Providence Park was illuminated in the long twilight of the summer solstice as the Portland Timbers played host to the Chicago Fire Wednesday night. The Timbers have won or drawn all previous engagements with the Fire until tonight. Portland played a scoreless road game in San Jose last Saturday, Ju
The Fire are proud of their U.S. Open Cup pedigree, but as they look ahead to a Tuesday quarterfinal, the franchise is trying to reverse a recent slide in the competition.