Portland Timbers sign English defender Liam Ridgewell as third Designated Player Looking to improve a defense that currently ranks 14th in Major League Soccer with a 1.69 goals-against-average, the Portland Timbers on Wednesday became just the second team in MLS history to acquire a defender as a Designated Player, announcing 29-year-old English center back Liam Ridgewell as the club's latest signing. Ridgewell's contract with West Bromwich Albion expired in May. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...fender-liam-ridgewell-third-designated-player