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BEAVERTON, Ore. – Conventional wisdom would say that Donovan Ricketts’ clean sheet in Jamaica’s scoreless draw against Mexico in a World Cup qualifier has fueled what has been a stellar start to his 2013 MLS campaign. In that game on Feb. 6 at Estadio Azteca, Ricketts was spectacular, turning away

BEAVERTON, Ore. – There’s no denying that Sunday was Will Johnson’s night. The Portland Timbers captain’s performance against the San Jose Earthquakes in the type of physical game that tests one’s meddle has encapsulated just what Johnson has meant to the team’s rebranding under new head coach Caleb Porter. His

MONTREAL – Fifteen games into his Montreal Impact career, Troy Perkins has certainly made good on his promise to Portland Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson, who felt trading Perkins for Donovan Ricketts was “an upgrade.” As promised, Perkins answered the criticism with his performances. It has been Perkins’ best start

BEAVERTON, Ore. – They call it “Porterball.” And the Portland Timbers’ 2-0 win last weekend over the Houston Dynamo was the finest example to date of what new head coach Caleb Porter is trying to accomplish during his first season in the Rose City. It started on a Donovan Ricketts

BEAVERTON, Ore. – As Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter continues to search for the right balance between attacking and defense, two notable lineup changes have taken place. One has been adding Jack Jewsbury to the midfield. The other was switching Ryan Miller with Ben Zemanski at right back. It’s

"The Word" is MLSsoccer.com's weekly long-form series. In this week's final part of a three-part feature, senior editor Nick Firchau examines the relationship between Portland Timbers owner and president Merritt Paulson and general manager Gavin Wilkinson, and the expectations surrounding new head coach Caleb Porter. Read the first part of

"The Word" is MLSsoccer.com's weekly long-form series. In this week's second of a three-part feature, senior editor Nick Firchau examines the relationship between Portland Timbers owner and president Merritt Paulson and former head coach John Spencer, which defined the team's frustrating 2012 season. Part three of the series will run

"The Word" is MLSsoccer.com's weekly long-form series. In this week's first of a three-part feature, senior editor Nick Firchau examines the sometimes-polarizing popularity of Portland Timbers owner and president Merritt Paulson, who has emerged as one of the most captivating owners in professional sports since he bought the club in

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Defensive struggles have been the theme for the Portland Timbers’ young 2013 season, but help may soon be on the way in the form of veteran central defender David Horst. The big 27-year-old, who started the second-most games on Portland’s backline last year, is completing his first

Admit it: You’re just a little bit jealous of the Seattle/Portland rivalry. The cities are close – driving distance – the stadiums are downtown, the history stretches back to the 1970s and the memories have been some of the most remarkable in the history of two leagues. So with their

PORTLAND, Ore. – When the Portland Timbers announced they had acquired Argentinean midfielder Diego Valeri during the offseason, head coach Caleb Porter said they had found just what the club needed. And after Portland’s dominating offensive performance in their season-opening 3-3 draw on Sunday against the New York Red Bulls

PORTLAND TIMBERS vs NEW YORK RED BULLS JELD-WEN FIELD, Portland, Ore. March 3, 2013 (WEEK 1, MLS Game #8) 4:30 p.m. PT (ESPN2; ESPN Deportes) An intriguing interconference matchup kicks off the new season when the Portland Timbers play host to the New York Red Bulls at Jeld-Wen Field before

It's official: Danny Mwanga is on his way to join his third MLS team in four seasons. The Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids announced Thursday afternoon that Mwanga is headed to Colorado, with the Timbers receiving a first-round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft in exchange. The move confirms a

PORTLAND, Ore. – After the Portland Timbers wrapped up their 2013 preseason with a 1-1 draw Saturday night against AIK at JELD-WEN Field, the message was clear: Bring on the regular season. “We’re ready,” Caleb Porter enthused in his postgame remarks. Portland’s new head coach gushed about the attacking brand

2012 record: 8-16-10 (34 points); 34 GF / 56 GA (-22 GD) 2012 Portland Timbers statistics

Over the next two weeks, MLSsoccer.com will preview each of the 19 teams in Major League Soccer, beginning with the clubs that brought up the bottom of the table in 2012 and ending with the Supporters' Shield-winning San Jose Earthquakes. This is part two of two previewing Portland's 2013 season.

PORTLAND, Ore. – There is always a certain level of cuteness to the relationship between the Portland Timbers and their city that doesn’t quite exist anywhere else in Major League Soccer. Here, for example, is one bit of news that bounced around the area on Sunday that you’d be hard

Almost exactly a year after it began, the Kris Boyd era is over in Portland. The Timbers announced on Friday afternoon that the club came to a mutual agreement with their Scottish Designated Player to terminate his contract on Thursday. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “We would like

Thursday's MLS SuperDraft action got off to an early start as the Portland Timbers sent well-traveled forward Mike Fucito down the West Coast to San Jose for the Earthquakes' second-round pick (No. 34 overall) in the draft. The Quakes now have the right of first refusal to Fucito and may

PORTLAND, Ore. – Caleb Porter found his team, and now he’s got his man. The Portland Timbers new head coach said Argentine midfielder Diego Valeri, whom the club on Thursday announced has been acquired on loan from Argentine first-division side Club Atlético Lanús, is just the player he needs to lead

The Portland Timbers' offseason shuffle just keeps on getting better. The club announced Thursday that is has acquired Argentine midfielder Diego Valeri as a Designated Player, and he will join Portland on loan from Argentine first-division side Club Atlético Lanús. He will be added to the Timbers’ roster pending the

There are surely those among us — maybe Tony Robbins, or José Mourinho — who maintain a year-round standard of excellence and thus have no need for New Year’s resolutions. But for the less gifted majority, the end of the year is a time for drawing up lists of commitments

PORTLAND, Ore. – If there’s any doubt about what’s behind the Portland Timbers' offseason roster transformation, just talk to Will Johnson and Michael Harrington for a few minutes. Two different players, from two different successful MLS clubs, one common identity: professionalism, toughness, winning mentality and even a bit of attitude.

The Portland Timbers may not have a pick in next month’s MLS SuperDraft, but they managed to land a first-round talent on Tuesday when they won a weighted lottery for former US U-17 international defender Mobi Fehr. Portland had an 83 percent chance to land the 18-year-old and the odds

AMSTERDAM – The father and agent of out-of-contract Rosenborg ace Mikkel Diskerud has confirmed serious interest from the Portland Timbers, but says MLS has yet to bid on his services. The 22-year-old US international, who will become a free agent with the new year, is currently on vacation in America