It was homecoming day for the 2017 NWSL Champion Portland Thorns and the champs weren?t about to let a bit of rain ruin their day, sending the 16,466 fans that attended home happy after a 2-1 comeback victory over winless Orlando. By Peter Nolan

It has been a tough start to the season for the American members of the Cascadia MLS group but things are looking up for soccer-loving habitues of the Pacific Northwest with the Portland Timbers picking up its first win of the year, while the Seattle Sounders registered its first point. By Peter Nolan

VAR - What is it good for?
Absolutely Nuthin, some would say. For others, the Video Assistant Referee can be a game saver. Once again this week in MLS VAR made itself known. By Peter Nolan

Harrison, N.J. - For 23 years it has been the same old story for the New York Red Bulls and on Tuesday night that tale saw the Major League Soccer originals fall short of their goal yet again. This time that goal was a berth in the CONCACAF Champions League Final. By Peter Nolan