Meet the SHE-ro who’s helping bring the WNBA to Portland
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It’s an exciting time for women’s sports in Portland. A WNBA team is coming to the Rose City in 2026. Plus, the Thorns’ home opener game against Angel City is March 21. For Women’s History Month, KATU is highlighting a female sports executive at the forefront of this significant moment for women’s sports.
"We need you to buy tickets, buy the merch, show the world that this is the global epicenter of women’s sports," said Karina LeBlanc, a retired professional soccer player for Canada and a slew of American teams.
In her 18-year career, LeBlanc participated in five World Cups and two Olympic games. Still, she says nothing compares to playing for the Portland Thorns.
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