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To suggest that the Portland Fire—or any WNBA expansion team—could make the league’s playoffs in the first season would have gotten you laughed out of many an arena before the 2025 season. This is bec...

Portland Fire fans say Moda Center kicked them out for anti-transphobia shirt A July 31 game against Indiana Fever sparked a pre-game rally with protesters. Ticketholders say venue security asked them...

Bridget Carleton has emerged as a tremendous asset for the Portland Fire during the team's first season in the WNBA.

This weekend's slate of NWSL games saw the return of Lindsey Heaps, the surge of the Washington Spirit, and wins by Gotham and the Bay FC.

Today's episode touches on Megan Rapinoe's reveal about a World Cup advertiser, offers a look into where Harmoni Turner is after being cut from the WNBA again, and has a tiny peek at what to expect for the Toronto Sceptres this season.

The Portland Fire may have lost to the Washington Mystics Sunday night, but the team's culture was on full display.

Emily Engstler can be summed up with one word: loyalty. Now, as a member of the Portland Fire, she's trying to leave her mark on the WNBA.

Michael Waterloo sat down with Jordin Canada and broke down WNBA film together, a unique experience for a reporter and a player. Plus, take a look at Sydney Taylor and Emily Engstler's seasons with the Sky and Fire.

Mia Hamm is one of the most successful and experineced soccer players of all time, and she knows a lot about dealing with pain while winning.

The FIFA World Cup will be held in Brazil in 2027, and there are plenty of factors already contributing to how the tournament may go.

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The Portland Fire has been focused on doing things their way from day one, something that is paying off as players share their expereinces.

The WNBA will play a 50-game schedule in 2027, up from 44 games in 2026. The IX Sports asked coaches and players about the change.

The Portland Fire and Seattle Storm will play their first regular season game in 24 years on Wednesday, June 17, a reigniting of a previous rivalry.

The USWNT and Brazil's second friendly ended in disarray Tuesday night, but one referee stood out over the rest.

We take a look at how Raven Johnson's rookie year is going so far in Indiana.

For Portland Fire forward-center Frieda Bühner, the opportunity to play in the WNBA is a dream come true.

Barbar Banda scored twice before suffering an injury and Olivia Moultrie kept the Thorns in the game during NWSL matches this weekend.

Emily Engstler is on a historic run to start the 2026 WNBA season and has been a cornerstone of a rabid Portland defense.

The USL W has grown to 96 teams, and some of the future stars of the NWSL and USWNT are spread among them.

The French player is adjusting to life with the expansion team, and the skills she gained as a player in France got her here.

The French player is adjusting to life with the expansion team, and the skills she gained as a player in France got her here.

Sarah Ashlee Barker has journeyed from Alabama to Los Angeles to Portland, Oregon, and feels at home with the Fire.

The seventh week of the NWSL season saw a big win from Louisville over Portland, as well as new feats for the Current and Legacy.

The Portland First hosted the Chicago Sky in a fully sold out Moda Center Saturday night, the team's first official test.

Myisha Hines-Allen is a kind soul yet a bruising player. That balance is why the Indiana Fever had wanted her on the team for years.

With veterans, new faces and a coach with an original style of play, the Portland Fire are feeling optimistic about their WNBA return.

Canada's Northern Super League began its second season of soccer this spring, and hopes to add more infrastructure.

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See where each free agent decides to sign and how each WNBA team builds its roster ahead of the 2026 season.

Rori Harmon and the Texas Longhorns didn't get the result they wanted in the Final Four, but they gained a lot in the process.

Four teams — Racing Louisville, Houston Dash, Orlando Pride, and Angel City FC — played through their fair share of chaos on Friday.

The Vanderbilt Commodores will host the first and second rounds of March Madness at home in Nashville on Saturday and Monday.

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Justine Pissott didn't plan to play for Vanderbilt but is thriving under the program and head coach Shea Ralph.

Brad Muller, Jake Lyman, and Ron Flay speak about their work as radio broadcasters or TV announcers in the SEC.

The fifth season of Athletes Unlimited opened up with big wins for the Glow and Eclipse and a visit from the WNBPA.

How we win the battle for information in women's sports — Kia Vaughn talks Athletes Unlimited in the latest Basketball Wednesday.