MLS Cup in pictures: The best images from the Portland Timbers' triumph at …

Columbus Crew SC striker Kei Kamara (left) and Portland Timbers center back Nat Borchers (right) shown during pregame warm-ups. MLS's co-leading scorer in the regular season, Kamara picked up a knock during training on Saturday, putting his status for 

Columbus Crew SC striker Kei Kamara (left) and Portland Timbers center back Nat Borchers (right) shown during pregame warm-ups. MLS's co-leading scorer in the regular season, Kamara picked up a knock during training on Saturday, putting his status for 

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Portland Timbers had a plan to attack early in their first MLS Cup appearance. They didn't expect it to work to perfection so quickly. Diego Valeri scored 27 seconds after the opening whistle for the fastest goal in MLS Cup

Portland Timbers won the MLS Cup final for the first time in their history as they claimed a 2-1 victory over Columbus Crew on Sunday. Former Aston Villa, Birmingham and West Brom defender Liam Ridgewell captained the Timbers to glory in a game which 

Caleb Porter's Akron men's soccer program was still in its adolescence when Higginbotham, then Akron's recruiting coordinator, was sent to England before the 2007 season to follow up on a tip. But as he settled into his seat to watch a trial match, his