MLS Newsstand- April 13, 2012
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Select MLS Clips – April 13, 2012
- Chelsea FC, Peter Nowak, announced as opponent, manager for 2012 AT&T MLS All-Star Game (WPVI- ABC, Philadelphia)
- Philadelphia’s own Peter Nowak announced as manager of the 2012 AT&T MLS All-Stars Game (WCAU- NBC, Philadelphia)
- The MLS All-Stars will square off against England’s Chelsea FC July 25th at PPL Park in Philadelphia (WBNS- CBS, Columbus)
- Raleigh officials discuss their goals and associated obstacles in bringing Major League Soccer to North Carolina (WRAL- CBS, Raleigh-Durham)
- Houston Dynamo return to the road after a three week hiatus; Brad Davis and Brian Ching express their excitement over BBVA Compass Stadium (KPRC- NBC, Houston)
- Despite MLS Cup preview billings, Saturday’s match against Sporting Kansas City just another game for RSL players (KSTU- FOX, Salt Lake City)
- Montreal Impact hope to use depth to build off last Saturday’s first win despite tough schedule (CTV News- CFCF)
- Part 1: Commissioner Don Garber discusses the rising success of MLS, the importance of team branding and star power, the influence of television and youth soccer (Tavis Talks- PBS)
- Part 2: The commissioner expands on growing the league steadily, slowly in North America (Tavis Talks- PBS)
MLS Newsstand – April 13, 2012
1. David Estrada's underdog story continues for Sounders FC(The Seattle Times)
2. United’s Daniel Woolard is right at home as stay-at-home defender(The Washington Times)
3. Stalwart Gibbs’ knee injury hits Fire hard(Chicago Daily Herald)
4. Brian Mullan to suit up in Seattle for first time since injuring Sounders star(Tacoma News Tribune)
5. Colorado Rapids' Brian Mullan set to face Sounders — and raucous Seattle crowd(The Denver Post)
6. Sporting Kansas City not overhyping match with Salt Lake(The Kansas City Star)
7. Union's Freddy Adu focused on MLS success with international play done(Philadelphia Inquirer)
8. A lot going on for Union's Nowak(Philadelphia Inquirer)
9. Red Bulls' Wilman Conde could miss a month(New York Post)
10. Thierry Henry, Backe, tip Kenny Cooper for U.S. National Team(New York Post)
11. Portland Timbers' Eddie Johnson isn't ready to quit yet(The Oregonian)
12. Furlong named Whitecaps' executive chair(The Province)
13. Major League Soccer to Triangle: Not quite yet(The News & Observer)
14. Why Soccer Players Are Smarter than You(Men’s Health)
15.MLS vs. the world: League takes unprecedented stand against diving, vicious tackles (Sporting News)
16.Philadelphia Union to face Germany's Schalke 04 in exhibition(Sporting News)
17.Impact holdovers enjoying time in MLS(The Canadian Press)
18.Real Salt Lake ready for showdown with Sporting Kansas City(Associated Press)
19.MLS president talks expansion(Associated Press)
20.Seattle says it's past ugly incident with Colorado(Associated Press)
21.Jazic going strong in MLS(The Canadian Press)
22.Kansas, RSL heads MLS action (FoxSports.com)
23.Lopes is insurance for Leonardo(ESPNLosAngeles.com)
24.DC United may soon be facing goalkeeper controversy(MLSsoccer.com)
25.Earthquakes already setting their sights on playoff run(MLSsoccer.com)
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