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After a Nasty Start to the Season’s Second Half, the Thorns Regain Their Footing
The darkest hour was just before Caiya Hanks took the field.
How Olivia Moultrie’s Torn ACL Changes the Thorns’ Season
Sometimes following a soccer team sucks. That’s certainly how it felt when the Portland Thorns announced Tuesday that star midfielder Olivia Moultrie will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Nina Nijstad Joins a Thorns Squad Looking for Stability
“I can cover a lot of meters—what do you use? Miles? Feet?”
Portland Thorns Play Defending Champs to a Draw Before a Huge, Tense Crowd
The club and its fans are again in a standoff—this time, about an AI partnership.
Thorns Get Some Clues to How They Can Win the Season’s Home Stretch
Everybody took a turn on the pitch. Here’s who stood out.
What’s Different About This Year’s Thorns? A Defense That Shuts Teams Out.
Last year’s Portland squad showed flashes, but they couldn’t stop conceding early goals if their lives depended on it. This year, it’s a different story.
A New Role With the Thorns Hasn’t Lessened Pietra Tordin’s Impact. Far From It.
Coaches and teammates heap praise on someone who didn’t even realize she had the option of playing professionally until the summer after her freshman year of college.
M.A. Vignola’s Arrival in Portland Surprised Everyone, Even Her. But She Fits in Just Fine.
“I already disliked Seattle. So coming here wasn’t that big of an adjustment for me.”
Portland Fans Are Removing the Corporate Sponsor’s Logo From Their Thorns Jerseys
The Ring logos on Thorns jerseys come right off with a handheld steamer.
After a Big Offseason Shake-Up, the Thorns Are Ready to Show What They’re Made Of
The question of who shows up carries just a little more meaning for the Thorns in a year when they have a lot to prove.