Phil Neville leaves Portland Timbers after admitting results did not match expectations

  • Team sit 13th in MLS’s West Conference

  • Neville thanks club and fans after departure

Phil Neville is no longer in charge of the Portland Timbers after they announced they had “mutually parted ways” with their head coach.

“In my nearly two decades of owning and operating the Portland Timbers, there are very few people I have enjoyed working with more than Phil Neville,” said Timbers owner Merritt Paulson. “Phil has outstanding leadership qualities and a boundless sense of positivity even in the face of adversity. I cannot thank Phil enough for his tireless dedication to this club and the Portland community, which he and his family truly embraced.”

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Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings

(All times Pacific)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Sunday, May 17
MLB BASEBALL
7:20 p.m.

San Diego at Seattle — NBC

SOCCER (MEN'S)
6 p.m.

MLS: Portland Timbers vs. Inter Miami — Apple TV

NWSL: Angel City vs. Portland Thorns — ESPN2

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV.

Sportswatch Daily Listings

(All times Eastern)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Saturday, May 16
AUTO RACING
8:30 a.m.

FS2 — IndyCar: Indianapolis 500, Practice

11 a.m.

FS2 — IndyCar: Indianapolis 500, Qualifying

12 p.m.

FS1 — NASCAR Cup Series: NASCAR All-Star Race

2 p.m.

FS1 — IndyCar: Indianapolis 500, Qualifying

4 p.m.

FOX — IndyCar: Indianapolis 500, Qualifying

7 p.m.

FS1 — ARCA Menards Series: Owens Corning 200

COLLEGE BASEBALL
12 p.m.

ACCN — Georgia Tech at Boston College

SECN — Mississippi State at Texas A&M

3 p.m.

ACCN — Wake Forest at Duke

BTN — UCLA at Washington

SECN — Mississippi at Alabama

4:35 p.m.

BTN — Air Force at Oregon State

FOOTBALL
12 p.m.

ABC — D.C. Defenders at Louisville Kings

3 p.m.

ABC — Houston Roughnecks at St. Louis Battlehawks

GOLF
8 a.m.

GOLF — Ladies European Tour: German Masters, Third Round

10 a.m.

ESPN — PGA Championship: PGA Championship, Third Round

1 p.m.

CBS — PGA Championship: PGA Championship, Third Round

3 p.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: Kroger Queen City Championship, Third Round

ICE HOCKEY
6:20 a.m.

NHLN — Norway at Slovakia

10:20 a.m.

NHLN — Canada at Italy

2:20 p.m.

NHLN — Latvia at Switzerland

MLB BASEBALL
4:05 p.m.

FS1 — Baltimore at Washington

7:15 p.m.

FOX — San Diego at Seattle

FOX — New York Yankees at New York Mets

9:38 p.m.

MLBN — Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels

9:40 p.m.

MLBN — San Francisco at Sacramento

NHL HOCKEY
5 p.m.

ESPN — Anaheim at Vegas

8 p.m.

ABC — Buffalo at Montreal

SOCCER (MEN'S)
7:30 a.m.

CBSSN — Scottish Premiership: Hearts vs. Celtic

10 a.m.

ESPN2 — FA Cup: Manchester City vs. Chelsea

4:30 p.m.

Apple TV — MLS: Chicago Fire vs. CF Montreal

6 p.m.

CBSSN — USL Cup: Charleston Battery vs. Richmond Kickers

7:30 p.m.

Apple TV — MLS: Columbus Crew vs. Philadelphia Union

Apple TV — MLS: Atlanta United vs. Orlando City

Apple TV — MLS: Toronto FC vs. Charlotte FC

Apple TV — MLS: New York City vs. New York Red Bulls

Apple TV — MLS: Minnesota United vs. New England Revolution

Apple TV — MLS: St. Louis City vs. D.C. United

8 p.m.

FOX — USL Cup: Sacramento Republic vs. Oakland Roots

8:30 p.m.

Apple TV — MLS: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Houston Dynamo

Apple TV — MLS: Sporting Kansas City vs. Austin

9 p.m.

Apple TV — MLS: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders

FS1 — MLS: Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders

9:30 p.m.

Apple TV — MLS: FC Cincinnati vs. San Diego

Apple TV — MLS: Colorado Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake

10:30 p.m.

Apple TV — MLS: FC Dallas vs. San Jose Earthquakes

TENNIS
6 a.m.

TENNIS — ATP: Italian Open

11 a.m.

TENNIS — WTA: Italian Open

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV.

Wednesday's Time Schedule

All Times EDT

Wednesday, May 13

MLB

N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 1:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Cleveland, 1:10 p.m.

Washington at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m.

Colorado at Pittsburgh, 6:40 p.m.

Philadelphia at Boston, 6:45 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

Detroit at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 7:15 p.m.

San Diego at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m.

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 7:40 p.m.

Miami at Minnesota, 7:40 p.m.

Arizona at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Seattle at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Athletics, 9:40 p.m.

San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

NBA - Playoffs

Eastern Conference Semifinal - Game 5

Cleveland at Detroit, 8 p.m.

