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There was Sophia Witherspoon in 2000, averaging 16.8 points per game and shooting 36.8 percent from 3. There was Jackie Stiles in 2001, averaging 14.9 points per game and shooting 43.1 percent from beyond the arc.

WNBA News / HerSportsNation / September 12

EuroCup champion reveals ‘horrible’ team experience before moving to WNBA

Carla Leite, the French point guard who won the 2025 EuroCup Women title and now starts for the Portland Fire, averages 15.9 points and 6.3 assists per game this season, making her one of the league’s most effective facilitators.

Carla Leite News / Field Level Media / August 28

Carla Leite sparks Fire's upset of Dream

Carla Leite scored 26 points on Friday night to help the Portland Fire pull off a surprising 101-83 victory over the Atlanta Dream in College Park, Ga.

Caitlin Clark News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'WNBA 20-point, 10-assist games' quiz

How many of the 24 WNBA players to score 20 points and dish out 10 assists in the same game multiple time can you name in five minutes?

The 'WNBA MVPs' quiz

The 'WNBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The 'WNBA Rookies of the Year' quiz

Diana Taurasi News / ESPN / August 17

Mercury retire Taurasi's No. 3 on 'amazing' night

After the Phoenix Mercury's 88-85 loss to the Portland Fire on Sunday night, Diana Taurasi held court, detailing a Hall of Fame career that now includes a jersey retirement ceremony that felt "like the end and the beginning of so many things in my life."

WNBA News / Field Level Media / August 16

Fire storm back to beat Mercury, continue late-season run

Carla Leite scored 15 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter, Megan DiLeo added 15 points, and the Portland Fire overcame a nine-point deficit to beat the host Phoenix Mercury 88-85 Sunday on the night the Mercury honored WNBA career leading scorer Diana Taurasi.

Holly Winterburn's career night leads Fire over Storm

Led by rookie reserve guard Holly Winterburn's career-best 20 points, the Portland Fire never trailed and hung on for an 84-82 road win over the Seattle Storm on Friday night.

Final Injury Report for Lynx-Fire: Will Carla Leite, Teja Oblak Play?

The Portland Fire are at home Wednesday night as they host the Minnesota Lynx in a Western Conference matchup. Portland enters Wednesday’s game with a 13-19 record after defeating the Seattle Storm at home Saturday night.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / August 8

Fire hold off rival Storm, whose losing streak reaches 11

Nyadiew Puoch scored a career-high 19 points Saturday night and the Portland Fire pulled away down the stretch to earn a 100-93 win over the visiting Seattle Storm.

Carla Leite News / Field Level Media / August 7

Carla Leite, Fire seek season sweep versus Storm

Their five-game losing streak a thing of the past after a 97-83 win Thursday night over Toronto, the Portland Fire now shoot for their first back-to-back wins since May.

Carla Leite News / Field Level Media / August 7

Carla Leite's double-double propels Fire to win over Tempo

Carla Leite recorded 27 points and 11 assists while leading the Portland Fire to a 97-83 victory over the visiting Toronto Tempo in a battle of expansion franchises on Thursday.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / August 1

Losing streaks collide as Sparks visit Fire

Two squads looking to stop losing streaks meet on Sunday when the Portland Fire host the Los Angeles Sparks. Portland (11-18) dropped its fourth straight game Friday with a 112-98 setback against Indiana, a sour note to kick off the Fire's five-game homestand.

Fire’s Sarah Ashlee Barker to miss rest of season with torn ACL

On Friday, the Portland Fire announced that guard Sarah Ashlee Barker will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn ACL. “OFFICIAL: The Portland Fire announced today that guard Sarah Ashlee Barker underwent an MRI that revealed a torn ACL.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / July 16

Fire avenge 4OT loss by shutting down Mystics

Carla Leite scored 14 points and the visiting Portland Fire shut down the Washington Mystics in a 75-56 victory on Thursday night in a rematch that failed to match the drama from when the teams met last month.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / July 11

Seven Fire score in double-digits in win over Dream

Carla Leite and Emily Engster had double-doubles, five teammates scored in double figures and the visiting Portland Fire defeated the Atlanta Dream 102-92 on Saturday.

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The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz

The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most 10-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz

Karlie Samuelson News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Final Injury Report for Aces-Fire: Will A'ja Wilson, Karlie Samuelson Play?

The Las Vegas Aces are on the road Thursday night as they travel to take on the Portland Fire in a Western Conference matchup. Las Vegas enters Thursday’s game with a 15-6 record after losing at home to the Indiana Fever on Sunday night.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / July 4

Fire rally past Storm in first-ever Pacific Northwest meeting

Carla Leite scored a team-high 20 points as the expansion Portland Fire defeated the host Seattle Storm 77-72 Saturday night in the first meeting between the WNBA's Pacific Northwest rivals at Climate Pledge Arena.

Karlie Samuelson News / Athlon Sports / July 4

Final Injury Report for Fire-Storm: Will Karlie Samuelson Play?

The Portland Fire are on the road Saturday night as they travel to take on the Seattle Storm in a Western Conference matchup. Portland enters Saturday’s game with an 8-12 record after losing on the road in four overtimes to the Washington Mystics Sunday afternoon.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / July 3