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PHILADELPHIA — For the first time in three years, the NWSL draft felt like a big deal again.

LOS ANGELES — As Alyssa Thompson grinned and grimaced her way through a series of interviews following Thursday's NWSL draft, a squat man with a salt-and-pepper beard and black hair graying around the temples stood in the shadows and smiled.

“Our biggest sales pitch [to free agents] is transition breeds opportunity,” Lomnicki said.

Angel City made waves by selecting Alyssa Thompson with the first pick of the evening.

PHILADELPHIA — The NWSL draft started out as expected, but it only took a few minutes for the night to erupt into an even bigger spectacle at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Per their team captain, the Courage still "suck" at trades.

The 18-year-old phenom will join the professional ranks less than three months after debuting for the U.S. women’s national team.

The league’s 12 clubs will make their selections Thursday night from a pool of eligible players, headlined by USWNT up-and-comer Alyssa Thompson.

The likely No. 1 selection will bypass a college career at Stanford.

Mahomes joins a list of current and former NFL players who have a stake in the women’s professional soccer league, including Bears guard Michael Schofield who is part of the Red Stars ownership group.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Somehow further immersing himself in the fabric of Kansas City professional sports and extending his broader reach and influence, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has become part of the Kansas City Current ownership group, the club announced Tuesday morning.