Atlanta United's MLS Cup Victory Ends Michael Parkhurst's Agonizing Championship Drought
by Gabe Fernandez from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#44MT7)
The city of Atlanta has a championship for the first time since 1995 thanks to the efforts of second-year MLS franchise Atlanta United. In front of an MLS Cup-record crowd of 73,019, United defeated the Portland Timbers 2-0 to bring their immaculate sophomore season to a close.