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Insigne, Bernardeschi shine as Toronto FC ends Portland Timbers’ unbeaten run
Toronto FC Midfielder Lorenzo Insigne (24) celebrates his goal against Portland Timbers with teammates during second half MLS Soccer action in Toronto, on Saturday, August 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
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Late goals help Toronto FC end Timbers’s unbeaten run
Aug 13, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto FC midfielder Lorenzo Insigne (24) celebrates after scoring against the Portland Timbers during the second half at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports
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Toronto FC looks to put an end to Portland Timbers’ 10-game unbeaten streak
Columbus Crew SC Mohammed Saeid gets tangled up with Toronto FC Mo Babouli second half MLS soccer action in Toronto Saturday May 21, 2016. York United FC of the Canadian Premier League has signed former Toronto and Forge FC forward Babouli through the end of 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
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At least 14 potential heat deaths in Oregon after hot spell
Beds are laid out in a cooling center at the Charles Jordan Community Center in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees F (37.8 C) on Tuesday and wide swaths of western Oregon and Washington are predicted to be well above historic averages throughout the week. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
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Pacific Northwest heat wave suspected to have caused 7 deaths in Oregon, officials say
The International Fountain at Seattle Center is packed with children as they run from the water that is showering on them Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Seattle. (Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times via AP)
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Scorching heat wave in U.S. Northwest forecast to last longer
Beds are laid out in a cooling center at the Charles Jordan Community Center in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees F (37.8 C) on Tuesday and wide swaths of western Oregon and Washington are predicted to be well above historic averages throughout the week. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
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DeChambeau joins Saudi golf series; Schwartzel leads in UK
DUBLIN, OHIO - JUNE 02: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States plays his shot from the 18th tee during the first round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 02, 2022 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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Portland police identify suspect, victim in protest shooting
A police officer views the crime scene, where according to the Portland Police Bureau one person was shot dead and five others were wounded, at Normandale Park in Portland, Oregon, U.S., February 19, 2022. Picture taken February 19, 2022. REUTERS/Mathieu Lewis-Rolland
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One killed, five hurt in shooting during Portland protest
Police investigate the crime scene, where according to the Portland Police Bureau one person was shot dead and five others were wounded, at Normandale Park in Portland, Oregon, U.S., February 19, 2022. Picture taken February 19, 2022. REUTERS/Mathieu Lewis-Rolland
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New York City FC top Portland Timbers in penalties to win MLS Cup
PORTLAND, OREGON - DECEMBER 11: Sean Johnson #1 of New York City reacts after a save in a penalty shootout during 2021 MLS Cup final against Portland Timbers at Providence Park on December 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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Timbers set to host NYCFC in MLS Cup final
FILE - New York City FC midfielder Valentin Castellanos (11) shoots in front of D.C. United midfielder Junior Moreno (5) during an MLS soccer match, on, April 17, 2021, in Washington. The Portland Timbers are leery of Castellanos, and for good reason. The striker was named Major League Soccer's Golden Boot winner with 19 goals this season. (AP Photo/Will Newton, File)
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Portland Timbers down Real Salt Lake 2-0 for MLS Western Conference title
Portland Timbers players celebrate a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake in the MLS soccer Western Conference final Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
basketball
McCollum scores 29 as Trail Blazers beat Raptors 118-113
Nov 15, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum (3) reacts after hitting a three point shot during the second half of the game against the Toronto Raptors at Moda Center. The Blazers won 118-113. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports
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Portland Thorns name former Canada goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc as new GM
Canada's goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc makes a save during a practice session in Edmonton on Friday June 5, 2015. LeBlanc knew life would change when she became a mother. But the former Canadian international goalkeeper did not expect the emotional roller-coaster that followed the birth of daughter Paris, with terrifying health issues forcing LeBlanc back to hospital before having to endure a 14-day self-quarantine at home away from her newborn. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
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Dajome converts penalty, Whitecaps rally to beat Timbers 3-2
Oct 20, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Vancouver Whitecaps forward Deiber Caicedo (7) battles for the ball with Portland Timbers midfielder George Fochive (20) during the second half at Providence Park. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
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After Olympic gold, Christine Sinclair looking to run the table with the Portland Thorns
Oct 6, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Thorns forward Christine Sinclair (12) dribbles the ball away from Houston Dash midfielder Sophie Schmidt (13) during the second half of a NWSL soccer match at Providence Park. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
