Portland Timbers http://www.nwcn.com/sports/timbers RSS Feed for NWCN - Sports - Timbers en-us Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:21:08 GMT Season of disappointment for the Timbers http://www.nwcn.com/sports/timbers/Season-of-disappointment-for-the-Timbers-176587101.html While it was a disappointing second season for the Portland Timbers, there is reason for hope. Sounders blank the Timbers 3-0 http://www.nwcn.com/sports/timbers/Sounders-blank-the-Timbers-3-0-173061851.html Eddie Johnson scored his 14th goal of the season, and Fredy Montero added another in the 62nd minute, and the Sounders raced past Cascadia rival Portland 3-0 on Sunday night before a record crowd of more than 66,000. Timbers slow Sounders' playoff push with 1-1 draw http://www.nwcn.com/sports/timbers/Timbers-slow-Sounders-playoff-push-with-1-1-draw-169918066.html Rodney Wallace headed in a corner kick in the 78th minute and the Portland Timbers stalled the Seattle Sounders' playoff push with a 1-1 draw Saturday. US bounces back to beat Jamaica 1-0 on Gomez's goal http://www.nwcn.com/sports/timbers/US-bounces-back-to-beat-Jamaica-1-0-on-Gomezs-goal-169409476.html The United States rebounded from a loss at Jamaica in World Cup qualifying, beating the Reggae Boyz 1-0 Tuesday night as Herculez Gomez curled a free kick in the 55th minute. Timbers fire coach John Spencer http://www.nwcn.com/sports/timbers/Timbers-fire-coach-John-Spencer-161922815.html John Spencer, the affable coach of the Portland Timbers who helped prepare the team for the jump to Major League Soccer last season, has been fired. Timbers, FC Dallas play to 1-1 draw http://www.nwcn.com/sports/timbers/Timbers-FC-Dallas-play-to-1-1-draw-143088016.html Darlington Nagbe scored in the 51st minute to lift the Portland Timbers into a 1-1 tie with FC Dallas on Saturday night. Portland defeats Philadelphia 3-1 in opener http://www.nwcn.com/sports/timbers/Portland-defeats-Philadelphia-3-1-in-opener-142460355.html Scottish striker Kris Boyd scored the go-ahead goal and the Portland Timbers went on to win their home opener 3-1 over the Philadelphia Union on Monday night. Klinsmann says MLS must have longer season http://www.nwcn.com/sports/timbers/Klinsmann-says-MLS-must-have-longer-season-131498608.html New U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann says Major League Soccer must have a longer season to become competitive. MLS SuperDraft Selections http://www.nwcn.com/sports/timbers/MLS-SuperDraft-Selections-137219168.html Here's the MLS SuperDraft Selections. It has both rounds, pick by pick. Toronto FC rallies to tie Portland 2-2 http://www.nwcn.com/sports/timbers/Toronto-FC-rallies-to-tie-Portland-2-2-126482803.html The Timbers built a 2-0 lead 57 minutes into the game on goals by Eddie Johnson and Jack Jewsbury before faltering down the stretch.