In Norse mythology, warrior women often depicted flying with swords would come down to battlefields and select dead men to fight in a battle at the end of the world. Their name, valkyrie ...

The Valkyries had a successful expansion draft ... We’re gonna be gritty and tough and battle-tested,” Nakase explained. “We definitely used more of our defense in terms of championships ...

SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Valkyries selected 11 players during Friday’s WNBA expansion draft, ranging from 20-year-old French guard Carla Leite to grizzled veteran Temi Fagbenle.

Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin could finally relax Friday — at least for the night. After months of prep work, Golden State, the WNBA’s 13th franchise, completed the league’s first ...