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Portland's new WNBA team gets a new logo and a familiar name
Portland is welcoming a new WNBA team in 2026 for the first time in more than 20 years, marking professional women's basketball's long-awaited return to Oregon. Portland Fire, whose name and logo were ...
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Introducing the Portland Fire
July 15, 2025 (Portland, OR) – Today, Portland’s WNBA expansion team proudly unveils its new name and brand identity: the ...
Expansion WNBA team brings back the original Portland Fire name
Oregon’s WNBA team stepped back in time for its new name, reintroducing the Portland Fire. The expansion franchise, which ...
Portland gives new WNBA team, Fire, an appropriately warm welcome
Don’t name your new WNBA team Portland Fire if you aren’t prepared to have your welcome party during a heat wave.
Here's everything to know about the return of the Portland Fire
The WNBA's return to Portland has been years in the making, but there are several more steps that the team will need to take ...
Portland’s WNBA expansion team unveils new name and logo
In December, T oronto announced their name would be the Tempo. On Tuesday, Portland took its turn, unveiling the team’s new ...
Portland Fire: WNBA expansion team unveils name, logo for 2026 debut
Portland’s forthcoming WNBA expansion team, set to begin play in summer 2026, unveiled its name and logo Tuesday morning. The ...
WNBA expansion: Portland franchise officially introduced as Fire, will begin play in 2026 season
The WNBA's Portland expansion franchise has had a rocky start to its existence, but as of Tuesday it officially has a name.
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Former UNC basketball one-and-done signs overseas pro basketball contract
Nassir Little spent most of his 5-year NBA career as a reserve. He'll now get the chance to prove himself overseas in Japan.
Why Portland’s new WNBA team has more riding on its success than just basketball | Bill Oram
How many times have we heard that Portland can’t attract big-time free agents? But by being selected for a WNBA expansion ...
NBA Commissioner: Blazers 'likely need a new arena' to remain in Portland
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told reporters Wednesday that while the league prefers the for-sale Portland Trail Blazers new ...