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Rain, wet conditions wash out LPGA play in Portland Classic
PORTLAND, OREGON - SEPTEMBER 17: Jin Young Ko of the Republic of Korea hits her tee shot on the eighth hole during Round Two of the Cambia Portland Classic at the Oregon Golf Club on September 17, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
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Jin Young Ko shoots 5-under 67 to take Portland Classic lead
PORTLAND, OREGON - SEPTEMBER 17: Jin Young Ko of the Republic of Korea hits her tee shot on the eighth hole during Round Two of the Cambia Portland Classic at the Oregon Golf Club on September 17, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
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The Pacific Northwest, strong and free: On the inevitable rise of Cascadia
Christopher Pollon
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Whitecaps allow own goal, see 10-game unbeaten streak end in 1-0 loss to Portland
Vancouver Whitecaps' Florian Jungwirth gets his head on the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer game against the Portland Timbers in Vancouver, on Friday, September 10, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Heat wave hits Northwest, sending people to cooling centers
FILE - In this June 30, 2021 file photo Missoulians cool off in the Bitterroot River as temperatures crested 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Missoula, Mont. The Pacific Northwest is bracing for another major, multi-day heat wave in mid-August 2021 just a month after temperatures soared as high as 116 F in a record-shattering heat event that killed scores of the most vulnerable across the region. (AP Photo/Tommy Martino, File)
basketball
Kyle Lowry remains a Raptor while some big names move at NBA’s trade deadline
Feb 5, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (7) reacts after hitting a three point shot against the Brooklyn Nets during the fourth quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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Federal agents fire tear gas as protesters smash windows at local Democratic Party headquarters in Portland
Protesters disperse during a rally to abolish ICE, in Portland, Ore., on Jan. 20, 2021.
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Portland police and protestors clash in broad daylight
A protester holds up a sign during a demonstration to prevent a Black and Indigenous family from being forced to leave a North Mississippi Avenue home on Dec. 8, 2020, in Portland, Ore.
u.s. politics
Duelling protests sprout up in cities across U.S. as vote-counting drags on
A black bloc crowd marches along the waterfront on November 4, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. Multiple protests, some peaceful and others violent, broke out in Portland as the presidential election remained undecided.
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Loss to Portland Timbers dims Vancouver Whitecaps’ playoff hopes
Portland Timbers defender Pablo Bonilla (28) steals the ball away from Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Russell Teibert (31) during the first half at Providence Park in Portland, Ore. on Nov. 1, 2020.
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Portland mayor spars with U.S. on police officers being deputized by federal government
A Portland Police officer watches protesters rallying at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Portland, Ore.
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24 people arrested as police and protesters clash in Portland
Portland police stand in a street during protests, on Sept. 26, 2020.
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More than 20 arrested as police clash with protesters in Portland
Protesters and police face off in Portland, Ore., on Sept. 26, 2020.
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Far-right Proud Boys rally in Portland, causing tensions but few confrontations
PORTLAND, OR - SEPTEMBER 26: Armed attendees listen to speakers during a Proud Boy rally on September 26, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. Oregon Governor Kate Brown declared a state of emergency prior to Saturdays rally as fears of political violence between Proud Boys and Black Lives Matter protesters grew. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)
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Proud Boys rally has Portland in state of emergency
A protester carries a Proud Boys banner, a right-wing group, while other members start to unfurl a large U.S. flag in front of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Ore., Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. The protester at center is holding a paintball gun. Hundreds of people gathered on Labor Day in a small town south of Portland for a pro-President Donald Trump vehicle rally, just over a week after member of a far-right group was fatally shot after a Trump caravan went through Oregon's largest city. Later, pro-Trump supporters and counter-protesters clashed at Oregon's Capitol. (AP Photo/Andrew Selsky)
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Seeping under doors, bad air from West’s fires won’t ease up
Seeping under doors, bad air from West’s fires won’t ease up
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Portland mayor bans cops from using tear gas during protests
PORTLAND, OR - AUGUST 30: Chuck Lovell, Portland Police Bureau chief, listens to Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler speak to the media at City Hall on August 30, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. A man was fatally shot Saturday night as a Pro-Trump rally clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters in downtown Portland. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)
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Dozens arrested as violent Portland protests continue
Dozens arrested as violent Portland protests continue
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Portland police arrest 27 as city nears 100 days of protests
A police officer stands guard outside the Portland Police Association building during clashes with protesters on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Portland, Ore. On Saturday, protesters will mark their 100th consecutive day of demonstrations following the killing of George Floyd. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)