Alyssa Thompson is staying in Los Angeles with Angel City, and all it took was some NWSL Draft history to make it happen. With the first overall pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft, Angel City made the Harvard-Westlake forward the first high school athlete to hear her name called first in the league’s 10-year history. Thompson’s selection was widely expected after Angel City acquired the first overall pick from NJ/NY Gotham FC last week in a deal that saw it trade its natural No. 5 pick and a… Source link
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It may not have been how she planned it, but Alyssa Nakken made MLB history on Tuesday night. Nakken became the first woman in league history to coach on the field in a regular-season game. The San Francisco Giants assistant replaced Antoan Richardson at first base in the third inning after he was ejected during their game against the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park. “Alyssa has all the characteristics and all the skills of a person who can lead a major-league staff and lead a major-league… Source link
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