The WNBA semifinals are set and a new champion is guaranteed after all four remaining teams were challenged in the opening round.

Natalie Nakase won over Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob with her fire in a matter of two hours when they sat down last year for a formal interview.

Kitley became an unrestricted free agent earlier this summer.

The playoff picture in the WNBA is unclear with nine days remaining in the regular season.

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton will be out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham says she has been fined $500 for a TikTok post criticizing the league’s referees.

WNBA players and league officials met Thursday before the start of the All-Star weekend festivities for discussions on a new collective bargaining agreement.

Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 80-61 to spoil Caitlin Clark’s return.

The fans in the packed arena were decked out in matching purple T-shirts emblazoned with the phrase “First of a Lifetime.”.

The WNBA is set to welcome its new rookie class, headlined by Paige Bueckers when the league holds its annual draft Monday night.

The Golden State Valkyries have their first big free agent signing with Tiffany Hayes joining the expansion franchise.

The Golden State Valkyries have selected center Iliana Rupert of Atlanta, guard Veronica Burton of Connecticut, guard Carla Leite of Dallas and forward Maria Conde of Chicago with their initial picks of the WNBA expansion draft.

The WNBA will have its first expansion draft in 16 years in December as the Golden State Valkyries start to fill out their roster.

Call them the Golden State Valkyries.