The Portland Thorns traveled to Mexico this week with hopes of earning a continental trophy and a berth in two prestigious international tournaments. But it was Tigres UANL that captured a 2-0 victory ...

About 3 in 10 U.S. adults follow women’s professional or college sports closely, according to the poll. About twice as many people follow men’s sports.

Portland (4-2-4, 16 points), which has featured 11 different goal scorers this season in 10 games, extended its unbeaten ...

Jayden Perry’s penalty in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time salvaged a 1-1 draw for the Thorns against the host ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

NWSL claims to be the most competitive league in the world, and weekends like this are exactly why. Analysis on big wins for three West Coast teams.

Border issues have already worried a number of soccer players. Venezuelan forward Deyna Castellanos, who plays in the National Women's Soccer League, did not join her national team for a pair of ...

Border issues have already worried a number of soccer players. Venezuelan forward Deyna Castellanos, who plays in the National Women's Soccer League, did not join her national team for a pair of ...

The Thorns were aggressive in the second half with the Wave down to 10 players, getting two good cracks at goal in the 54th minute when Deyna Castellanos forced a diving save by the Wave’s ...

Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon has asked top Trump administration officials to reconsider policies that are impacting travelers arriving in the United States, citing upcoming sporting events like the 2026 W ...