The 2026 obituaries, seeing where the non-playoff teams go from here and assessing whether they’re worth having faith in
Portland Fire
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No playoffs, but the Portland Fire have something to build on
Hamill: ‘There’s lots of great things that have happened’
Posted inSoccer Insider
The epicenter of women’s sports
The IX Sports: Soccer Insider with Annie Peterson, Aug. 24, 2026
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The Portland Fire get new practice digs with the Thorns
The Portland Fire get a look at their new spa-like practice facility that they’ll share with the Portland Thorns
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Bridget Carleton, ‘an automatic No. 1’ for Portland, is just getting better
Carleton is also the ‘prototype’ for Unrivaled, the league’s GM, Clare Duwelius, tells The IX Sports
Posted inWNBA
Sophie Cunningham, Alex Sarama address anti-trans rally ahead of Indiana Fever vs Portland Fire
Cunningham addressed the growing controversy about her comments publicly for the first time, while Sarama emphasized “inclusivity” and “respect”
Posted inPortland Fire
A tale of two developmental players emerges in Portland
Even as developmental players, Sania Feagin and Jordan Harrison are having very different experiences in the WNBA
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Fire’s historic 4OT loss offered lessons for the future — and hope
“This is the happiest I’m probably ever going to be after a loss in my career,” Alex Sarama told reporters.
Posted inThe IX Basketball
‘You’re in awe of who she is’: Loyalty defines Emily Engstler’s basketball career
Engstler is growing into her role as a leader and building an affinity for the Portland Fire organization
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How the Portland Fire is reshaping the WNBA expansion team experience — on purpose
Gustafson: ‘This organization … they believe in me’
