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  At PayPal Park, San Jose California: Preston Judd scored twice (4', 29') while Edward Lowen added another goal (24') as the San Jose Earthquakes  (13-8-6. 45 points) downed the visiting Portland Timbers (9-13-5, 32 points) 3-1. David Da Costa scored the lone Portland goal in the 86th minute. The Timbers have fallen to tenth place in the MLS Western Conference standings with seven games remaining in their regular-season campaign. The Timbers' next Major League Soccer match is on Saturday, October 10, when they visit Sporting Kansas City at 5:30 PM Pacific Time (Apple TV/KRSK Radio, 105.1 FM, 1080 AM).

  At Providence Park, Portland, Oregon: Marie Muller's equalizer in the 85th minute on Saturday enabled the homestanding Portland Thorns (12-7-7, 43 points) to gain a 1-1 draw with the visiting Houston Dash (8-12-6, 30 points). Kat Radar scored for Houston in the 10th minute. The Thorns, currently in fourth place in the National Women's Soccer League standings, will host the Boston Legacy in Portland's Providence Park this Saturday at 5:45 PM Pacific Time on ION TV.

  At Providence Park, Portland, Oregon: Aleksey Miranchuk scored the game's lone goal in the 28th minute on Saturday as Atlanta United  (7-14-5, 26 points) upended the homestanding Portland Timbers (9-12-5, 32 points) 1-0 in Major League Soccer action. The Timbers, now in ninth place (the final playoff spot) in the Western Conference, will pay a visit on the San Jose Earthquakes this coming Saturday at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (Apple TV, KRSK Radio 105.1 FM, 1080 AM).      

At Inter & Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida:  Nina Nijstad (4'), Sophia Wilson (PK-28'), Morgan Weaver (74'), and Renee Lyles (88') each scored once as the Portland Thorns (12-7-6, 42 points) manhandled the homestanding Orlando Pride (9-13-3, 30 points) 4-1 in Saturday NWSL action. Ally Lemos tallied the lone Orlando goal in the 30th minute. Next up for the Thorns, a home match with the Houston Dash next Saturday at 5:45 PM Pacific Time on ION TV.

  At Nu Stadium, Miami: Lionel Messi (24') and Carlos Enrique Casimiro (81') each scored once as Inter Miami defeated Liga MX's Cruz Azul 2-0 and won the Campeones Cup on Wednesday night. The Herons had previously defeated 2-1 in 2023, thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Leo the Lion in his Inter Miami debut.

At Providence Park, Portland, Oregon: Taylor Wood scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time as the Chicago Stars (5-17-2, 17 points) made up for Maitane Lopez's own goa (22') and gained a 1-1 Sunday NWSL road draw with the Portland Thorns (11-7-6, 39 points). Even with the draw, the Stars have eliminated from playoff contention.  The Thorns, currently in sixth place in the NWSL stadings. will pay a visit on the Orlando Pride this coming Saturday at 1:00 PM Pacific Time on ION. 

  At Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas: Logan Farrington (45') and Joaquin Valiente (87') each scored once as FC Dallas  (13-6-7, 43 points) held off the visiting Portland Timbers (9-11-5, 32 points) 2-1 in Saturday Major League Soccer action. Ariel Lassiter scored one (90'+3) for the Timbers. The Timbers, still in eighth place in the Western Conference, will play host to Atlanta United this coming Saturday at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (Apple TV/KSRK Radio 105.1 FM, 1080 AM).

  At Providence Park, Portland, Oregon: Kristoffer Velde's double (32', 85') enabled the Portland Timbers (9-10-5, 32 points) to come back from two one-goal deficits to gain a 2-2 home draw on Wednesday in MLS action with St. Louis City (10-6-8, 38 points). Rafael Navarro scored both St. Louis goals (1', 51'). The Timbers, now in eighth place in Major League Soccer's Western Conference, will pay a visit on FC Dallas this Saturday at 5:30 PM Pacific Time on Apple TV and on KRSK Radio, 1080 AM, 105.1 FM.

The Championship of the 2026 League Cup was played on Sunday at Houston's Shell Energy Stadium.  Beginning with the third-place playoff, Diber Cambido scored the game's only goal in the 80th minute as Club Leon defeated Club America 1-0 to qualify for next year's CONCACAF Champions Cup.   In the title game, Alexis Vega (4') and Heinho (70') provided the goalpower as Club Toluca defeated CF Monterrey 2-0 as both clubs advanced to the 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup, with Club Toluca advancing to the Round of 16.  

  At Providence Park, Portland, Oregon: Tara Rudd (PK-59') and Melissa Bethi (80') each scored once as the Washington Spirit handed the Portland Thorns their first home defeat of the season 2-1 in Sunday NWSL action.  It was the first victory in Portland for the Spirit. Sophia Wilson scored for the Thorns in the 18th penalty via a successful penalty kick. The Thorns will try to get their act back together this coming Sunday at home against the hapless Chicago Stars at 4:00 PM on Roku.

At Providence Park, Portland, Oregon: The Portland Timbers (9-10-4, 31 points), with Vincent Janssen recording their first-ever Major League Soccer-era hat trick (PK-11', 26', 55'), defeated visiting Minnesota United (7-8-8, 29 points) 5-4 on Saturday.  The Timbers were also helped by Loons' goalkeeper's Drake Callendar's own goal in the 20th minute and Kristoffer Velde's goal in the 71st minute.   Minnesota's goals came from Marcus Caldeira (30', 50'), Anthony Markanich (38'), and Tomas Chancalay (90'+2).   The Timbers, currently in eighth place in the Western Conference standings, will play host to St. Louis City on Wednesday at 7:30 PM Pacific Time (Apple TV, KRLS Radio 105.1 FM, 1080 AM).      

  The semifinal round of the 2026 Leagues Cup was played with two games on Wednesday. At Shell Energy Stadium, Houston: Federico Pereira (41') and Federico Vinas (69') each tallied once as Club Toluca blanked Club Leon 2-0. At Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California: After a 2-2 regulation draw, and with overtime disposed of, Luca Orellano, Diego Rossi (who had scored in the 49th minute in regulation), Victor Guzman, Jesus Corona, and Hugo Cuypers all converted their spot kicks as CF Monterrey defeated Club America 5-4 in the penalty-kick shootout. This coming Sunday, at Houston's Shell Energy Stadium, Club Leon will take on Club America in the third-place match with the winner advancing to the 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup (3:30 PM Pacific Time on Apple TV) . The Championship Match, with Club Toluca battling CF Monterrey, with both Liga MX Clubs having assured of berths in next year's CONCACAF Champions Cup, will take place also at Shell Energy Stadium, starting...