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Timbers rally to beat Sporting KC 2-1

September 7, 2019, 11:12pm Soccer

Late goals from Brian Fernandez and Jeremy Ebobisse led the Portland Timbers to a comeback 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City and into playoff position Saturday as the playoff race in Major League Soccer tightens. Read story

Valeri’s goal gives Timbers 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake

August 31, 2019, 10:11pm Soccer

Diego Valeri scored in the 16th minute and the Portland Timbers held on to snap a two-game losing streak with a 1-0 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night. Read story

Portland Timbers’ Sebastian Blanco works between Seattle Sounders, including Jordy Delem (21), during the first half of an MLS soccer match Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Portland, Ore.

Sounders beat Timbers 2-1 for Cascadia Cup

August 23, 2019, 10:04pm Soccer

Cristian Roldan and Raul Ruidiaz each scored to lift the Seattle Sounders to a 2-1 win over rival the Portland Timbers on Friday night and secure this year’s Cascadia Cup trophy. Read story

Atlanta United's Florentin Pogba, center, controls the ball as teammate Gonzalo "Pity" Martínez, left, looks on and Portland Timbers' Diego Valeri attempts to maneuver around him during an MLS soccer match host in Portland, Ore., on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019.

MVP Martinez leads Atlanta over Timbers

August 18, 2019, 9:54pm Soccer

Josef Martinez extended his MLS-record scoring streak to 11 games, helping Atlanta United beat the Portland Timbers 2-0 on Sunday night. Read story

Fernandez scores twice in Timbers’ 3-2 win over Fire

August 14, 2019, 10:59pm Soccer

Brian Fernandez scored twice and the Portland Timbers beat Chicago 3-2 on Wednesday night with the Fire playing a man down for 60 minutes of the match. Read story

Timbers down Whitecaps 3-1 in Cascadia Cup match

August 10, 2019, 10:46pm Soccer

Marvin Loria scored the go-ahead goal in the 55th minute before Jeremy Ebobisse’s goal sealed it the 90th minute, and the Portland Timbers defeated Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in a Cascadia Cup rivalry match on Saturday night. Read story

Timur Zhividze (33), playing for Timbers U23 squad, has been given a chance to play professionally with the Philadelphia Fury.

Zhividze’s fury for soccer lands him in Philly

August 5, 2019, 9:39pm Clark County Sports

At 25 years old, Vancouver native and Evergreen High School grad Timur Zhividze knew his time in developmental soccer leagues was running thin. Read story

Minnesota United midfielder Ethan Finlay reacts after hitting an MLS soccer match's only goal on a penalty kick during an MLS soccer match against the Portland Timbers, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in St. Paul, Minn.

Finlay, Mannone lead Minnesota to 1-0 win over Timbers

August 4, 2019, 4:03pm Soccer

Ethan Finlay scored on a penalty kick in stoppage time, Vito Mannone had five saves for his second consecutive shutout and Minnesota United beat the Portland Timbers 1-0 on Sunday. Read story

Thorns tie Sky Blue 1-1

August 3, 2019, 11:08pm Soccer

Portland Thorns’ Christine Sinclair scored her team-leading seventh goal of the season from a penalty before Imani Dorsey leveled for Sky Blue in the second half and the teams finished with a 1-1 draw on Saturday at Providence Park. Read story

U.S. forward Tobin Heath, left, a member of the Portland Thorns, works the ball around Ireland defender Harriet Scott during the first half of an international friendly on Saturday at Pasadena, Calif.

U.S. women open victory tour by beating Ireland 3-0

August 3, 2019, 10:37pm National Sports

Departing head coach Jill Ellis and the U.S. women’s national team opened their post-World Cup domestic Victory Tour with a 3-0 victory over Ireland on Saturday night. Read story