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Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri (8) celebrates after scoring a goal against FC Dallas during the second half of an MLS soccer playoff match in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018.

Valeri scores twice as Timbers advance, 2-1

Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri (8) celebrates after scoring a goal against FC Dallas during the second half of an MLS soccer playoff match in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018.

October 31, 2018, 11:40pm Soccer

Diego Valeri scored two goals, the second with Portland a man down, and the Timbers beat FC Dallas 2-1 in a MLS knockout game Wednesday night. Read story

Ridgefield High grad Taryn Ries has scored 15 goals this season and leads the West Coast Conference. That total is the sixth-most across Division I.

Ries’ game soaring with the Pilots

Ridgefield High grad Taryn Ries has scored 15 goals this season and leads the West Coast Conference. That total is the sixth-most across Division I.

October 29, 2018, 7:08pm Clark County Sports

By 2017’s standards, Taryn Ries admits this season she has surprised herself. Then again, in many ways, by last year's standards, so has the Portland Pilots women's soccer team. Read story

Portland Timbers' Bill Tuiloma, back left, gets his head on the ball in front of teammate Julio Cascante, second from right, as Vancouver Whitecaps' Kendall Waston (4), Ali Ghazal (66) and Doneil Henry (2) defend during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018.

Timbers lose at Vancouver in MLS regular-season finale

Portland Timbers' Bill Tuiloma, back left, gets his head on the ball in front of teammate Julio Cascante, second from right, as Vancouver Whitecaps' Kendall Waston (4), Ali Ghazal (66) and Doneil Henry (2) defend during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018.

October 28, 2018, 4:33pm Soccer

Alphonso Davies put on one last show for Vancouver fans, scoring twice in the Whitecaps’ 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Sunday in the regular-season finale. Read story

World Cup games could cost Seattle millions, most recouped

October 22, 2018, 9:47am Northwest

Preliminary projections show it would cost more than $10 million for the city of Seattle to host World Cup soccer games but city officials say most of that money would be reimbursed or recouped. Read story

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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