Sports Matt Braddock wasn’t about to let a fellow Portland Timbers fan pay $80 for a $25 ticket. Before the Timbers match against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 14, Braddock saw a scalper trying t More
Ticket Masters
Timbers Army members take the fight against scalping into their own hands.
Sports Matt Braddock wasn’t about to let a fellow Portland Timbers fan pay $80 for a $25 ticket. Before the Timbers match against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 14, Braddock saw a scalper trying t More
Timbers 3.0
Can a new coach with an aggressive scoring strategy give Portland a team that can win?
Sports Portland Timbers striker Ryan Johnson’s second of three goals against the San Jose Earthquakes on Feb. 17 probably won’t show up on any highlight reels. But the buildup to Johnson’s scor More
The Lost Boys
Only a miraculous turnaround can save the Timbers’ season. It’s not likely to happen.
Sports Troy Perkins was tired of getting shelled. At the Portland Timbers’ practice July 16, the team ran a succession of Bugatti-quick six-on-six scrimmages. Perkins, the Timbers’ goalkeeper, trie More
Wide of the Net
With the Timbers’ offense gone sterile, fans debate John Spencer’s future.
Sports The chants rose from Jeld-Wen Field’s Section 107 like steam. On the field, an amateur soccer team from California had come to town and was in the process of beating a Major League Socce More
How The Timbers Lose
The late collapses of last season return, dimming Portland’s hopes for a winning season.
Sports After an optimistic start this season, the news is grim: The Portland Timbers have staked undisputed claim to Major League... More
New Bag Of Kicks
After a hopeful first season, the Portland Timbers field a roster of players to watch.
Sports Let’s get the niceties out of the way: The Portland Timbers’ first season in Major League Soccer was a qualified success. The Timbers missed the playoffs and turned in the 12th-best reco More
Know Your Enemy
Assessing the threat level of these international Mavericks.
Sports Technically, there shouldn’t be a team of “Mavericks” because the dictionary defines a maverick as “an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party.” Which sounds aw More
Cutting The Ribbon
Five things we learned from the Portland Timbers’ first two home games in Major League Soccer.
Sports Portland’s initiation into Major League Soccer played to sellout crowds last week and produced the Timbers’ first wins of the season. For those who weren’t among the 18,600-plus fans to pack More
Men In The Middle
Can the Blazers finally escape the first round?
Sports As the Trail Blazers prepare this week for their third consecutive playoff appearance, Portland seems poised to make a push for postseason success thanks to the midseason addition of Gerald Wallace. More
All-Night Cricket Party
While most of us slept, Portland cricket fans celebrated one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
Sports At 2:30 am, most late-night establishments release the drunks and lock the doors. But on Saturday, April 2, last call was when the party really started for one Portland business. Swagat, an Indian More
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Waiting For Brandon
As Roy prepares his return to the Blazers, fans wonder where he’ll fit. Hotseat: Patty Mills
The Blazers’ recent run of victories has meant no playing time for one of fans’ favorite players. Is he bummed? Splitting Timbers
The Timbers’ new season in a new league will mean bigger revenues and salaries—but at a cost. How The Timbers Lose
The late collapses of last season return, dimming Portland’s hopes for a winning season. Cutting The Ribbon
Five things we learned from the Portland Timbers’ first two home games in Major League Soccer. Know Your Enemy
Assessing the threat level of these international Mavericks. The Portland Adult Soapbox Derby Is Decadent and Depraved.
The Lost Boys
Only a miraculous turnaround can save the Timbers’ season. It’s not likely to happen. New Bag Of Kicks
After a hopeful first season, the Portland Timbers field a roster of players to watch. Men In The Middle
Can the Blazers finally escape the first round?
As Roy prepares his return to the Blazers, fans wonder where he’ll fit. Hotseat: Patty Mills
The Blazers’ recent run of victories has meant no playing time for one of fans’ favorite players. Is he bummed? Splitting Timbers
The Timbers’ new season in a new league will mean bigger revenues and salaries—but at a cost. How The Timbers Lose
The late collapses of last season return, dimming Portland’s hopes for a winning season. Cutting The Ribbon
Five things we learned from the Portland Timbers’ first two home games in Major League Soccer. Know Your Enemy
Assessing the threat level of these international Mavericks. The Portland Adult Soapbox Derby Is Decadent and Depraved.
The Lost Boys
Only a miraculous turnaround can save the Timbers’ season. It’s not likely to happen. New Bag Of Kicks
After a hopeful first season, the Portland Timbers field a roster of players to watch. Men In The Middle
Can the Blazers finally escape the first round?
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