Saturday, June 24, 2023

'I'm going to be special': Sophia Smith is the next face of the USWNT

Sophia Smith will make her World Cup debut and show international audiences what a growing US fan base has known for awhile: She's about to take over.

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Sat Jun 24 2023

 
Aug 5, 2022; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith (9) looks on during the first half against the North Carolina Courage at Providence Park. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-486983 ORIG FILE ID:  20220805_ojr_sx3_035.JPG

Sophia Smith will make her World Cup debut and show international audiences what a growing US fan base has known for awhile: She's about to take over.

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The most questionable picks from the 2023 NBA draft

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Texas A&M assistant coach Terry Price has died at 55.
 

Former Texas A&M star and longtime assistant Terry Price dies at 55

Terry Price, a former Texas A&M standout who spent the last 11 seasons serving as an assistant coach for the Aggies, has died. He was 55.

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Some of the winners and losers of the 2023 NBA draft were obvious (the Spurs) and others weren't (fashion).

 

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