# valkyries (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover valkyries. Page: Feed: --- ## [Will Sydney Taylor’s Winning Three Knock Out Chicago’s Doubt?](https://teamnbsmedia.com/will-sydney-taylors-winning-three-knock-out-chicagos-doubt/) _2026-08-22 · Jeffrey Newholm · Team NBS Media_ In perhaps the most American sports film, Rocky IV, the film’s namesake hero must defy the odds to defeat a Soviet slugging menace, Ivan Drago. The cinematographic brilliance of the final fight scenes lies in how many times Rocky gets pummeled to the ground, only to get up off the canvas. Chicago Sky fans can rightly \[…\] The post Will Sydney Taylor’s Winning Three Knock Out Chicago’s Doubt?… ## [Commanders Open Preseason With 20-7 Win Over Dolphins](https://teamnbsmedia.com/commanders-open-preseason-with-20-7-win-over-dolphins/) _2026-08-21 · Courtney Byrd · Team NBS Media_ By: Courtney Byrd The Washington Commanders opened the preseason with a 20-7 win over the Miami Dolphins on Friday night, and while the final score does not mean much in August, there was plenty to take away from Washington’s first game action of the year. Jayden Daniels and several other starters did not play, shifting \[…\] The post Commanders Open Preseason With 20-7 Win Over Dolphins appeared… ## [Arkansas Razorbacks: Predicting the schedule](https://teamnbsmedia.com/arkansas-razorbacks-predicting-the-schedule/) _2026-08-21 · Randall Slifer · Team NBS Media_ By: Randall Slifer College Football is knocking on our door, and the Arkansas Razorbacks begin the Silverfield era on September 5th. The expectations for Ryan Silverfield are all over the place in the State of Arkansas. Some folks expect immediate results, while others want to see a more balanced culture. Ryan Silverfield has built a \[…\] The post Arkansas Razorbacks: Predicting the schedule… ## [Ravens’ Young Talent Takes Center Stage in 24-7 Preseason Win Over Eagles](https://teamnbsmedia.com/ravens-young-talent-takes-center-stage-in-24-7-preseason-win-over-eagles/) _2026-08-21 · Courtney Byrd · Team NBS Media_ By: Courtney Byrd The Baltimore Ravens opened the 2026 preseason Saturday night with a new head coach, a stadium full of fans ready for football to return, and a roster filled with young players looking to make their first impression. By the end of the night, several of them had done exactly that. Baltimore defeated \[…\] The post Ravens’ Young Talent Takes Center Stage in 24-7 Preseason Win Over… ## [‘Section 415’ podcast: How Giants broadcasts will sound without Mike Krukow](https://sfstandard.com/section-415/2026/08/21/section-415-podcast-giants-broadcasts-will-sound-mike-krukow/) _2026-08-21 · Kerry Crowley · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ Play-by-play voice Duane Kuiper will continue working after his close friend retires. ## [What To Know as the Wizards Prepare For the 2026-2027 Season](https://teamnbsmedia.com/what-to-know-as-the-wizards-prepare-for-the-2026-2027-season/) _2026-08-21 · Courtney Byrd · Team NBS Media_ By: Courtney Byrd The NBA offseason can feel long. Trades and headlines keep us entertained, but there is something about the schedule release that makes the upcoming season finally feel real. For Washington Wizards fans, that feeling is officially here. The 2026-27 regular-season schedule has arrived, giving fans their first chance to start circling dates \[…\] The post What To Know as the Wizards… ## [The Chicago Sky’s Sydney Taylor headlines five WNBA rookies you didn’t see coming—but are here to stay](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85158/undrafted-underrated-rookies-unknown-syndney-taylor-sky-pauline-astier-liberty-tempo-juskaite-conde-mercury-nogic) _2026-08-21 · Zack Ward · Swish Appeal_ Olivia Miles. Flau’jae Johnson. Azzi Fudd. Kiki Rice. Awa Fam. Those WNBA rookies, all selected in the first round of the 2026 draft, have already had a lot of success in the W. But arguably the next five most impactful rookies were NOT selected in this year’s draft. Four of them went undrafted, and the \[…\] ## [Matt ‘Tugboat’ Wilkinson has an elite nickname. Can he be a great Giants pitcher too?](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/21/matt-tugboat-wilkinson-has-elite-nickname-can-great-giants-pitcher/) _2026-08-21 · Kerry Crowley · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ The left-handed prospect threw two scoreless innings Wednesday in his MLB debut against the Guardians. ## [Christian