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Portland WNBA team breaks ground on training center it will share with NWSL’s Thorns
The $150 million project set to be built west of Portland is the first such alliance between the two women’s leagues.
$150M practice facility groundbreaking cements Portland as global epicenter of women’s sports, leaders say
The $150 million state-of-the-art facility slated to open in 2026 will be the first-ever one built with female athletes at ...
Portland expansion team takes major step toward 2026 WNBA tip-off
Portland’s WNBA team breaks ground on a shared $150M facility with the Thorns, marking a major step toward its 2026 league ...
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NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman Ensures League’s Operation Amid 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup Threat
The next year is set to bring a wave of soccer fiesta to the United States of America. Excitement is at its zenith as the ...
NWSL commissioner confident league can grow by following 'do good, do well model'
National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman announces Denver being awarded a NWSL franchise during a news ...
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NWSL wants Alex Cooper to lead extremely authentic NWSL supporters group
The NWSL seems pretty stoked about its new partnership with Alex Cooper. Commissioner Jessica Berman has referred to Cooper as the "Gen Z whisperer" on more than one occasion, seeing the podcast host ...
Real Salt Lake and the Utah Royals have new, familiar owners
The Miller family is back in major league sports. Five years after selling the Utah Jazz, the Larry H. Miller Co. has taken ...
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NWSL eyes further expansion: Can be 'size of the NFL'
LOS ANGELES -- National Women's Soccer League commissioner Jessica Berman said Friday that she believes the league could grow as big as the NFL, which has 32 teams. "We have very ambitious plans ...