Stories By Claire Watkins
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North Carolina Courage
/ 2 years agoThorns out-battle Courage in Championship slug fest
It was sure to be a physical match going into this Saturday’s NWSL final, considering both the Portland Thorns and the...
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Chicago Red Stars
/ 2 years agoNorth Carolina Courage will join Portland Thorns in NWSL final, knock out Chicago
While they technically have never represented their current team in the NWSL playoffs, the North Carolina Courage looked like seasoned pros...
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NWSL
/ 2 years agoThe Portland Thorns punch their ticket to the 2017 NWSL Final in a 4-1 takedown of the Orlando Pride
The Portland Thorns returned to the scene of their dramatic 4-3 loss to the WNY Flash in the 2016 semi-finals and...
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Analysis
/ 2 years agoHow can we love the NWSL if it can’t love itself?
On Wednesday, Ellen Degeneres and Julia Roberts premiered a PSA on the Ellen show featuring celebrities like Zendaya, David Beckham, and...
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FC Kansas City
/ 2 years agoFC Kansas City ends the Seattle Reign’s playoff hopes in a 1-0 defeat
The Seattle Reign needed to win all three points in Sunday night’s showdown against their long-standing foe FC Kansas City in...
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International
/ 2 years agoA Julie Ertz brace leads the charge as the USWNT take down New Zealand 3-1
The US Women’s National Team took on the Football Ferns of New Zealand on Friday night, looking for a more cohesive...
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Boston Breakers
/ 2 years agoPortland Thorns steal a 1-0 win over the Boston Breakers, clinching home semifinal
Going into their match against the Boston Breakers on Saturday night, the Portland Thorns needed all three points in order to...
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Boston Breakers
/ 2 years agoOrlando Pride’s hot streak continues as they take down the Boston Breakers 4-2
With the sure-fire tandem of Alex Morgan and Marta continuing to develop their chemistry in the second half of the NWSL...
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Houston Dash
/ 2 years agoPortland Thorns keep the Houston Dash at Bay, 2-0
Even before this match ever kicked off, it was likely that the Houston Dash were looking to knock down the Portland...
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Chicago Red Stars
/ 2 years agoPortland Thorns defeat the Chicago Red Stars 3-2 in a potential playoff preview
It felt like a match weighted with post-season repercussions, and the Chicago Red Stars (8-4-5) and Portland Thorns (9-4-4) did not...
