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Bassett: New book chronicles ‘Life’s Work’ for Hall of Famer Tara VanDerveer Michelle Smith's book, “Life’s Work – How Tara VanDerveer and Stanford Women’s Basketball Changed the Sport Forever,” is a wonderful product of a collision of two Hall of Famers.

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

The Valkyries have also activate Juste Joycte's rookie scale contract.

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The Valkyries announce the signing of Laeticia Amihere, Kaitlyn Chen, Mariella Fasoula, and Miela Sowah to training camp contracts. Amihere and Chen played for the Valkyries last season.

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Princeton alumna Kaitlyn Chen is back with the Golden State Valkyries on a training camp contract, the team announced today. Chen finished sixth in Athletes Unlimited and also played in 17 games for USK Praha this winter. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA

Valkyries announce the re-signing of Kaila Charles to a multi-year deal. Charles came in mid-season last year and made a major impact for Golden State. @kareemcopeland.bsky.social and @seanahurd.bsky.social had this first.

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Washington Mystics announce they've signed 26-year-old F and 2021 #WNBA Rookie of the Year Michaela Onyenwere. Chiney Ogwumike reports it's a multi-year deal for over $1.4M.

Onyenwere was a UCLA assistant coach this season. Stay tuned to see if the Mystics draft any Bruins. @theixsports.bsky.social

Sarah Gorden debates changing her name after she marries | The IX Soccer Angel City defender Sarah Gorden is facing a decision a lot of women encounter: whether she should change her name after marriage.

In her latest, @stephaniekaloi.bsky.social talks to Sarah Gorden about a choice many female athletes face — whether or not they'll change their names after marriage, and how that might affect their career or marketability.

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Good day for the Valkyries and their fans.

2026 WNBA free agency tracker | The IX Basketball See where each free agent decides to sign and how each WNBA team builds its roster ahead of the 2026 season.

It's been a busy day of #WNBA transactions. Make sure you don't miss any moves (or any of our coverage) by bookmarking this link:

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The Valkyries have re-signed Veronica Burton. Matthew Walter on the latest moves from Golden State. YouTube video by The IX Sports

Veronica Burton is returning to the Bay.

The Golden State Valkyries have re-signed the 2025 Most Improved Player to a multi-year deal.

Our @matthew-walter96.bsky.social on the latest moves and reports, including losing forward Monique Billings in free agency to Indiana.

Valkyries announced Veronica Burton is back on a multi-year deal. Was their priority as an RFA.

My understanding is the Valkyries are in talks with Gabby Williams and I don’t expect Mo Billings to return to the team

You could be just going about your regular lives today knowing that someone was trying to get your family affordable health care, lower prices, prevent diseases, create peace and stability in the world, but you voted for this mess. I didn't. Not once.
So thanks...

Cori Close's calling finally turns into a UCLA national title | The IX Sports "It's immeasurably more than I could ask or imagine.”

Cori Close has long called coaching her calling. On Sunday, the lifetime of work turned into a coronation as the UCLA coach finally became a national champion. From @macsmith413.bsky.social: www.theixsports.com/features/cor...

South Carolina cranking up the pressure and UCLA is going to need to "reset". Their term for what happens when they get in a tough spot.

Dawn Staley isn’t here for the drama. She’s here to protect the game After a heated exchange with UConn's Geno Auriemma, Staley refocused and put women's basketball first.

Another banger. www.nytimes.com/athletic/717...

Said before the game:

“Half court game, slow tempo = UCLA wins
Up tempo, transition game = SC wins

Betts is an awful mismatch but if SC is getting in passing lanes to keep it away from her + using their speed & ability to win 1v1s it could be their night.”

So far style & tempo is favoring UCLA

Charlisse Leger-Walker is, and has always been, a bucket. Looks like she is looking to be one today. That's good news for UCLA.

Cori's leather pants are back.

UCLA?

Lara Somfai (6-3 FR wing/forward, Mór, Hungary) has announced that she's entering the portal, out of Stanford WBB
—2025-26: 32 GP (32 starts), 26.3 MPG, 10.8 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 1.5 APG, ACC All-Freshman Team
—committed to Stanford over UConn and Duke
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NCAA highlight video of previous champions is showing on the screen at Mortgage Matchup Center with about 8 minutes to go until game time and every time Geno Auriemma appears on screen, loud booing...not great.

Geno Auriemma's latest meltdown involving South Carolina's Dawn Staley comes with a warning sign for his legacy If this is what it's going to look like as Auriemma ages into his mid-70s — embittered, petty and aggressive toward a rival coach, not to mention one of the most respected women in sports — it is not ...

Also outstanding. sports.yahoo.com/mens-college...

This is so, so good.

NASA just dropped this image of Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch looking back at us. The first woman to ever see our planet in its entirety. I’m not crying you’re crying 🥹🔭🧪 📸: NASA

Re: Geno’s apology. I think the university president or the athletic director said, you will apologize and here is what we’ve written for you because our men’s team is at the Final Four and they aren’t going to answer questions about your bullshit.

On the nose

Under pressure on Friday, UCLA and South Carolina thrived | The IX Basketball In the Final Four, the Bruins and the Gamecocks found their composure under pressure and rode it to a chance at a national title.

Pressure is everywhere for the teams that make the Final Four. And on Friday night, South Carolina and UCLA handled it best to advance to the national title game, our @macsmith413.bsky.social writes. #NCAAWBB