As WNBA teams finalize their rosters ahead of the season opener, the Golden State Valkyries have made surprising cuts, including Canadian Olympian Laeticia Amihere, the 2022 No. 8 overall draft pick. Amihere, who had a strong preseason performance, expressed gratitude on social media, indicating her departure from the team. The Valkyries’ decisions, including their international focus during the expansion draft and the choice to waive Amihere despite potential roster stability, have left fans questioning the team’s direction as they navigate their inaugural season.
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Kate Douglass, Lilly King go 1-2 in King's last race in a U.S. pool at swimming nationals
At the Toyota U.S. Championships, Olympic 200m breaststroke champion Kate Douglass narrowly defeated Lilly King, the 100m breast world record holder, in what marked King’s final domestic race. Douglass won by 23 hundredths of a second, qualifying both for the upcoming World Championships in Singapore, which will also be King’s last major international meet. In other events, Katie Ledecky claimed victory in the 400m free, Rex Maurer set a U.S. pool record in the men's...
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