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Golden State Valkyries Reign Supreme in San Francisco, a City of Start-Ups

San Francisco hosted a victory parade on Wednesday for the new W.N.B.A. champions, a team that’s not even two years old but has made the Bay Area swoon.

The Golden State Valkyries are the new champions of the Women’s National Basketball Association, who played their first game just 18 months ago.

Inside the Golden State Valkyries, the Most Valuable Team in Women’s Sports

Expectations were low for the Golden State Valkyries, the W.N.B.A.’s first expansion team in 17 years, but they captivated Bay Area sports fans and surprised the league by securing a playoff spot in their first season.

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