Midfielder Diego Chara could make his 400th career MLS appearance with the Timbers on Sunday against the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps.

Jayden Nelson had a goal and three assists in his Vancouver debut and the Whitecaps opened the season with a 4-1 victory over the Portland Timbers in a steady rain on Sunday.

The loss in the Cascadia Cup rivalry match dampened the start of Portland’s 50th anniversary season. The Timbers trace their roots back to 1975 and the North American Soccer League. There was ...

The loss in the Cascadia Cup rivalry match dampened the start of Portland’s 50th anniversary season. The Timbers trace their roots back to 1975 and the North American Soccer League. There was ...

PORTLAND (AP) — When the Portland Timbers open their 50th season ... The Timbers trace their roots back to 1975 and the NASL. The match against the Whitecaps is also significant because it ...

Founded in 1975, the Timbers have been a staple of Portland's sports scene, earning the nickname "Soccer City USA" during their early days in the North American Soccer League. The team joined MLS ...