NHL - Playoffs

Western Conference Second Round - Game 5

Minnesota at Colorado, 8 p.m.

WNBA

Seattle at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Las Vegas at Connecticut, 8 p.m.

Chicago at Golden State, 10 p.m.

Indiana at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

MLS

New York City FC at Charlotte FC, 7 p.m.

Miami at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.

Portland at CF Montréal, 7:30 p.m.

Nashville at New England, 7:30 p.m.

Columbus at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Orlando City, 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

LA Galaxy at Sporting Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.

Colorado at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.

Los Angeles FC at St Louis City, 8:30 p.m.

Houston at Real Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m.

Austin FC at San Diego FC, 9:30 p.m.

San Jose at Seattle, 9:30 p.m.

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Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings

(All times Pacific)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Wednesday, May 13
SOCCER (MEN'S)
7:30 p.m.

MLS: Portland Timbers vs. CF Montreal — Apple TV

9:30 p.m.

MLS: San Jose Earthquakes vs. Seattle Sounders — Apple TV

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV.

Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings

(All times Pacific)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Saturday, May 9
COLLEGE BASEBALL
9:30 p.m.

Oregon at UCLA — BTN

SOCCER (MEN'S)
10:30 p.m.

MLS: Sporting Kansas City vs. Portland Timbers — Apple TV

MLS: San Diego vs. Seattle Sounders — Apple TV

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV.

New England Sportswatch Daily Listings

(All times Eastern)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Saturday, May 9
COLLEGE BASEBALL
5 p.m.

NJIT at Boston College — ACCNX

SOCCER (MEN'S)
7:30 p.m.

MLS: Philadelphia Union vs. New England Revolution — Apple TV

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV.

Pacific Northwest Sportswatch Daily Listings

(All times Pacific)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Saturday, May 2
COLLEGE BASEBALL
9:05 p.m.

Fresno State at Washington State — Prime Video

10 p.m.

Oregon at Washington — BTN

MLB BASEBALL
9:40 p.m.

Kansas City at Seattle — MLBN

SOCCER (MEN'S)
2:30 p.m.

MLS: Seattle Sounders vs. Sporting Kansas City — FOX, Apple TV

4:30 p.m.

MLS: Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake — FOX, Apple TV

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV.

Wednesday's Time Schedule

All Times EDT

Wednesday, April 22

MLB

St. Louis at Miami, 12:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m.

Houston at Cleveland, 1:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.

Toronto at L.A. Angels, 3:07 p.m.

Athletics at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Detroit, 6:40 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 6:45 p.m.

Atlanta at Washington, 6:45 p.m.

Minnesota at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs, 7:40 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m.

NBA - Playoffs

Eastern Conference First Round - Game 2

Orlando at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Western Conference First Round - Game 2

Phoenix at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m.

NHL - Playoffs

Eastern Conference First Round - Game 3

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Western Conference First Round - Game 3

Dallas at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m.

Western Conference First Round - Game 2

Anaheim at Edmonton, 10 p.m.

MLS

LA Galaxy at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.

Cincinnati at New York City FC, 7:30 p.m.

D.C. United at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte FC at Orlando City, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m.

New England at Atlanta, 7:45 p.m.

Minnesota at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

San Diego FC at Houston, 8:30 p.m.

Miami at Real Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m.

Colorado at Los Angeles FC, 10:30 p.m.

Austin FC at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

PWHL

Ottawa at Boston, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Seattle, 10 p.m.

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Javier Mascherano resigns as Inter Miami manager months after winning MLS Cup

  • Mascherano coached one full season with Messi in Miami

  • Inter Miami have been off to a slow start in 2026

Javier Mascherano has stunningly stepped down as Inter Miami’s manager, just months after leading the team to their first MLS title.

In the club’s announcement of the move, Mascherano said he was leaving for “personal reasons,” though later on the announcement specifies that his coaching staff will also depart the club.

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Mohamed Salah warned by Egypt team director that MLS move would diminish spotlight

  • ‘You won’t remember Salah more than I remember Messi’

  • Forward urged to consider Saudi Arabia or Europe

Egypt’s national team director, Ibrahim Hassan, has cautioned Mohamed Salah against moving to Major League Soccer when he leaves Liverpool at the end of the season. Salah has yet to announce his next move after he ends a hugely successful nine-year spell at Liverpool, where he won two Premier League titles and the Champions League.

The MLS commissioner, Don Garber, has said he would love to see Salah in the league, though it is unclear whether any teams will attempt to sign the 33-year-old.

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Antoine Griezmann to leave Atlético Madrid and join MLS’s Orlando City

  • French superstar played 10 years for Atlético

  • Forward will join Orlando in July on a deal through 2029

  • Atlético plays Barcelona in Copa del Rey final in April

Orlando City SC completed the long-anticipated signing of Atlético Madrid superstar Antoine Griezmann on Tuesday.

The 35-year-old French attacker is signed from July 2026 through the 2027-28 season with an option for 2028-29. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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