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How the Valkyries provided a WNBA expansion template for the Toronto Tempo to follow
The Golden State Valkyries are surprisingly in the thick of the playoff race in their first season. Can the Toronto Tempo ...
How the Golden State Valkyries became the WNBA’s breakout expansion team
Valkyries president Jess Smith shares how the new WNBA team broke season ticket records, built a loyal fan base, and ...
WNBA All-Stars proud of CBA meeting, but lament ‘wasted opportunity’
Forty WNBA players sat down with two owners and commissioner Cathy Engelbert for a CBA meeting during All-Star festivities, ...
Burgeoning WNBA entering a delicate balance in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement
The league sits at the precipice of a pivotal financial fork in the road in the form of negotiations for a new collective ...
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The WNBA's success last year wasn't a fluke. Now, the league and its players want to cash in
The league is set to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars from expansion fees and a new media rights deal. And the players ...
Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier discuss sponsor growth, how it affects WNBA negotiations
Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier discuss sponsor growth, how it affects WNBA negotiations ...
5 bold WNBA second half predictions, including a potentially huge Liberty signing
The Aces try to get back on track, the Vlkyries hope to keep momentum going and the Liberty could make a league-changing move.
Former Sonics star Haywood optimistic about NBA's return to Seattle, Las Vegas
NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood says excitement is building in both Seattle and Las Vegas as the league considers expansion, with recent meetings fueling speculation that both cities could soon be ...
WNBA players say league’s proposal for new CBA falls short after All-Star bargaining meeting
Backed by what they said was their largest attendance ever for collective bargaining negotiations, WNBA players met with the ...
Work stoppage warning: Why the 2026 WNBA season could be in jeopardy
As anticipation builds for the 2026 campaign, WNBA players are strongly positioning themselves for a possible work stoppage. Talks between the league and the Women's National Bas ...
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 first time: ‘It’s a blessing’ ...
WNBA commissioner optimistic about getting new CBA deal done
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert feels optimistic that the league and the players' union will be able to come to a new collective bargaining agreement at some point, even if it's after the end of ...