Tip Hayes is back. Plus for subscribers, what might some training camp battles look like tomorrow? www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-...

For @herhoopstats.com I took a look at the most exhausting week in WNBA GM history. “It’s been chaos, we hope it never happens again." herhoopstats.substack.com/p/wnba-gms-d...

walked 10k steps in doc martens today that’s how I know it’s wnba season

Project Hail Mary is perfect the second time too btw especially in IMAX

NEW POST: Marta Suarez and Ashlon Jackson are preparing to "build something special" this training camp with the Valkyries. Plus Suarez talks about the moment she was traded to the Valkyries. Story live for subscribers. www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-...

Also enjoyed when I asked Marta a question today her telling everyone "we go way back" because I covered her two seasons at Cal lol

Marta Saurez and Ashlon Jackson introduced by the Valkyries today

OMG that’s @mingemi.bsky.social’s music!!!!!!

friends, I am also excited to begin contributing as a national women's sports enterprise reporter/contributor with @theixsports.bsky.social, focused on stories around all sorts of the places in women's sports you haven't thought to look yet

Sabrina Ionescu's contract is a three-year deal at the standard max, where she'll be getting 17% of the cap each year, sources told ESPN. So the same terms as Breanna Stewart's deal.

so this was not what i was expecting to confront today

From yesterday, our subscriber Q&A talked about Kayla Thornton, developmental players and more. www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-...

UCLA did not advance to the gymnastics championship with a few shaky performances on Thursday night in the semifinal | @latimes.com www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/...

For @herhoopstats.com I took a look at the most exhausting week in WNBA GM history. “It’s been chaos, we hope it never happens again." herhoopstats.substack.com/p/wnba-gms-d...

Valkyries GM Ohemaa Nyanin wasn't the only one to point out how difficult this offseason has been on draft night. Newsletter by @mingemi.bsky.social: herhoopstats.substack.com

UCLA did not advance to the gymnastics championship with a few shaky performances on Thursday night in the semifinal | @latimes.com www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/...

This is the average attendance this season so far. Switching to winter is going to plummet some club attendances. E

NEWS: The boardroom debate to flip the #NWSL calendar to fall-to-spring has intensified again, with another vote potentially imminent. A change was voted down in 2024. It might now have the momentum to pass with MLS flipping, NWSL expanding, ongoing summer/FIFA window congestion. Big decisions loom.

Creslyn Brose's floor routine starting with the iPhone ring tone did mess me up I will admit

oh no Chiles

Had a FASCINATING conversation with UCLA assistant coach Tasha Brown about the Bruins’ WNBA draftees, fostering a culture where failure becomes a springboard, mental toughness, and the perils of the portal. I also weighed into the fraught Azzi-Paige discourse. open.spotify.com/episode/5THQ...

Maybe I don’t know anything about anything but I’d have given Nyla Aquino a perfect 10 on that vault, damn

This is truly wonderful to see

Really happy to see Cal grad Sakima Walker get signed to a training camp deal with Minnesota

Really proud that @valkyriesbeat.bsky.social has already hit 300 paid subscribers in three days. I knew this audience was out there and wanted dedicated coverage and am so glad y'all proved that right. Want to grow a lot more so I can give you everything you want, but I just couldn't be happier.

MAILBAG: Answering your questions around the Golden State Valkyries. Today, answered questions around the developmental roster, Kayla Thornton and more. Upgrade your subscription to read and participate! www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-...

The most difficult part of running a newsletter so far is designing graphics because I am colorblind and keep getting the colors wrong

I have to think all this is why Azzi and Paige were so private to begin with

Always enjoyed reading Marisa’s work on Northern California gymnastics. Love this just as much:

Bay FC announced 11 players been invited to train with the club and be available for selection for Friday’s friendly vs. Ottawa Rapid FC M- Olivia Athens, Alex Klos, Jenna Lang, Grace Murray F - Mollie Baker, Drew Coomans, Michelle Meyers D - Amaya Bautista, Allie George, Kei Yoneda, Gigi Zuniga

What do you want to know about the Olympics? A mailbag with @latimes.com readers' pressing LA28 questions www.latimes.com/sports/story...

UCLA could get another national title this week. Jordan Chiles and the Bruins begin in the gymnastics championships today from Fort Worth | @latimes.com www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/...

she knows what she did

I am a subscriber. I cannot imagine a world in which you should not be as well. #wnba

I just subscribed to @mingemi.bsky.social’s Valkyries newsletter for the upcoming season. Looking forward to her in-depth coverage.

By the way, if you feel motivated to donate to @valkyriesbeat.bsky.social to help with travel costs, we do have a Venmo that will take donations <3 venmo.com/u/valkyriesb...

Here is what I am reading this week, for subscribers!

Pagliocca: "We knew that we needed to improve dramatically, and we wanted a new identity." How the Chicago Sky are reshaping their narrative this year, from @maggiehendricks.bsky.social: www.theixsports.com/features/new...

Ta’Niya lmao

Now that the @wnba.com Draft is in the rearview mirror, what is the outlook for the Washington Mystics and the Golden State Valkyries, and more with Christy Winters Scott and @mingemi.bsky.social, and their feline friends. 🍎 bit.ly/4cMdY44 📺 youtu.be/nl4J6eSiQmA

That, I promise, is recent Valkyries addition Juste Jocyte (I'm up pretty high). #EuroLeagueWomen quarterfinals start in 10 minutes, live and free on FIBA's YouTube channel.

Let's do another LA Times sports front.

would yall sign up for a discord chat room for @valkyriesbeat.bsky.social? Would probably be for paying subscribers for now but wondering if you all would be into a community space like that.

Courtney Ogden is committing to Michigan for a grad season after transferring out of Stanford.

Broke down the Valkyries draft with my good friends @kenzofuku.bsky.social, Jane Kenney, Nathan Canilao and Joseph Dycus. youtu.be/0KnenjTJjRg

Source confirms to me and @herhoopstats.com that unrestricted free agent Monique Billings signed with the Indiana Fever for two-years, protected, $800,000/$800,000. Signing first reported by @robertafr.bsky.social, I believe. #WNBA

UCLA women's basketball just had the best WNBA draft of any college team ever | @latimes.com www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/...

With a loaded frontcourt, the Valkyries decided they didn't have room for Temi Fagbenle. Iliana Rupert's emergence as a stretch-five changed their dynamic last season. www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/temi-fagbe...

Fagbenle is officially leaving the Valkyries after signing with Toronto.

Wrote about how Marta Suarez could fit into the packed Valkyries' wing and big guard rotation for @valkyriesbeat.bsky.social, subscribe for the full story!