Winning at sports betting often requires contrarian opinions and ugly picks. The Connecticut Sun fit that profile with a WNBA -worst 3-20 record. But a deeper dive shows a more attractive option than at first glance. Despite their grotesque record, they are a respectable 11-12 against the spread (ATS).

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We talk with Doctor Rick Lehman about the business of sports, the impact the Valkyries have on the city, local businesses, and the reputation of San Francisco.

Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton, who was in the midst of a career year, has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a right knee injury

Three important takeaways from the Golden State Valkyries' big victory against the Dallas Wings on Friday night.

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton will miss the remainder of the WNBA season after undergoing knee surgery, the team announced Friday.

Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers (5) dribbles the ball against Valkyries’ Kaitlyn Chen (2) in the second quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, July 25, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

The Valkyries' Kayla Thornton underwent successful surgery on Friday after injuring her right knee in practice earlier in the week.

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The Golden State Valkyries will be facing the Connecticut Sun on Sunday morning. In their first time meeting, Golden State came away with an 87-63 win against the Sun. Their game on Sunday at the Mohegan Sun Arena will be the first of five away games for the Valkyries.