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Columbian Soccer, hockey and Community Sports Reporter

Noland Hoshino of Vancouver won a trip to Sunday&#039;s MLS Cup final through a Microsoft sweepstakes.

Local Timbers fan already a big winner

Noland Hoshino of Vancouver won a trip to Sunday&#039;s MLS Cup final through a Microsoft sweepstakes.

December 4, 2015, 9:47pm Clark County Sports

Hoshino going to MLS Cup after winning sweepstakes Read story

Darlingon Nagbe's shift to central midfield helped spark the Timbers run to the MLS Cup final.

Formation change jump-started Timbers run to MLS Cup final

Darlingon Nagbe's shift to central midfield helped spark the Timbers run to the MLS Cup final.

December 4, 2015, 6:40pm Soccer

Portland Timbers coach Caleb Porter said during Friday’s MLS Cup press conference in Columbus that both Fanendo Adi and Liam Ridgewell will be available to play Sunday when his club takes on the Crew in the MLS Cup final. Because Ridgewell missed the Western Conference clinching match at Dallas… Read story

Taryn Ries of Ridgefield is The Columbian&#039;s All-Region girls soccer player of the year.

All-Region Girls Soccer: Taryn Ries

Taryn Ries of Ridgefield is The Columbian&#039;s All-Region girls soccer player of the year.

December 3, 2015, 8:17pm Editor's Choice

The numbers offer plenty of evidence as to why Taryn Ries is The Columbian's All-Region Player of the Year for girls soccer. Read story

Jr. hockey notebook: Winterhawks work around injuries

December 3, 2015, 6:43pm Sports

Injuries to veteran forwards Alex Schoenborn and Keegan Iverson meant the Portland Winterhawks had to turn to younger players in three recent losses. Read story

Portland Timbers defender Nat Borchers has played in two MLS Cup finals with Real Salt Lake.

Borchers brings MLS Cup experience to Timbers

Portland Timbers defender Nat Borchers has played in two MLS Cup finals with Real Salt Lake.

December 2, 2015, 7:27pm Soccer

Veteran defender Nat Borchers played in two MLS Cup finals with Real Salt Lake, winning once and losing once in a pair of games decided by penalty kicks. Read story

Portland Timbers forward Fanendo Adi (9) and defender Liam Ridgewell (24) celebrate Ridgewell's goal during the first half of the first leg of the MLS soccer Western Conference championship in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015.

Ridgewell to return, Adi’s status unclear for Timbers in MLS Cup

Portland Timbers forward Fanendo Adi (9) and defender Liam Ridgewell (24) celebrate Ridgewell's goal during the first half of the first leg of the MLS soccer Western Conference championship in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015.

December 1, 2015, 10:20pm Sports

Loss of forward would be big blow Read story

The Evergreen Storm Track Club girls ages 13-14 placed third in their division at regionals in Pasco. From left: Drew Lobis, Izzy Kasten, Sophia Doumitt, Kya Glover, Makenna Harbertson, Grace Maruca and Hailee Sherman.

Evergreen Storm runners bound for J.O. nationals

The Evergreen Storm Track Club girls ages 13-14 placed third in their division at regionals in Pasco. From left: Drew Lobis, Izzy Kasten, Sophia Doumitt, Kya Glover, Makenna Harbertson, Grace Maruca and Hailee Sherman.

November 30, 2015, 11:27pm Clark County Sports

Seven local club members to compete at USATF Junior Olympics meet Read story

Community Notebook: Luchkin wins Hot Buttered Run half marathon

November 30, 2015, 11:15pm Clark County Sports

Schwab wins women's race at its new distance Read story

Timbers&#039; team captain Liam Ridgewell, center, greets a crowd of fans after arriving at the Business Aviation Terminal in Portland with teammates Monday morning, Nov. 30, 2015. The team was celebrating after winning the Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship.

Fans turn out to welcome home Timbers

Timbers&#039; team captain Liam Ridgewell, center, greets a crowd of fans after arriving at the Business Aviation Terminal in Portland with teammates Monday morning, Nov. 30, 2015. The team was celebrating after winning the Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship.

November 30, 2015, 4:14pm Sports

Portland beat FC Dallas to win Western Conference title Read story

Timbers MatchDay: at FC Dallas

November 29, 2015, 6:07am Soccer

Timbers at FC Dallas, leg 2 of Western Conference finals Read story