Meet the Portland Thorns
This is the third installment of our series “Introducing Portland’s Sports Teams,” where we introduce you to every professional, semi-professional and college sports program in Portland. Who are the Portland Thorns? The Portland Thorns were established in 2012 ahead of the inaugural 8-team National Women’s Soccer League. Owned by the same group that controls the […]
Meet the Portland Timbers
This is the second installment of our series “Introducing Portland’s Sports Teams,” where we introduce you to every professional, semi-professional and college sports program in Portland. Who are the Portland Timbers? The Portland Timbers joined Major League Soccer in 2011, however the team was originally formed in 1975 as a member of the North American […]
Meet the Portland Trail Blazers
This is the first installment of our series “Introducing Portland’s Sports Teams,” where we introduce you to every professional, semi-professional and college sports program in Portland. Who are the Portland Trail Blazers? Founded in 1970, the Blazers are members of the National Basketball Association. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The […]
Introducing All of Portland’s Sports Teams
Portland has more major league, minor league, semi-pro and college teams than you know about. I promise. I don’t mean to sound like some hipster announcing a band that “you’ve probably never heard of,” but it’s fair to assume that you’re about to see some team that’s new to your world. In fact, unless you’re […]
Portland Thunder Unveil Logo for New Franchise
The Arena Football League’s newest member has finally unveiled their logo. From the team’s press release: Focused on encompassing the electrifying excitement of Arena Football, the Portland Thunder’s brand and logo exhibits the cohesiveness between energy and power. These two elements; as well as the team’s originality, authenticity, and innovation will be the foundation and […]
Ducks to Debut New Nike Mach Speed Uniforms in Alamo Bowl
Today Nike announced their latest football uniform creation: Nike Pro Combat “Mach Speed.” The Ducks will debut these jerseys against Texas in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 30 in San Antonio. According to Nike: Continuing the Duck’s uniform evolution through the lens of speed, the 2014 Nike Mach Speed Oregon Uniform chassis and updated designs […]
Portland Timbers’ Caleb Porter Named MLS Coach of the Year
Major League Soccer today announced Caleb Porter as the 2013 Coach of the Year. In his first MLS season as a professional coach, Porter led the Timbers to a 14-5-15 record and the number one seed in the Western Conference. The club’s five losses tied the MLS record for fewest losses in a 34-game regular […]
Portland Thunder Arena Football Team Hosts Open Tryouts
The Portland Thunder announced today that the franchise will be holding an open tryout at the Moda Center beginning at noon on Thursday, December 19th. All potential prospects are invited to showcase their skills and athletic ability through combine-style testing. All tryout participants receive a free t-shirt and pair of tickets to Portland’s season opener […]
Portland’s AFL Team Named “Thunder”
Portland’s Arena Football League team announced today it has decided the name of its franchise. The team, which will begin play in the Moda Center in March, will compete in 2014 as the Portland Thunder. The name was chosen out of hundreds of unique fan entries. “We appreciate all of the support we’ve received from […]
AFL Announces 2014 Division Alignment
The Arena Football League announced its division alignment for the 2014 season on Tuesday. The League will once again feature four divisions within two conferences based on geographic relationships; however, in order to maintain historic rivalries and encourage the development of new ones, AFL Ownership has elected to divide alignment into an eight-team American Conference […]