Portland Fire

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The Portland Fire have their coach — now the waiting begins

By Annie Peterson / October 17, 2025

Černivec: ‘Alex [Sarama] represents the next generation of coaching’

Portland Fire President Clare Hammill holds a basketball with new GM Vanja Černivec

Portland general manager Vanja Černivec leaps into the Fire

By Annie Peterson / August 27, 2025

Černivec: ‘I’m incredibly excited to join this passionate team that doesn’t shy away from big, big, goals’

Photo of a woman in a Toronto Tempo jacket, as well as screenshots of Howard Megdal, Annie Peterson, and the Portland Fire logo

Locked On Women’s Basketball: The expansion race is heating up

By The IX Basketball / August 12, 2025

Peterson: ‘All of a sudden, it became, oh, Portland’s got this’

Photo of a large outdoor sign with the Portland Fire logo on it. Logo is all-caps white text with red outline. "Portland" on top in smaller text, with "Fire" below in larger text. flaming red and white rose below. blue background in an upside-down pentagon shape.

Portland’s WNBA team is bringing back the Fire, but is the team on track after early missteps?

By Annie Peterson / July 15, 2025

Clare Hamill: ‘We’re moving fast, and you’re going to hear from us a lot’

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks at a press conference.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: What we know about Portland

By The IX Basketball / September 20, 2024

The Rose Garden Report’s Sean Highkin joins Natalie Heavren to talk about Portland welcoming a new team

An orange and white basketball placed on a basketball court.

WNBA officially announces expansion into Portland

By Kiri Oler / September 19, 2024

‘We’re not just building a team; we’re creating a movement with Portland as our home’

Photo of Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA expands to Portland

By The IX Basketball / September 18, 2024

‘Not only does Portland have a WNBA team, but the owners are paying $125 million for the privilege’