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PORTLAND, Ore. – With all the Portland Timbers have been through this year, looking on the bright side is understandably difficult. But in their last two games, interim head coach Gavin Wilkinson is starting to see some positive changes – the fruits of a change in philosophy that he has

Two of the leakiest teams in MLS now have new goalkeepers. The Portland Timbers swapped goalkeepers with the Montreal Impact on Tuesday, sending Troy Perkins to the expansion club in exchange for Donovan Ricketts in one of the most high-profile goalkeeper trades in league history. The move for the Timbers

This one meant a lot. Just ask the season-high 60,908 fans who packed CenturyLink Field for a chance to see how this year’s Seattle Sounders matched up against their bogey team, the defending champion LA Galaxy. This time the Sounders showed they are for real this year, with a 4-0

PORTLAND, Ore. – As Jack Jewsbury lined up the shot that would ultimately keep the Portland Timbers from losing their sixth straight game Sunday afternoon against FC Dallas, the team captain wasn’t thinking about all the club’s previous failures. The Timbers’ well-documented struggles with finishing chances didn’t even cross his

PORTLAND, Ore. – Losing 5-0 is going to leave a mark. And for the members of the Portland Timbers defense, the scars from their lopsided defeat two weeks ago at FC Dallas are still fresh. For them, it's personal. “For sure,” said central defender David Horst, who will get his

PORTLAND, Ore. – Talk about being thrown in the deep end of the pool and told to swim. The ink had barely dried on newly hired Portland Timbers assistant coach Sean McAuley’s visa, but there he was on the touchline barking orders at the team in last Saturday’s match against

PORTLAND TIMBERS vs. FC DALLAS JELD-WEN FIELD, Portland, Ore. August 5, 2012 (WEEK 22, MLS Game #212) 4 p.m. PT (NBC SN) Just two weeks after the clubs met in an eye-opening contest, the Portland Timbers and FC Dallas meet again Saturday evening, this time at Jeld-Wen Field. FC Dallas

Marco Etcheverry, Chris Armas, we hardly knew ye. Being captain just ain’t what it’s cracked up to be anymore. Time was, your biggest stud would wrap that armband around his biceps, trot out onto that pitch and do what he did best, year after year: lead. The benefits were pretty

PORTLAND, Ore. – When Portland Timbers rookie striker Brent Richards trotted onto the pitch at JELD-WEN Field as a starter last Saturday against Chivas USA, it must have been quite the surprise for many casual fans. After all, the Timbers have acquired two forwards already this season – including former

It's the end of an era in New England. An early Wednesday morning tweet from agent Ron Waxman broke the news that Shalrie Joseph is on his way out and headed to Chivas USA. The two clubs later confirmed the deal, which also sees Blair Gavin move to Gillette Stadium

PORTLAND, Ore. — The hits keep coming for the Portland Timbers. In addition to explaining the side's fifth-consecutive loss, to Chivas USA on Saturday, after Tuesday's training session at JELD-WEN Field, interim head coach Gavin Wilkinson was also forced to address the arrest of first-year forward Jose Adolfo Valencia on

PORTLAND, Ore. – Troy Perkins is never one to shy away from taking responsibility. And the Portland Timbers veteran goalkeeper laid all of it on his shoulders after his team’s 1-0 loss to Chivas USA on Saturday night at JELD-WEN Field. He said he made the wrong decision when he

PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Timbers interim head coach Gavin Wilkinson won't shed any tears over the fact that Chivas USA will be without midfielder Ryan Smith when the Goats arrive at JELD-WEN Field on Saturday night (11 pm ET, watch LIVE online). Smith has wreaked havoc on the Timbers this season,

PORTLAND TIMBERS vs CHIVAS USA JELD-WEN FIELD, Portland, Ore. July 28, 2012 (WEEK 21, MLS Game #204) 11 pm ET / 8 p.m. PT (ROOT-NW; PT; KWHY) A pair of clubs looking to shake off recent defeats meet on Saturday evening when the Portland Timbers play host to Chivas USA

The countdown of the 11 most intriguing questions facing MLS clubs, players and coaches heading into the weekend. 11) Can the Whitecaps gain ground on Real Salt Lake tonight? The second- and third-place squads in the Western Conference meet at Rio Tinto Stadium tonight for the first of back-to-back league

PORTLAND, Ore. – At this point, the Portland Timbers will take a positive anyway they can get it. There was no shame when interim head coach Gavin Wilkinson commended his team’s performance Tuesday in a friendly against EPL side Aston Villa. After playing to a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes

Ben Olsen has the cream of the crop at his disposal on the MLS All-Star team, but only one player can lead. How about Landon Donovan, the captain of the LA Galaxy? Or perhaps Thierry Henry, the heart and soul of the New York Red Bulls? Maybe Chris Wondolowski, easily

PORTLAND, Ore. – Sure, the Portland Timbers matchup on Tuesday night against English Premier League side Aston Villa is a friendly (10:30 pm ET; watch LIVE online). So anything taken out of it should be taken with a grain of salt. But there’s one thing the exhibition at JELD-WEN Field

The savory smell of home cooking wafted through MLS cities all week, as host clubs feasted, going 13-0-2 and outscoring visitors 30-8 in 15 games. Home victories produced a new leader in the East, two new third-place teams in each conference, and a third straight win for Toronto FC under

Rock bottom is proving to be quite deep for the Portland Timbers. And after Saturday’s 5-0 demolishing at the hands of heretofore equally hapless FC Dallas, there’s no telling exactly how much farther the Timbers will fall. Full Match Highlights Sure, Portland have now gone winless in 10 games on

FC DALLAS vs PORTLAND TIMBERS FC DALLAS STADIUM, Frisco, Texas July 21, 2012 (WEEK 20, MLS Game #193) 9 p.m. ET (KTXA-21; KPTV-FOX12) FC Dallas and the Portland Timbers will both be aiming to start a second-half charge up the Western Conference when the teams meet for the second time

The first time the Portland Timbers played FC Dallas in Texas, the game-time temperature was a nice, temperate 78 degrees. And the Timbers took advantage, earning one of their few points on the road in a 1-1 tie on March 17. This time around, however – a Saturday evening matchup

The countdown of the 11 most intriguing questions facing MLS clubs, players and coaches heading into the weekend. 11) Three rivalry showdowns on one day: Which one will shine the brightest? If it seems like the “R” word is being tossed around MLS more often these days, it’s no accident.

Yep, the kid is alright. So is the old man. Eighteen-year-old LA Galaxy striker Jose Villarreal and 35-year-old New York star Thierry Henry dominated the conversation at the end of a wild Wednesday of action. Villarreal, making just his second-ever appearance, turned heads with his stunning late equalizer in the

Whether it’s John Spencer or Gavin Wilkinson (above) writing the lyrics, the Portland Timbers continue to sing the same tune on the road. The latest ditty was a 1-0 defeat Wednesday afternoon to Chivas USA at the Home Depot Center, keeping the Timbers winless in nine games away from JELD-WEN