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Today's headlines: Portland in hoops nirvana; Huskies fall to Purdue


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Published March 22, 2009 at 8:38 a.m.

Portland's been abuzz with basketball this weekend. One of the best games: Gonzaga vs. Western Kentucky. Oregonian sports columnist John Canzano declares it one of the best games ever played at the Rose Garden Arena. This morning, he asks: When ...

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Timbers go big time in 2011


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Published March 20, 2009 at 3:02 p.m.

You can reserve tickets to the Portland Timbers’ first Major League Soccer season in 2011 by putting down a $50 deposit. If you buy tickets for the 2009 minor-league season, you are in the front of the line for 2011.And, yes, the team will still be called the Timbers when it goes big time.But let’s [ ... ] ...

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Video: New MLS Team will bring a Kick to the Portland Economy


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Published March 20, 2009 at 1:57 p.m.

Today’s announcement is already causing the business community to take notice.  Adding another professional sports team in town is positive news for the local economy.Click here to watch the entire story from KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8 ...

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NCAA basketball universe revolves around Portland for a few days


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Published March 18, 2009 at 11:54 p.m.

When a dozen towering young men in dark blue warm-up suits with orange trim settled beneath the chandeliers and ferns of Mother’s Bistro in Portland for breakfast, the onlooking coffee sippers knew this was no ordinary Wednesday.The NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the economic engine of college sports’ governing body and a favorite office gamble, is [ ... ] ...

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Video: Drew Mahalic on NCAA Tournament, MLS


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Published March 17, 2009 at 6:43 p.m.

KOIN Local 6 interviews Oregon Sports Authority CEO Drew Mahalic about the NCAA Tournament at the Rose Garden, as well as the campaign to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Portland.Click here to view the interview ...

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The Timbers blog has a new home on the Web


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Published Dec. 5, 2008 at 9:23 p.m.

Please bookmark www.oregonlive.com/timbers for Portland Timbers news ...

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Upcoming Matches For The Portland Timbers


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Published April 22, 2008 at 1:52 a.m.

Do not forget there are two matches this week. The first is against the Minnesota Thunder at 7 p.m. on Thursday. This is followed by the hated rivals from up north, the Seattle Sounders, against the Timbers at 7 p.m ...

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Portland Timbers Seal The Victory On Timber Jim's Farewell Night


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Published April 22, 2008 at 1:30 a.m.

The start of the 2008 United Soccer Leagues season has begun. On Thursday, April 17th, 2008 the Portland Timbers played their first match in front of just under 11,000 fans. Last season's average attendance in the regular season for ...

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Puerto Rico Islanders vs. PTFC


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Published April 18, 2008 at 2:11 p.m.

I will be posting my match report and other items later on but I wanted to at least post the following now. The Portland Timbers defeated the Puerto Rico Islanders one to nil on a goal from newcomer Chris Brown ...

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The 2008 Portland Timbers Season


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Published April 3, 2008 at 4:38 p.m.

Wow! It truly has been a long off-season. I have not typed in awhile but am so excited to be back. The upcoming season is building up to be a season for the Timbers to put some hardware in the ...

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