Los Angeles FC have experienced dominating results on the field this season but coach Marc Dos Santos is not too happy with the MLS schedule-makers entering Saturday night's road match at San Diego FC.

LAFC are coming off a big 2-1 victory over visiting Toluca FC in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals on Wednesday night. Los Angeles doesn't ha]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279024842/lamenting-lack-of-rest-lafc-face-slumping-san-diego-fc 279024842 Sat, 02 May 2026 02:19:09 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279024842/lamenting-lack-of-rest-lafc-face-slumping-san-diego-fc (Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images)

After collecting 16 points in their first seven MLS contests, Real Salt Lake are in a power outage, scoring just one goal in their last 225 minutes of play, while losing their last two matches.

When they host the Portland Timbers on Saturday in Sandy, Utah, Real Salt Lake will try to remedy their sputtering offense.

After struggling through a busy stretch in wh]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279024585/amid-scoring-drought-real-salt-lake-face-revitalized-timbers 279024585 Fri, 01 May 2026 21:19:12 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279024585/amid-scoring-drought-real-salt-lake-face-revitalized-timbers (Photo credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-Imagn Images)

Real Salt Lake signed midfielder Noel Caliskan to a contract extension through the 2028-29 season.

The deal announced Thursday with the 25-year-old German international includes an option for 2029-30.

Caliskan has tallied one goal and four assists in 39 MLS matches (33 starts) since joining the club in 2024.

'Noel has seized every opportunity presen]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279024196/real-salt-lake-m-noel-caliskan-signs-extension 279024196 Fri, 01 May 2026 16:19:13 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279024196/real-salt-lake-m-noel-caliskan-signs-extension (Photo credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images)

The Golden State Valkyries are the WNBA's most valuable franchise for a second straight year, according to Sportico.

The team has a valuation of $850 million after setting a league record with $78 million in revenue during its inaugural season in 2025.

The New York Liberty rank a distant second at $600 million, followed by the Indiana Fever ($560M), Seattle ]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279024174/valkyries-lead-wnba-with-850m-valuation 279024174 Fri, 01 May 2026 16:05:12 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279024174/valkyries-lead-wnba-with-850m-valuation Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 30 (ANI): Back in 2004, when Farah Khan's directorial debut 'Main Hoon Na' opened in theatres, only a few would have imagined that the film would evolve into one of Bollywood's beloved entertainers.

22 years later, today, 'Main Hoon Na' stands as a clear blend of nostalgia and cinematic joy - proving that a simple masala film can outlive generations and attain cult status.

Doug Burgum, the 55th Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Chairman of the ]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279019759/potus-has-reclaimed-america-mineral-independence-says-doug-burgum-as-research-finds-appalachian-lithium-reserves-sufficient-to-replace-328-years-of-us-imports 279019759 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:09:49 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279019759/potus-has-reclaimed-america-mineral-independence-says-doug-burgum-as-research-finds-appalachian-lithium-reserves-sufficient-to-replace-328-years-of-us-imports (Photo credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)

New Orleans Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan was named this year's winner of the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award on Wednesday.

Presented annually since 2012-13, the award recognizes the player deemed the league's best teammate, based on selfless play, leadership on and off the court as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment to the team. http://portlandnews.net/news/279019683/pelicans-c-deandre-jordan-named-nba-teammate-of-year 279019683 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:40:33 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279019683/pelicans-c-deandre-jordan-named-nba-teammate-of-year (Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images)

De'Aaron Fox scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter as the host San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 on Tuesday to close out a 4-1 victory in the teams' first-round Western Conference playoff series.

Victor Wembanyama racked up 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocked shots as the second-seeded Spurs secured a berth in the conference]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279018418/nba-roundup-deaaron-fox-spurs-knock-out-blazers-in-game-5 279018418 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:55:12 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279018418/nba-roundup-deaaron-fox-spurs-knock-out-blazers-in-game-5 (Photo credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images)

De'Aaron Fox scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter as the host San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 on Tuesday to close out a 4-1 victory in the teams' first-round Western Conference playoff series.

Victor Wembanyama racked up 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocked shots as the second-seeded Spurs secured a berth in the conference]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279018351/deaaron-fox-big-fourth-quarter-helps-spurs-close-out-blazers 279018351 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:55:15 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279018351/deaaron-fox-big-fourth-quarter-helps-spurs-close-out-blazers (Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

The Baltimore Ravens signed Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia, formerly of Vanderbilt, and ex-UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano to three-year contracts as undrafted free agents on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported.

Both players had been invited to attend the team's rookie mini-camp later this week but now have spots on the team's 90-man roster, which will be pared to 5]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279017521/ravens-sign-qbs-diego-pavia-joe-fagnano-to-3-year-deals 279017521 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:40:23 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279017521/ravens-sign-qbs-diego-pavia-joe-fagnano-to-3-year-deals (Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

Ex-UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano signed a three-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent.

UConn confirmed his signing on Tuesday.

