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CF Montreal's Joel Waterman, left, challenges Portland Timbers' Dairon Asprilla, right, during second-half MLS soccer match action in the rain in Montreal, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.

CF Montreal beats the Portland Timbers 4-1 to snap a club-record seven-game winless streak

CF Montreal's Joel Waterman, left, challenges Portland Timbers' Dairon Asprilla, right, during second-half MLS soccer match action in the rain in Montreal, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.

October 7, 2023, 10:16pm Soccer

Sunusi Ibrahim and Kwadwo Opoku each had a goal and an assist, and CF Montreal beat the Portland Timbers 4-1 on Saturday night to snap a club-record seven-game winless streak. Montreal (12-16-5) is unbeaten in its last five meetings with the Timbers, including a 2-1 home win… Read story

OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe smiles before the team's NWSL soccer match against the Washington Spirit, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, in Seattle.

Rapinoe honored by club soccer team OL Reign in front of record NWSL crowd

OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe smiles before the team's NWSL soccer match against the Washington Spirit, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, in Seattle.

October 6, 2023, 7:55pm Soccer

Retiring star Megan Rapinoe was honored by club team OL Reign on Friday night in front of a National Women’s Soccer League record crowd of 34,130 fans, many of whom wore pink wigs in her honor. Read story

Camas’ Saige McCusker, right, and Union’s Ashley Elcock fight for possession of the ball on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at Union High School.

Camas girls soccer team’s connection builds in 2-0 win over 4A GSHL rival Union

Camas’ Saige McCusker, right, and Union’s Ashley Elcock fight for possession of the ball on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at Union High School.

September 26, 2023, 11:42pm Prep Sports

The persistence of Parker Mairs paid off. The Camas girls soccer team was looking for a breakthrough moment 50 minutes into a scoreless match against Union on Tuesday when Mairs, a senior midfielder, took matters into her own hands. First, she knifed through the heart of the Titans’ defense and… Read story

Seattle Sounders defender Jackson Ragen (25) goes up for a header on a corner kick against Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chará, bottom center, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Seattle. The teams played to a 2-2 draw.

Timbers rally from two goals down for 2-2 draw with Sounders

Seattle Sounders defender Jackson Ragen (25) goes up for a header on a corner kick against Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chará, bottom center, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Seattle. The teams played to a 2-2 draw.

September 3, 2023, 12:05am National Sports

Dairon Asprilla and Evander da Silva Ferreira scored three minutes apart in the second half after Seattle's Léo Chú was sent off for a red card and the Portland Timbers rallied for a 2-2 draw with the Sounders on Saturday night. Read story

Portland Timbers midfielder Santiago Moreno celebrates his goal against Real Salt Lake during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Portland, Ore.

Moreno stars as Timbers top Real Salt Lake, 2-1

Portland Timbers midfielder Santiago Moreno celebrates his goal against Real Salt Lake during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Portland, Ore.

August 30, 2023, 10:22pm Soccer

Santiago Moreno had a goal and an assist to propel the Portland Timbers to a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night at Providence Park. Read story

The Portland Timbers fired coach Giovanni Savarese on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, parting ways with the winningest coach in franchise history a day after a 5-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo.

Timbers fire coach Giovanni Savarese after 5-plus seasons

The Portland Timbers fired coach Giovanni Savarese on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, parting ways with the winningest coach in franchise history a day after a 5-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo.

August 21, 2023, 6:37pm Latest News

The Portland Timbers fired coach Giovanni Savarese on Monday, parting ways with the winningest coach in franchise history a day after a shutout loss to the Houston Dynamo. Read story

FILE - U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski watches play during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Sweden and the United States in Melbourne, Australia, Aug. 6, 2023. Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Aug. 16. The move comes less than two weeks after the Americans were knocked out of the Women's World Cup earlier than ever before.

U.S. women’s national team soccer coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns

FILE - U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski watches play during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Sweden and the United States in Melbourne, Australia, Aug. 6, 2023. Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Aug. 16. The move comes less than two weeks after the Americans were knocked out of the Women's World Cup earlier than ever before.

August 16, 2023, 6:17pm National Sports

U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Read story

England players celebrate after England's Alessia Russo scored her side's third goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023.

England moves into Women’s World Cup final, ending Australia’s run

England players celebrate after England's Alessia Russo scored her side's third goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023.

August 16, 2023, 7:32am Soccer

England advanced to its first Women's World Cup final with a 3-1 victory over co-host Australia and will next play Spain for the title. Read story

Spain's Olga Carmona is held aloft by a teammate after defeating Sweden in the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023.

Spain beats Sweden 2-1 with last-minute goal

Spain's Olga Carmona is held aloft by a teammate after defeating Sweden in the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023.

August 15, 2023, 8:49am Soccer

Spain will play for its first Women’s World Cup championship after Olga Carmona’s goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal. Read story

United States' Megan Rapinoe warms up on the sideline during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Sweden and the United States in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.

Marta, Sinclair and Rapinoe among generational talents retiring after Women’s World Cup

United States' Megan Rapinoe warms up on the sideline during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Sweden and the United States in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.

August 9, 2023, 5:40pm National Sports

Generational talents Marta, Christine Sinclair and Megan Rapinoe have all played in their final Women’s World Cup and are leaving the game in a much different place than when they started. Read story