Karina LeBlanc to leave role as Portland Thorns general ... bought the Thorns for $63 million in January — in what's been described as the largest deal in National Women's Soccer League history.

Kia Nurse and Karina LeBlanc are among a star-studded group of Canadian women tasked with helping determine the course for professional women’s sport in Canada.

Canada goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc makes a save during a practice session in Edmonton on Friday June 5, 2015. LeBlanc has been named executive vice-president of strategic growth development for RAJ ...

Canada's Kia Nurse (5), centre, reacts after losing the ball during women's basketball preliminary round game against Spain at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. Nurse ...

PORTLAND — Canadian Karina LeBlanc has been named executive vice-president of strategic growth development for RAJ Sports, which owns the NWSL's Portland Thorns and the new Portland WNBA franchise.