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The Portland Thorns Made the Playoffs, but Doing Something There Is Another Matter
Why do they always seem to be one piece away?
Women’s Sports Deserve Better Than Anti-Trans Fearmongering
In recent months, anti-trans protestors haven taken to the Sports Bra and Portland Fire and Thorns Games.
The Thorns Are Thrilled to See ‘Little Firecracker’ Caiya Hanks Back in the Game
“It’s just phenomenal,” she says of Portland. “Where else would you want to be?”
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?”
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.