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“We’re now exceeding it in a timeline that I think is much faster than I ever expected.” The Sparks sold their vision to their veteran adds. Can that get them to the playoffs? | @latimes.com www.latimes.com/sports/spark...

If you haven't subscribed to @valkyriesbeat.bsky.social yet, this week is a great time with all the training camp content to come. www.valkyriesbeat.com/subscribe

the NCAA uploaded the entire women's bowling championship match and it has 100k+ views

“We’re now exceeding it in a timeline that I think is much faster than I ever expected.” The Sparks sold their vision to their veteran adds. Can that get them to the playoffs? | @latimes.com www.latimes.com/sports/spark...

Wrote some thoughts on each Valkyries player in training camp after day one

Can’t wait to watch her next season

Training camp guide FREE for all subscribers coming tomorrow morning. What else do you want to learn from training camp? What questions do you have about the WNBA or basketball you'd want to see guides on as well?

Ta'Niya Latson said she does have a chip on her shoulder after dropping to No. 21 in the draft. "I think it was surprising to everybody."

Asked Ariel Atkins about what she is most excited about working with KP in the Sparks backcourt: "Scoring the ball. At a crazy amount." Short and sweet

On the Sparks media zoom, Erica Wheeler said about eight teams offered "a shit-ton of money" but she felt like the Sparks are "building a championship roster."

Kayla Thornton said “I’m good” and that she was fully back and ready to go. Natalie Nakase cautioned they’ll see what happens with her but seems she’s mostly recovered.

Tiffany Hayes just got back to the Bay yesterday and didn’t practice today. She should tomorrow.

We back

If you follow the Valkyries check out the Beat!! I like the training camp battles content… I’m on team Fasoula and really like her upside. Sowah is interesting - she should be on someone’s roster

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

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