Epicenter Of Women's Sports

Forever a Thorn. 🌹

The morning after officially retiring as a Portland Thorn in front of more than 22,000 fans at Providence Park, tobin powell heath sat down with former teammate Karina LeBlanc to reflect on the city and club that became such an important part of her career.

From the freedom she felt to entertain on the field to the community, inclusion and pride she believes make Portland unlike anywhere else, Tobin shares why this city and women’s sports have always been such a natural fit.

Watch Tobin Heath: Forever a Thorn, the newest episode of Epicenter of Women’s Sports, available now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

Dawn Staley on building community.

At The Epicenter: Women’s Global Sports Summit presented by Nike, Dawn shared why she’s always viewed herself as a servant to the game, and how that mindset has shaped the communities she’s built along the way.

Watch the full panel conversation featuring Dawn Staley, Scout Bassett, Bridget Carleton and Sophia Wilson in the latest episode of Epicenter of Women’s Sports, available now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

Culture isn’t built in big moments. It’s built in the little ones.

For Bridget Carleton culture is created in the everyday moments: the relationships you build, the way you show up for your teammates, and creating an environment where everyone can be fully themselves.

Watch the full panel conversation featuring Bridget Carleton, Dawn Staley, Scout Bassett and Sophia Wilson in the latest episode of Epicenter of Women’s Sports, available now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

Sophia Wilson’s most important title? Gigi’s mom. ❤️

At The Epicenter: Women’s Global Sports Summit presented by Nike, Sophia shared how becoming a mother has given her a new perspective on the legacy she’s building.

From walking into the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center with Gigi to taking the time to sign an autograph, it’s all about helping the next generation dream a little bigger.

Hear more from Sophia Wilson, Dawn Staley, Scout Bassett and Bridget Carleton in the latest episode of Epicenter of Women’s Sports, available now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

If you can see it, you can be it.

On day three of Epicenter Week we celebrated the inaugural Portland Thorns & Portland Fire EmpowHER Awards presented by Kaiser Permanente, honoring the girls, women, and organizations creating meaningful change across Portland.

Their stories remind us that leadership takes many forms, and that every act of courage, service, and resilience helps inspire the next generation.

The future of women’s sports is bigger when everyone has a place in it.

At The Epicenter: Women’s Global Sports Summit, presented by Nike, Paralympian and seven-time U.S. champion Scout Bassett challenged the room to think beyond simply growing the game—and toward building a sports ecosystem where every athlete has the opportunity to belong.

57 million Americans live with a permanent disability, yet athletes with disabilities remain too often overlooked.

Scout’s message: Build spaces where no one feels alone. Create a future of sport that includes everyone.

Thank you, Scout, for sharing your story and challenging all of us to think bigger about what true inclusion looks like.

Hear more from Scout Bassett, Dawn Staley, Bridget Carleton and Sophia Wilson in the latest episode of Epicenter of Women’s Sports—available now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

The energy was unmatched. 🔥

The 1803 Fund Community Pep Rally brought the music, the dancing, and the community together to celebrate the achievements of Black women athletes before the Portland Fire took the court. A celebration worthy of the moment to close out Epicenter Week. 👏