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The I-5 Thoughts: On Tez Johnson's injury, a Dillon Gabriel cold take, Diego Chara's extension and Christine Sinclair's finale
The Ducks will have to weather the absence of their leading receiver, but only for so long.
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Mailbag: Washington's unforced errors offer cautionary tale for Ducks
On avoiding mistakes, Christine Sinclair's legacy and that sneaky Illinois game on the schedule.
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The I-5 Thoughts: The defense looks good; Vernon Adams has a challenge; a one-time Portland star retires
Today’s I-5 Thoughts features a look at Oregon’s defense, Vernon Adams Jr.’s situation in Canada, the retiring of Alex Morgan and an ode to the fall…
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Sophia Smith led Portland to a win. Then Sophia Smith put Portland in a hole.
The highest-paid player in the NWSL took one poorly-timed red card.
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The I-5 Corridor Mailbag: On Kelly Graves' rebuild, the MKA floor and predicting the Ducks' Big Ten record
You had questions. I have answers in this week's I-5 Corridor Mailbag column.
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Christine Sinclair and the Portland Thorns have found their spark just in time for Seattle
The greatest goal scorer in international soccer history has rekindled her love for the sport under interim Portland manager Rob Gale.
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