MLS Newsstand – July 18, 2012
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Chelsea FC looking forward to friendly with Seattle Sounders this week (KOMO, Tacoma)
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Seattle and New York Red Bulls come to a 2-2 draw (KUTV-CBS, Salt Lake City)
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David Beckham goal makes Top 10 (SportsCenter – ESPN)
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Real Salt Lake’s Kyle Beckerman named to All-Star team for the sixth straight year (KTVX-ABC, Salt Lake City)
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Kyle Beckerman added to the MLS All-Star team roster; Beckerman will not play in game against Colorado this Saturday (KSTU-FOX, Salt Lake City)
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Chris Wondolowski guest appearance on Chronicle Live (CSNBA)
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Three Kansas City players named to MLS All-Star gameday roster (KMBC, Kansas City)
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Osvaldo Alonso and Eddie Johnson make the All-Star gameday roster (KING, Seattle)
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San Jose Earthquakes’ Chris Wondolowski named to All-Star First XI (CSNBA, San Francisco)
MLS Newsstand – July 18, 2012
New York Red Bulls vs. Chicago Fire, 1:00 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
1. Fire look to extend hot streak(Chicago Tribune)
2. Fire rookie Austin Berry has command of back line(Chicago Sun-Times)
Chivas USA vs. Portland Timbers, 4:00 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
3. A strange kickoff time, a sense of urgency, an 800-pound gorilla(The Oregonian)
4. Portland tries to regroup ahead of Chivas match(Sports Network)
Toronto FC vs. Colorado Rapids, 7:00 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
5. TFC nearly in the playoff picture(Toronto Sun)
6. Toronto FC looks for help up front (The Canadian Press)
7. Colorado Rapids kick off road trip as they face Toronto FC(Examiner.com)
Montreal Impact vs. New England Revolution, 8:00 p.m. ET (TSN 2, RDS)
8. Goalie gets a chance(Boston Globe)
9. Revolution hoping for road revival(Boston Herald)
10. Team needs to work on defence (Montreal Gazette)
Houston Dynamo vs. Sporting Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
11. Sporting KC will try to take down Dynamo in Houston(The Kansas City Star)
12. Speed makes Dynamo attack dynamic(Houston Chronicle)
13. Sporting Kansas City-Dynamo Preview(Associated Press)
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. LA Galaxy, 10:00 p.m. ET (TSN2/RDS)
14. David Beckham, L.A. Galaxy to fire up footy foray in Vancouver visit(Vancouver Sun)
15. Never mind redemption, Caps just want better performance(The Province)
16. Vancouver Whitecaps find it tough keeping ‘Becks’ in check, Galaxy grounded(Vancouver Sun)
17. David Beckham in Vancouver for Whitecaps match(Vancouver Sun)
18. Beckham set to wow crowds, worry Caps(The Province)
19. Richards ready for home debut with Whitecaps(The Canadian Press)
San Jose Earthquake vs. FC Dallas, 11:00 p.m. ET (NBC Sports Network)
20. After ending winless streak, no time to relax for FC Dallas(The Dallas Morning News)
21. Ramiro Corrales, Rafael Baca a winning blend for San Jose Earthquakes(San Jose Mercury News)
22. FC Dallas-Earthquakes Preview(Associated Press)
Herbalife World Football Challenge: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Chelsea FC, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2/ESPN3/Deportes)
23. Leaving laughing(Tacoma News Tribune)
24. With Chelsea, Sounders don't expect repeat of 2011's 7-0 loss(The Seattle Times)
25. Saying farewell to a Seattle Sounders' staple(The Herald)
26. Champs of Europe, Chelsea starts tour in Seattle(Associated Press)
27. Chelsea begins US tour against Seattle(FoxSoccer.com)
Other MLS News
28. D.C. United clicking on and off the field(USA Today)
29. Recent flurry of trades all part of Rennie's grand plan(The Province)
30. MLS set to kick off activities leading up to All-Star Game(Philadelphia Daily News)
31. Toronto FC looking for striker(Toronto Star)
32. Real Salt Lake loans Paulo Jr. to Fort Lauderdale(The Salt Lake Tribune)
33. Anor out for season because of knee injury(The Columbus Dispatch)
34. Bayonne youngsters get soccer training from Red Bulls(The Jersey Journal)
35. Crew's Anor out for rest of year with knee injury (Associated Press)
36. Fans, MLS demonstrate smarts in choosing 2012 All-Star roster(SportsIllustrated.com)
37. Here come the Cosmos(ESPN.com)
38. Galaxy change date of September game(ESPNLosAngeles.com)
39. D.C. United, San Jose receive top marks at midseason(Goal.com)
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