Portland Timbers

Sports Timbers fall 2-1 to Montreal

By Associated Press Published: Mar 9, 2013 at 11:07 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 9, 2013 at 11:07 PM PDT

Hassoun Camara scored on a bicycle kick and the Montreal Impact won their second straight on the road to open the season, earning a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night.

Sports Photos: Timbers rally for 3-3 draw in season opener (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Mar 4, 2013 at 8:43 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 4, 2013 at 8:43 AM PDT

The Timbers came back to force a 3-3 draw against the visiting New York Red Bulls Sunday night. Jose Valencia scored the final goal in the 83rd minute.

Sports Timbers rally for 3-3 draw with Red Bulls

By Associated Press Published: Mar 3, 2013 at 10:24 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 3, 2013 at 10:24 PM PDT

The Timbers overcame two early goals by Fabian Espindola to forge a 3-all draw with the New York Red Bulls in both teams' Major League Soccer season opener on Sunday night.

Sports Johnson new Timbers captain, but Jewsbury still has a big role (Video)

By Craig Birnbach KATU Sports Published: Mar 1, 2013 at 11:46 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 1, 2013 at 11:46 PM PDT

New head coach Caleb Porter has named Will Johnson, one of the new members of the club, the team captain.

Sports Photos: Timbers' debut new kits (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Mar 1, 2013 at 12:59 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 1, 2013 at 1:01 AM PDT

It really is a new start for the Timbers as on Sunday they will debut a new coach, a new captain, a new style of play and yes new uniforms.

Sports Who owns the Cascadia Cup? (Video)

By Nate Bynum KATU Sports Published: Feb 21, 2013 at 2:00 AM PDT Last Updated: Feb 21, 2013 at 2:00 AM PDT

The Portland Timbers won the cup on the field last year, but now, the Timbers Army is worried they'll lose it to Major League Soccer. A trademark fight has broken out. Click on the "Play Video" button to watch this story.

Sports Photos: Timbers back in the Rose City with pre-season match (Photo Gallery)

By Kai Hayashi, KATU.com Photographer Published: Feb 18, 2013 at 8:54 AM PDT Last Updated: Feb 18, 2013 at 12:43 PM PDT

Sports Timbers' Dike, Richards tear knee ligaments

By Associated Press Published: Feb 10, 2013 at 2:08 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 10, 2013 at 2:08 PM PDT

Portland Timbers forward Bright Dike will miss a significant part of the Major League Soccer season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Sports Supporters, MLS clash over 'Cascadia Cup'

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Published: Jan 25, 2013 at 5:27 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 25, 2013 at 5:27 PM PDT

The Cascadia Cup, created in 2004 by soccer supporters to celebrate the rich rivalry between clubs in Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, is now the unexpected center of a conflict between those groups and Major League Soccer.

Sports Alex Morgan, Christine Sinclair will play for Portland Thorns (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jan 11, 2013 at 1:32 PM PDT Last Updated: Jan 11, 2013 at 1:39 PM PDT

U.S. Women’s National Team star and Alex Morgan will play for the Portland Thorns when a new women’s professional soccer league starts up in the spring.

Sports MLS 2013 to feature rivalry week

By Associated Press Published: Jan 9, 2013 at 11:31 AM PDT Last Updated: Jan 9, 2013 at 11:31 AM PDT

Eight of the nine matches in Week 3, March 16-17, are between regional foes. That includes the league champion Los Angeles Galaxy against Chivas USA, Houston at FC Dallas, and Portland at Seattle.

Sports The name is in: Portland Thorns FC

By KATU.com Staff Published: Dec 13, 2012 at 12:54 PM PDT Last Updated: Dec 13, 2012 at 4:20 PM PDT

The new professional women's soccer club will be named the Portland Thorns FC, officials announced Thursday.

Sports Timbers look to future after season of disappointment

By Anne M. Peterson, AP Sports Writer Published: Oct 30, 2012 at 4:15 PM PDT Last Updated: Oct 30, 2012 at 4:15 PM PDT

While it was a disappointing second season for the Portland Timbers, there is reason for hope.

Sports Timbers finish season with 1-1 draw against San Jose

By Associated Press Published: Oct 27, 2012 at 6:11 PM PDT Last Updated: Oct 27, 2012 at 6:37 PM PDT

Chris Wondolowski tied the MLS single-season record with his 27th goal and the San Jose Earthquakes wrapped up the regular season with a 1-1 draw against the Portland Timbers on Saturday night.

Sports Timbers break road loss jinx to win Cascadia Cup

By Associated Press Published: Oct 22, 2012 at 7:44 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 22, 2012 at 9:43 AM PDT

The Timbers (8-16-9) won for the first time on the road this season and ended a six-game losing streak before a disappointed sellout crowd of 21,000 at B.C. Place Stadium.