Gonzalez Holds Out Of Joint Eagles Practice](https://teamnbsmedia.com/christian-gonzalez-holds-out-of-joint-eagles-practice/) _2026-08-21 · Steve Atkinson · Team NBS Media_ By Steve Atkinson The Eagles were in Foxborough for joint practice with the Patriots. It seems Jalen Hurts misses AJ Brown on the field at least. Hurts struggled with the offense. Meanwhile, Drake Maye shined alongside AJ Brown, Kayshon Boutte, and Demario Douglas. On Thursday during RedZone drills, the Eagles’ defense was better. However, overall, \[…\] The post Christian Gonzalez Holds Out Of… ## [What should fans expect if owner Mark Walter also ends up selling the Los Angeles Sparks?](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85117/los-angeles-sparks-sale-sell-owner-mark-walter-financial-scandal-investigation-lakers-dodgers-chelsea-kushner-iger-rebuild-draft-tank-future) _2026-08-21 · Edwin Garcia · Swish Appeal_ Mark Walter, the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Sparks, is in a heap of financial trouble. The Wall Street Journal reported that the federal government is investigating him for fraud involving $16 billion in private credit deals with his insurance companies. While that investigation is ongoing, it’s clear he’s feeling the heat. Walter sold \[…\] ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1jlW4Tr9Sd6y) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [2026 NFL Preview: NFC West](https://teamnbsmedia.com/2026-nfl-preview-nfc-west/) _2026-08-21 · Joey MacDonald · Team NBS Media_ The only division in the entire NFL that has 3 legit Super Bowl contenders is the NFC West. When you see 3 NFL teams this good in one division, it’s hard to pick one over the others. In 2025, the Super Bowl champions came from the NFC West as the Seattle Seahawks won their 2nd \[…\] The post 2026 NFL Preview: NFC West appeared first on Team NBS Media . ## [WNBA gameday discussion: Even with a 12-game losing streak, the Toronto Tempo, not the Portland Fire, are the 2026 expansion winners](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/85152/games-watch-tor-tempo-por-fire-vancouver-canada-expansion-losing-streak-tanking-mabrey-sykes-draft-playoffs-goals-process-results-mascots) _2026-08-21 · Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal_ The Toronto Tempo skid into Vancouver on a 12-game losing streak, now 15 games under .500 and officially eliminated from playoff contention. Their expansion opponent on Friday night (10 p.m. ET, ION), the Portland Fire, are holding steady in the No. 9 spot in the WNBA standings, a respectable five games under .500. Of the \[…\] ## [49ers takeaways: Stribling stars, Black pops in debut, and Cowing makes a statement](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/20/dezhaun-stribling-49ers-chargers-preseason-analysis/) _2026-08-21 · David Lombardi · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ Quarterback Brock Purdy played 12 snaps on Thursday against the Chargers and connected with rookie wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling on three passes. ## [Natalie Nakase always has an answer. Now she faces the Valkyries’ toughest question yet](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/20/natalie-nakase-valkyries-cheryl-reeve-lynx/) _2026-08-20 · Jane Kenny · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ Golden State’s coach has instilled her team with stubbornness and swagger. It still needs a solution against the WNBA’s best defenses. ## [EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV’s ‘The Dynasty’ highlights how UConn women’s basketball had to fight for respect](https://www.swishappeal.com/ncaa/85060/uconn-women-bball-wbb-dynasty-apple-tv-watch-clip-exclusive-geno-auriemma-championships-huskies-dominance-sexism-culture-sports-calhoun) _2026-08-20 · Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal_ On Friday, Aug. 21, “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies” debuts on Apple TV. Our Zack Ward already has reviewed the three-part docuseries, positively assessing how it captures all the dynamics behind UConn’s rise to women’s college basketball dominance. Those dynamics included a fight for respect, both within UConn athletics and into larger sports culture. Swish Appeal \[…\] ## [Lynx Snap Valkyries Winning Streak in Season-Low Loss](https://teamnbsmedia.com/lynx-snap-valkyries-winning-streak-in-season-low-loss/) _2026-08-20 · Ashmere Prasad · Team NBS Media_ By: Ashmere Prasad Golden