Valeri comes off the bench to lead Portland past NYCFC 3-1

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Diego Valeri and Andy Polo came on in the second half to score key goals as the Portland Timbers defeated New York City FC 3-1 on Saturday night in the final quarterfinal match of the MLS is Back tournament.

Valeri comes off the bench to lead Portland past NYCFC 3-1

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Diego Valeri and Andy Polo came on in the second half to score key goals as the Portland Timbers defeated New York City FC 3-1 on Saturday night in the final quarterfinal match of the MLS is Back tournament.

LAFC President Tom Penn leaves job, moves into business

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC President Tom Penn is leaving his job to move into private business.

Youth Sports: August 28, 2013

Select soccer roundup

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Sting Timbers girls to play for 18U regional title

SALT LAKE CITY — After a thrilling sudden-death shootout victory on Saturday, the Sting Timbers FC 00/01 girls soccer team has advanced to the 18-and-under championship game of the US Youth Soccer Far West Presidents Cup at the Regional Athletic Complex.

Idaho foe has winning pedigree

Georgia Southern was a force in the old NCAA Division I-AA, winning six national titles from 1985-2000.

Preseason honor for Hilliard

Former Flathead running back named All-American

Griz dole out more awards

Hilliard, Dwyer receive honors

Montana State No. 1 in both football polls

It’s been a slow, steady climb up the polls for the Montana State University football team.

4-H license plates a great way to support program

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"Eleven new laws took effect in Washington state on New Year's Day, including a measure to create special license plates for fans of the Seattle Sounders FC and the Seattle Seahawks," reads the first line of a recent AP story out of Seattle.

Northwest Notes Jan. 22, 2021

The University of Northern Colorado football program will not participate in the Big Sky Conference and FCS spring championship season, the school announced. Idaho was scheduled to open its season vs. Northern Colorado at home on Feb. 27.

Troxel named OC at Whitworth

Matt Troxel, former Lake City High football standout and later an assistant coach at several colleges, has been named offensive coordinator at Whitworth University, Pirates coach Rod Sandberg announced.

Big Sky Conference announces rights deal with ESPN

Big Sky moves to ESPN+, ESPN Family of Networks

No. 3/3 Montana St. at No. 1/1 South Dakota St. Capsules

No. 3/3 Montana St. at No. 1/1 South Dakota St. When: Saturday, 2 p.m.: TV — ESPN2; Web — ESPN+; Radio — Bobcat Radio Network. Where: Dana J Dykhouse Stadium (19,340, AstroTurf) Records: Both teams are 12-1.

Idaho football: Paopao hired to coach wide receivers

Paopao comes to Idaho from NCAA Division II Augustana (S.D.) where he was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach the past two seasons, helping lead the Vikings to back-to-back NSIC titles.

Former Lake City High star Johnson transfers from Idaho to Stanford

“Stanford, in multiple aspects, is an incredible opportunity for me to earn a prestigious degree, as well as play football at the highest level,” Johnson told The Press. “I left Idaho because of the changes that came after the season ended with coach Eck and some of his coaching staff leaving.”

Griz football releases 2025 schedule

The Grizzlies will become the first FCS team to play eight regular season home games in 2025...

Northwest Notes Aug. 19, 2025

Notes on college football, college basketball.

Montana State raising funds to help Spirit of the West marching band attend Jan. 5 national championship game

BOZEMAN — Montana State University is raising funds to offset costs for the Spirit of the West marching band to accompany the Bobcats as they play for the FCS national football championship in Nashville, Tennessee, on Jan. 5.

Bobby Daly returns to MSU as D-coordinator

BOZEMAN — Bobby Daly, a Montana State great who spent 2024 as the Bobcats defensive coordinator, is returning to the fold to take on the job again for 2026, football coach Brent Vigen announced Thursday.