Thursday, November 21 , 2024

Soccer

Portland head coach Giovanni Savarese has led the Timbers to their third appearance in the MLS Cup.

Savarese’s history with NYCFC dates back to Cosmos days

Portland head coach Giovanni Savarese has led the Timbers to their third appearance in the MLS Cup.

December 10, 2021, 6:06am Soccer

Portland coach Giovanni Savarese has a bit of history in big games against NYCFC, who face the Timbers in the MLS Cup final Saturday. Read story

Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri (8) holds up the Western Conference trophy following the team's 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake in the MLS soccer Western Conference final Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Portland, Ore.

Timbers down RSL 2-0 for conference title, MLS final berth

Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri (8) holds up the Western Conference trophy following the team's 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake in the MLS soccer Western Conference final Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Portland, Ore.

December 4, 2021, 6:33pm Soccer

Felipe Mora and Santiago Moreno scored and the Portland Timbers advanced to the MLS Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference final on Saturday. Read story

Portland Timbers defender Larrys Mabiala, back right, kicks the ball in for the winning goal past Colorado Rapids defender Keegan Rosenberry, third from left, as Timbers midfielder Cristhian Paredes, second from left, follows the play in the second half of an MLS Western Conference semifinal playoff match Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Commerce City, Colo. Rapids goalkeeper William Yarbrough, left, looks on.

Mabiala’s 90th-minute goal gets Timbers into MLS West final

Portland Timbers defender Larrys Mabiala, back right, kicks the ball in for the winning goal past Colorado Rapids defender Keegan Rosenberry, third from left, as Timbers midfielder Cristhian Paredes, second from left, follows the play in the second half of an MLS Western Conference semifinal playoff match Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Commerce City, Colo. Rapids goalkeeper William Yarbrough, left, looks on.

November 25, 2021, 4:18pm Soccer

Larrys Mabiala scored in the 90th minute and the Portland Timbers beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Thursday to advance to the Western Conference final. Read story

Portland Timbers defender Larrys Mabiala, left, is mobbed by teammates after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Minnesota United in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021.

Sebastian Blanco scores twice, Timbers beat Minnesota in MLS Playoffs

Portland Timbers defender Larrys Mabiala, left, is mobbed by teammates after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Minnesota United in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021.

November 21, 2021, 5:50pm Soccer

Sebastian Blanco scored the go-ahead goal and adding an insurance score and the Portland Timbers eliminated Minnesota United from the MLS playoffs with a 3-1 opening-round victory Sunday. Read story

Hockinson's Ellie Ritter delivers a cross as Ridgefield's Ava Kruckenberg defends in the 2A District Girls Soccer Championship on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at District Stadium in Battle Ground.

Three-peat: Trio of Clark County girls soccer teams reach 2A final four

Hockinson's Ellie Ritter delivers a cross as Ridgefield's Ava Kruckenberg defends in the 2A District Girls Soccer Championship on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at District Stadium in Battle Ground.

November 18, 2021, 6:05pm Prep Sports

Glancing at the Class 2A girls soccer final four bracket may elicit a feeling of déjà vu. Read story

Ridgefield starters huddle prior to the second half of its Class 2A state quarterfinal game against West Valley on Saturday in Ridgefield.

Ridgefield’s win sets up final four return in 2A girls soccer

Ridgefield starters huddle prior to the second half of its Class 2A state quarterfinal game against West Valley on Saturday in Ridgefield.

November 13, 2021, 5:56pm Prep Sports

There will be a couple familiar faces in the Class 2A girls soccer final four, including the rising Ridgefield Spudders. Read story

Columbia River players celebrate Anna Iniguez’s goal in the 50th minute of their state playoff game Wednesday against White River.

Columbia River beats White River to reach 2A state girls soccer quarterfinals

Columbia River players celebrate Anna Iniguez’s goal in the 50th minute of their state playoff game Wednesday against White River.

November 10, 2021, 9:29pm Prep Sports

What’s been a given for Columbia River girls soccer for the past decade is playing soccer in November. Player personnel come and go, but River in the state playoffs has been the mainstay. Read story

Portland Timbers forward Dairon Asprilla (27) celebrates with teammates after his goal during an MLS soccer game against the San Jose Earthquakes Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 in Portland, Ore.

Timbers win, await Minnesota in playoffs

Portland Timbers forward Dairon Asprilla (27) celebrates with teammates after his goal during an MLS soccer game against the San Jose Earthquakes Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 in Portland, Ore.

November 7, 2021, 7:43pm Soccer

A goal by Sebastian Blanco in the 53rd minute was the final tally for the playoff-bound Portland Timbers in a 3-0 victory over Austin FC on Sunday night in the final regular-season game. Read story

Portland Timbers midfielder Sebastian Blanco (10) celebrates a goal against Real Salt Lake during an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, in Sandy, Utah.

Blanco scores twice, Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 3-1

Portland Timbers midfielder Sebastian Blanco (10) celebrates a goal against Real Salt Lake during an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, in Sandy, Utah.

November 3, 2021, 10:35pm Soccer

Sebastian Blanco scored two goals and the Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 on Wednesday night to clinch home field for the first round of the playoffs. Read story

FILE - Portland Thorns goalie Karina LeBlanc, right, celebrates with teammates and fans after their 2-0 win over the Seattle Reign in a National Women's Soccer League match in Portland, Ore., April 21, 2013. The Portland Thorns have named former goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc as the team's new general manager. LeBlanc is currently the head of women's soccer for the confederation for North and Central America and Caribbean soccer. She plans to step down from that post to focus on the Thorns. "I know women's football will continue to be a major priority at Concacaf. I am proud of how we were able to move the game forward. I loved the work I did there, but I missed being around the game, players and the energy of Portland," LeBlanc said in a statement Monday, Nov.

Thorns appoint former goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc as GM

FILE - Portland Thorns goalie Karina LeBlanc, right, celebrates with teammates and fans after their 2-0 win over the Seattle Reign in a National Women's Soccer League match in Portland, Ore., April 21, 2013. The Portland Thorns have named former goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc as the team's new general manager. LeBlanc is currently the head of women's soccer for the confederation for North and Central America and Caribbean soccer. She plans to step down from that post to focus on the Thorns. "I know women's football will continue to be a major priority at Concacaf. I am proud of how we were able to move the game forward. I loved the work I did there, but I missed being around the game, players and the energy of Portland," LeBlanc said in a statement Monday, Nov.

November 1, 2021, 10:24pm Soccer

Karina LeBlanc is ready to lead the Portland Thorns out of recent turbulence as the team's new general manager. Read story