Fagnano was set to attend the team's rookie mini-camp as an invitee, but now he has a spot on the team's 90-man roster. He joins a quarterback room that consists of starter Lamar Jackson, a two-time NFL Most V]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279017246/ex-uconn-qb-joe-fagnano-signs-3-year-deal-with-ravens 279017246 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:25:10 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279017246/ex-uconn-qb-joe-fagnano-signs-3-year-deal-with-ravens (Photo credit: Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

The Cleveland Guardians are expected to call up second baseman Travis Bazzana, the top overall selection in the 2024 draft, on Tuesday for the second game of a home series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

According to multiple media reports, rookie Juan Brito, who had started five of the last seven games at second base, will be]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279016036/guardians-to-call-up-travis-bazzana-2024-no-1-overall-pick 279016036 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:19:04 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279016036/guardians-to-call-up-travis-bazzana-2024-no-1-overall-pick (Photo credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images)

Arch Manning has opened as the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the next NFL draft for the second consecutive year.

The Texas quarterback was installed as the +250 favorite by DraftKings. That's ahead of fellow quarterbacks Dante Moore (+380) of Oregon, Notre Dame's CJ Carr (+650) and South Carolina's LaNorris Sellars (+1200).

After only two quarterbacks wer]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279016023/arch-manning-favorite-to-be-top-pick-in-27-nfl-draft 279016023 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:55:14 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279016023/arch-manning-favorite-to-be-top-pick-in-27-nfl-draft (Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images)

Victor Wembanyama is back in full force as the San Antonio Spurs head home looking to finish off the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series.

The Spurs claimed a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series Sunday with a 114-97 come-from-behind win in Portland. If the Trail Blazers win Tuesday, they can fo]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279015920/home-to-close-spurs-push-to-end-series-with-blazers-in-5 279015920 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:40:37 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279015920/home-to-close-spurs-push-to-end-series-with-blazers-in-5 (Photo credit: Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering a treatment program for a gambling addiction and taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team, the school announced Monday.

ESPN reported that Sorsby, who transferred to join the Red Raiders this offseason from Cincinnati, made thousands of dollars of bets on a variety]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279015247/texas-tech-qb-brendan-sorsby-enters-gambling-addiction-program 279015247 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:55:18 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279015247/texas-tech-qb-brendan-sorsby-enters-gambling-addiction-program (Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images)

De'Aaron Fox scored 28 points and Victor Wembanyama had 27 in his return from concussion protocol, helping the visiting San Antonio Spurs to a 114-93 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series on Sunday.

Fox sank 11 of 17 shots from the floor and drained four 3-pointers to aid the Spurs in overcoming a 19-point ]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279013904/nba-roundup-spurs-storm-past-blazers-in-victor-wembanyama-return 279013904 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:19:03 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279013904/nba-roundup-spurs-storm-past-blazers-in-victor-wembanyama-return More than two dozen May Day rallies are planned today across Maine in response to what organizers say are federal policies that put the needs of billionaires above workers. Also known as International Workers Day, May 1st has long honored the labor movement’s accomplishments, including the eight-hour workday.

James Cook is a volunteer organizer with Knox County-based group http://portlandnews.net/news/279022788/small-town-mainers-join-nationwide-may-day-general-strike 279022788 Fri, 01 May 2026 03:18:24 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279022788/small-town-mainers-join-nationwide-may-day-general-strike Education leaders in Maine said low salaries for new teachers are forcing some college students to reconsider the profession.

Maine is 29th in the nation for average teacher pay and 41st for average starting teacher salaries, according to a new report from the Na]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279018005/maine-approves-teacher-pay-increase-as-salaries-lag-behind-inflation 279018005 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:24:20 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279018005/maine-approves-teacher-pay-increase-as-salaries-lag-behind-inflation Today is Workers Memorial Day and labor groups are honoring the 38 Oregon workers who died on the job within the last year.

The day also commemorates the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which guarantees the righ]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279015944/or-honors-workers-memorial-day-amid-hostile-federal-rollbacks 279015944 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:13:32 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279015944/or-honors-workers-memorial-day-amid-hostile-federal-rollbacks Justin Robertson

The Ravens have signed 19 undrafted rookie free agents before they kick off rookie minicamp Friday.

While it's difficult to earn a spot on the 53-man roster, Baltimore is an ideal landing spot, as evidenced by the team'srich historyof developing undrafted gems.

Here are the players vying for spots:

QB Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt

Pavia played in 53 career games (49 starts) at]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279024311/ravens-sign-19-undrafted-rookies 279024311 Fri, 01 May 2026 17:23:07 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279024311/ravens-sign-19-undrafted-rookies Raiders Communications

HENDERSON, Nev.The Las Vegas Raiders have signed sixth-round draft pick (195th overall)WR Malik Benson, the club announced Thursday.

The 6-1, 195-pound wide receiver began his collegiate career at Hutchinson Community College (2021-22) before transferring to Alabama (2023) for one season, Florida State for one season (2024) and then to Oregon for his ]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279022462/raiders-sign-sixth-round-pick-wr-malik-benson 279022462 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:14:46 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279022462/raiders-sign-sixth-round-pick-wr-malik-benson El Chiefs Kingdom recibi a siete nuevas promesas el pasado fin de semana.

