Portland Thorns

CHICAGO (AP) — Midfielder Lindsey Horan will miss the U.S. women's national team's upcoming training camp and matches against Russia because of a strained hip flexor. Coach Jill Ellis is calling up 17-year-old midfielder Jaelin Howell to replace Horan...

PORTLAND (AP) — The Portland Thorns are hosting a preseason tournament that will include the U.S. U-23 women's national team. The Chicago Red Stars and the Houston Dash with also participate in the Spring Invitational tournament, in its second year...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Lynn Williams scored twice in overtime and the Western New York Flash beat the Portland Thorns 4-3 on Sunday for a spot in the National Women's Soccer League championship game. The Flash will play the Washington Spirit for the league title next Sunday in Houston. The...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Lindsey Horan broke a tie in the 90th minute and the Portland Thorns remained undefeated in the first 11 matches of the season with a 2-1 victory over the Orlando Pride Sunday. Dagny Brynjarsdottir also scored for the Thorns, who remained atop the National Women's Soccer League standings at 6-0-5 in the last match before the U...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Christine Sinclair scored in the sixth minute to give Portland the lead and the Thorns went on to beat the Chicago Red Stars 2-0 Wednesday night. The Thorns (5-0-5) are the lone remaining undefeated team in the National Women's Soccer League through the team's first 10 games...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Thorns midfielder Tobin Heath was voted the NWSL player of the week after a goal and an assist last weekend against the Washington Spirit. The Thorns beat the Spirit 4-1. Heath's corner kick was headed by teammate Lindsey Horan for a goal in the 26th minute...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Thorns midfielder Tobin Heath has been named the National Women's Soccer League Player of the Month for April. Heath, who plays on the World Cup-winning U.S. national team, had three assists in two games as the Thorns opened the season 1-0-1...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Lindsey Horan scored in the 82nd minute and the Portland Thorns handed the expansion Orlando Pride a 2-1 loss Sunday night in the season opener for both teams. Steph Cately scored the first-ever goal for the Pride in the 12th minute, but Portland equalized with Dagny Brynjarsdottir's goal in the 25th...

Timbers acquire F McInerney from the Crew PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Timbers have acquired forward Jack McInerney from the Columbus Crew in exchange for both general and targeted allocation money. McInerney, 23, is a six-year veteran of Major League Soccer. Drafted ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Morgan started for the World Cup champion U.S. team against Brazil on Wednesday night amid reports that she was on the verge of being sent to the expansion Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League. Morgan has played with the Portland Thorns for the past three seasons...