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BEAVERTON, Ore. – At a recent training session leading up to the Portland Timbers' match Sunday against Cascadia rival Vancouver, interim head coach Gavin Wilkinson remarked on the Whitecaps' recent 4-0 victory over Chivas USA. Saying the 'Caps have “not had great results leading into Sunday’s game,” Wilkinson said their

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC vs PORTLAND TIMBERS BC PLACE, Vancouver, B.C. October 21, 2012 (WEEK 32, MLS Game #312) 4 p.m. PT (OMNI BC; ROOT NW) The Cascadia Cup will be decided, but a bigger prize is at stake when Vancouver Whitecaps FC entertain the Portland Timbers on Sunday afternoon at

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Spoken like a true defender. Hanyer Mosquera (above), the Portland Timbers' big central defender, pointed out the obvious after Thursday's session at the team's training facility: One goal is all it takes to win. "A 1-0 score is good enough for us," Mosquera said through a translator.

PORTLAND, Ore. – With the break over and the Portland Timbers’ three international players expected back Wednesday or Thursday, the club is finally turning full focus to the MLS season’s final stretch. And the sooner the Timbers can get back on the pitch to erase from their memories their last

BEAVERTON, Ore. – It was written all over David Horst’s face. The two days between Wednesday’s training session and the Portland Timbers' bitterly disappointing loss on Sunday to the rival Seattle Sounders has not been enough time for the sting to dissipate. Horst – part of the backline that came

If you were Sigi Schmid, you would have felt the same way. After a Cascadia rivalry victory over Portland in front of the second largest ever standalone crowd in MLS history (66,452 strong), Schmid was understandably emotional. Few would be able to contain their emotions after being honored like he

If the members of the Portland Timbers are being evaluated for next season, what they showed against the Seattle Sounders in front of a record crowd on Sunday at CenturyLink Field doesn’t bode well. With a chance to win the Cascadia Cup with a win or a draw, the Timbers

BEAVERTON, Ore. – On a clear, brisk Friday afternoon at Portland’s training facility, the tone was more serious than usual. The players kept the joking to a minimum, their minds obviously tuned to the 67,000-plus fans and the possibility of a Cascadia Cup championship waiting for them Sunday in Seattle

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC vs PORTLAND TIMBERS CENTURYLINK FIELD, Seattle, Wash. October 7, 2012 (WEEK 31, MLS Game #303) 6 p.m. PT (ESPN/Deportes; TSN2) One of the largest crowds in MLS history is expected Sunday evening when Seattle Sounders FC and the Portland Timbers renew their Cascadia Cup rivalry before an

A season defining weekend awaits. Bring it on. With three huge nationally televised clashes it’ll be hard to turn your head without seeing intense MLS rivalries playing out in front of packed stadiums across the nation. With playoff qualification on the line and the Cascadia Cup up for grabs, it

It was a weekend for attackers, as we could very easily have made this a “Best XI offensive performances” from the slate of games. And it was some of the usual suspects who provided most of the fireworks, including a hat-trick in Carson, a hat-trick of assists (and a golazo)

PORTLAND, Ore. – Motivation turns from intangible to concrete for the Portland Timbers this week as they prepare for what may be the club’s most important road game of the season on Sunday, a visit to bitter rivals Seattle Sounders FC. With the playoffs now out of the question, Timbers

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers’ season-long frustrations with referees boiled over Saturday night after a controversial hand-ball decision led to a penalty kick and D.C. United’s only goal in a 1-1 draw at JELD-WEN Field. Linesman Craig Lowry raised his flag on David Horst as the Timbers defender challenged a

PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Timbers interim head coach Gavin Wilkinson conveyed a simple message while addressing the media in advance of Saturday’s game against D.C. United at JELD-WEN Field (10:30 pm ET, watch LIVE online). With a Cascadia Cup match against Seattle coming up next week, and the playoffs out

PORTLAND TIMBERS vs D.C. UNITED JELD-WEN FIELD, Portland, Ore. September 29, 2012 (WEEK 30, MLS Game #291) 7:30 p.m. PT (KPTV-FOX12; CSN-MA) The Portland Timbers return home to take on a streaking D.C. United when the clubs face off in an interconference clash Saturday evening at Jeld-Wen Field. The Timbers

MLS couldn’t have drawn it up any better. The current edition of the CONCACAF Champions League is shaping up to give the US top-flight its best shot yet at winning the CCL title for the first time. Tonight, the MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy could become the second MLS team

BEAVERTON, Ore. – The Portland Timbers will have a choice to make when it comes to who starts in goal Saturday against D.C. United at JELD-WEN Field. Starting goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts and backup Jake Gleeson, both injured more than a week ago during the first-team and reserve games against the

San Jose Earthquakes star Chris Wondolowski has four matches to rewrite history. With 22 goals so far -- the most scored by an MLSers since 2002 -- he is five behind Roy Lassiter's 16-year-old single-season goal-scoring record. Breaking that record, or even matching it, is a tall order as the

The Portland Timbers showed well on the road once again against a team bound for the postseason, and once again they came away without a win. Much like Wednesday’s 2-2 draw against the MLS-leading San Jose Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium, where the Timbers had a number of chances, capitalized

The countdown of the 11 most intriguing questions facing MLS clubs, players and coaches heading into the weekend. TV Listings: Where to watch all the action in Week 29 11) Can the Red Bulls bounce back? Wednesday’s eagerly anticipated clash between New York and Eastern Conference frontrunners Sporting Kansas City at

REAL SALT LAKE vs PORTLAND TIMBERS RIO TINTO STADIUM, Sandy, Utah September 22, 2012 (WEEK 29, MLS Game #277) 6 p.m. MT (NBC SN; TSN2) Real Salt Lake will be seeking to take the full points and keep contact in a tight Western Conference race when they play host to

The ball is in your court, D.C. United. A victory by the Columbus Crew last night pushed D.C. out of the playoff picture once again, but the Black-and-Red can remedy that with a win tonight at rivals Philadelphia Union (8 pm ET, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, live chat on MLSsoccer.com).

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Talk about jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire. From being thrust into action against the Seattle Sounders to now having to face off against Golden Boot front runner Chris Wondolowski and the league’s highest scoring team, Portland Timbers third-string goalkeeper Joe Bendik is

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Portland Timbers goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts and midfielder Diego Chará, both of whom left the game injured in Saturday's 1-1 draw against the Seattle Sounders, will be out for Wednesday's match against the MLS-leading San Jose Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium (10:30 pm ET, watch LIVE online). Ricketts'

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES vs PORTLAND TIMBERS BUCK SHAW STADIUM, Santa Clara, Calif. September 19, 2012 (WEEK 29, MLS Game #273) 7:30 p.m. PT (CSN-CA; KPDX) The San Jose Earthquakes will be looking to maintain their long home unbeaten run and their hold on the MLS Supporters’ Shield when they play