA improve? Player salaries aren't only thing it needs to fix: Player salaries and revenue sharing are focus for WNBA, but there are other issues ...
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How Kayla Thornton became a WNBA All-Star, Valkyries’ best player: Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton, a WNBA veteran, on becoming an All-Star for ...
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Key FactsKayla Thornton earns first WNBA All-Star selection
Jul 18, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mercurynews.com
- Since the league introduced its midseason showcase in 1999, Thornton is the seventh undrafted player selected and the first expansion-team player since 2006.
- The game is scheduled for July 19, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis; Thornton will represent a team chosen by Caitlin Clark.
- Thornton started all 22 games, averaging 14 points and seven rebounds, and leads her team with four double-doubles.
- Against the Chicago Sky, she scored 29 points on eight-for-15 shooting, including four-for-seven from three-point range.
When you come from a small place like El Paso, things like this are such a blessing. It has a special place in my heart because it means you can do anything. You don’t have to be from some of the bigger schools, but it just means it takes a lot of preparation and hard work.— Kayla Thornton told the Bay Area News Group while reflecting on her first All-Star selection and her roots in El Paso.

Golden State Valkyries setting new standard for WNBA expansion teams with early success
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Caitlin Clark stats in Indiana Fever vs Golden State Valkyries WNBA game on July 9
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Valkyries’ Kayla Thornton collects another franchise first: All-Star: Forward Kayla Thornton, in her 10th WNBA season, made Golden State Valkyries history on ...
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Key FactsThornton earns Valkyries’ first All-Star selection
Jul 6, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mercurynews.com
- The selection is Thornton’s first All-Star invitation during her 10th WNBA season.
- She has started all 17 games, leading Golden State with 14.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.
- In June, Thornton became the first Valkyries player chosen as the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week.
- The game is scheduled for July 19 at 5:30 p.m., with ABC carrying the broadcast.
She’s done nothing but get better and grow her game, and she is literally the foundational piece of what this organization is building,— Ariel Atkins, Chicago Sky guard, after a Valkyries victory over the Sky
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