The Latest Breaking News from Portland

An independent investigation of professional women’s soccer that focused on three former head coaches, including Paul Riley of the North Carolina Courage, found systemic abuse of players and a failure of oversight.

The two Portland teams’ owner Merritt Paulson was found to cover up former coach Paul Riley’s sexual abuse and coercion claims.

The six teams have punched their playoff tickets, and OL Reign has won the Shield. Now comes the chase for the title.

The six-time All-Star discussed his motivation ahead of his 11th NBA season.

The San Antonio Spurs are planning a trip to Uvalde, Texas next month

LOS ANGELES — Robert Covington stood near a rack of bright Nike shorts inside Dick’s Sporting Goods on Tuesday when a preteen boy in sunglasses walked over wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the Clippers wing’s personal motto and also the name of his foundation: Allergic to Failure.

Both two-time IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden and Pato O’Ward were left deflated after encountering major setbacks in the Grand Prix of Portland.

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups got reminders about leading young athletes as he helped run the Basketball Without Borders camp in Africa.

Here is a list of every time the Oklahoma City Thunder match up with every one of the 29 teams in the league in the 2022-23 season.

LOS ANGELES — With their stars on track to all be healthy for the first time since 2021, will this be the NBA season the Clippers and Lakers meet in the postseason for the first time?

LOS ANGELES — The Clippers were none too pleased last season that they played five games in seven nights five different times, tied for the most in the NBA. In 2022-23, they will have none of that — a significant change for an older roster that aims to keeps its…