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Rebilas-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Logan Struck"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Kate Martin Shows Love for Valkyries Fans After Win vs Liberty</title><link>https://www.si.com/wnba/valkyries/kate-martin-shows-love-for-valkyries-fans-after-win-vs-liberty?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Jack Haslett</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01k48ad8y31n</guid><description>The Golden State home crowd has continued to show up for their beloved Valkyries.</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:23:31 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5041,h_2835,x_0,y_98/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/golden_state_valkyries_on_si/01k48ccf593gs3w2jb6e.jpg" caption="Golden State Valkyries guard Kate Martin (20) drives in against New York Liberty guard Marine Johannes (23) during the third quarter at Chase Center.  | Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Jack Haslett"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Valkyries Sign Recent Aces Player After Injury to Key Guard</title><link>https://www.si.com/wnba/valkyries/valkyries-sign-recent-aces-player-after-injury-to-key-guard?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Jack Haslett</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01k488hbpsck</guid><description>The Golden State Valkyries have had to make another roster move after an injury.</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:16:07 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5145,h_2894,x_0,y_41/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/golden_state_valkyries_on_si/01k4893rf9vnymbgrarz.jpg" caption="Aug 6, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes (15) is fouled while driving to the hoop between Las Vegas Aces forward NaLyssa Smith (3) and guard Jewell Loyd (24) in the fourth quarter at the Chase Center. 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Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images | John Jones-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Logan Struck"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Caitlin Clark Sends Heartfelt Message to Kate Martin After Fever-Valkyries</title><link>https://www.si.com/wnba/valkyries/caitlin-clark-sends-heartfelt-message-to-kate-martin-after-fever-valkyries-01k43fsa2q33?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Will Despart</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01k43fsa2q33</guid><description>Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark sent a message to her good friend and former Iowa teammate, Golden State Valkyries guard Kate Martin, on Monday.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 23:52:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5946,h_3344,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/golden_state_valkyries_on_si/01k43k170ybfa57p5tkt.jpg" caption="Indiana Fever 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