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‘It’s tough being an expansion team’: Former Portland coach recalls the Fire’s first time building in the WNBA
‘It’s tough being an expansion team’: Former Portland coach recalls the Fire’s first time building in the WNBA
‘It’s tough being an expansion team’: Former Portland coach recalls the Fire’s first time building in the WNBA

Published on: 02/15/2026

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Portland Fire head coach Linda Hargrove during a home game against Detroit in 2001.

As the Portland Fire prepare for a return to the WNBA in the 2026 season, coach Alex Sarama finds himself tasked with putting together a brand new team.

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