Portland Thorns reach NWSL Championship amid abuse scandal
PORTLAND, Ore. -- In the third minute of second-half stoppage time, with the score tied 1-1 in the National Women's Soccer League semifinal between the Portland Thorns and the San Diego Wave, Thorns defender Meghan Klingenberg prepared to take a corner kick, and the entire north end of Providence Park roared as one."P-T! F-C! P-T! F-C!"The rest of the 22,035 fans in attendance joined in, at which point the fans' and players' collective will delivered a moment that the team -- and the city -- desperately needed.Klingenberg's corner was cleared only as far as Crystal Dunn at the edge of the Wave penalty area, who unleashed an unstoppable, rising shot into the net. The black and red smoke was released -- so were the collective emotions of the crowd, with the goal ultimately giving the Thor...








