MLS Newsstand – May 24, 2012
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MLS Newsstand – May 24, 2012
1. Sanna Nyassi survived two battles with malaria to reach MLS (Montreal Gazette)
2. Colorado Rapids' Conor Casey, Omar Cummings still slowed by injuries (Denver Post)
3. D.C. United back on the road for U.S. Open Cup (Washington Examiner)
4. Youth is being served in Major League Soccer (The Salt Lake Tribune)
5. Whitecaps' striker's debut full of finesse and flash - but no finish yet (Vancouver Sun)
6. Bright Dike enjoys return to Portland Timbers (The Oregonian)
7. Bruin a Dynamo at Professional Soccer (Indiana Daily Student)
8. Montreal Impact to play Olympique Lyonnais (The Canadian Press)
9. Philadelphia Union would travel to D.C. United or Richmond Kickers in U.S. Open Cup fourth round (Philly.com)
10. D.C. United to play Richmond Kickers in U.S. Open Cup (WashingtonTimes.com)
11. Livestrong could host more Open Cup games (provided KC advance) (KansasCity.com)
12. Fourth-round SuperClasico? (ESPNLosAngeles.com)
13. Ronaldo backs Beckham for Team GB spot (Goal.com)
New York Red Bulls 1, Chivas USA 1
14. Red Bulls play to 1-1 draw against Chivas USA in Juan Pablo Angel's return (The Star-Ledger)
15. Red Bulls not happy with tie (New York Post)
16. Chivas USA plays New York Red Bulls to a 1-1 tie(Associated Press)
18. Angel's return almost a winner (ESPNLosAngeles.com)
Amway Canadian Championship: Toronto FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0
19. Toronto FC downs Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 to take title (Vancouver Sun)
20. Toronto FC beats Vancouver Whitecaps to win Canadian Championship (Associated Press)
21. Toronto FC win Canadian Championship (Toronto Sun)
22. Toronto FC wins Canadian championship (Toronto Star)
23. Toronto FC hopes cup win will trigger a move out of Major League Soccer basement (The Canadian Press)
Chicago Fire 2, FC Dallas 1
24. Pappa's goal gives Fire 2-1 victory (Chicago Tribune)
25. Chicago Fire enjoys a winning ride (Chicago Daily Herald)
26. Save by Sean Johnson sparks Fire in 2-1 victory over FC Dallas (Chicago Sun-Times)
27. Short-handed FC Dallas falls to Chicago, stretches winless streak to eight games (Dallas Morning News)
28. Loss to Fire extends FC Dallas' winless streak(Associated Press)
Seattle Sounders FC 0, Columbus Crew 2
29. Sounders FC falls 2-0 to Columbus at home (Seattle Times)
30. Crew 2, Sounders 0: Finally, a victory against Seattle (The Columbus Dispatch)
31. Sounders suffer 2nd straight home loss (The News Tribune)
32. Sounders lose second straight at home (The Daily Herald)
33. Meram, Renteria score goals to lead Crew in 2-0 win over Sounders (Associated Press)
LA Galaxy 2, San Jose Earthquakes 3
34. Galaxy lets game slip away in 3-2 loss to Earthquakes (Los Angeles Times)
35. San Jose Earthquakes overcome 2-0 deficit to stun Los Angeles Galaxy (San Jose Mercury News)
36. Galaxy go from high to a new low (Daily News)
37. Gordon's late goal lifts Earthquakes past Galaxy (Associated Press)
38. Rebirth of L.A.-San Jose rivalry? (ESPN.com)
39. An awful end extends skid (ESPNLosAngeles.com)
40. Beckham rips ref after loss(ESPNLosAngeles.com)
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