From Paris to Portland: Larrys Mabiala has found a perfect home with Timbers
The Oregonian, July 7, 2018
Larrys Mabiala found success on the pitch in France and Turkey, but the soccer star has found true happiness in Portland where he can excel on the field while enjoying his family life off it.
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Through the death of her father and a battle with mental illness, Mana Shim perseveres
The Oregonian, April 7, 2018
Former Portland Thorns midfielder Mana Shim has faced tragedy and confronted mental illness over the last two years. Through it all, she has continued to persevere.
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Marco Farfan: A rising star from Southeast Portland emerges for Timbers
The Oregonian, June 10, 2017
As the youngest-ever player to sign with the Portland Timbers, Marco Farfan has followed an unusual path. He signed with the Timbers as a junior in high school and is continuing his education at Centennial High School while competing as a professional soccer player.
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Soccer is growing fast in the United States and the ‘best days are still ahead’ for MLS
The Oregonian, August 30, 2016
Fifteen years after nearly folding, Major League Soccer is thriving. The league is attracting more fans than ever before and recently signed a historic eight-year TV deal with ESPN, Fox Sports and Univision. Throughout the United States, more and more fans are embracing soccer, a strong indication that MLS has even greater potential.
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National Women’s Soccer League continues to rely on unpaid amateur players
The Oregonian, March 18, 2016
Despite receiving no compensation, dozens of amateur players have trained and competed for teams across the National Women’s Soccer League over the last three years in hopes of honing their skills and ultimately signing professional contracts. These amateur athletes are critical to the NWSL, which needs these players to fill in when international stars leave the league to represent their national teams.
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With mother’s encouragement, Alvas Powell overcomes humble beginnings to rise to prominence with Portland Timbers
The Oregonian, June 29, 2015
Portland Timbers defender Alvas Powell grew up in poverty in Jamaica. But with his mother’s encouragement, Powell overcame the odds to earn a contract with the Portland Timbers in MLS.
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Diego Valeri here to stay: Portland Timbers gifted midfielder finds refuge in the Rose City
The Oregonian, October 9, 2014
Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri decided to leave his home country of Argentina after being robbed at gunpoint with his wife and daughter. Since coming to the United States, Valeri and his family have grown to embrace Portland as their home.
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Embedded with the Timbers Army for 1 night: A lesson in line culture
The Oregonian, September 25, 2014
Members of the Timbers Army regularly camp out outside Providence Park on the nights before Portland Timbers home games to receive wristbands that will ensure them their preferred seat inside the stadium. On Sept. 19, 2014, I decided to join them.
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Portland Timbers’ modest Darlington Nagbe enjoys breakout season, but doesn’t let soccer define him
The Oregonian, October 2, 2013
Portland Timbers forward Darlington Nagbe is having a breakout season with the Timbers this year. But soccer is only one facet of his life that has been defined much more by his values and upbringing.
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Pomona College Alumni Magazine, June 26, 2013
In no other sport besides softball do the rules of the game — and the experience of playing — change so drastically after college.
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Multiple concussions have changed the life of one California teen
Sports Illustrated, June 6, 2013
Sammy Barish is one of numerous high school female athletes who have suffered multiple concussions. Her family has dealt with the difficult decision of whether to let their daughter keep playing.
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Battle to Save City College Divides Teachers and Administration
Mission Local, December 14, 2012
Teachers, students, and staff that fought for Proposition A, a parcel tax touted as the tax that would “Save City College” speak out against the administration’s quiet proposal to use Prop A funds for accreditation expenses, rather than to save jobs and classes.
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Sandra Day O’Connor defends John Roberts’ healthcare ruling
The Los Angeles Times, July 25, 2012
Sandra Day O’Connor may have retired from the Supreme Court, but she’s continued to be very active in her retirement. Speaking at a congressional hearing, O’Connor discussed John Roberts’ healthcare ruling.
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Military sex assault victims’ PTSD claims neglected, panel told
The Los Angeles Times, July 19, 2012
Military victims of sexual assault call on Congress to ensure that victims receive disability benefits.
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House Republicans consider prosecuting reporters over leaks
The Los Angeles Times, July 11, 2012
Following a number of highly publicized security leaks, House Republicans debates the scope of the First Amendment questioning whether they could prosecute journalists for publishing leaked information.
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High-speed rail may not spark old California magic
The San Francisco Chronicle, April 1, 2012
California’s high-speed rail plan may never get off the drawing board.
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GOP Struggles to Lure Latino Voters
New America Media, March 14, 2012
If Republicans want to court a growing population of Latino voters, they must address the issue of immigration.
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Maximum Capacity Means Nada at Popular Bars
Mission Local, March 2, 2012
Bars in San Francisco’s Mission District regularly ignore their maximum capacity requirement and allow patrons inside until the bar is full. And the San Francisco Fire Department doesn’t monitor these bars.
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Odd Buildings: A Hidden Charity on 23rd Street
Mission Local, December 29, 2011
The Mission is full of mysterious buildings. Inside one of these buildings lives a quiet charitable organization with a colorful history dating back to the late to the communes in San Francisco in the 1960s and ’70s.
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Mission Local, December 23, 2011
As residents and tourists flock to the malls to finish their last-minute shopping the week before Christmas, the 6,455 homeless people in San Francisco — based on a conservative estimate by the city — can’t afford the holiday glitz and gifts.
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Got Trash? City Relies on Education to Sort It
Mission Local, November 21, 2011
San Francisco requires all residents to recycle and compost. But, without regulation, many residents just ignore the law.
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Salem-Keizer Volcanoes attendance surges in wake of Portland Beavers’ departure
The Oregonian, July 4, 2011
The Triple A Portland Beavers left a gaping void for many Portland baseball fans when they left after the 2010 season. And some fans have turned to the next closest baseball option: the short-season, single A Salem-Keizer Volcanoes.
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The Marin Independent Journal, August 8, 2010
Athletes who suffer from sport anxiety sometimes lose the ability to compete. But with sports psychology, there is hope. This article placed second in the California Newspaper Publishers Association’s Better Newspaper Contest.
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