State had its second-worst shooting night in its 77-66 loss on Wednesday night against the Lynx. Minnesota led by as many as 22 points and continued to smother Golden State defensively. The Valkyries did not look like themselves from the start. The starters attempted tough passes and missed their usual shots. \[…\] The post Lynx Snap Valkyries Winning Streak in Season-Low… ## [Interview: Former Hartford Courant beat writer Jeff Goldberg offers intriguing insight into ‘The Dynasty: UConn Huskies’ docuseries](https://www.swishappeal.com/ncaa/84999/uconn-huskies-women-bball-wbb-history-docuseries-apple-tv-review-preview-interview-jeff-goldberg-geno-auriemma-diana-taurasi-greatest-legacy-impact-dynasty) _2026-08-20 · Zack Ward · Swish Appeal_ Former Hartford Courant UConn women’s basketball beat writer Jeff Goldberg, author of Bird at the Buzzer and Unrivaled, serves as a key voice in the docuseries, “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies,” which comes out on Apple TV on Friday, Aug. 21. He was kind enough to sit down with Swish Appeal before the global release to \[…\] ## [Azzi Fudd to Have Season Ending Knee Surgery](https://teamnbsmedia.com/azzi-fudd-to-have-season-ending-knee-surgery/) _2026-08-20 · Lamarr Fields · Team NBS Media_ By: Lamarr Fields The Dallas Wings are having a solid season with a 20-16 record. On Wednesday night, the Wings got some bad news. The team said that Azzi Fudd will have arthroscopic surgery on her right knee next week in Connecticut. She will begin rehabbing immediately. With less than five weeks remaining in the \[…\] The post Azzi Fudd to Have Season Ending Knee Surgery appeared first on Team NBS… ## [Duane Kuiper ponders his future without Mike Krukow in the booth: ‘This one’s really hard’](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/20/duane-kuiper-mike-krukow-sf-giants/) _2026-08-20 · John Shea · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ As Krukow’s final season winds down, Kuiper looks back on decades spent broadcasting with his best friend: “I’ll miss us entertaining each other.” ## [Kawakami: The Valkyries will beat the Lynx at some point, right? Eventually?](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/20/valkyries-lynx-wnba-playoff-preview-title-contenders/) _2026-08-20 · Tim Kawakami · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ It feels like Golden State has been losing to Minnesota forever, but it’s been just a blip of basketball history. It’s still new. ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VhGDdjB5tjOg) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [WNBA gameday discussion: Despite the Dallas Wings’ recent slide and Azzi Fudd’s season-ending injury, fans should still be encouraged—and here’s why](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/84980/games-schedule-watch-dallas-wings-indiana-fever-azzi-fudd-knee-procedure-out-paige-bueckers-no-1-pick-future-foundation-playoffs-championships-expectations-fernandez) _2026-08-20 · Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal_ With eight games remaining in the Dallas Wings’ 2026 regular-season schedule, it’s worth referring back to Zack Ward’s season preview of the team. The theme of Zack’s preseason analysis of Dallas? Patience. He examined the history of teams with back-to-back No. 1 picks in WNBA drafts, noting that among the 2024 Indiana Fever, 2018 Las \[…\] ## [Defined by grace and greatness, Nneka Ogwumike announces she will retire from the WNBA at the end of the season](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba-content/85009/nneka-ogwumike-annouce-retirement-surprise-los-angeles-sparks-season-end-project-b-wnbpa-president-impact-legacy-legend-future-game-winner-all-time-scorer) _2026-08-20 · Edwin Garcia · Swish Appeal_ On June 2, before the Los Angeles Sparks took on the Las Vegas Aces, I conducted an exclusive interview with Nneka Ogwumike and asked her how many more seasons she thought she had left. Her response was short. “I don’t know,” Ogwumike said. Well, two months later, she knows. On Tuesday morning, in an interview \[…\] ## [Ted Lasso: The Foundation Is There](https://teamnbsmedia.com/ted-lasso-the-foundation-is-there/) _2026-08-20 · Rick · Team NBS Media_ By: Rick O’Donnell Sorry, Ted Lasso fans, we’re officially 1/3rd of the way through season 4. Luckily for us, there’s still plenty to look forward to. Despite the darker corners of the internet saying the show has fallen off, plenty of