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 ...

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 ...

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.

In Norse mythology, Valkyries are a group of winged, female warriors who serve the god Odin and choose who dies in battle as well as who is worthy to ascend to Valhalla. The Valkyries logo is full ...

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 ...

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 ...

The WNBA’s 13th team stocks its roster, including former Mystics guard Julie Vanloo, a rookie last season at 31.

They’re in the middle of every battle,” he said. “I think that it’s a cool, appropriate name for a women’s sports team.” Crawford described valkyries as “fearsome.” ...