Gressel lifts Atlanta United over Rapids 1-0

ATLANTA (AP) - Julian Gressel scored in the 74th minute and Atlanta United beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Saturday night for the defending MLS Cup champion's first home victory of the season. Darlington Nagbe set up the goal for Atlanta (2-3-2), stealing a pass deep in Rapids territory and driving up the left side to the goal line to make the cross. Gressel slipped past a pair of...

Atlanta United celebration parade

It was a cold, dreary, and rainy morning in Atlanta, but there was an energy heating downtown. Thousands turned out to celebrate Atlanta United’s MLS Cup victory Monday morning. It is the first major sports team which plays in Atlanta to win a title since 1995.