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Fresh off MLS Cup title, Timbers make roster moves

December 7, 2015, 11:18pm National Sports

Team re-signs Jewsbury, exercises options on four, declines options on seven Read story

Kelsey MacKinnon, left, and Kim MacKinnon at MLS Cup final Dec. 6 in Columbus, Ohio.

Local fans revel in team’s MLS crown

Kelsey MacKinnon, left, and Kim MacKinnon at MLS Cup final Dec. 6 in Columbus, Ohio.

December 7, 2015, 11:06pm Clark County Sports

A week ago, Bryan Dainty and Noland Hoshino were making plans to watch the MLS Cup championship game at Crystal Ballroom in Portland, where an official watch party was planned. Read story

Timbers' Rodney Wallace celebrates winning the MLS Championship with a crowd of raucous fans after arriving at with teammates at Portland International Airport on Monday afternoon, Dec. 7, 2015.

Timbers fans fete conquering heroes

Timbers' Rodney Wallace celebrates winning the MLS Championship with a crowd of raucous fans after arriving at with teammates at Portland International Airport on Monday afternoon, Dec. 7, 2015.

December 7, 2015, 8:48pm Latest News

Crowd turns out for return of MLS Cup champion Timbers Read story

Portland Timbers forward Darlington Nagbe, left, and Columbus Crew midfielder Cedrick Mabwati fight for the ball during the second half of the MLS Cup championship soccer game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. The Timbers won 2-1.

Determined defending earns Timbers a title

Portland Timbers forward Darlington Nagbe, left, and Columbus Crew midfielder Cedrick Mabwati fight for the ball during the second half of the MLS Cup championship soccer game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. The Timbers won 2-1.

December 6, 2015, 10:04pm Soccer

For Portland Timbers fans, watching the Columbus Crew play most of the second half of Sunday’s MLS Cup final in the Timbers half of the field had to be unnerving. But Timbers coach Caleb Porter said he was never worried. Read story

Portland Timbers forward Lucas Melano, left, of Argentina,and forward Fanendo Adi, of Nigeria, raise the trophy after defeating the Columbus Crew 2-1 in the MLS Cup championship soccer game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio.

Timbers win MLS Cup

Portland Timbers forward Lucas Melano, left, of Argentina,and forward Fanendo Adi, of Nigeria, raise the trophy after defeating the Columbus Crew 2-1 in the MLS Cup championship soccer game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio.

December 6, 2015, 3:41pm Latest News

Diego Valeri at the 27-second mark for the fastest goal in MLS Cup history and the Portland Timbers won the league title for the first time, beating the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Sunday. Read story

MLS Cup 2015

Timbers Matchday: MLS Cup vs. Crew

MLS Cup 2015

December 6, 2015, 6:00am Soccer

Timbers at Columbus Read story

FC Dallas midfielder Michael Barrios (21) chips the ballast Portland Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe, right, during the first half of the MLS soccer Western Conference championship match, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, in Frisco, Texas. The teams tied 2-2, but Portland advanced on aggregate score.

Timbers set sights on title for team and Portland

FC Dallas midfielder Michael Barrios (21) chips the ballast Portland Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe, right, during the first half of the MLS soccer Western Conference championship match, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, in Frisco, Texas. The teams tied 2-2, but Portland advanced on aggregate score.

December 5, 2015, 6:06pm Soccer

Battle of midfields may decide MLS Cup vs. Columbus Read story

Noland Hoshino of Vancouver won a trip to Sunday&#039;s MLS Cup final through a Microsoft sweepstakes.

Local Timbers fan already a big winner

Noland Hoshino of Vancouver won a trip to Sunday&#039;s MLS Cup final through a Microsoft sweepstakes.

December 4, 2015, 9:47pm Clark County Sports

Hoshino going to MLS Cup after winning sweepstakes Read story

Darlingon Nagbe's shift to central midfield helped spark the Timbers run to the MLS Cup final.

Formation change jump-started Timbers run to MLS Cup final

Darlingon Nagbe's shift to central midfield helped spark the Timbers run to the MLS Cup final.

December 4, 2015, 6:40pm Soccer

Portland Timbers coach Caleb Porter said during Friday’s MLS Cup press conference in Columbus that both Fanendo Adi and Liam Ridgewell will be available to play Sunday when his club takes on the Crew in the MLS Cup final. Because Ridgewell missed the Western Conference clinching match at Dallas… Read story

Portland Timbers defender Nat Borchers has played in two MLS Cup finals with Real Salt Lake.

Borchers brings MLS Cup experience to Timbers

Portland Timbers defender Nat Borchers has played in two MLS Cup finals with Real Salt Lake.

December 2, 2015, 7:27pm Soccer

Veteran defender Nat Borchers played in two MLS Cup finals with Real Salt Lake, winning once and losing once in a pair of games decided by penalty kicks. Read story