Allie LaForce is an American sports journalist, former model, and beauty pageant titleholder. Born on December 11, 1988, in Vermilion, Ohio, she gained national recognition after winning Miss Teen USA in 2005. LaForce attended Ohio University, where she studied broadcast journalism and played as a guard on the women's basketball team. Her broadcasting career began with Cleveland's FOX affiliate WJW, where she earned an Emmy Award for anchoring the high school football show "Friday Night Touchdown." She later joined CBS Sports as the lead sideline reporter for SEC college football and courtside reporter for college basketball, also hosting the CBS Sports Network show "We Need to Talk."
In 2018, LaForce transitioned to Turner Sports, where she currently serves as a reporter covering the NBA on TNT and contributes to MLB coverage on TBS. Beyond her broadcasting achievements, she co-founded the nonprofit organization HelpCureHD with her husband, MLB pitcher Joe Smith. The foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for those affected by Huntington’s Disease, which runs in Smith’s family. LaForce's multifaceted career reflects her commitment to sports journalism and philanthropy.
