Golden State Valkyries excel as new WNBA team attracts attention
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 10:31 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Golden State Valkyries have quickly gained recognition in the WNBA, holding a 21-9 record this season. In just their second year, they have cemented their status as a title contender after making the playoffs in their inaugural season. The team's success is attributed to strong ownership and a supportive environment for players. Meanwhile, FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces increased scrutiny and potential ousting following a controversial plan that faced backlash from FIFA leadership. The meeting in Morocco aims to address the escalating crisis.
- •Valkyries are tied for the second-best WNBA record this season.
- •The team made the playoffs in their first year of existence.
- •Infantino faces possible ouster over the scrapped FIFA Forward Enterprise plan.
- •Arsenal is nearing a deal for Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes.
- •Real Salt Lake is close to sending Zavier Gozo to Crystal Palace.
- 10:31 AMYahoo Sports — The best team we’re not talking about. Plus: Infantino’s Icarus moment
"Good morning! Sign a big deal today. Inside: 🏀 Inside the W’s best story 🫥 Infantino’s worsening spiral 1️⃣ College football top 25{ Blueprints: How a new team has taken over the W On the surface, everything about the WNBA’s business is exciting. Viewership is soaring. Expansion franchises keep popping up. A new collective bargaining agreement helped juice player salaries. The league’s profile has never been higher, and it’s truly entered the zeitgeist. But there’s something about a sudden popul
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