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Portland Timbers defender Marco Farfan, left, heads the ball away from in front of the goal as Colorado Rapids forward Andre Shinyashiki looks on during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020.

Timbers fall into No. 2 seed with 1-0 loss to Rapids

November 4, 2020, 11:00pm Soccer

Kellyn Acosta scored in the 83rd minute and the Colorado Rapids clinched a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over the Portland Timbers on Wednesday night. Read story

Vancouver Whitecaps forward Cristian Dajome, left, puts a shot on goal as Portland Timbers defender Jorge Villafana defends during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.

Timbers down Whitecaps 1-0 to move into first in the West

November 1, 2020, 10:13pm Soccer

Yimmi Chara scored in the 61st minute and the Portland Timbers beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on Sunday night. Read story

Seattle Sounders' Jordy Delem (8) heads the ball in front of Portland Timbers' Yimmi Chara in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in Seattle.

Bruin’s late goal gives Sounders 1-1 draw with rival Timbers

October 23, 2020, 9:11am Soccer

Will Bruin scored off a corner kick in the third minute of second-half stoppage time, and the Seattle Sounders salvaged a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers on Thursday night. After dominating most of the second half, Seattle finally found an equalizer in the… Read story

Portland Timbers goalkeeper Steve Clark, left, stops the shot of Los Angeles FC forward Bradley Wright-Phillips, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020.

Torres’ goal gives LAFC a 1-1 draw with the Timbers

October 18, 2020, 9:44pm Latest News

Teenager Christian Torres scored his first Major League Soccer goal in stoppage time to give Los Angeles FC a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers on Sunday night. Read story

Portland Timbers goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic (31) makes a save against Real Salt Lake in the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in Sandy, Utah.

Timbers stumble against Real Salt Lake

October 14, 2020, 9:13pm Soccer

Douglas Martínez scored his first MLS goal, Damir Kreilach added a goal and Real Salt Lake snapped a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Portland Timbers on Wednesday night. Read story

Timbers win 5th straight with 3-0 victory over San Jose

October 11, 2020, 10:34pm Latest News

Jaroslaw Niezgoda scored two goals and the Portland Timbers won their fifth straight match with a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday night. Read story

Portland Thorns' Christine Sinclair (12) scores on a penalty kick in the second half of an NWSL soccer match at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, Wash., on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020.

Thorns down OL Reign to win NWSL Fall Series shield

October 10, 2020, 7:28pm Soccer

Christine Sinclair scored on a pair of penalty kicks and the Portland Thorns downed OL Reign 2-1 Saturday night to claim the National Women’s Soccer League’s Community Shield in the fall series. Read story

Portland Timbers forward Felipe Mora, front left, celebrates with midfielder Yimmi Chara, center, after scoring a goal against the LA Galaxy during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W.

Timbers beat LA Galaxy 6-3

October 7, 2020, 10:04pm Soccer

Felipe Mora and Jeremy Ebobisse each scored twice, leading the Portland Timbers to a 6-3 victory over the LA Galaxy on Wednesday night. Read story

Sinclair’s goal gives Thorns 1-1 draw at Utah

October 3, 2020, 9:53pm Soccer

Christine Sinclair's goal in the 59th minute pulled the Portland Thorns into a 1-1 draw with the Utah Royals in a National Women's Soccer League fall series match on Saturday night. Read story