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Monday, November 9, 2026

Timbers clinch playoffs, Thorns bow out, Blazers fall to Spurs

Plus, Game 2 tickets go on sale today and two Lake Oswego-area water polo teams take 6A titles.

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Timbers clinch a playoff spot and will open at FC Dallas on Nov. 21

The Timbers' series with FC Dallas starts Nov. 21

  1. Nov. 9Game 2 tickets go on sale at 2 p.m.
  2. Nov. 21Game 1 at FC Dallas in Frisco, Texas, at 1 p.m.
  3. Nov. 28Game 2 at at 7:30 p.m.
  4. Dec. 2Game 3, if necessary, in Texas

Sources: KPTV, Portland Timbers

If you've been waiting on the Timbers, here's your answer. Portland clinched a playoff spot Saturday with a 2-0 win at Austin FC. Ariel Lassiter scored in the third minute, Kristoffer Velde added a goal in the 70th, and James Pantemis made seven saves.

The No. 7 seed Timbers play No. 2 FC Dallas in a first round, and the schedule is out. Tickets for Game 2 at go on sale today at 2 p.m., first to season ticket holders and then to the public. We suggest being ready right at 2.

  • Record: 13-14-7, 46 points, seventh in the West
  • Streak: four straight wins, unbeaten in five
  • Postseason: third straight year, 10th time in MLS era

Seventh place is the club's highest finish since 2021. Since Martí Cifuentes took over as head coach on Aug. 16, Portland is 6-6-4.

The Timbers scored 62 goals and set two club records

13
wins, the most in a season since 2021
62
goals, second most in club history
79
assists, a new club record
138
saves by Pantemis, a club record

Source: Portland Timbers

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The Thorns' season ends with a 4-⁠1 loss to the Washington Spirit

The Thorns' season is over. Portland lost 4-1 to the Washington Spirit in an NWSL playoff quarterfinal Sunday at . Melissa Bethi scored in the sixth minute, and goals in the 34th and 35th minutes made it 3-0 before halftime. It was potentially Sophia Wilson's last game in a Thorns uniform.

The Spirit beat the Thorns 4-⁠1 in the quarterfinal

  • Portland Thorns1
    Washington Spirit4
    FinalNWSL playoff quarterfinal at Audi Field

Source: KATU

Pietra Tordin pulled one back in the 51st minute, but Washington won 4-1. Forward Morgan Weaver told reporters she felt "honestly, a little embarrassed," but still believes in the team.

  • Thorns' goal: Pietra Tordin, 51st minute, off a Jessie Fleming cross
  • Spirit scorers in the first half: Bethi, plus Luvanga, who assisted Rodman
  • Second straight year: the Spirit beat the Thorns at Audi Stadium
  • Sophia Wilson: set to be an unrestricted free agent

“Today everything feels just really, really bad, but I know that we have a lot of talent in this group.”

Thorns head coach Robert Vilahamn

Washington scored three first-half goals to Portland's none

0First-half goals3
1Second-half goals1

Sources: KATU, Portland Mercury

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News Notes

Blazers

Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points as the Spurs beat the Trail Blazers 125-103 Saturday at . It was Portland's second consecutive loss and its first back-to-back set this season. The Blazers (6-3) are 1-2 at home and host the Thunder Tue., Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. KGWOregonLive.comModa Center at the Rose Quarter

Saturday's local results included a Blazers loss and two titles

GameResult
Spurs at BlazersSpurs 125, Blazers 103
Lake Oswego boys vs. NewbergLakers 17, Tigers 11
Lakeridge girls vs. Lake OswegoLakeridge 6, Lake Oswego 3
Westview vs. SpragueSprague won 25-19, 25-21, 25-12

Sources: OregonLive.com, Your Oregon News, Beaverton Valley Times

Book festival

Thousands of people flocked downtown Saturday for the busiest day of the Portland Book Festival, which started Nov. 2. Mayor Keith Wilson told a "Wildwood" audience, "you continue to show up for arts and culture in Portland." OregonLive.com

Volleyball

Westview took second place at the 6A state volleyball tournament, the school's best finish, before losing the title match to Sprague. Beaverton Valley Times

Lakers

The Lake Oswego boys water polo team won its third straight 6A title, beating Newberg 17-11 Saturday. Your Oregon News

Pacers

A year after losing the final, the Lakeridge girls water polo team beat crosstown rival Lake Oswego 6-3 for the 6A title Saturday. Your Oregon News

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Around Oregon

Research

Research contributed nearly $10 billion in economic value to Oregon in 2024, ranking the state No. 8, according to new federal data. R&D accounts for 2.5% of national GDP, and Oregon's share is 3.0%. OregonLive.com

Research makes up a bigger share of Oregon's economy than the nation's

Source: OregonLive.com

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Oregon R&D share3%
U.S. R&D share of GDP2.5%

Ducks hoops

Oregon women's basketball landed 2027 five-star guard De'Andra Minor of Oklahoma City on Sunday. OregonLive.com

Ducks football

Oregon (6-3) opened as a 13.5-point favorite over Michigan (5-4) on Sunday, with the line as close as Ducks -9.5 at some sportsbooks. OregonLive.com

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Cheese and meat lovers, take note: the Cheese and Meat Festival is back in Portland this coming weekend, and it's moved to Montgomery Park in Northwest Portland. Last year's venue, the Leftbank Annex, stopped hosting events. Grazing season is officially on.

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  4. Wed., Nov. 11Metro homeless tax reports are in, and the Ducks jump to No. 16
  5. Tues., Nov. 10Interstate Bridge program names a new leader
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Timbers clinch playoffs, Thorns bow out, Blazers fall to Spurs

Plus, Game 2 tickets go on sale today and two Lake Oswego-area water polo teams take 6A titles.

The TLDR

  1. Timbers clinch a playoff spot and open at FC Dallas Nov. 21
  2. Thorns' season ends with a 4-1 loss to the Spirit
  3. Blazers fall 125-103 to the Spurs at Moda Center
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