The Lowdown: Thorns reworking, Spirit retooling

This edition of The Lowdown takes a look at the Washington Spirit and Portland Thorns FC rosters.  Both teams have been...

Amber Brooks officially leaves Bayern Munich as US homecoming trend continues

Amber Brooks has officially left Bayern Munich to play in the NWSL, where she’ll most certainly play with Portland Thorns FC,...

It’s official — Houston Dash to join NWSL for 2014

The Houston Dash have been announced as the first NWSL expansion club and will begin play in April, bringing the fledgling...

Nikki Marshall officially a Portland Thorns player again

It’s official: Nikki Marshall is a Portland Thorns FC player, again. As first reported Monday night, Marshall has been traded from...

Riley the right fit for Thorns’ intangible needs

Paul Riley embraces the underdog role. He’s blue collar and he instills that in his teams. He fights for everything and...

Paul Riley named new Portland Thorns FC coach

Paul Riley is headed to Portland. As reported last week, the Englishman is the new Portland Thorns FC coach after Cindy...

All eyes on Portland this week as big moves loom

Most of the offseason NWSL activity has come from the Pacific Northwest due to Seattle Reign FC’s rebuild, but the Reign’s...

Cindy Parlow Cone steps down as Thorns coach

Cindy Parlow Cone will no longer coach Portland Thorns FC due to personal reasons, as first reported by Sports Illustrated’s Grant...

The Lowdown: Expansion, trade talk heat up

The Lowdown went on hiatus for November and after a slow start to the month the NWSL news came fast and...

Thorns send Foxhoven to Seattle for McDonald, Moros

Seattle Reign FC’s offseason rebuild continued Wednesday with the acquisition of forward Danielle Foxhoven from Portland Thorns FC in exchange for...