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PORTLAND, Ore. – Against the LA Galaxy, the Portland Timbers defense did the unthinkable: It lost track of Landon Donovan, David Beckham and Robbie Keane. And predictably, Portland were punished in a big way to the tune of a brace apiece for Beckham and Keane and a goal and an

Is Geoff Cameron finally on his way to Stoke City? Not quite yet, but it appears there has been some progress in talks concerning the Houston Dynamo star and his potential suitors in Europe. The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Cameron has been allowed to begin negotiating a deal with

CHIVAS USA vs PORTLAND TIMBERS THE HOME DEPOT CENTER, Carson, Calif. July 18, 2012 (WEEK 20, MLS Game #183) 4 p.m. ET (FS-W; ROOT-NW) A pair of teams looking for points to quickly move into the Western Conference race meet Wednesday at The Home Depot Center when Chivas USA and

PORTLAND, Ore. – The focus, predictably, in the Portland Timbers 5-3 loss Saturday to the LA Galaxy was their shoddy defense. The five goals allowed were the most by the Timbers in their MLS existence. But three goals is three goals, even if it took a back seat in the

They’re still talking about this one. David Beckham and the MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy once again featured prominently in another match that many are calling one of the best the league has ever seen: a 5-3 victory over the Portland Timbers that was seen by a national television audience

What David Beckham, Robbie Keane and Landon Donovan offered Saturday night in Portland ought to frighten the rest of the league. LA's big names tallied all five goals and added three assists in a 5-3 romp over the Portland Timbers, the fifth victory in seven games for the defending champions.

PORTLAND, Ore. – Landon Donovan, David Beckham & Co. have spoiled many a head coach’s night. The latest victim happened to be new Portland boss Gavin Wilkinson, who saw the Galaxy stars lead their side to a 5-3 win over the Timbers in his first game as the interim head

PORTLAND, Ore. – With the Portland Timbers looking to move forward to a new era, the LA Galaxy turned back the clock with an epic performance from their veteran stars in a 5-3 win Saturday night at JELD-WEN Field. Midfielder David Beckham recorded a first-half brace – two vintage, curling

PORTLAND, Ore. – A new era in the Portland Timbers' MLS existence will officially begin when the LA Galaxy come to town for Saturday night's game at JELD-WEN Field (11 pm ET, NBCSN, live chat on MLSsoccer.com). Having moved on from former head coach John Spencer and with a week

PORTLAND TIMBERS vs LA GALAXY JELD-WEN FIELD, Portland, Ore. July 14, 2012 (WEEK 19, MLS Game #179) 8 p.m. PT (NBC SN; TSN2) The Gavin Wilkinson era for the Portland Timbers in MLS begins Saturday evening on the NBC Sports Network as they play host to MLS Cup champion LA

The countdown of the 11 most intriguing questions facing MLS clubs, players and coaches heading into the weekend. 11) What do this week’s transactions portend for the second half of the season? The Timbers fired coach John Spencer on Monday, and on Wednesday Toronto terminated Dutch winger Nick Soolsma’s contract

PORTLAND, Ore. – Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. The Who are likely not on the minds of Portland Timbers players as they prepare for Saturday’s match against the LA Galaxy at JELD-WEN Field (11 pm ET, NBC Sports Network, live chat on MLSsoccer.com) without former head

BEAVERTON, Ore. – The Portland Timbers started their new life without John Spencer on Tuesday with their first training session since the former head coach was relieved of his duties. But Spencer was predictably still on the minds of many players, as well as interim head coach Gavin Wilkinson, after

The Houston Dynamo won’t stand in Geoff Cameron’s path should a move overseas materialize in the summer transfer window, a prospect that looks more likely by the day for the American center back. On Monday, the Houston Chronicle reported that a potential transfer to Premier League side Stoke City is

Even beating the Seattle Sounders wasn’t enough to save John Spencer. The Portland Timbers parted ways with the only coach they’ve ever had as an MLS franchise on Monday, with the team stuck with just five wins in 17 games this season and a dismal record away from the Rose

So who do the Timbers turn to next? Eric Wynalda has just landed at the Atlanta Silverbacks, where he was recently hired as interim coach and advisor. Gregg Berhalter is not about to abandon Hammarby in Sweden, where he's in his first year. It's tough to see Portland going the

PORTLAND, Ore. – Danny Mwanga was in a need of a fresh start. The Portland Timbers were glad to give him one where it all started for the No. 1 overall pick from the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. Mwanga is returning home to the city where he starred at Jefferson High

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers' struggle to score goals bore its first casualty Wednesday when the team announced they had swapped forwards, sending Jorge Perlaza to the Philadelphia Union in exchange for Danny Mwanga. While it’s a homecoming for former Oregon State University and Jefferson High School star, the

The Philadelphia Union traded away another of their expansion originals on Wednesday, swapping the franchise’s first-ever MLS draft pick in Danny Mwanga to the Portland Timbers for speedy striker Jorge Perlaza. Mwanga, 21, played prep soccer in Portland and starred at Oregon State before the Union used the top pick

PORTLAND, Ore. – Mike Fucito's trade to the Portland Timbers may not have registered much more than a blip outside of the Cascadia radar. But the former Seattle Sounders sparkplug – the first player from the heated Cascadia rivalry to switch sides in its MLS incarnation – just might be

PORTLAND, Ore. – There was something very familiar about the Portland Timbers’ 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday at JELD-WEN Field. About eight months ago a struggling Timbers team faced the league’s hottest squad and came away with a much-needed win. Portland came into that early-August match against

PORTLAND, Ore. – Eddie Johnson goes out, retiring after a series of concussions. Mike Fucito arrives to take his place. According to Portland Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson, Friday’s for Fucito was as simple as that. It’s not about the team’s current struggles, just purely out of need for depth

As First Kick approaches, MLSsoccer.com is unveiling a three-part series examining the growing influence of Colombian players in Major League Soccer, the reasons behind the influx of players to the league this offseason and which teams are finding Colombia to be a fertile hunting ground for undiscovered talent. In the

PORTLAND, Ore. – Sunny skies greeted the Portland Timbers’ training session on Friday, but it was impossible to escape the gloomy news that one of their prized Designated Players is injured before he’s even played a game. The Timbers announced that forward José Adolfo Valencia will undergo surgery to repair

The Portland Timbers announced on Friday that forward José Adolfo Valencia will undergo surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his left knee. Valencia is expected to miss six to 12 months. A recent MRI showed damaged cartilage to the surface of the femur in Valencia’s knee. The surgery will be