The 2023 NWSL Draft started at 6 p.m. ET Thursday, but teams did not wait until then to kick off the action.

The 24 hours leading up to the draft brought a flurry of trades, and even more came during the draft itself. Just Women’s Sports keeps track of everything that has happened so far.

Jan. 12 — Washington Spirit make several moves in third round

First, the Spirit sent $75,000 in allocation money to the Orlando Pride in exchange for the No. 29 and No. 34 picks.

Next, the Spirit swapped third-round picks with Racing Louisville, receiving the No. 28 pick in exchange for the No. 29 pick and $30,000 in allocation money. Then the Spirit sent the No. 44 pick and an additional $30,000 in allocation money to the Houston Dash to jump to the No. 30 pick.

The biggest trade of the bunch came last: Washington received the No. 32 pick in this year’s draft and OL Reign’s natural first-round pick in 2024 in exchange for a player to be named later, rumored to be U.S. women’s national team defender Emily Sonnett.

Jan. 12 — Portland Thorns and Houston Dash exchange picks

The clubs swapped third-round picks. The Thorns received the No. 32 pick, while the Dash received the No. 36 pick and $20,000 in allocation money.

Jan. 12 — OL Reign and Chicago Red Stars exchange picks

The clubs swapped second-round picks. OL Reign received the No. 19 pick, which they used to select Washington defender Shae Holmes. The Red Stars received the No. 23 pick, which they used to grab South Carolina defender Jyllissa Harris, as well as an international slot for 2023 and OL Reign’s third-round pick in 2024.

Jan. 12 — Houston Dash acquire Diana Ordóñez from North Carolina

The Dash snagged the Rookie of the Year runner-up and the No. 30 overall pick from the Courage. Ordóñez scored 11 goals as a rookie in North Carolina, and she’ll look to build on that in her second season.

In exchange, the Courage received the No. 8 pick in the draft, an international slot for 2023, the Dash’s natural first-round pick in 2024 and $100,000 in allocation money.

Jan. 12 — Gotham FC swap No. 2 pick for Lynn Williams

The USWNT forward is headed to Gotham FC. The club flipped its No. 2 pick for Williams. The Kansas City Current lose the 29-year-old star but gain Duke forward Michelle Cooper, whom they selected second overall.

Jan. 12 — Gotham FC receive No. 4 pick from Racing Louisville

Gotham FC acquired the No. 4 overall pick from Racing Louisville in exchange for $150,000 in allocation money, the rights to forward Paige Monaghan and one international slot for the 2023 season.

Monaghan, 26, appeared in all 22 of Gotham’s matches in 2022. The No. 10 pick in the 2019 draft, she scored three goals in 2022 and had six across her three seasons for the New York City-area franchise.

With the trade, Gotham FC hold the No. 2 and No. 4 picks in the draft.

Thank you and wishing you the best, @paigeqmonaghan.#GothamFC now holds the No. 2 and No. 4 overall picks at today’s @NWSL draft.

— NJ/NY Gotham FC (@GothamFC) January 12, 2023

Jan. 12 — San Diego Wave receive No. 13 pick from Gotham FC

Gotham FC dealt the first pick of the second round to the San Diego Wave in exchange for $100,000 in allocation money.

The Wave hold three picks heading into the draft: No. 13, No. 33 and No. 45.

Jan. 11 — OL Reign acquire Elyse Bennett from Kansas City Current

The Seattle-based club picked up the 23-year-old forward and the No. 23 pick in this year’s draft from the Current in exchange for $150,000 in allocation money.

Kansas City selected Bennett with the No. 7 pick in the 2022 draft. She appeared in 24 games last season as the Current made a run to the NWSL championship match, scoring three goals and contributing two assists.

“We’re really excited to have Elyse joining the team,” OL Reign general manager Nick Perera said in a statement. “We believe she’s a player that has a unique skillset and after an impressive rookie season, we look forward to watching her develop even further.”

With the trade, OL Reign hold three picks heading into Thursday night’s draft: No. 23, No. 32 and No. 46.

extremely excited to get to work! let’s go @OLReign 🌧️☔️ https://t.co/azld63uVFx

— elyse bennett (@elyse_bennett99) January 12, 2023

UEFA's 2025 Euro tournament is already knocking on the door of history, as the European Championship is on track to shatter the competition's overall attendance record — despite not kicking off until next week.

This year's Switzerland-hosted edition has sold more than 570,000 of the 673,000 tickets available as of Thursday.

Given that tally, England's 2022 Euro record of 574,875 is likely to fall in the coming days.

In addition to the tickets already on sale, stadiums will release another 32,000 to accommodate the knockout stages in the coming weeks.

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While Switzerland is poised to claim the Euro's total attendance title by the competition's July 27th finale, England's single-game record crowd of 87,192 — set at the 2022 championship match — will be safe, as no Swiss venue matches the capacity of London's iconic Wembley Stadium.

The 2025 Euro final will be a much more elite affair, as only 34,250 seats are available at Basel's St. Jakob-Park — the largest of the tournament's eight venues.

That said, this summer's European Championship will have more eyes on it than ever before, and not just from the stands.

