Thorns Win the “League”: Thoughts and Notes
Our takeaways from the Thorns’ 2–1 win against OL Reign to close out the fall series.
GOALS! GOALS! GOALS! Timbers Smash Galaxy 6-3!
After an unexpectedly long break, the Portland Timbers were back in action on Wednesday night and were clearly determined to make up for lost time against the LA Galaxy. Despite a Galaxy side who were up for a fight, the Timbers went off, beating LA 6-3 on the road.
Conversation: Nikita Taparia Talks Tennis with Gabby Seiler
Photographer Nikita Taparia talks to the Thorns midfielder about tennis, female athletes, and more
Where in the World is Christine Sinclair?
Reports vary. Plus other takeaways from the last two Thorns games.
Timbers Beat Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on the Road at Providence Park
The Portland Timbers claimed their third win in a row on Sunday night, taking down the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 at Providence Park in what was nominally a road game. An early goal followed by 85 minutes of tension and missed Vancouver chances were evocative of the Timbers’ Wednesday win against the Seattle Sounders, despite 6 […]
Strong Defense and Yimmi Chará see Timbers through 1-0 win over Seattle Sounders
The Portland Timbers came into Wednesday night’s match against the Seattle Sounders just three points behind the Western Conference leaders, but left it in joint first place after a stout defensive performance and an opportunistic goal saw them win out 1-0 at Providence Park. The Timbers started the match on the back foot, absorbing pressure […]
What a Beautiful Day for a Ballgame
Some takeaways from the Thorns’ 3-0 win against the Utah Royals
Timbers Run Roughshod Over Quakes in 6-1 Demolition
The Portland Timbers brought home all three points from Saturday night’s road match against the San Jose Earthquakes, dissecting their hosts in a game that finished 6-1 to the good. The Timbers started the match looking energized, taking advantage of the fresh legs in Giovanni Savarese’s starting XI to put the Quakes under pressure from […]
Day After Thoughts: Chará Brothers Combine as Portland Takes a Point in Game One Against the ‘Quakes
Timbers grab a point in San Jose midway through a week full of challenges
Timbers Escape San Jose with a Point, Draw Earthquakes 1-1
The Portland Timbers went to California with the upper reaches of the Western Conference within striking distance, but left stuck in seventh place after another disappointing performance saw them stumble into a 1-1 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes. Despite going up a goal in the first half, by the end of the match, the […]