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SEATTLE (AP) Will Bruin scored twice in four minutes midway through the second half and Seattle clinched a playoff berth and a chance to defend its MLS Cup.OCTOBER 16, 2017
PORTLAND 12-11-11 · 9TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
12-11-11 · 9TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
Blanco scores twice, Timbers beat DC United 4-0 (Oct 15, 2017)
WASHINGTON (AP) Sebastian Blanco scored a pair of second-half goals to lead the Portland Timbers over D.C. United 4-0 on Sunday.OCTOBER 16, 2017
Timbers closing in on playoff spot (Oct 15, 2017)
The Portland Timbers are on the brink of clinching a berth in the MLS Cup playoffs. The easiest way to do so is with a win over the team at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.OCTOBER 15, 2017
Earthquakes need 'miracle' run starting against Timbers (Sep 30, 2017)
Florian Jungwirth is definitely not understating his team's flagging Major League Soccer playoff hopes.SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
Focus on The North as MLS playoffs loom
A loss to the Seattle Sounders aside, the Vancouver Whitecaps have quietly climbed to the top of the standings.SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Valeri scores twice and Timbers beat Orlando City 3-0 (Sep 24, 2017)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The goals seem to almost be coming easy for Diego Valeri.SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Timbers sign 5-year-old goalkeeper to grant his wish
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Goalkeeper Derrick Tellez signed his historic contract with the Portland Timbers on Friday before showing off his cons...SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
Timbers grant wish, sign 5-year-old goalkeeper for game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Portland Timbers have signed 5-year-old goalkeeper Derrick Tellez to a one-game contract.SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Valeri sets record, RSL beats Timbers 2-1 (Sep 16, 2017)
SANDY, Utah (AP) Jefferson Savarino scored the go-ahead goal in the 61st minute and Real Salt Lake spoiled Diego Valeri's record-setting Saturday night with a 2-1 victory over th...SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
Real Salt Lake looks for key win vs. Timbers (Sep 16, 2017)
Two teams looking to make an important late-season push square off Saturday night when Real Salt Lake hosts the Portland Timbers in a critical Western Conference clash.SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
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NEW YORK (AP) Diego Valeri scored in his seventh straight game to tie the MLS record and help the Portland Timbers beat New York City FC 1-0 on Saturday.SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
Valeri scores in 7th straight game, Timbers beat NYCFC 1-0 (Sep 09, 2017)
NEW YORK (AP) Diego Valeri scored in his seventh straight game to tie the MLS record and help the Portland Timbers beat New York City FC 1-0 on Saturday.SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
MLS This Week: Valeri guiding Portland up the table
Diego Valeri is on a tear, with goals in six straight games for the Portland Timbers.AUGUST 31, 2017
MLS This Week: Valeri guiding Portland up the table
Diego Valeri is on a tear, with goals in six straight games for the Portland Timbers.AUGUST 30, 2017
Timbers escape Seattle with 1-1 draw against Sounders (Aug 27, 2017)
SEATTLE (AP) If the Seattle Sounders are left chasing points to try to avoid playing an extra playoff game or earn home-field advantage, s...AUGUST 28, 2017
Portland short-handed for game in Seattle (Aug 27, 2017)
Portland coach Caleb Porter is looking for an "attractive" match between two teams sitting near the top of the Western Conference standings when the Timbers travel to Seattle on S...AUGUST 26, 2017
Sounders aim to extend streak vs. rival Whitecaps (Aug 23, 2017)
Thanks to their current nine-game unbeaten streak, the Seattle Sounders sit atop Major League Soccer's Western Conference standings.AUGUST 23, 2017
Valeri scores, Timbers beat the Red Bulls 2-0 (Aug 18, 2017)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Diego Valeri got his 51st career goal and 51st career assist in the same game.AUGUST 19, 2017
Red Bulls aim to keep momentum going vs. Timbers (Aug 18, 2017)
New York Red Bulls coach Jesse Marsch says there is a euphoric atmosphere around his surging squad right now. Marsch hopes the Red Bulls can maintain that energy off of a short tu...AUGUST 18, 2017
