Commitment to build practice facility helped Portland secure 15th WNBA franchise
Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage, the brother-sister duo who recently purchased the NWSL’s Portland Thorns, are the ...
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WNBA adds 15th franchise with Portland expansion team
The expansion marks the WNBA's return to Portland after more than 20 years and the first time the league has returned to a city it previously left. The city had the Portland Fire from 2000-02.
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Former Portland Fire star is ‘thrilled’ about Portland’s new WNBA franchise
bringing back memories for a star player with the previous WNBA franchise based in the city. Jackie Stiles was a member of ...
The WNBA is expanding. Will there be a team in Utah?
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert made waves earlier this year when she said the WNBA is eyeing the addition of three new ...
WNBA coming back to Portland could be a big win for businesses
Portland last had a WNBA team back in 2002. The Portland Fire folded after three seasons due to low ticket sales. In May 2023 ...
The WNBA returns to Portland, billed as a ‘global epicenter’ for women’s sports
The Bhathal family, which also owns the Portland Thorns, pointed to the city's passionate support for women's sports as ...