Hops Blanked by C's But Magic # Down to 1

July 20, 2018 - Four Vancouver pitchers combined to hold the Hillsboro Hops to two hits in a 5-0 loss to the Canadians (17-17) in front of a full house at Nat Bailey Stadium Thursday night. The good news is the Everett AquaSox scored enough runs for both teams. The Sox (18-16) clobbered Boise 17-2, knocking Hillsboro's magic number for clinching the Northwest League's South Division first-half title down to one. Any Hillsboro win or Boise loss over the next four days will send the Hops back to the postseason... Full Story

Thorns FC Weekly Update

July 19, 2018 - PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Thorns FC travel to the East Coast for a match against Sky Blue FC on Saturday, July 21, at Yurcak Field in Piscataway, N.J. The July 21 match kicks off at 4 p.m. (Pacific) and features a live web stream available at www.go90.com and on the go90 app. Recent form Thorns FC (7-5-5, 26pts) travel to Sky Blue FC having won back-to-back matches, while outscoring their opponents 7-1 in those two matches. With consecutive wins, Portland sits just two points out of playof... Full Story

Hawks Turn Tables, Take Series

July 19, 2018 - Turnabout was fair play at Ron Tonkin Field Wednesday afternoon. One night after the Hops scored three runs in the ninth and walked off a win in the tenth, the Boise Hawks had the late inning mojo. Luis Castro's leadoff home run in the ninth inning tied the score and the Hawks (19-14) plated two more runs in the tenth to beat the Hops 4-2. A Hillsboro victory would have clinched the first-half Northwest League South Division championship and a playoff berth. Instead, the Hops' magic number... Full Story

Timbers Fall 3-2 to Los Angeles FC in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal

July 19, 2018 - Los Angeles - The Portland Timbers were eliminated from the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after falling 3-2 to Los Angeles FC in the quarterfinal before 17,898 fans at Banc of California Stadium on Wednesday night. Defenders Julio Cascante and Vytas each scored in the match, notching their first goals of the season, as the Timbers sustained their first defeat since April 8 in matches across all competitions. Recent form Wednesday's 3-2 loss marked Portland's first defeat in just over three mo... Full Story

• Timbers Fall 3-2 to Los Angeles FC in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal - Portland Timbers (MLS) July 19
• Wednesday 1pm Hops Game to Air on 103.7 FM - Hillsboro Hops (NWL) July 18
• Heath, Horan, Franch, Sonnett Named to U.S. Women's National Team Training Camp Roster for Tournament of Nations - Portland Thorns FC (NWSL) July 18
• Late-Inning Heroics Put Hops on Verge of Division Title - Hillsboro Hops (NWL) July 18
• Timbers Weekly Update: July 17, 2018 - Portland Timbers (MLS) July 17
• Timbers Acquire Argentinian Midfielder Tomas Conechny - Portland Timbers (MLS) July 17
• Hawks Take Game One, Keep First-Half Chase Alive - Hillsboro Hops (NWL) July 17
• Tri-City Avoids Five Game Sweep with 6-2 Win - Hillsboro Hops (NWL) July 17
• Hawks Sign Import Forwards Schwenniger and Kvasnick - Portland Winterhawks (WHL) July 16
• Thorns FC Defeat Houston Dash 3-1 at Providence Park - Portland Thorns FC (NWSL) July 16
• Pickles sweep Kelowna with 8-2 win - Portland Pickles (WCL) July 16
• Timbers Draw Los Angeles FC 0-0 at Banc of California Stadium - Portland Timbers (MLS) July 15
• Extra, Extra, Extra: Hops Walk-Off Again in Extras - Hillsboro Hops (NWL) July 15
• Pickles Come from Behind for 5-3 Win over Kelowna - Portland Pickles (WCL) July 15
• T2 Defeat Swope Park Rangers 2-1 at Merlo Field Saturday - Portland Timbers 2 (USL) July 15
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July 21	NWSL	Portland at Sky Blue FC	7:00 p.m.
July 21	WCL	Corvallis at Portland	10:05 p.m.
July 21	NWL	Hillsboro at Vancouver	10:05 p.m.
July 21	MLS	Montreal at Portland	11:00 p.m.
July 20	NWL	Hillsboro at Vancouver	4:05 p.m.
July 20	WCL	Portland at Wenatchee	10:05 p.m.
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• Portland Timbers vs. Montreal Impact: Players to watch, TV channel, how to watch online - MLS Portland Oregonian (July 20)
• Perez homer caps Pickles sweep - WCL Portland Tribune (July 20)
• Hops lose, but closer to title - NWL Portland Tribune (July 20)
• LAFC semifinal spot in U.S. Open Cup is in doubt over eligibility of Mark-Anthony Kaye - MLS Los Angeles Times (July 20)
• Portland Thorns must navigate key absences as they aim to pick up win at Sky Blue - NWSL Portland Oregonian (July 19)
• LAFC forward Adama Diomande says he was called racial slur in U.S. Open Cup game vs. Portland Timbers - MLS Portland Oregonian (July 19)
• Portland Timbers file formal protest over U.S. Open Cup loss to LAFC - MLS Portland Oregonian (July 19)
• AppleSox beat the Pickles - WCL Wenatchee World (July 19)
• Giovanni Savarese's vision has put Portland Timbers in strong position at midway point of season - MLS Portland Oregonian (July 19)
• Timbers lose quarterfinal match - MLS Portland Tribune (July 19)
• Three Timbers make All-Star team - MLS Portland Tribune (July 19)
• Sports birthdays - MLS Portland Tribune (July 19)
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