Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage, the brother-sister duo who recently purchased the NWSL’s Portland Thorns, are the ...

The WNBA is headed back to Portland, with Oregon's biggest city getting an expansion team that will begin play in 2026.

The Bhathal family, which also owns the Portland Thorns, pointed to the city's passionate support for women's sports as ...

"It’s an opportunity to see themselves represented at the highest level," said one girls basketball coach in the metro area.

The WNBA is growing from 12 teams to 15 with the additions of Golden State (in 2025) as well as Toronto and Portland in 2026.

The WNBA continues to see historic growth this season, announcing Wednesday that Portland will see the return of a women's ...

A candidate for Portland mayor under fire for her cavalier driving record is now accused of dinging a parked car late last ...

Portland joins the Bay Area and Toronto as recently announced expansion additions to the WNBA, and the team will start play ...

The WNBA is returning to Portland, Oregon, starting in 2026, with the new franchise set to become the WNBA’s 15th team, the ...

Portland, Oregon, has become the latest city to benefit from the Women's National Basketball Association's rapid expansion ...

The team will be owned and operated by Raj Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal. They paid $125 million for ...