Utah Royals trade for USWNT defender Kelley O'Hara

Utah Royals FC is brining new meaning to building from the back this offseason.The new NWSL team has added a second U.S. women’s national team defender to its roster, acquiring Kelley O’Hara in a trade with Sky Blue FC, the Royals announced Friday. Along with O’Hara, Utah received midfielder Taylor Lytle and the 25th pick in this year’s NWSL College draft. In return, the Royals sent forward Shea Groom, defender Christina Gibbons and their fourth overall pick to the New Je