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Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri, middle, kisses the trophy after winning the MLS soccer western conference championship, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, in Frisco, Texas. The teams tie 2-2, but Portland advanced to the MLS championship on aggregate score.

Timbers advance to MLS Cup

Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri, middle, kisses the trophy after winning the MLS soccer western conference championship, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, in Frisco, Texas. The teams tie 2-2, but Portland advanced to the MLS championship on aggregate score.

November 29, 2015, 4:50pm Soccer

Fanendo Adi and Lucas Melano scored and the Portland Timbers advanced to the MLS Cup for the first time, tying FC Dallas 2-2 on Sunday in the second leg of the Western Conference finals. Read story

Timbers MatchDay: at FC Dallas

November 29, 2015, 6:07am Soccer

Timbers at FC Dallas, leg 2 of Western Conference finals Read story

Portland Timbers defender Nat Borchers (7) shoots and scores next to Portland Timbers midfielder Maximiliano Urruti (37), against FC Dallas goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez (44) and defender Matt Hedges (24) during the second half of the first leg of the MLS soccer Western Conference championship in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015.

Putting Timbers in a corner can be a good thing

Portland Timbers defender Nat Borchers (7) shoots and scores next to Portland Timbers midfielder Maximiliano Urruti (37), against FC Dallas goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez (44) and defender Matt Hedges (24) during the second half of the first leg of the MLS soccer Western Conference championship in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015.

November 28, 2015, 4:36pm Soccer

Portland's playoff success coming from corners or free kicks Read story

Arizona's Sheaffer Skadsen (6).

Arizona’s Skadsen: Class of the Pac-12

Arizona's Sheaffer Skadsen (6).

November 26, 2015, 9:25pm Clark County Sports

Arizona's Skadsen Scholar-Athlete of Year for women's soccer Read story

Portland Timbers forward Fanendo Adi (9) and defender Liam Ridgewell (24) celebrate Ridgewell's goal during the first half of the first leg of the MLS soccer Western Conference championship in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015.

Ridgewell’s health in question for Timbers’ second leg

Portland Timbers forward Fanendo Adi (9) and defender Liam Ridgewell (24) celebrate Ridgewell's goal during the first half of the first leg of the MLS soccer Western Conference championship in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015.

November 24, 2015, 10:42pm Soccer

Center back will 'be a game-time decision' for Porter Read story

Portland Timbers defender Nat Borchers (7) forward Fanendo Adi and defender Liam Ridgewell, right, celebrate Ridgewell's goal during the first half of the first leg of the MLS soccer Western Conference championship against FC Dallas in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015.

Timbers open West finals with solid 3-1 victory

Portland Timbers defender Nat Borchers (7) forward Fanendo Adi and defender Liam Ridgewell, right, celebrate Ridgewell's goal during the first half of the first leg of the MLS soccer Western Conference championship against FC Dallas in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015.

November 22, 2015, 9:22pm Soccer

A 3-1 win on Sunday means Portland will have a bit of a cushion when the total-goals series concludes next Sunday in Texas. Read story

Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter.

Right balance will likely carry Timbers

Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter.

November 22, 2015, 6:01am Soccer

Portland hosts FC Dallas in first leg of West finals Read story

Timbers MatchDay: vs. FC Dallas

November 22, 2015, 6:00am Soccer

FC Dallas at Timbers Read story

Darlington Nagbe, left, controls the ball as St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Kevin Francis (15) defends during the second half of a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, in St. Louis. The United States won 6-1.

Nagbe enjoys U.S. national team experience

Darlington Nagbe, left, controls the ball as St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Kevin Francis (15) defends during the second half of a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, in St. Louis. The United States won 6-1.

November 20, 2015, 10:04pm Soccer

The broad smile Darlington Nagbe flashed as he ran onto the field last week in St. Louis for his first appearance with the United States Men's National Team spoke volumes. Read story

United States’ Geoff Cameron, left, challenges St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Gavin James for the ball during the first half of a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, in St. Louis.

Altidore scores twice as U.S. routs St. Vincent 6-1

United States’ Geoff Cameron, left, challenges St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Gavin James for the ball during the first half of a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, in St. Louis.

November 13, 2015, 6:47pm National Sports

Jozy Altidore scored twice as the United States bounced back from an early deficit and routed tiny St. Vincent and the Grenadines 6-1 Friday night in the Americans' opening qualifier for the 2018 World Cup. Read story