Dr. Allison Smith
@allisonbsmith15.bsky.social
Asst Prof-GSU; Forbes SportsMoney & Softball on SI writer; BeaconSB Pitching Coach-2024 LEC Reg Season & 2025 tourney Champs;🐶🐕mom; bradykyp❤️
Check out my latest for Forbes SportsMoney on Game 1 of the @wnbascores.bsky.social finals: www.forbes.com/sites/alliso...
October 4, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Check out my latest for Forbes SportsMoney on Game 1 of the @wnbascores.bsky.social finals: www.forbes.com/sites/alliso...
WNBA Portland dropped their name today—🔥🌹 www.forbes.com/sites/alliso...
WNBA Expansion Team Brings Back Nostalgic Name, Portland Fire
WNBA Portland expansion team gives a nod to the past in their brand reveal, the Portland Fire. The franchise connected back to the team that played in the early 2000s.
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July 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
WNBA Portland dropped their name today—🔥🌹 www.forbes.com/sites/alliso...
MLB’s investment in softball jncludes participation in their derby X this summer. Read more here about tbe three Gator softball stars joining the hunt for the title www.si.com/onsi/softbal...
Florida Softball Gators Participating in MLB X Derby This Summer
As part of Major League Baseball's expanded investment into softball, the MLB's Home Run Derby X competition, which started its tour last night as part of MLB A
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July 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
MLB’s investment in softball jncludes participation in their derby X this summer. Read more here about tbe three Gator softball stars joining the hunt for the title www.si.com/onsi/softbal...
Check out my latest for Softball on SI on the most recent legislation thah could have big implications for NCAA college athletics; the SCORE Act www.si.com/onsi/softbal...
SCORE Act Introduced in U.S. House to Reform College Sports, Defend Olympic Sports
Just about a month after the historic House Settlement shook and changed the landscape of college sports at large, and softball specifically, members of the Uni
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July 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Check out my latest for Softball on SI on the most recent legislation thah could have big implications for NCAA college athletics; the SCORE Act www.si.com/onsi/softbal...
Women’s Football Alliance is poised for big growth in 2026 expanding into Canada #football www.forbes.com/sites/alliso...
WFA Primed To Expand To Franchise Model, Bringing Women’s Football To Canada
WFA started in 2009 by commissioner Lisa King will be expanding to new heights as the league moves to a franchise model in 2026 including teams in Canada.
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June 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Women’s Football Alliance is poised for big growth in 2026 expanding into Canada #football www.forbes.com/sites/alliso...
More about the #housesettlement; will it crush mid majors as they try to compete in the P4 world? Read more here ➡️https://www.si.com/onsi/softball/news/will-the-house-settlement-be-the-end-of-mid-major-softball
Will the House Settlement Be the End of Mid-Major Softball?
One of the largest unknowns now as college sport and softball moves forward is how will mid-majors compete in this new world? My concern is they simply can't as
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June 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
More about the #housesettlement; will it crush mid majors as they try to compete in the P4 world? Read more here ➡️https://www.si.com/onsi/softball/news/will-the-house-settlement-be-the-end-of-mid-major-softball
The historic House Settlement passed last week but how will it affect Olympic sports like softball—read more in my piece www.si.com/onsi/softbal...
How Will the NCAA House Settlement Affect the Future of College Softball?
During Game 3 of the Women's College World Series, the landmark NCAA House Settlement was passed, which is expected to cause a seismic shift in the landscape of
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June 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The historic House Settlement passed last week but how will it affect Olympic sports like softball—read more in my piece www.si.com/onsi/softbal...
Second $1 Mil deal in softball—same ace arm in Texas Tech’s NiJaree Canady #WCWS #RedRaiders #TexasTech #collegesoftball www.forbes.com/sites/alliso...
NiJaree Canady Inks Second $1M NIL Deal To Stay At Texas Tech
Hours before the national title deciding game three of the WCWS, ESPN reported that Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady inked a second historic $1 million dollar deal.
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June 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Second $1 Mil deal in softball—same ace arm in Texas Tech’s NiJaree Canady #WCWS #RedRaiders #TexasTech #collegesoftball www.forbes.com/sites/alliso...
Texas’ staff approach didn’t get the job done in game 2–expect Kavan in game 3 #WCWS www.si.com/onsi/softbal...
Texas Softball's Pitching Struggles Lead to Game 2 Loss Against Texas Tech in WCWS Finals
Texas Longhorns are now headed to a winner-takes-all showdown with in state rival Texas Tech after the staff approach in game two failed to put away the Red Rai
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June 6, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Texas’ staff approach didn’t get the job done in game 2–expect Kavan in game 3 #WCWS www.si.com/onsi/softbal...
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let's go!!! 🥎 #WCWS
June 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
let's go!!! 🥎 #WCWS
Texas Tech softball forces game 3–winner-takes-all #WCWS www.forbes.com/sites/alliso...
Texas Tech Forces Game 3, Raising WCWS Stakes And Media Value
In game two of the Women’s College World Series, a battle ensued between the Texas Longhorns and Texas Tech Red Raiders that saw the Red Raiders prevail, 4-3.
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June 6, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Texas Tech softball forces game 3–winner-takes-all #WCWS www.forbes.com/sites/alliso...
Trine U wins the DIII softball national title for the second time in 2 years www.si.com/onsi/softbal...
Trine Wins 2nd DIII Softball Title in Three Years With Dominant Run
Trine University secured its second national title in three years with game one 8-1 and game two 3-1 victories over Virginia Wesleyan. Trine went 46-5 on the ye
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June 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Trine U wins the DIII softball national title for the second time in 2 years www.si.com/onsi/softbal...
Atwood is Game 1 hero for Texas Softball as they move one step closer to a title 🏆 www.si.com/onsi/softbal...
Texas Softball: Reese Atwood Comes Through in the Clutch to Secure Game One Victory
With the Texas Longhorns down 1-0, going into the sixth inning, catcher Reese Atwood came through in the clutch and delivered the hit needed to take the lead an
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June 5, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Atwood is Game 1 hero for Texas Softball as they move one step closer to a title 🏆 www.si.com/onsi/softbal...
The state of Texas is known for hardware 🏆💍from HS to #WCWS www.si.com/onsi/softbal...
Texas Dominates Softball From High School to WCWS Championship
The state of Texas is having an outstanding softball year as they have teams at every level of the game winning championships and bringing back hardware to the
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June 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The state of Texas is known for hardware 🏆💍from HS to #WCWS www.si.com/onsi/softbal...
Softball is on the 📈🚨Read more in my story ➡️ www.si.com/onsi/softbal...
WCWS Sets ESPN Records With Most-Watched Non-Final Games Ever
ESPN PR recently released the newest data signifying the popularity and growth of college softball. According to ESPN and Neilson, Sunday's matchup (June 1) bet
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June 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Softball is on the 📈🚨Read more in my story ➡️ www.si.com/onsi/softbal...
Texas vs. Twxas Tech at the softball Women’s College World Series, both chasing their first title www.forbes.com/sites/alliso...
Texas, Texas Tech Clash For 2025 Women’s College World Series Title
Wednesday, June 4 starts the championship series in Oklahoma City with Texas facing Texas Tech in a best-of-three matchup for the 20245 NCAA title.
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June 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Texas vs. Twxas Tech at the softball Women’s College World Series, both chasing their first title www.forbes.com/sites/alliso...