Valkyries use expansion draft to lay foundation for strong roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaSAN FRANCISCO – The track is laid, the parts have been acquired and finally, or so it seems, the The Golden State Valkyries rev the engines.The Bay Area’s next professional sports franchise took the first steps toward building its roster Friday by selecting 11 players — four guards, five forwards and two centers — WNBA Expansion Draft. Notables include guard Kate Martin of the Las Vegas Aces and center Temi Fagbenle of the Indiana Fever.Coach Natalie Nakase clearly stated its priorities:“We’re definitely going to…
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Real Madrid hold their breath after Bellingham injury 🤕Real Madrid fans and medical staff will be holding their breath over star Jude Bellingham’s fitness.The Englishman ran the show against Girona for around an hour, scoring a goal and providing an assist before being forced off injured.Bellingham collided with Donny van de Beek and cameras captured him nursing his groin before he was replaced by Dani Ceballos.Reports from The Athletic claim Bellingham told manager Carlo Ancelotti he was suffering from “discomfort” in the area.The good news is that the Englishman was walking towards the bench without any help. With a long…
SUN CITY, South Africa — Aldrich Potgieter will enter the final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge with a three-shot lead as the 20-year-old South African targets a home victory.Potgieter’s flawless 66 on Saturday included four birdies before an eagle on the par-5 14th. He started the third round four shots down at Gary Player Country Club.“A victory here would mean everything to me. It would be a dream come true,” said Potgieter, who was minus-7 overall.Italian Francesco Laporta and Englishman Matthew Jordan were Potgieter’s closest challengers.Defending champion Max Homa will begin Sunday’s final round four shots behind the leader.…
Kayla Thornton of El Paso is heading to a new WNBA team.For the first time since 2008, a new WNBA team is joining the league. As of Friday night, the Golden State Valkyries had a selection of players available for the WNBA Expansion Draft.Among the players drafted by Golden State was Thornton, who helped the New York Liberty win the 2024 WNBA title in October.Thornton, a forward, spent the last two seasons with the Liberty and played a key role off the bench, averaging 5.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. The 32-year-old also shot 35.7% from 3-point range and…
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Original Penguin is a retro lifestyle brand that has been around since 1955. The company has focused on fun while paying homage to traditional golf.This year, the company was excited about its golf silhouettes and prints, with a hero print leading the collection. The brand has taken a more conservative approach to prints this year to fit with current lifestyle trends.As part of the PGA of America’s 2025 Merchandise Summit in Frisco, Texas, Pete Gibbons, the company’s director of sales, spoke with Golf Week on the last lines of the company.Watch the video above to learn more about the company.And…
Will the WNBA Expansion Draft help the Valkyries get off to a strong start to their inaugural season? | Good word with good willYahoo Sports Senior NBA Reporter Vincent Goodwill and basketball analyst Isis “Ice” Young discuss what they expect to see in Valkyrie’s WNBA Expansion Draft and how this will affect current teams with deep benches. Listen to the full conversation at “Good Word with Goodwill” and subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.
Monaco predicted XI vs Toulouse: Folarin Balogun out with shoulder problemFolarin Balogun made his comeback against Benfica last week. After dislocating his shoulder at the beginning of October against Stade Rennais, he came off the bench during the defeat against Benfica before starting against Olympique de Marseille a few days later.However, the USMNT forward suffered a setback. Adi Hutter confirmed that Balogun was suffering from shoulder pain. He is therefore absent from the AS Monaco group for Saturday’s match against Toulouse FC. He is the only major absentee for The Monegasques with Krépin Diatta, Mamadou Coulibaly and Edan Diop also…
December 6 – Athlete of the Month: Carys Fennessy, Dover golferCarys Fennessy set this goal four years ago, knowing that only the golfer she admired growing up had ever done it.The Dover High School senior achieved that goal last month, when she became the second golfer in NHIAA history to win the girls’ individual championship four straight times.Lauren Thibodeau, who Fennessy considers a mentor, was the first to accomplish this feat, winning the tournament from 2014 to 2017 while attending Pinkerton Academy.“It’s been really cool – something I’ve been talking about for a while,” Fennessy said. “It’s pretty cool to…
Monique Billings of the Phoenix Mercury was selected 10th among 11 players selected by the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA Expansion Draft on Friday.This draft aimed to allow the new 13th team in the league to begin building its squad for its inaugural 2025 season.“Monique is a relentless rebounder on both ends,” Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin said during his post-draft press briefing. “She’s a ball of energy, a bright light. I actually had the opportunity to work with her when I was at USA Basketball. We went to Japan together, so I know her very well. “The 6-4…