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 CharĂ¡ 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: CharĂ¡ 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 […]
Portland Timbers Overrun by LAFC in 4-2 Loss
Despite starting Sunday night’s match on the front foot, the Portland Timbers were sent reeling by LAFC late in the first half and never recovered, losing 4-2 to the Californian side. Playing on the conspicuously wet field at Banc of California Stadium, both sides seemed hesitant in the early going. While the Timbers weathered some […]
Soccer in a Fifth Season
I can’t see the sun through the smoke and yet I’m supposed to cover a soccer game in two days