MLS Newsstand – August 31, 2012
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· Dwayne De Rosario’s 100th MLS goal is the #10 play of the night (SportsCenter-ESPN)
· Red Bull player Wilman Conde’s game-tying goal from distance is the #7 play of the night (SportsCenter-ESPN)
· D.C. United and New York Red Bulls draw 2-2 as Dwayne De Rosario scores his 100th MLS goal (FOX Soccer News-FOX Soccer)
· Former Revs captain Shalrie Joseph leads Chivas USA from 3-nil down to draw 3-3 with New England (FOX Soccer News-FOX Soccer)
· Carli Lloyd on hand as honorary captain of the Union as Philadelphia loses 2-1 in stoppage time to Columbus Crew (FOX Soccer News-FOX Soccer)
· LA Galaxy defeated the Puerto Rico Islanders 4-0 in CCL (FOX Soccer News-FOX Soccer)
· The Timbers announced Caleb Porter, currently the coach of Akron, as their new head coach (KONG, Seattle)
· Portland player Darlington Nagbe set to reunite with his college coach, Caleb Porter, next season with the Timbers (KATU-ABC, Portland)
· Vancouver Whitecaps FC are in LA this weekend to take on the Galaxy (Sportsnet Connected-Rogers Sportsnet)
· Y.P. Lee will rest during the LA Galaxy game; four Vancouver players were called up to their respective national teams for World Cup qualifying (CTV News, Vancouver)
· Federico Higuaín has had an instant impact in MLS for the Columbus Crew (WBNS-CBS, Columbus)
· Sporting Kansas City takes on Toronto FC this weekend; Teal Bunbury sustained a torn ACL against New York (KSHB-NBC, Kansas City)
· New Whitecaps FC player Andy O’Brien is interviewed about life in Vancouver and MLS (CTV News, Vancouver)
· The Montreal Impact are on a hot streak and looking to make a push into the playoffs (CTV News, Montreal)
· Mayor Buddy Dyer visiting stadiums in Kansas City in the hopes of building a soccer stadium back in Orlando to possibly join MLS (WFTV-ABC, Orlando)
MLS Newsstand – August 31, 2012
Portland Timbers vs. Colorado Rapids, 10:30 p.m. ET (NBC Sports Network)
1. Portland Timbers stand in way of desperate Colorado Rapids(The Denver Post)
3. Rapids-Timbers Preview(Associated Press)
Other MLS News
4. MLS captain picks up tab for 25 fans post-game(USA TODAY)
5. Dwayne De Rosario takes milestone goal in stride(Washington Times)
6. D.C. United's De Rosario still going strong(Washington Examiner)
7. National squad duty calls(The Province)
8. Terry Dunfield stands on guard for Canada(Toronto Star)
10. Toronto FC regulars Terry Dunfield, Ashtone Morgan to play for Canada against Panama(Toronto Star)
11. Caps look to fresh legs, minds to beat Galaxy(The Province)
12. Fire's Pappa makes abrupt departure(Chicago Tribune)
13. San Jose Earthquakes working on stadium naming-rights deal(San Jose Mercury News)
14. Real Salt Lake still trying to clean up its act as D.C. United visits(Deseret News)
15. Orlando City president: Soccer-specific stadium key to MLS chances(Orlando Sentinel)
16. Dissecting the Eastern Conference playoff hunt(Sports Network)
17. Hipster Heaven: Timbers promote local food carts(Associated Press)
18. As the 2012 season winds down, the season of change reaches out to 2013 as Portland Timbers announce new coach, field changes and ticket pricing(OregonLive.com)
19. The Curious Case of Peter Wilt(Grantland.com)
20. Bunbury stays positive despite season ending injury(Examiner.com)
21. Joseph reminds Revs what they lost(ESPNBoston.com)
22. Union shed interim tag, extend Hackworth(CSNPhilly.com)
23. Can Union pull off run like 2007 Phillies?(CSNPhilly.com)
25. Marco Pappa to transfer to SC Heerenveen immediately(Goal.com)
27. The Montreal Impact’s roadmap to making the playoffs(Goal.com)
28. Fortress Saputo(Sportsnet.ca)
29. Quakes vow to stay humble despite prolific '12 campaign(MLSsoccer.com)
CONCACAF Champions League: Caledonia AIA 1, Seattle Sounders FC 3
30. Sounders beat Caledonia and move closer to CONCACAF quarterfinals(The Seattle Times)
31. Sounders sizzle on Trinidad trip(Tacoma News Tribune)
32. MLS side wins second CCL group game(Goal.com)
33. Caskey leads Seattle past Caledonia 3-1(CONCACAF.com)
34. Sounders vanquish Caledonia AIA in Trinidad(MLSsoccer.com)
CONCACAF Champions League: Houston Dynamo 1, CD Olimpia 1
35. Dynamo's Moffat forges tie with Olimpia(Houston Chronicle)
36. 10-man Houston Dynamo steal 1-1 draw at Olimpia(Goal.com)
37. Ten-man Houston holds off Olimpia 1-1(CONCACAF.com)
38. Dynamo's Kinnear proud of road tie, mystified by refs(MLSsoccer.com)
39. 10-man Dynamo escape with 1-1 tie at Olimpia(MLSsoccer.com)
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