Bay Area native Haley Jones dominated the high school scene at Archbishop Mitty and collegiately at Stanford, now finds new life in the WNBA with the Dallas Wings.

The Golden State Valkyries will be facing the Connecticut Sun on Sunday morning. In their first time meeting, Golden State came away with an 87-63 win against the Sun. Their game on Sunday at the Mohegan Sun Arena will be the first of five away games for the Valkyries.

The Golden State Valkyries are preparing for their first game post-All-Star-break when they take on the struggling Dallas Wings Friday evening at Chase Center i

Expansion franchises have historically struggled in Year 1. But Golden State is fighting for a WNBA playoff spot.

No WNBA expansion team has ever made the playoffs. Only one has had a winning season. The Valkyries could do both.

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 31: Kaitlyn Chen #20, Paige Bueckers #5 and Aubrey Griffin #44 of the UConn Huskies celebrate after defeating the USC Trojans 78-64 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Spokane Arena on March 31, 2025 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

"She's a Dog": WNBA Champion Sends Strong Message to Coach Amid Historic Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Through 22 games of their inaugural season, the Golden State Valkyries have firmly planted themselves in the Western Conference playoff conversation.

The Golden State Valkyries have hit the ground running in their first year as a franchise, making history in the process. The explosion in the WNBA's popularit