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Portland Thorns

Foster Langsdorf makes his home debut with the Portland Timbers USL afilliate “T2” squad at University of Portland’s Merlo Field on Wednesday. The Mountain View High School grad scored a goal in a 3-2 win over Rio Grande Valley. (Andy Buhler/ Columbian staff). Foster Langsdorf makes his home debut with the Portland Timbers USL afilliate “T2” squad at University of Portland’s Merlo Field on Wednesday. The Mountain View High School grad scored a goal in a 3-2 win over Rio Grande Valley. (Andy Buhler/ Columbian staff).

Foster Langsdorf tackling life as a Timber

Foster Langsdorf makes his home debut with the Portland Timbers USL afilliate “T2” squad at University of Portland’s Merlo Field on Wednesday. The Mountain View High School grad scored a goal in a 3-2 win over Rio Grande Valley. (Andy Buhler/ Columbian staff). Foster Langsdorf makes his home debut with the Portland Timbers USL afilliate “T2” squad at University of Portland’s Merlo Field on Wednesday. The Mountain View High School grad scored a goal in a 3-2 win over Rio Grande Valley. (Andy Buhler/ Columbian staff).

July 3, 2018, 9:59pm Prep Sports

Ask Foster Langsdorf to describe the start of his professional soccer career, and you’ll be hard-pressed to hear the words “traditional,” or even “ideal.” Read story

Late goal lifts Reign over Thorns

June 30, 2018, 10:46pm Soccer

Jodie Taylor scored in the 89th minute to give the Seattle Reign at 1-0 win over the Portland Thorns on Saturday in Seattle. Read story

Seattle Reign edge Portland Thorns, 3-2

May 5, 2018, 5:46pm Clark County Sports

The Seattle Reign outlasted the Portland Thorns 3-2 in a National Women's Soccer League match on Saturday in front of a loud crowd of 16,054 at Portland's Providence Park. Read story

Portland Thorns FC midfielder Tobin Heath, a U.S. national team veteran who is considered among the best players in the world, has returned to her NWSL club after spending the better part of the past year dealing with all-too-human injuries. (AP Photo/Randy L.

Tobin Heath is making her way back from injuries

Portland Thorns FC midfielder Tobin Heath, a U.S. national team veteran who is considered among the best players in the world, has returned to her NWSL club after spending the better part of the past year dealing with all-too-human injuries. (AP Photo/Randy L.

April 30, 2018, 5:44pm Soccer

When a local comic book company transformed a few of Portland’s soccer stars into superheroes, Tobin Heath’s character got the ability to conjure energized skateboards and surfboards. Read story

Heath scores equalizer as Thorns tie Utah

April 28, 2018, 8:44pm Clark County Sports

The Portland Thorns got the boost they needed as Tobin Heath made her second appearance of the season Saturday and scored the game-tying goal in a 1-1 draw against the Utah Royals on Saturday at Sandy, Utah. Read story

Portland Thorns triumphant in first home match

April 15, 2018, 8:16pm Clark County Sports

The Portland Thorns beat the Orlando Pride 2-1 in the NWSL home opener Sunday at Providence Park in front of 16,466 fans. Read story

Thorns top Chicago for first win of season

March 31, 2018, 9:56pm Clark County Sports

The Portland Thorns spoiled the Chicago Red Stars home opener on Saturday night with two goals from Christine Sinclair in a 3-2 victory on a windy, cold night at Toyota Park. Read story

Portland Thorns lose opener at North Carolina, 1-0

March 24, 2018, 7:02pm Clark County Sports

North Carolina scored the game-winning goal in the 70th minute, and the defending National Women’s Soccer League champion Portland Thorns fell 1-0 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams. Read story

Goalie Adrianna Franch, right, and the defending champion Portland Thorns open the sixth NWSL season against the North Carolina Courage on Saturday. Both teams looking to build on last year’s success.

NWSL’s sixth season begins much like last year ended

Goalie Adrianna Franch, right, and the defending champion Portland Thorns open the sixth NWSL season against the North Carolina Courage on Saturday. Both teams looking to build on last year’s success.

March 23, 2018, 9:28pm National Sports

Portland goalkeeper Adrianna Franch can scan the field in front of her during any given game but what makes the Thorns good isn’t necessarily something she sees. Read story

Portland Thorns midfielder Lindsey Horan, left.

Horan’s goal leads Portland Thorns to NWSL title

Portland Thorns midfielder Lindsey Horan, left.

October 14, 2017, 6:35pm National Sports

Lindsey Horan scored in the 50th minute, and the Portland Thorns beat the North Carolina Courage 1-0 on Saturday for the National Women’s Soccer League championship. Read story