# Valkyries Beat > Inside the Golden State Valkyries from the perspective of a women's sports journalist. This file provides information about Valkyries Beat to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [Valkyries Insider: Seeking four full quarters in Texas, Valkyries win 12th of 14](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-seeking-four-full-quarters-in-texas-valkyries-win-12th-of-14): Veronica Burton's "leadership took a huge step" in franchise-record team assist game. - [Valkyries Report: Miela Sowah is making the most of her WNBA opportunity](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-report-miela-sowah-is-making-the-most-of-her-wnba-opportunity): How the 27-year-old is finding what works for her as one of the Valkyries first-ever developmental players - [Valkyries Insider: Reading List 8/5](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-reading-list-8-5): The Valkyries are back from the break and women's baseball is happening for real - [Valkyries Report: Kayla Thornton leads charge in Toronto sweep](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-report-kayla-thornton-leads-charge-in-toronto-sweep): The Valkyries went 2-0 this week against the Tempo, and Thornton's season-high scoring helped - [Valkyries Insider: Trade deadline quiet for a team that believes in itself](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-trade-deadline-quiet-for-a-team-that-believes-in-itself): Golden State didn't make a move, and they probably didn't need to at an overall slow trade deadline in the WNBA. - [Valkyries Insider: Q&A, 7/31](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-q-a-7-31): This week's mailbag is highly focused on the upcoming WNBA trade deadline and the Valkyries role in it. - [Valkyries Insider: The case for every Valkyries trade deadline option](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-the-case-for-every-valkyries-trade-deadline-option): What should the Valkyries do on Sunday? Looking over every realistic option at the WNBA trade deadline. - [Valkyries Insider: Fouls dampen Valkyries out of All-Star break](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-fouls-dampen-valkyries-out-of-all-star-break): Valkyries allow a season-high 43 free throws to Phoenix while Gabby Williams sits out, two players foul out. - [Valkyries Insider: Reading List 7/29 ](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-reading-list-7-29): This week's reading list looks at the Valkyries at the break, the start of WPBL season and some softball. - [Valkyries Report: Is Kaitlyn Chen the WNBA's most improved player?](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-is-kaitlyn-chen-the-wnba-s-most-improved-player): Can the second-year guard make a play for the award? - [Valkyries Insider: Janelle Salaun's fearless shooting defines the Valkyries offense](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-janelle-salaun-s-fearless-shooting-defines-the-valkyries-offense): Salaun is one of the best players in the WNBA at scoring with a defender in her face. How does she do it? - [Valkyries Report: Which Valkyries players can contend for a postseason award?](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-report-which-valkyries-players-can-contend-for-a-postseason-award): This newsletter is presented by Mission Local. - [Valkyries Insider: Reading List 7/22](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-reading-list-7-22): This week's reading list looks at the Valkyries winning streak plus news around the WPBL and the WNBA - [Valkyries Report: Inside Veronica Burton's endless drive to be the best](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-report-inside-veronica-burton-s-endless-drive-to-be-the-best): As the Valkyries leader and point guard, Burton is constantly striving for more. It's made her the heartbeat of the hottest team in the WNBA. - [Valkyries Insider: For the first time in a month, Valkyries don't close it out](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-for-the-first-time-in-a-month-valkyries-don-t-close-it-out): Winning streak ends at nine games as the Valkyries head to the All-Star break. - [Valkyries Insider: Q&A, 7/20](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-q-a-7-20): This week's mailbag looks at possible moves to come following the trade deadline and All-Star break. - [Valkyries Insider: The elite backcourt once again extends the winning streak](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-the-elite-backcourt-once-again-extends-the-winning-streak): In the Valkyries' ninth win in a row, it was once again the star power of Gabby Williams and Veronica Burton leading them to victory. - [Valkyries Insider: One thing from each road win that shows the Valkyries are contenders](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-one-thing-from-each-road-win-that-shows-the-valkyries-are-contenders): One thing that stands out from each game of the 5-0 road trip out east that proves Golden State might be championship material. - [Valkyries Report: Kiah Stokes is, now not so quietly, having an all-WNBA defensive season](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-report-kiah-stokes-is-now-not-so-quietly-having-an-all-wnba-defensive-season): This story is in partnership with Mission Local - [Valkyries Insider: In eighth consecutive win, Kaitlyn Chen wins the battle of K(C)aitly(i)ns](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-in-eighth-consecutive-win-kaitlyn-chen-wins-the-battle-of-k-c-aitly-i-ns): The Valkyries officially won their season series with the Indiana Fever following stellar showing from backup point guard. - [Valkyries Insider: Reading List 7/15](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-reading-list-7-15): This week's reading list looks at the wacky week that was in the WNBA, plus new names in LOVB and the WPBL - [Valkyries Insider: Janelle Salaun is excelling in whatever role](https://www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-insider-janelle-salaun-is-excelling-in-whatever-role): After an all-WNBA rookie team season, the French forward has taken on a different role from the bench but is contributing even more.