Portland Lands MLS's 18th Franchise
by Ian Walker (Article | Vancouver Sun - March 21)
Soccer’s foothold in the Pacific Northwest got a little bigger on Friday, when Portland, Ore., was awarded Major League Soccer’s 18th franchise. more details | go to article

'Soccer City USA' Awarded MLS Club
by Dylan Butler (Article | Major League Soccer - March 20)
Portland joins Seattle, Vancouver in burgeoning Pacific Northwest market more details | go to article

MLS Awards 18th Franchise To Portland
by No Author Listed (Press Release | Major League Soccer - March 20)
Commissioner Garber announces further Pacific Northwest expansion more details | go to article

Two In 2012 For MLS If …
by Tom Timmermann (Blog Entry | St. Louis Post Dispatch - March 20)
From the official announcement from MLS about the Portland expansion: Portland completes this round of expansion for MLS, which could expand to 20 teams by 2012 if two additional cities are deemed ready to join. more details | go to article

Paulson Wins Major League Soccer Expansion Team In Portland
by Nancy Kercheval (Article | Bloomberg - March 20)
Merritt Paulson, the 35-year-old son of U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, won his bid to own a Major League Soccer expansion team in Portland, Oregon, that will start play in 2011. more details | go to article