people on social media (such as myself) are loving the new season. Nothing has \[…\] The post Ted Lasso: The Foundation Is There appeared first on Team NBS Media . ## [Atlanta Dream Answer the Call With Statement Win Over Las Vegas Aces](https://teamnbsmedia.com/atlanta-dream-answer-the-call-with-statement-win-over-las-vegas-aces/) _2026-08-20 · Brad J. Sherrod · Team NBS Media_ By: Brad Sherrod When we last saw the Atlanta Dream, they walked off their home floor following a 95-91 overtime loss to the Indiana Fever, with questions surrounding just how good this team really is. Atlanta has the talent. There’s no questioning that. But as the regular season winds down, the bigger question is whether \[…\] The post Atlanta Dream Answer the Call With Statement Win Over Las Vegas… ## [WNBA All-Star is Coming to the Bay Area](https://teamnbsmedia.com/wnba-all-star-is-coming-to-the-bay-area/) _2026-08-19 · Ashmere Prasad · Team NBS Media_ By: Ashmere Prasad On Tuesday morning, Cathy Englebert, Joe Lacob, and Jess Smith announced that Chase Center, better known as Ballhalla, is going to host the 2027 WNBA All-Star Game on July 30 and 31. The entire WNBA will get the opportunity to enjoy the excitement that is Ballhalla next year. Lacob has expressed his \[…\] The post WNBA All-Star is Coming to the Bay Area appeared first on Team NBS… ## [Valkyries Clinch Playoff Spot for Second Straight Year](https://teamnbsmedia.com/valkyries-clinch-playoff-spot-for-second-straight-year/) _2026-08-19 · Ashmere Prasad · Team NBS Media_ By: Ashmere Prasad The Valkyries built their first two seasons defying expectations. In year one, they were the first expansion team to advance to the playoffs. Year two they signed All-Star defender, Gabby Williams, who made her goals of success loud and clear, “I came here to win, I’ve been very clear about that from \[…\] The post Valkyries Clinch Playoff Spot for Second Straight Year appeared… ## [NHL To Expand To Two Major Southern Markets By 2030](https://teamnbsmedia.com/nhl-to-expand-to-two-major-southern-markets-by-2030/) _2026-08-19 · Damon Horton · Team NBS Media_ Growing The Game The NHL has always been the littlest brother of the “Big 4” North American Sports leagues. There are numerous factors at play here, the main one being how prohibitive the weather is in most of the United States. You can’t just go outside and play hockey the way you can go to \[…\] The post NHL To Expand To Two Major Southern Markets By 2030 appeared first on Team NBS Media . ## [WNBA gameday discussion: By finally beating the Minnesota Lynx, the Golden State Valkyries can burnish their championship credentials](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/84974/games-watch-gsv-valkyries-min-lynx-playoffs-matchups-winless-losses-championship-natalie-nakase-olivia-miles-naphessa-collier-all-star-game) _2026-08-19 · Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal_ When the Golden State Valkyries host WNBA All-Star 2027, the organization certainly would be satisfied if a championship banner was hanging over the Chase Center court. To make it conceivable that such a Bay Area dream could become a reality, they must win on Wednesday night, when they welcome the arguable title favorites, the league-leading \[…\] ## [A heated rivalry over ice time at San Francisco’s only rink](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/18/beer-league-yerba-buena/) _2026-08-19 · Emily Landes · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ Captains of San Francisco’s 500-person hockey league could skate off into the sunset after nearly 30 years at Yerba Buena. The new management is willing to let them. ## [Harbaugh vs. Shanahan: A training camp practice puts deep 49ers ties on display](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/18/jim-harbaugh-brock-purdy-kyle-shanahan/) _2026-08-18 · David Lombardi · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ A joint session with the Chargers gave Brock Purdy and his teammates an opportunity to square off against Trey Lance and Mike McDaniel. ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0Ohb48dffnMl) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [The WNBA All-Star Game is coming to San Francisco, and it’s the perfect fit](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/18/valkyries-all-star-game-san-francisco-2027/) _2026-08-18 · Kerry Crowley · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ No region has embraced the league quite like the Bay Area, where the Golden State Valkyries play in front of a sellout crowd every game. ## [How these three young WNBA players are elevating the championship-hopeful Fever, Valkyries and Liberty](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/84861/wnba-kaitlyn-chen-makayla-timpson-pauline-astier-natalie-nakase-chris-demarco-young-players-playoffs-fever-valkyries-liberty-championship) _2026-08-18 · Eric Nemchock · Swish Appeal_ When it comes to the WNBA’s playoff-caliber teams, it’s natural to gravitate towards the big names. Teams like the Indiana Fever, Golden State Valkyries and New York Liberty are not short on star players, and it’s easy to give them most of the attention as they keep winning games. Even on these veteran-laden squads, though, \[…\] ## [WNBA gameday discussion: With less than 10 games left in the regular season, the playoff seeding race is starting to get real](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/84924/games-schedule-watch-playoffs-seeding-standings-race-matchups-aces-dream-fever-liberty-sky-caitlin-clark-aja-wilson-angel-reese-tempo-sky-winning-streak) _2026-08-18 · Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal_ On Tuesday, four of the teams battling for homecourt advantage in the first round of the WNBA playoffs are in action, unofficially inaugurating the down-the-stretch race for playoff seeding. The current No. 3-seed Las Vegas Aces host the No. 5-seed Atlanta Dream (9 p.m. ET, ESPN), while the No. 4-seed Indiana Fever visit the Toronto \[…\] ## [These Giants were never drafted. They’re living the big-league dream anyway](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/18/bo-davidson-sf-giants-undrafted-players/) _2026-08-18 · John Shea · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ After Turner Hill and Trent Harris reached the big leagues in the same week, another undrafted player, Bo Davidson, could arrive in San Francisco soon. ## [Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy-Who Will Make It and Why?](https://teamnbsmedia.com/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-who-will-make-it-and-why/) _2026-08-18 · William Carroll · Team NBS Media_ 2027 NFL Draft: Top 25 Linebackers By Bill Carroll Few positions in football demand a rarer combination of traits than those needed by linebackers. The best linebackers must process information at quarterback speed, move with the spatial range of defensive backs, and strike with the force of an edge defender. Every snap requires a balance \[…\] The post Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy-Who Will Make It… ## [Once again, the UConn Huskies are cutting no corners with an incredibly arduous non-conference schedule](https://www.swishappeal.com/ncaa/84935/uconn-huskies-wbb-college-bball-non-conference-schedule-matchups-opponents-difficult-undefeated-south-carolina-staley-auriemma-lsu-mulkey-duke-notre-dame) _2026-08-18 · Beckett Harrison · Swish Appeal_ UConn women’s basketball announced their non-conference schedule Monday morning, starting some early conversations about which teams could take down the Huskies before they likely undefeated, yet again, in in-conference Big East play. Per usual, UConn didn’t skimp on their schedule. The Huskies’ trek begins in early October with three exhibition games: against Syracuse in the \[…\] ## [The Valkyries clinch: 5 reasons Golden State is headed back to the playoffs](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/17/golden-state-valkyries-clinch-playoff-berth/) _2026-08-18 · Jane Kenny · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ With 10 games left in the regular season, Natalie Nakase’s squad became the third WNBA team to lock up a postseason berth. ## [Valkyries Magic Number is One: Beat the Wings and they Clinch a Playoff Spot](https://teamnbsmedia.com/valkyries-magic-number-is-one-beat-the-wings-and-they-clinch-a-playoff-spot/) _2026-08-18 · Ashmere Prasad · Team NBS Media_ By: Ashmere Prasad The Valkyries made two things clear from the beginning of the season: their objective is to be one of the top teams in the standings and make it further in the playoffs than they did last season. Their matchup against the Wings on Monday night is more than another possible victory. If \[…\] The post Valkyries Magic Number is One: Beat the Wings and they Clinch a Playoff Spot… ## [Kawakami: It’s all about 2027 for Buster Posey’s Giants now, and it’s already