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Ilia “Quad God” Malinin Weighs In on Demolition of Lloyd Center Ice Rink
Malinin, along with fellow Team USA skater Samuel Mindra, encourage social media followers to sign a petition to save the rink.
Portland Pickles Release 2026 Promo Night Schedule
Highlights include cat night, Moms Gone Wild, and a chance for 35 couples to get married at center field.
Portland Cherry Bombs Soccer Team Hires First Head Coach
Janine Szpara is a former U.S. Women’s National Team goalkeeper.
National Association Could Take Over Portland Tennis Center
Around $2.2 million in annual savings would free up a bit of money for Portland Parks & Recreation.
Here’s Why Portland Likely Won’t Host Games in the 2031 Women’s World Cup
The snub stung more because Providence Park successfully hosted Women’s World Cup matches in 1999 and 2003. Grassroots enthusiasm is not the issue.
Sophia Wilson Will Return to the Thorns for the Coming Season
Sophia Wilson, the 25-year-old Portland Thorns and U.S. National Team striker extraordinaire, is exercising her $1 million contract option to remain with the club through 2026.
Let’s Choose a Coach for the Portland Thorns
Here are three candidates the Thorns could pick to replace Rob Gale.
Thorns Fire Head Coach Rob Gale
Two days after the NWSL championship match—and just over a week after the Portland Thorns bowed out in the semifinals—the club has fired its head coach.
The Thorns Have All the Pieces in Place for Another Title Run—Except One
The Thorns have had something of a breakout season, especially for a team in a rebuilding year and one not used to being underdogs.
Plucky Thorns Disappointed in D.C.
After the year the Thorns have had, this one stings.
Friday Night Lights Are Dimmer in the Portland Bleachers
It’s the biggest night of the week in many high schools across the country. Here, it feels more like a subdued social gathering.