Portland Fire Coach Alex Sarama Hyped After First Road Victory Against Toronto Tempo
Alex Sarama congratulated the side as the Portland Fire blew away the Tempo team by 19 points in Toronto.

Alex Sarama congratulated the side as the Portland Fire blew away the Tempo team by 19 points in Toronto.

The Portland Fire earned the first road win in franchise history Saturday night, and coach Alex Sarama praised the team’s offensive execution after a 99-80 win over the Toronto Tempo, also setting a franchise record for points scored in a game. Portland outscored Toronto 55-36 after halftime and putting together a 11-0 fourth-quarter run to […] The post Portland Fire coach gives ‘elite’ admission after first road win vs. Toronto appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Both the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire may be without multiple key players in Saturday night’s matchup.

Alex Sarama and the Portland Fire dropped to 2-3 in their inaugural WNBA season after falling 90-73 to Aliyah Boston and the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night. Now, the Fire will turn their attention to Saturday’s matchup in Canada against Sandy Brondello and the Toronto Tempo, the second expansion ...

The Portland Fire entered the 2026 WNBA expansion draft with a challenge every new franchise faces: Build a roster from scratch while still establishing a clear identity. Expansion drafts rarely produce instant contenders, so the real goal is to find players who can contribute immediately while also leaving room for long-term growth. Portland’s selections reflected […] The post Grading the Fire’s WNBA expansion draft picks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The WNBA is continuing to get bigger. Over the last few years, there’s been a lot of discussion about potentially expanding to other cities in the United States. Today, the league has approved the addition of three new cities to the women’s league, per Colin Salao of Front Office Sports. These three teams will be […] The post WNBA approves expansion teams coming in Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Toronto Tempo selected Julie Allemand with their first pick. The post Quiet WNBA Expansion Draft Clears Way for Busy Free Agency appeared first on Front Office Sports.

The WNBA has a lot in store for the month of April, and the first thing to take care of was the expansion draft, which included the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo. With the first two picks, the Fire and Tempo selected Bridget Carleton and Julie Allemand, according to NBA host Khristina. “With the first […] The post Who Fire, Tempo selected first in expansion draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Bridget Carleton sparked rumors of a move to the Toronto Tempo after removing the Minnesota Lynx from her Instagram bio.

The 2026 WNBA expansion draft presents a uniquely challenging scenario for the Toronto Tempo and the Portland Fire. With a large number of star players, recent draft picks, and key contributors protected from the expansion draft and removed from the available pool, both franchises have to rely more on careful scouting, projection, and roster fit. […] The post Who should Tempo, Fire pick in the 2026 WNBA expansion draft? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
