Golden State has already made moves to the roster in anticipation of players leaving. After forward Cecilia Zandalasini left the Bay Area to report to Italy’s national team on Sunday, the Valkyries cut center Kyara Linskens and signed forward Laeticia Amihere.

All-Stars Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby combine for 44 points, but the Sparks fall to expansion Golden State for the second time in three meetings this season, 89-81.

Plum won two WNBA titles with Las Vegas and was a three-time All-Star prior to the offseason three-team trade that landed her in Los Angeles. The Aces received former WNBA scoring champ Jewell Loyd from the Seattle Storm in the deal.

Janelle Salaün scored 21 points to lead the Golden State Valkyries to an overtime win over the Los Angeles Sparks

he Golden State Valkyries signed veteran guard Aerial Powers as they continue to adjust their roster with players leaving for the upcoming EuroBasket tournament. Powers’ addition follows the Valkyries’ 79-74 win over the Los Angeles Sparks and comes as the team’s point guard, Julie Vanloo, departs for EuroBasket.

Los Angeles Sparks guard Julie Allemand is current away from the team due to overseas commitments, per a release. Allemand will represent Belgium in the upcomin

Janelle Salaun had 21 points and eight rebounds, Kayla Thornton made a 3-pointer with 37.9 seconds left in overtime, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 89-81 on Monday night. Veronica Burton made her first field goal of the game in overtime and Thornton added a basket on Golden State’s next possession for an 82-79 lead.

Over a dozen protestors were arrested in Austin during an anti-ICE demonstration, with some facing charges for vandalizing a federal building.