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Timbers clinch playoff berth with 3-0 win over Real Salt Lake

October 21, 2018, 4:46pm Soccer

Larrys Mabiala, Diego Chara and Sebastian Blanco scored and the Portland Timbers clinched a spot in the Major League Soccer playoffs with a 3-0 victory over Real Salt Lake on Sunday. Read story

Teammates celebrate after United States midfielder Julie Ertz (facing camera) scored a goal during the first half of a CONCACAF women’s World Cup qualifying tournament soccer match in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018.

U.S. headed to Women’s World Cup with 6-0 win over Jamaica

October 14, 2018, 7:44pm National Sports

Tobin Heath and Alex Morgan each scored twice in the first half and United States earned a spot in the World Cup next summer in France with a 6-0 victory over Jamaica on Sunday in the CONCACAF qualifying tournament. Read story

Dallas clinches playoffs with 0-0 tie against Timbers

September 29, 2018, 9:57pm Soccer

FC Dallas clinched a spot in the playoffs with a 0-0 draw with the Portland Timbers on Saturday night. Read story

Minnesota United midfielder Romario Ibarra leaps into air while chasing the ball under the defense of Portland Timbers midfielder Andres Flores (14) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Minneapolis.

Minnesota beats Timbers 3-2

September 22, 2018, 7:44pm Soccer

Romario Ibarra scored two goals and Minnesota United beat the Portland Timbers 3-2 on Saturday night to snap a seven-game winless streak — including five losses. Read story

Portland Thorns' Crystal Dunn (19) heads the ball away during a National Women's Soccer League Championship Game held at Providence Park in Portland, Ore. on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

North Carolina beats Thorns 3-0 for NWSL title

September 22, 2018, 4:26pm Soccer

Jess McDonald scored two goals and the North Carolina Courage won the National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 3-0 victory over the Portland Thorns on Saturday. Read story

Portland Timbers beat short-handed Columbus Crew 3-2

September 19, 2018, 11:11pm Soccer

Andy Polo's first goal in Major League Soccer put the Timbers in front before the end of the first half and Portland went on to defeat the Columbus Crew 3-2 on Wednesday night. Read story

Houston Dynamo defender DaMarcus Beasley (7) and Portland Timbers defender Alvas Powell (2) battle for possession of the ball during the first half of the MLS soccer game at BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Houston.

Dynamo beat Timbers 4-1

September 15, 2018, 8:29pm Soccer

Mauro Manotas had two goals and an assist and set a franchise record for goals in a calendar year, helping the Houston Dynamo snap a 10-game winless streak with a 4-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night. Read story

Thorns beat Reign 2-1 to advance to title NWSL title game

September 15, 2018, 3:05pm Soccer

Tobin Heath and Lindsey Horan scored and the Portland Thorns advanced to the National Women’s Soccer League championship game with a 2-1 semifinal victory over the Seattle Reign on Saturday before a sellout crowd of 14,179 at Providence Park. Read story

Tobin Heath scores a goal for the U.S. women vs. Chile.

Tobin’s time to hunt another title with Thorns

September 13, 2018, 9:38pm Soccer

Less than a year ago, Tobin Heath lamented that being injured was the “worst thing in the whole entire world.” Read story

Ebobisse, Valeri score in 2-0 Timbers win over Rapids

September 8, 2018, 10:05pm Soccer

Jeremy Ebobisse scored in just his second game of the season and Diego Valeri added a goal to give the Portland Timbers a 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night. Read story