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Blazer’s Edge to Expand Portland Fire Coverage With Reader Support
sports11 days ago

Blazer’s Edge to Expand Portland Fire Coverage With Reader Support

Blazer’s Edge says it will grow coverage of the Portland Fire with staff recaps and game-day threads, inviting reader support to build a broader Blazers/Fire hub. The post acknowledges the demanding workload and suggests community contributions could help, possibly leading to a dedicated Fire section if interest grows. It also explains its respectful approach to tragedy reporting, using Brandon Clarke’s passing as an example: share minimal, factual updates and treat players as real people with empathy, updating when new information becomes available.

Waived on Bus Ride, Winterburn Finds New Path with Portland Fire
sports13 days ago

Waived on Bus Ride, Winterburn Finds New Path with Portland Fire

Rookie guard Holly Winterburn, who hoped to debut for the Atlanta Dream, was waived as she boarded the team bus, freeing a roster spot for Aaliyah Nye. After an injury kept her season sidelined, she appeared in a May 3 preseason loss with 12 points in 23 minutes. The Portland Fire then signed her to a developmental contract — a new CBA provision allowing expansion teams to develop players without counting toward the 12-man roster. Winterburn previously played for London Lions coach Alex Sarama in 2023-24.

Cardoso-Diggins Duo Sparks Sky to Season-Opening Win Over Portland Fire
sports16 days ago

Cardoso-Diggins Duo Sparks Sky to Season-Opening Win Over Portland Fire

The Chicago Sky opened the season with a 98-83 win over the expansion Portland Fire, headlined by Kamilla Cardoso’s 22 points and 14 rebounds and Skylar Diggins’ 21 points with 11 assists on a strong pick-and-roll. The pair fueled a 48-pt paint attack and 34 free throws, while rookie Gabriela Jaquez added 10 points and 7 rebounds in her debut. The Sky trimmed turnovers and weathered a third-quarter push, with Diggins and Elizabeth Williams sealing it down the stretch. Chicago played shorthanded (illness/injury to Natasha Cloud, DiJonai Carrington, Azurá Stevens, Courtney Vandersloot) but still showed growth as they head on a four-game trip.