happening](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/17/buster-posey-sf-giants-tony-vitello-2027/) _2026-08-17 · Tim Kawakami · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ Next season should be the pivot point of Posey’s presidential era in San Francisco. ## [‘Section 415’ podcast: How the 49ers’ 2026 draft class is shaking up the depth chart](https://sfstandard.com/section-415/2026/08/17/section-415-podcast-49ers-2026-draft-class-shaking-depth-chart/) _2026-08-17 · Kerry Crowley · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ Rookie receiver De’Zhaun Stribling and linebacker Jaden Dugger could earn early playing time if they continue to impress during the preseason. ## [Interview: For Louisville’s Yevheniia Putra, basketball is secondary to the on-going conflict in her home country](https://www.swishappeal.com/ncaa/84901/interview-louisville-yevhennia-putra-wbb-college-bball-ukraine-sophomore-center-war-conflict-experience-recruitment-cardinals-walz) _2026-08-17 · Łukasz Muniowski · Swish Appeal_ This was supposed to be a conversation about basketball, but things that are bigger than basketball ended up occupying much of Swish Appeal’s interview with Yevheniia Putra. The 22-year-old 6-foot-3 center who is preparing for her sophomore season at Louisville is from Kyiv, Ukraine. Putra shared her perspective of the on-going conflict in her home \[…\] ## [What the 49ers’ cautious praise of De’Zhaun Stribling really means](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/17/dezhaun-stribling-49ers-rookie-wide-receivers/) _2026-08-17 · Kerry Crowley · Sports - The San Francisco Standard_ Kyle Shanahan and Brock Purdy both know the wide receiver has a long way to go to reach his ceiling. They also realize he could play a critical role as a rookie. ## [Will Muschamp Hopes to Lead Texas Defense to Another Level](https://teamnbsmedia.com/will-muschamp-hopes-to-lead-texas-defense-to-another-level/) _2026-08-17 · Lamarr Fields · Team NBS Media_ By: Lamarr Fields The Texas Longhorns were able to get Will Muschamp away from the Georgia Bulldogs this offseason. Texas gave Muschamp a $2.7 million salary. Muschamp served as Texas defensive coordinator from 2008 to 2010. “Having the opportunity to hire Will Muschamp provides us the leadership to take our defense to another level,” Sarkisian \[…\] The post Will Muschamp Hopes to Lead Texas… ## [Through expectations, adversity and advocacy, Chamique Holdsclaw’s Hall-of-Fame impact exceeds the boundaries of the basketball court](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/84343/chamique-holdsclaw-bball-hall-fame-hof-class-induction-speech-mental-health-advocacy-support-struggle-tennessee-lady-vols-summitt-mystics-draft-prodigy-expectations) _2026-08-17 · Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal_ Chamique Holdsclaw, arguably, was the first women’s basketball prodigy of the WNBA era. After winning four New York state championships at Christ the King, the Queens native arrived at Tennessee in 1995, a year before the announcement of the WNBA. The timing was fortuitous. Holdsclaw fit the profile of the perfect future WNBA star as \[…\] ## [As she was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Elena Delle Donne celebrated her family and expressed her definition of greatness](https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/84859/elena-delle-donne-naismith-bball-hall-fame-hof-speech-greatness-sister-family-delaware-was-mystics-chi-sky-mvp-champion-family) _2026-08-17 · Zack Ward · Swish Appeal_ Unsurprisingly, Elena Delle Donne’s Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement speech focused on family. She was a top two player in the country in college, won two WNBA MVP awards, a WNBA championship and an Olympic gold medal. But she was comfortable giving her speech even though she knew it was a goodbye—not to basketball \[…\] ## [Even if you’re not a Husky fan, you’re going to love the docuseries on the UConn dynasty from Apple TV](https://www.swishappeal.com/ncaa/84777/uconn-husky-dynasty-docuseries-apple-tv-review-preview-geno-auriemma-paige-bueckers-championships-titles-diana-sue-stewie-maya-lobo) _2026-08-16 · Zack Ward · Swish Appeal_ UConn women’s basketball has won more championships than any other Division I team. The 12 they’ve won came over a span of 31 years—about 39 percent of the time they won it all over that stretch, while finishing in the top 10 of the final AP poll 100 percent of the time. Every player who \[…\]