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Brooke Neiman
Our Portland Thorns photographer! Brooke is a Portland-based photographer and self-proclaimed, certified silly-billy. She aspires to capture all of the fleeting, energetic, beautiful moments that make women's soccer so special.
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Lily Crane
Our Portland Thorns writer! Lily writes about the Portland Thorns at Cascadia FC. She also covers and commentates on Oregon Ducks sports and other high school athletics in the state of Oregon. Lily has spent the past couple of seasons as the play-by-play voice for Oregon women’s soccer in
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Leroy Freeman
One of our Seattle Sounders photographers! After getting injured at my 9–5, Leroy was out of work for six months. During that time, he saw a local photographer shoot one of his daughter’s track meets, and something clicked. He loved how the photographer froze motion and emotion in
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It's 2024 Again
Several defensive errors. An Evander goal from outside the box. A furious second half that came *this* close to completing a comeback. Folks, I'm afraid it's still 2024. Unfortunately, that aforementioned Evander goal was marked on the scoresheet for the visitors, and it ended up being
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Portland Timbers-FC Cincinnati Preview (8/16)
Prior to *certain offseason developments*, there were a couple of home games that were circled on Portland’s schedule. Aside from the obvious ones like Vancouver, Seattle, LAFC, and the Galaxy, theme nights were announced due to the club’s 50th anniversary. Two of these have come and gone in
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Michael Martinez
Michael is the co-owner, managing editor, and one of the Seattle Sounders writers here at Cascadia FC! Michael graduated from the University of Oregon in 2019 with a Bachelor's in Journalism. After stints in the Esports arena, Michael transitioned into the sports realm, covering the Vancouver Whitecaps for
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All Ebb, No Flow
It’s a familiar result to many of you. The Portland Timbers lost 2-0 to FC Dallas on a hot night in Frisco. Recap Dallas’ three-back look invited pressure, so the Timbers spent the majority of this game on the ball. In the first seven minutes, Portland kept the ball
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There Is No Need To Be Upset
It’s December 11, 2021. A man is inside Providence Park, and he’s in a place where he shouldn’t be: the North End. One week ago, he stood behind the drums in section 106 and boldly made a prediction to the only drummer who would listen to him
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FC Dallas-Portland Timbers Preview (8/9)
Phase One of Leagues Cup is over, and now the calendar returns to MLS play. For the Portland Timbers, they’ve been incredibly fortunate with the scheduling quirks of Leagues Cup. After playing Club America in Austin, they don’t have to leave the state of Texas for the rest
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Moosan al Gaib
The Seattle Sounders are the only team in MLS or Liga MX to get all nine points in the Leagues Cup group stage. Danny Musovski got the game-winner, but the final three points were a team effort to overcome a rough start.
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Rules For Thee, But Not For Me
Yes, the cover photo is Jimer Fory's tackle that earned him a second yellow card. Sure looks clean to me! On a stupidly hot Texas night, the Portland Timbers lost to Club America on penalty kicks. Recap It only took seven minutes for the Timbers to take the
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Club America-Portland Timbers Preview (8/6)
Phase One of Leagues Cup is almost in the books, but the toughest test for the Portland Timbers has been saved for last. After facing two weaker Liga MX teams in the first two games (Atletico de San Luis and Queretaro), the Gigante of Gigantes is awaiting them in Austin: