This Week in Sports Trivia: Nov. 5, 2026‎

When Joe Lacob took over the Golden State Valkyries, he famously declared his goal was to win a WNBA championship within five years. In the end, it only took him two. It’s a rare thing to back up such a bold claim, let alone to do it so impressively. Perhaps most surprisingly, they did it without a big-name star to build around. Case in point: The Valkyries had one All-Star this year, while the Atlanta Dream, the team they beat in the finals, had three. In active salary, Golden State was middle