Chiefs Espanol

Kansas City Chiefs llegaron al Draft 2026 con muchas ilusiones y un enfoque claro en el armado del roster, utilizando selecciones en las distintas rondas para atender posiciones especficas en ambos lados de la cancha. Al contar con dos picks en primera ronda, nuestro equipo pudo darse la tranquilidad necesaria para el]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279019349/draft-nfl-esta-es-la-clase-2026-que-llega-a-kansas-city-chiefs 279019349 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:51:49 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279019349/draft-nfl-esta-es-la-clase-2026-que-llega-a-kansas-city-chiefs In our latest mailbag, Bucs fans have questions about Keionte Scott's draft slot, this year's international games, Lavonte David memories and more

Scott Smith

Last Friday night, on the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft, General Manager Jason Licht swung a trade with the Green Bay Packers, moving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers down from pick number 77 to number 84 in the middle of the third round. It was a drough]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279019124/magic-pick-84-and-more-ss-mailbag 279019124 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279019124/magic-pick-84-and-more-ss-mailbag byJustin Robertson&Clifton Brown

The 2026 NFL Draft may be over, but the Ravens are still hard at work.

Here are the undrafted free agents that have reportedly agreed to deals with the Ravens:

QB Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt

Pavia was a Heisman Trophy finalist last season, helping lead Vanderbilt to its first 10-win season. He went undrafted and wasoriginally slated to attend Ravens rookie mini]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279017441/rumor-mill-ravens-sign-two-undrafted-quarterbacks 279017441 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:04:00 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279017441/rumor-mill-ravens-sign-two-undrafted-quarterbacks Rob Kleifield

The Vikings doubled down on run-game reinforcements on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

First, they selected brawny fullback Max Bredeson out of Michigan with the 159th pick, and then they executed a trade up to choose bursty former Wake Forest running back Demond Claiborne 198th overall.

We can imagine both players positively impacting Minnesota's offense, which likely is going to deploy so]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279017376/lunchbreak-draft-experts-evaluate-vikings-additions-to-running-game 279017376 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:05:49 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279017376/lunchbreak-draft-experts-evaluate-vikings-additions-to-running-game byJustin Robertson&Clifton Brown

The 2026 NFL Draft may be over, but the Ravens are still hard at work.

Here are the undrafted free agents that have reportedly agreed to deals with the Ravens:

QB Joe Fagnano, UConn

Fagnano played seven years of college football, starting his career at Maine for four seasons and playing his final three seasons at UConn.

WR Jalil Farooq, Maryl]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279017156/rumor-mill-ravens-signing-undrafted-quarterback 279017156 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:01:00 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279017156/rumor-mill-ravens-signing-undrafted-quarterback Top Pass Rusher in the Class; Offensive Playmakers; Value Plays; and a Potential Coup Late in Round 1

Eric Allen

The Jets hope their 2026 draft class will become a large step in their build back to prominence. After 275 picks over seven rounds, the NFL draft grades are rolling in from the pundits, and the consensus is the Jets got better -- better in a big way.

"I loved what the Jets were able to do]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279017073/jets-checked-several-boxes-in-2026-nfl-draft 279017073 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:40:22 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279017073/jets-checked-several-boxes-in-2026-nfl-draft Rhett Lewis

NFL Network host and Raiders.com contributor Rhett Lewis gives his analysis of each of the Silver and Black's 2025 draft selections and how they fit in on the roster.

Round 1, No. 1: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

HEISMAN, WON. NATTY, DONE. DRAFTED, ONE. Great line by the Raiders social media team to describe the accomplishments of Fernando Mendoza. The former Hoosiers quar]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279015591/rhett-lewis-analyzing-the-raiders-2026-draft-class 279015591 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:30:00 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279015591/rhett-lewis-analyzing-the-raiders-2026-draft-class LOS ANGELES, April 30 (Xinhua) -- As U.S. national average gasoline price reached a four-year high amid global tensions, California -- where prices are the highest in the nation -- saw its average gas price surpass 6 U.S. dollars per gallon on Thursday.

The national average rose to 4.3 dollars per gallon, seeing a 27-cent hike in one week, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), a non-profit asso]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279022399/california-gas-prices-top-6-usd-as-national-average-hits-four-year-high 279022399 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:45:22 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279022399/california-gas-prices-top-6-usd-as-national-average-hits-four-year-high (CN) - Maine Governor Janet Mills on Thursday suspended her campaign to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins, paving the way for surging progressive Graham Platner to represent the De]]> http://portlandnews.net/news/279022156/maine-governor-drops-senate-bid-clearing-the-way-for-platner-in-democratic-primary 279022156 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:25:46 GMT http://portlandnews.net/news/279022156/maine-governor-drops-senate-bid-clearing-the-way-for-platner-in-democratic-primary PORTLAND, Ore. (CN) - Federal agents assigned to protecting the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland are clear to use chemical munitions and projectiles after a pair of Ninth Circuit rulings effectively blocked two court orders limiting such use of force.