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San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Jamiro Monteiro (35) scores a goal past Portland Timbers goalkeeper Alja? Iva?i? (31) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, May 18, 2022. San Jose won 3-2.

Monteiro rallies Earthquakes to 3-2 victory over Timbers

May 18, 2022, 9:55pm Soccer

Jamiro Monteiro scored two goals, including the match-winner in the 80th minute, to lead the San Jose Earthquakes to a 3-2 victory over the Portland Timbers on Wednesday night. Read story

Former members and members of the U.S. Women's National soccer team, from left, Briana Scurry, Margaret 'Midge' Purce, Kelley O'Hara, Julie Foudy, and Cindy Parlow Cone, President of U.S. Soccer, pose for a photo with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., before an event to celebrate Equal Pay Day and Women's History Month in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Washington. The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men's and women's teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money.

U.S. Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men

May 18, 2022, 7:56am Latest News

The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men's and women's teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money. Read story

Portland Timbers midfielder Sebastian Blanco scored two goals in the Timbers’ 7-2 win over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, May 14, 2022..

Blanco, Fogaca each score twice as Timbers rout Sporting KC 7-2

May 14, 2022, 10:38pm Soccer

Sebastian Blanco and Nathan Fogaca each scored twice in the second half and the Portland Timbers routed Sporting Kansas City 7-2 in a wild match Saturday night. Read story

Portland Timbers forward Jaroslaw Niezgoda (11), center, tries to control the ball under the pressure of New York Red Bulls defenders Dylan Nealis (12) and Thomas Edwards (7) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Harrison, N.J.

Timbers play Red Bulls to 1-1 tie

May 7, 2022, 6:53pm Soccer

Aaron Long scored the equalizer for the New York Red Bulls in a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers on Saturday. Read story

United States' Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz holds the trophy alongside teammate midfielder Nicol?s Lodeiro after the Sounders defeated Mexico's Pumas to win the CONCACAF Champions League soccer final Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

MLS hopes Sounders’ title leads to more regional success

May 5, 2022, 6:03pm Soccer

Kickoff was approaching and Todd Durbin was feeling the nerves. As one of Major League Soccer’s top executives, Durbin knew how much what happened over the next two hours would mean to the league. Read story

United States' Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz (9) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second half of the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League soccer final against Mexico's Pumas, Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Ruidiaz scores pair, Sounders top Pumas 3-0 to win CCL title

May 4, 2022, 10:14pm Soccer

Raúl Ruidíaz scored on a deflected shot late in the first half, added a second goal off a perfect counter attack in the 80th minute and the Seattle Sounders beat Pumas 3-0 on Wednesday night to win the CONCACAF Champions League title. Read story

Portland Timbers goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic, bottom, dives onto a shot on goal between, from left to right, defender Timbers' Claudio Bravo (5), Houston Dynamo forward Sebastian Ferreira (9) and Timbers defender Larrys Mabiala during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Houston.

Timbers, Dynamo finish in 0-0 tie

April 16, 2022, 5:56pm Soccer

Aljaz Ivacic had four saves for the Portland Timbers and former Timbers goalie Steve Clark made three saves for the Houston Dynamo in a 0-0 tie Saturday. Read story

Portland Timbers supporters cheer prior to the MLS Cup soccer match against New York City FC on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Portland, Ore.

Timbers, Thorns to play mixed match to benefit Ukraine

April 13, 2022, 2:36pm Soccer

The Portland Thorns and the Portland Timbers announced Wednesday that the clubs will host PTFC For Peace — a mixed teams, U.S. first division charity match to raise funds for Ukrainian children and families affected by the war. Read story

Portland Timbers defender Claudio Bravo (5) tries to breaks up the run of Vancouver Whitecaps forward D?iber Caicedo (7) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Timbers beat Whitecaps 3-2

April 9, 2022, 9:56pm Soccer

Dairon Asprilla scored on a first-half penalty kick and Jaroslaw Niezgoda and Yimi Chara connected in the second half in the Portland Timbers’ 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. Read story

Former U.S. women's national team star goalkeeper Hope Solo was arrested after police say she was found passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in North Carolina with her two children inside. A police report said Solo was arrested on Thursday, March 31, 2022, in a shopping center parking lot in Winston-Salem and charged with driving while impaired, resisting a public officer and misdemeanor child abuse.

Hope Solo arrested on DWI, child abuse charges

April 1, 2022, 3:52pm Soccer

Former U.S. women’s national team star goalkeeper Hope Solo was arrested after she was found passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in North Carolina with her 2-year-old twins inside, police said. Read story