TheRepublic.com - Christine Sinclair News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/person/b4e2a4718aba41118186306d7842a07d Christine Sinclair News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 Sydney Leroux says she was object of racial abusehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/4137f74595e84a46ae3079edbb5a5dc8/SOC--US-Women-Leroux-Racial-Abusehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/4137f74595e84a46ae3079edbb5a5dc8/SOC--US-Women-Leroux-Racial-Abuse

NEW YORK - American women's national soccer team forward Sydney Leroux said she was the object of a series of racist and sexist tweets in recent days and said her provocative celebration after her weekend goal against Canada was a response to the abuse.]]>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:26:39 -0400NWSL sees mixed results in startup seasonhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c9d4975b229846978eb69880cc658856/SOC--Womens-Leaguehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c9d4975b229846978eb69880cc658856/SOC--Womens-LeaguePORTLAND, Oregon - The Portland Thorns' season couldn't be going any better. They're sitting atop the National Women's Soccer League's opening-season standings and drawing more than 11,000 fans to home games. And they've got Alex Morgan.]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:57 -0400