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FILE -  Portland Thorns FC players huddle up prior to the first half of an NWSL Challenge Cup soccer match against Kansas City Friday, April 9, 2021, in Portland, Ore. The Portland Thorns have been acquired by the Bhathal family, investors in the NBA&rsquo;s Sacramento Kings, the National Women&rsquo;s Soccer League team announced Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.

Thorns to open 2024 season at Kansas City on March 16

FILE -  Portland Thorns FC players huddle up prior to the first half of an NWSL Challenge Cup soccer match against Kansas City Friday, April 9, 2021, in Portland, Ore. The Portland Thorns have been acquired by the Bhathal family, investors in the NBA&rsquo;s Sacramento Kings, the National Women&rsquo;s Soccer League team announced Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.

January 25, 2024, 4:48pm Soccer

The Portland Thorns will begin the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League season on the road, facing Kansas City Current on Saturday, March 16, the league announced Thursday. Read story

FILE - Portland Thorns defender Becky Sauerbrunn (4) runs during the second half of an NWSL soccer match against the OL Reign, Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Seattle. Veteran defender Becky Sauerbrunn has signed a one-year contract that will keep her with the Portland Thorns of the National Women&rsquo;s Soccer League through the upcoming season. Terms of the contract announced Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 were not released.

Becky Sauerbrunn sticking with Thorns for 1 more year

FILE - Portland Thorns defender Becky Sauerbrunn (4) runs during the second half of an NWSL soccer match against the OL Reign, Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Seattle. Veteran defender Becky Sauerbrunn has signed a one-year contract that will keep her with the Portland Thorns of the National Women&rsquo;s Soccer League through the upcoming season. Terms of the contract announced Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 were not released.

January 23, 2024, 6:55pm Soccer

Veteran defender Becky Sauerbrunn has signed a one-year contract that will keep her with the Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League through the upcoming season, the team announced Tuesday. Read story

FILE - Portland Thorns FC forward Christine Sinclair (12) celebrates after the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. The Portland Thorns' Christine Sinclair is one of just five players who helped launch the National Women's Soccer League in 2013 and are still with their same teams.

Christine Sinclair re-signed by Thorns for another season

FILE - Portland Thorns FC forward Christine Sinclair (12) celebrates after the NWSL championship soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. The Portland Thorns' Christine Sinclair is one of just five players who helped launch the National Women's Soccer League in 2013 and are still with their same teams.

January 22, 2024, 3:20pm Soccer

Christine Sinclair, the world’s top international goal scorer among both women and men, will play one more season for her club team, the Portland Thorns. Read story

FILE -  Portland Thorns FC players huddle up prior to the first half of an NWSL Challenge Cup soccer match against Kansas City Friday, April 9, 2021, in Portland, Ore. The Portland Thorns have been acquired by the Bhathal family, investors in the NBA&rsquo;s Sacramento Kings, the National Women&rsquo;s Soccer League team announced Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.

NWSL’s Portland Thorns purchased by Bhathal family

FILE -  Portland Thorns FC players huddle up prior to the first half of an NWSL Challenge Cup soccer match against Kansas City Friday, April 9, 2021, in Portland, Ore. The Portland Thorns have been acquired by the Bhathal family, investors in the NBA&rsquo;s Sacramento Kings, the National Women&rsquo;s Soccer League team announced Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024.

January 3, 2024, 2:57pm Soccer

The Portland Thorns have been acquired by the Bhathal family, investors in the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, the National Women’s Soccer League team announced Wednesday. Read story

Portland Timbers' Yimmi Chara (23) is congratulated for his goal against St. Louis City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 29, 2023, in St. Louis.

Timbers announce their 2024 MLS regular-season schedule

Portland Timbers' Yimmi Chara (23) is congratulated for his goal against St. Louis City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 29, 2023, in St. Louis.

December 20, 2023, 12:52pm Soccer

The Portland Timbers will open their 14th Major League Soccer campaign on Saturday, Feb. 24 against the Colorado Rapids at Providence Park. Read story

La Center senior midfielder Shaela Bradley heads the ball after Montesano senior midfielder Bethanie Henderson misses it in a 1A State girls soccer third-place game on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma.

1A State Soccer: La Center earns fourth-place trophy after falling to Montesano 3-1

La Center senior midfielder Shaela Bradley heads the ball after Montesano senior midfielder Bethanie Henderson misses it in a 1A State girls soccer third-place game on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma.

November 18, 2023, 3:46pm Prep Sports

Standing just a few feet away from the Mount Tahoma Stadium grandstand and a large group of La Center girls soccer team supporters, Wildcats senior Shaela Bradley took a moment to soak in the program’s accomplishments this season. No. 5 seed La Center fell… Read story

Columbia River junior defender Peyton Dukes shoots a 35-yard free kick which she scores in a 2A State girls soccer third-place game on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma.

2A State Soccer: Peyton Dukes’ free-kick goals lead Columbia River to third-place finish, 2-1, over East Valleyvideo icon

Columbia River junior defender Peyton Dukes shoots a 35-yard free kick which she scores in a 2A State girls soccer third-place game on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma.

November 18, 2023, 2:39pm Prep Sports

Peyton Dukes and the Columbia River girls soccer team didn’t feel pressure to perform Saturday. That allowed the Rapids to play free in their final game of the season and get the result they wanted. Dukes scored both of River’s goals via… Read story

OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe, right, embraces NJ/NY Gotham defender Ali Krieger as Rapinoe comes off the field after an injury during the first half of the NWSL Championship soccer game, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in San Diego.

Gotham wins NWSL championship over OL Reign after Megan Rapinoe’s career ends with an injury

OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe, right, embraces NJ/NY Gotham defender Ali Krieger as Rapinoe comes off the field after an injury during the first half of the NWSL Championship soccer game, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in San Diego.

November 11, 2023, 9:00pm National Sports

World Cup winner Esther González scored the go-ahead goal on a header in first-half stoppage time and Gotham FC survived a wild finish to beat OL Reign 2-1 on Saturday night in a National Women's Soccer League championship match that was in its first few minutes when Megan Rapinoe hobbled… Read story

Phil Neville speaks at a news conference introducing him as new head coach of Major League Soccer’s Portland Timbers, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Portland, Ore.

Amid controversy, Timbers introduce Phil Neville as their new head coach

Phil Neville speaks at a news conference introducing him as new head coach of Major League Soccer’s Portland Timbers, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Portland, Ore.

November 7, 2023, 6:00pm Soccer

Phil Neville was introduced as the new head coach of the Portland Timbers amid concerns from the Major League Soccer team’s fan base over some of his past posts on social media, as well as his coaching record. Read story

Former Inter Miami head coach Phil Neville was named as head coach of the Portland Timbers on Monday, Nov. 7, 2023.

Timbers name Phil Neville as next head coach

Former Inter Miami head coach Phil Neville was named as head coach of the Portland Timbers on Monday, Nov. 7, 2023.

November 6, 2023, 4:16pm Soccer

The Portland Timbers named Phil Neville as the team’s fourth head coach as a Major League Soccer franchise on Monday. Read story