The Golden State Valkyries’ Temi Fagbenle (14) tips off against the Los Angeles Sparks’ Azura Stevens to begin the Valkyries’ first-ever WNBA preseason game at Chase Center on Tuesday night. The game was still in progress when this edition went to press. For details and more on the Valkyries, go to mercurynews.com/sports. Jane Tyska / staff photographer