Matt Lively
@mattblively.bsky.social
🎙CBS Sports Bay Area
🏈 Covering 49ers, Valkyries, Giants, & Warriors
Wannabe bogey golfer
ASU Cronkite School Grad
🏈 Covering 49ers, Valkyries, Giants, & Warriors
Wannabe bogey golfer
ASU Cronkite School Grad
Veronica Burton's dad, Steve, is the sports director at @wbztv.bsky.social in Boston.
Veronica's reaction is priceless to a special message he shared with her before tonight's game as she accepted her 'Most Improved Player' award.
Veronica's reaction is priceless to a special message he shared with her before tonight's game as she accepted her 'Most Improved Player' award.
September 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Veronica Burton's dad, Steve, is the sports director at @wbztv.bsky.social in Boston.
Veronica's reaction is priceless to a special message he shared with her before tonight's game as she accepted her 'Most Improved Player' award.
Veronica's reaction is priceless to a special message he shared with her before tonight's game as she accepted her 'Most Improved Player' award.
On Saturday, I asked Veronica Burton if she doubted she'd get another shot in the WNBA after being waived by the Dallas Wings in 2024.
Today, she was named the WNBA's Most Improved Player.
Today, she was named the WNBA's Most Improved Player.
September 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
On Saturday, I asked Veronica Burton if she doubted she'd get another shot in the WNBA after being waived by the Dallas Wings in 2024.
Today, she was named the WNBA's Most Improved Player.
Today, she was named the WNBA's Most Improved Player.
Here is Natalie Nakase after the Valkyries Game 1 loss to the Lynx.
She was frustrated with the officiating, noted she wants to do a better job at handling mental part of game, and she's excited to get back to Ballhalla.
She was frustrated with the officiating, noted she wants to do a better job at handling mental part of game, and she's excited to get back to Ballhalla.
September 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Here is Natalie Nakase after the Valkyries Game 1 loss to the Lynx.
She was frustrated with the officiating, noted she wants to do a better job at handling mental part of game, and she's excited to get back to Ballhalla.
She was frustrated with the officiating, noted she wants to do a better job at handling mental part of game, and she's excited to get back to Ballhalla.
Kayla Thornton is sitting at the end of the Valkyries bench for this game.
She typically sits in a suite at Ballhalla.
She typically sits in a suite at Ballhalla.
September 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Kayla Thornton is sitting at the end of the Valkyries bench for this game.
She typically sits in a suite at Ballhalla.
She typically sits in a suite at Ballhalla.
Lynx star Napheesa Collier looks calm and collected before taking on the Valkyries.
Shes signing autographs and chatting with fans just over 30 minutes before tipoff.
Shes signing autographs and chatting with fans just over 30 minutes before tipoff.
September 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Lynx star Napheesa Collier looks calm and collected before taking on the Valkyries.
Shes signing autographs and chatting with fans just over 30 minutes before tipoff.
Shes signing autographs and chatting with fans just over 30 minutes before tipoff.
Mo Billings is using her yoga mantra in today's postseason game, "be right where my feet are, be present."
She and the Valkyries will look to steal a game in Minnesota. Pregame on KPIX+ begins at 9:30.
She and the Valkyries will look to steal a game in Minnesota. Pregame on KPIX+ begins at 9:30.
September 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Mo Billings is using her yoga mantra in today's postseason game, "be right where my feet are, be present."
She and the Valkyries will look to steal a game in Minnesota. Pregame on KPIX+ begins at 9:30.
She and the Valkyries will look to steal a game in Minnesota. Pregame on KPIX+ begins at 9:30.
Tiffany Hayes is going through practice a day before the Valkyries first-ever playoff game.
She’s not played since August 22, but is day-to-day.
She’s not played since August 22, but is day-to-day.
September 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Tiffany Hayes is going through practice a day before the Valkyries first-ever playoff game.
She’s not played since August 22, but is day-to-day.
She’s not played since August 22, but is day-to-day.
Kaila Charles discusses the loss to the Lynx, how the Valkyries can be better on Sunday, and wanting to steal a game in Minnesota so they can finish the series off at home.
September 12, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Kaila Charles discusses the loss to the Lynx, how the Valkyries can be better on Sunday, and wanting to steal a game in Minnesota so they can finish the series off at home.
Here's Natalie Nakase after the Valkyries regular season finale loss to the Lynx. They will now face the best team in the league in Round One as the 8-seed.