The 2022 edition shattered viewership records worldwide, but the 2025 Euro has a chance to level up even more, as the tournament has seen its global broadcast footprint expand — particularly in the US.

UEFA inked a media deal with Fox Sports in late May, ensuring that audiences Stateside will have live access to at least 20 of the Euro's 31 matches next month.

While the overall tournament chases new attendance and viewership records, the 16 teams bound for Switzerland will be battling toward the 2025 Euro trophy when the competition kicks off next Wednesday.

The 2025 FIBA AmeriCup 5×5 basketball tournament tips off Saturday in Santiago, Chile, where a youthful Team USA will battle nine other countries from North and South America for both this summer's trophy and a ticket to the 2026 FIBA World Cup.

After falling to reigning champions Brazil in 2023, Team USA will aim to avenge the loss by winning a fifth all-time gold medal at the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup final on July 6th.

Led by Duke head coach Kara Lawson, this 12-player US squad follows the federation playbook by tapping top college talent, with the NCAA's finest looking to gain international experience and hone their skills against pros like Chicago Sky center Kamilla Cardoso, who leads Brazil's AmeriCup roster.

Full of familiar faces, the USA AmeriCup lineups includes March Madness stars Olivia Miles (TCU), Flau'Jae Johnson (LSU), Hannah Hidalgo (Notre Dame), Madison Booker (Texas), Audi Crooks (Iowa State), Raegan Beers (Oklahoma), and Joyce Edwards (South Carolina).

Also taking the FIBA court for Team USA are NCAA standouts Mikayla Blakes (Vanderbilt), Gianna Kneepkens (UCLA), Kennedy Smith (USC), Hannah Stuelke (Iowa), and Grace Vanslooten (Michigan State).

"[W]e haven't seen the level of physicality and experience we're going to see down there," Lawson said this week. "So that remains to be seen if we're going to be able to impose that athletic, physical play. But there's no doubt we're going to try."

How to watch Team USA at the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup

The 2025 FIBA AmeriCup group stage runs from Saturday through Wednesday, with the knockouts tipping off on July 4th in a run-up to the July 6th championship game.

Team USA will open their AmeriCup campaign against hosts Chile at 8:25 PM ET on Saturday, then face Colombia at 8:10 PM ET on Sunday.

Arguably the toughest Group B contest for the US will be their Monday matchup against Puerto Rico at 8:10 PM ET, before the collegiate stars finish up the tournament's group play against Mexico at 2:10 PM ET on Wednesday.

All 2025 FIBA AmeriCup games will stream live on Courtside 1891.

Three-time 1,500-meter Olympic gold medalist Faith Kipyegon fell just short of making running history on Thursday, as the middle-distance star clocked a time of 4:06.42 in her attempt to become the first woman to break the four-minute mile.

"It was the first trial. I have proven that it's possible and it's only a matter of time. I think it will come to our way," said Kipyegon following Thursday's race. "If it's not me, it will be somebody else."

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Still the fastest mile-runner of any woman in history, the Kenyan icon did beat her own previous world record of 4:07.64 by 1.22 seconds, though the time won't count as a new record as the race came during Nike's unofficial Breaking4 event.

With full support from the sportswear giant — the 31-year-old's partner for 16 years — Kipyegon had the benefit of multiple pace-setters, as well as an aerodynamic suit, 3D-printed Nike FlyWeb sports bra, and spiked shoes made specifically for the much-hyped four-minute mile attempt at Paris's Stade Charléty.

"Faith didn't just make history, she proved the future of sport is faster, stronger, and more inclusive than ever," noted Nike president Amy Montagne after Kipyegon's race.

"It was tough, but I am so proud of what I've done, and I'm going to keep on trying, dreaming and pursing big goals," said Kipyegon. "I want to show the world, and especially women, that you have to dare to try."

The world No. 1 USWNT topped the No. 25 Republic of Ireland 4-0 on Thursday, dominating the first of two friendly matchups against the Girls in Green this week.

Veteran midfielder Rose Lavelle notched a goal and an assist in her first appearance for the US in 2025, with defender Avery Patterson, midfielder Sam Coffey, and forward Alyssa Thompson also finding the back of the net to round out the scoresheet.

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Despite relative inexperience, this USWNT lineup claimed control of the match from the very first whistle, holding 68% of possession while keeping Ireland from registering a single shot on goal.

The US also saw new faces step up, as defenders Lilly Reale and Jordyn Bugg as well as goalkeeper Claudia Dickey all earned their first caps without a hitch.

While USWNT boss Emma Hayes is still figuring out her player pool, her team has been busy racking up the results.

"Being able to trust my teammates around me, trusting Emma — she's helped me a lot," Thompson said after the game. "Just the coaching staff in general, I feel like I've learned so much."

"My natural instincts are to go into the attack more," Patterson told media after tallying her first-ever senior team goal. "I think it's a little bit of that, and also the backing of my coaches."

How to watch the USWNT vs. Ireland this weekend

The USWNT and Ireland will clash again in Cincinnati, Ohio, at 3 PM ET on Sunday.

Coverage of the friendly will air live on TNT.