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  "id": 15573311,
  "title": "Valkyries’ Gabby Williams shows support for Warriors before WNBA Finals Game 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/valkyries-gabby-williams-shows-support-for-warriors-before-wnba",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T06:37:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/valkyries-gabby-williams-shows-support-063742260.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "With the Golden State Valkyries on a five-game winning streak in the WNBA Finals, their star player Gabby Williams added to the team's momentum before Game 2 against the Atlanta Dream. On Sunday, Williams joined the Golden State Warriors for an open practice as they prepared for their upcoming match against the Los Angeles Lakers. As the Warriors deal with concerns over Stephen Curry's knee and diminishing expectations, the presence of Williams in their training session may have provided some inspiration to the young players stepping up to fill the void. The Valkyries, now within striking distance of a championship in their second season, will leverage their home-court advantage as they aim to extend their series lead over the Dream.",
  "summary": "The Golden State Valkyries have been on fire as of late, as their 68-64 win in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Atlanta Dream marks their fifth-consecutive victory in the playoffs — putting them to within just three wins away of a championship in just their second season of existence. At the very least, the Valkyries’ existence is keeping the […] The post Valkyries’ Gabby Williams shows…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Front Office Sports",
        "title": "How the Valkyries and Dream Reflect the WNBA’s Evolution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/how-the-valkyries-and-dream-reflect-the-wnbas-evolution",
        "published": "2026-10-17T14:16:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "WNBA fans can’t believe controversial referee has been picked for Dream vs. Valkyries finals clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/wnba-fans-cant-believe-controversial-referee-has-been-picked-for",
        "published": "2026-10-17T15:30:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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