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The Timbers are optimistic that Dairon Asprilla, pictured battling with Ryan Hollingshead of FC Dallas in last season's Western Conference finals, will be healthy enough to play in Sunday's season opener.

Ridgewell, Asprilla expected to play in Timbers opener

February 29, 2016, 1:49pm Soccer

Liam Ridgewell and Dairon Asprilla are expected to play on Sunday when the Portland Timbers open the 2016 Major League Soccer season. Read story

Timbers lose exhibition game to Chicago 2-0

February 27, 2016, 7:47pm Soccer

Arturo Alvarez and Gilberto scored first-half goals as the Chicago Fire beat the Portland Timbers 2-0 on Saturday in front of 16,000 fans at Providence Park. Read story

Gianni Infantino, the new FIFA President, of Switzerland receives applause during the Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland, Friday, February 26, 2016. Gianni Infantino of Switzerland is the new FIFA president after winning a second-round vote. Infantino got 115 of the 207 eligible votes to take a decisive majority ahead of Sheikh Salman of Bahrain.

Infantino assumes FIFA destiny of banned Platini

February 26, 2016, 11:07am National Sports

Gianni Infantino pulled off a stunning victory Friday to take over as FIFA president. Read story

Whitecaps beat Timbers 2-0 in preseason match

February 24, 2016, 11:03pm Soccer

Blas Perez and Octavio Rivero scored goals Wednesday as the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Portland Timbers 2-0 in a preseason Major League Soccer match at Providence Park. Perez scored in the 39th minute off of a corner kick. Unmarked at the far post, the former Dallas forward cleanly finished his… Read story

Timbers dominate Minnesota 4-0 in preseason matchup

February 21, 2016, 10:13pm Soccer

Diego Valeri contribute to each of the Timbers goals in a 4-0 win over Minnesota United FC at Providence Park on Sunday. Read story

Portland Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell (24), pictured battling Harrison Afful of Columbus in the MLS Cup final, is looking forward to playing on Sunday in front of the Timbers fans.

Timbers make preseason home debut on Sunday

February 19, 2016, 3:31pm Soccer

When the Portland Timbers take the field at Providence Park for the first time in 2016 on Sunday, the faces will mostly be familiar. One exception will be at left back. Read story

United States' Jozy Altidore, left, and Canada's Steven Vitoria vie for the ball during the first half Friday at Carson, Calif. The U.S. won the friendly, 1-0. (Mark J.

U.S. tops Canada on Altidore’s late header

February 5, 2016, 10:59pm National Sports

Jozy Altidore scored on a header in the 89th minute, and the Americans beat Canada 1-0 in an exhibition on Friday night. Read story

Thorns swap defenders, waive Polkinghorne

February 2, 2016, 12:23pm Soccer

The Portland Thorns on Tuesday announced the acquisition of fullback Katherine Reynolds from the Washington Spirit in exchange for defender Alyssa Kleiner. Additionally, the Thorns have waived defender Clare Polkinghorne. Reynolds, 28, brings experience to the Thorns. Last season, she started all 18 regular-season games for the Spirit. Read story

George Fochive (5), pictured celebrating with former Timber Maxi Urruti, on Tuesday was transferred to Viborg FF in Denmark, ending two years in Portland for the young midfielder.

Timbers transfer George Fochive to Danish club

February 2, 2016, 12:02pm Soccer

The Portland Timbers have transferred midfielder George Fochive to Viborg FF of Denmark’s top league. Terms of the transfer were not announced. The Timbers likely will receive allocation money from Major League Soccer as a result of the transfer. Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson said Fochive was interested… Read story

Thorns take Virginia’s Sonnet with first pick

January 15, 2016, 5:54pm Soccer

The Portland Thorns took Virginia's Emily Sonnett with the first overall pick Friday in the National Women's Soccer League draft, as the league prepares for a crucial fourth year. Read story