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Fourteen players from Portland-area high schools appear on The Oregonian/OregonLive's list of Oregon's best 6A boys soccer midfielders, led by Lincoln's UCLA-committed Andy Krapf and a six-player group from Central Catholic.
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View More6 Fire players called to FIBA World Cup
Six Portland Fire players representing France, Spain, Germany and Nigeria head to the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin starting Friday, Sept. 4, giving Portland fans teammate-vs.-teammate matchups to watch during a nearly three-week WNBA break.
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View MoreNike partners with Thorns, Fire ownership on free clinics and gear for Portland girls
Nike and RAJ Sports unveiled a multiyear partnership that will bring free sports clinics, camps and gear to Portland girls while embedding Nike expertise inside the new Kaiser Permanente Performance Center shared by the Thorns and Fire.
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View MoreWNBA denounces 'bad-faith' trans debate after ex-Blazer declares for draft
The WNBA denounced "bad-faith" efforts to stoke a transgender athlete debate on Wednesday, Aug. 12, in direct response to former Portland Trail Blazer Enes Kanter Freedom and ex-NBA player Royce White declaring for the 2027 WNBA draft.
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View MoreFire convert Harrison to standard deal after career night
The Portland Fire converted undrafted rookie guard Jordan Harrison's contract from developmental to standard on Sunday, one day after she posted career highs filling in for injured starter Carla Leite in a win over Seattle.
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View MorePortland Fire hosts Toronto Tempo on Friday for first time
The Portland Fire (11-19) host the Toronto Tempo (10-19) at the Moda Center on Friday, Aug. 7, in a matchup of struggling WNBA expansion teams, with Portland trying to snap a five-game skid and keep faint playoff hopes alive.
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View MoreBlazers relocation talk heats up as August 12 council vote nears
National NBA reporters are publicly discussing which cities could lure the Trail Blazers from Portland as the city council's August 12 vote on $120 million in Moda Center funding approaches, with the team's ownership calling the city's term sheet a "non-starter."
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View MoreBlazers arena deal hits turbulence as Portland councilors split on draft term sheet
Portland City Council members are divided over the city's first-draft Moda Center term sheet, with Councilor Steve Novick warning the Blazers will negotiate the offer down and a top team official calling the proposal a "non-starter," as both sides face an August 12 council vote and a December deadline on $365 million in state funding.
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View MorePortland teen's $3 Goodwill find sells for $89,600 at Sotheby's
A 19-year-old Portland teen who paid $3.07 for a Wilt Chamberlain warmup jacket at the Goodwill Bins in Hillsboro saw it sell for $89,600 at Sotheby's New York on Monday, July 20, falling short of the $150,000–$250,000 estimate but delivering a life-changing return.
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View MorePortland Fire face Mystics in rematch of four-overtime classic
The Portland Fire (10-14) travel to CareFirst Arena on Thursday, July 16, to face the Washington Mystics in a rematch of their historic four-overtime thriller from June 28, with center Megan Gustafson sidelined.
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View MorePortland author who played pro soccer for $500 a month brings memoir to KBOO
Oregon native Georgia Cloepfil, who played professional soccer on six teams in six countries, will discuss her memoir "The Striker and the Clock" on KBOO's "Between the Covers" Thursday, July 16, three days before the 2026 World Cup final.
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View MorePortland soccer bars pack in World Cup crowds even without a host-city match
Two Southeast Portland soccer bars, Away Days Brewing and GOL PDX, have become packed community hubs during the 2026 World Cup, drawing hundreds of fans per match despite Portland not hosting any games.
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View MorePortland teen's $3 Goodwill find is a Wilt Chamberlain jacket worth up to $250,000
Portland resident Quinn Brown, 19, bought a Lakers warm-up jacket at a Hillsboro Goodwill for $3.07 in January that has been authenticated as game-worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA Finals; it's now listed at Sotheby's with an estimated value of $150,000 to $250,000, with bidding running through Sunday, July 20.
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