Valkyrie

Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale dropped 45 points, a WNBA playoff record, to force a Game 3 against the Golden State Valkyries. The performance keeps Dallas's postseason alive and has fans and analysts praising one of the great individual scoring displays in league playoff history.

Veronica Burton, a guard from Newton, Massachusetts, is drawing attention for her breakout season with the Golden State Valkyries. Reports describe how she went from being released to becoming one of the WNBA's latest stars, crediting the Valkyries' team culture and mutual respect on and off the court for her resurgence.

The Golden State Valkyries opened their WNBA playoff series with a decisive Game 1 victory over the Dallas Wings, and analysts say the expansion side now looks like a genuine championship contender. Coverage highlights the team's depth and defense, with attention turning to whether they can sustain the form through the rest of the series.

Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase is in the spotlight as the WNBA playoffs begin, with the expansion team earning attention in its debut season. Veteran guard Tiffany Hayes has said publicly that she believes the Valkyries can win it all, adding to the buzz around Nakase's first-year squad heading into the postseason.

The Golden State Valkyries opened their playoff series with a decisive Game 1 blowout win over the Dallas Wings in the WNBA. The New York Times reports the expansion franchise looked ready to contend, with the performance fueling talk about how far the first-year team can go this postseason. Game 2 attention is now building among fans.

Golden State Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes is drawing attention as the team's key playoff weapon, with the San Francisco Standard calling her 'unguardable' and the X factor of the postseason. The veteran's scoring and playmaking have been pivotal to the expansion franchise's run, and fans are celebrating her breakout role.

The game Valkyrie Tune will get two new plastic model kits and adaptations as new characters, according to AppBank. The Switch version launches on November 5, while the Steam version is 30% off from October 2. The announcements cover both merchandising and the game's release and sale schedule.

NASA's Dexterous Robotics Team at Johnson Space Center is developing humanoid robots to help astronaut crews on Moon and Mars missions. Building on 15 years of work with the Valkyrie and Robonaut 2 robots, engineers are testing the machines for tasks such as transporting equipment and operating hatches, freeing astronauts to focus on exploration work.

The Golden State Valkyries have advanced to the WNBA semifinals for the first time in the franchise's history, eliminating the Dallas Wings in their playoff series. The expansion team will now face the Las Vegas Aces, one of the league's strongest sides, in a semifinal showdown as their remarkable debut season continues.

Gabby Williams has become a key figure for the Golden State Valkyries during the WNBA playoffs, after years of needing a team willing to give her a real opportunity. The expansion franchise took a chance on her, and she has repaid that faith with standout performances that have helped give the Valkyries reason to believe in their postseason run.

The Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA's newest expansion franchise, are being profiled as a commercial success story. Forbes reports the team has built a strong business operation in its debut season, highlighted by sold-out home games at Chase Center in San Francisco, robust merchandise sales, and unusually high revenue for an expansion club, setting a new benchmark for women's professional sports franchises.

The Atlanta Dream have advanced to the WNBA semifinals for the first time since 2018, with a veteran player described as the team's 'old head' leading the way in their playoff series win. Coverage of the playoffs also takes in results involving the Mystics, Valkyries and Wings, with takeaways from the latest round of games.

October is a busy stretch for Oakland sports fans. The Oakland Roots are playing their final match at the Oakland Coliseum, the Golden State Valkyries are in the WNBA playoffs, and the city is getting a new hockey team. Local outlet The Oaklandside rounded up the schedule and what each event means for the city's sports scene.

Veronica Burton has become an indispensable player for the Golden State Valkyries after being overlooked earlier in her career. Coverage highlights her rise during the WNBA playoffs, where her performances have been central to the expansion team's success and have drawn attention across basketball circles.

The Atlanta Dream have advanced to the WNBA playoffs semifinals for the first time since 2018, with a veteran player credited as the veteran leader of the run. Coverage of the first-round results and takeaways also touches on the Mystics, Valkyries and Wings. The Dream will next face the No. 8 seed New York Liberty on Sunday.