USWNT's Rodman, Smith, Swanson having fun as fearsome front three

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LYON, France -- When Trinity Rodman came into the locker room after the U.S. women's national team victory over Australia last week at the Paris Olympics, she was carrying a piece of paper that a fan thrust at her as she'd walked off the field. The paper had printed on it the names of the three starting American forwards -- Rodman, Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson -- and then, in big, colorful letters, the words: "THE HOLY TRINITY."

Rodman was torn. While very much appreciative of the sentiment behind the sign, she remained optimistic (hopeful, even?) that a different nickname for the trio could be found. "I don't want it to be just, like, my name," she said. "So,…