September 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Here's Natalie Nakase after the Valkyries regular season finale loss to the Lynx. They will now face the best team in the league in Round One as the 8-seed.
Some light Valkyries news:
Kaila Charles told me pregame that Kate Martin and Kaitlyn Chen are the team clowns. She called them "Beavis and Butthead " so I'm thinking they can have the Valks version of a StudBudz podcast.
Kaila Charles told me pregame that Kate Martin and Kaitlyn Chen are the team clowns. She called them "Beavis and Butthead " so I'm thinking they can have the Valks version of a StudBudz podcast.
September 12, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Some light Valkyries news:
Kaila Charles told me pregame that Kate Martin and Kaitlyn Chen are the team clowns. She called them "Beavis and Butthead " so I'm thinking they can have the Valks version of a StudBudz podcast.
Kaila Charles told me pregame that Kate Martin and Kaitlyn Chen are the team clowns. She called them "Beavis and Butthead " so I'm thinking they can have the Valks version of a StudBudz podcast.
Here is Veronica Burton after the Valkyries loss to the Seattle Storm. She scored 14 points and had 11 assists.
September 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Here is Veronica Burton after the Valkyries loss to the Seattle Storm. She scored 14 points and had 11 assists.
Here's Natalie Nakase after a 74-73 loss to the Seattle Storm. Valks led by 8 entering the 4th but couldn't close it out.
They play Minnesota on Thursday, a win gives them the 6-seed but a loss hands them the 8-seed and an extended road trip vs the Lynx.
They play Minnesota on Thursday, a win gives them the 6-seed but a loss hands them the 8-seed and an extended road trip vs the Lynx.
September 10, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Here's Natalie Nakase after a 74-73 loss to the Seattle Storm. Valks led by 8 entering the 4th but couldn't close it out.
They play Minnesota on Thursday, a win gives them the 6-seed but a loss hands them the 8-seed and an extended road trip vs the Lynx.
They play Minnesota on Thursday, a win gives them the 6-seed but a loss hands them the 8-seed and an extended road trip vs the Lynx.
"I want to shatter hopes tonight."
Mo Billings will strong words as the Valkyries are trying to stop the Storm from clinching the playoffs. She also had quite the reaction to the Storm's "best fans in the league" towels.
Mo Billings will strong words as the Valkyries are trying to stop the Storm from clinching the playoffs. She also had quite the reaction to the Storm's "best fans in the league" towels.
September 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
"I want to shatter hopes tonight."
Mo Billings will strong words as the Valkyries are trying to stop the Storm from clinching the playoffs. She also had quite the reaction to the Storm's "best fans in the league" towels.
Mo Billings will strong words as the Valkyries are trying to stop the Storm from clinching the playoffs. She also had quite the reaction to the Storm's "best fans in the league" towels.
“You better f***ing win.”
Natalie Nakase had a pretty good idea what her late father Gary would’ve told her before last night’s game.
Natalie Nakase had a pretty good idea what her late father Gary would’ve told her before last night’s game.
September 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“You better f***ing win.”
Natalie Nakase had a pretty good idea what her late father Gary would’ve told her before last night’s game.
Natalie Nakase had a pretty good idea what her late father Gary would’ve told her before last night’s game.
Janelle Salaün brought all the energy as the Valkyries clinched their spot in the postseason. This is easily the craziest interview I have ever conducted.
September 5, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Janelle Salaün brought all the energy as the Valkyries clinched their spot in the postseason. This is easily the craziest interview I have ever conducted.
Natalie Nakase's late father Gary would have given her simple advice before this historic game, "better f***ing win."
She credits him with her obsession for the game which he threw her into at such an early age.
She credits him with her obsession for the game which he threw her into at such an early age.
September 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Natalie Nakase's late father Gary would have given her simple advice before this historic game, "better f***ing win."
She credits him with her obsession for the game which he threw her into at such an early age.
She credits him with her obsession for the game which he threw her into at such an early age.
The Valkyries have swept the season series against the Fever and their magic number is down to three.
Here's my postgame interview with Natalie Nakase.
Here's my postgame interview with Natalie Nakase.
September 1, 2025 at 3:57 AM
The Valkyries have swept the season series against the Fever and their magic number is down to three.
Here's my postgame interview with Natalie Nakase.
Here's my postgame interview with Natalie Nakase.