MLS Newsstand- April 18, 2012
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Select MLS Clips – April 18, 2012
- Pima County votes to expand soccer complex to better accommodate FC Tucson, MLS preseason (KOLD- CBS, Tucson)
- Vancouver looks to benefit from extended time off ahead of tonight’s match (Sportsnet Connected- SportsNet West)
- State of Florida spending $1 million to try and bring MLS spring training to Orlando area (WOFL- FOX, Orlando)
- What American sports league has a team named after an energy drink? (Pumped- Speed)
- Whitecaps host undefeated Sporting Kansas City tonight at BC Place (GLOBAL BC- CHAN)
- Tucson shows commitment to hosting MLS spring training by converting baseball diamonds to soccer pitches (KVOA- NBC, Tucson)
- New fields, 2,000 seat facility approved to summon return of Major League Soccer to Tucson (KMSB- FOX, Tucson)
- Timbers netminder Troy Perkins discusses the underdog label as they host undefeated Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night (KATU- ABC, Portland)
- Complex renovations hope to lure MLS spring training back to Tucson area (KGUN- ABC, Tucson)
- Montreal’s Nelson Rivas hoping to return to lineup in two games’ time (CBC-CBMT, Montreal)
- David Beckham’s goal makes Top 5 Goals of the Week (Soccernet Press Pass- ESPN2)
MLS Newsstand – April 18, 2012
D.C. United vs. Montreal Impact, 7:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
1. Depth charge: D.C. United Play to Their Strengths(Washington Times)
2.Montreal looking for Impact on road(Montreal Gazette)
3. Montreal Impact looking to learn from their mistakes in first MLS season(The Canadian Press)
4. Hamid ready to move on(Washington Examiner)
5. Impact-United preview(Associated Press)
6. United trying to build a team and a winning streak(CSNWashington.com)
2.Montreal looking for Impact on road(Montreal Gazette)
3. Montreal Impact looking to learn from their mistakes in first MLS season(The Canadian Press)
4. Hamid ready to move on(Washington Examiner)
5. Impact-United preview(Associated Press)
6. United trying to build a team and a winning streak(CSNWashington.com)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Sporting Kansas City, 10:00 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
7. Sporting KC 'not about the fluff'(Vancouver Sun)
8. Caps facing big test against sizzling K.C. team(The Province)
9. Sporting KC hugely improved and closing out games(Kansas City Star)
10. Pre-Match Ramble: Is it time to tinker with Sporting's lineup?(Kansas City Star)
10. Pre-Match Ramble: Is it time to tinker with Sporting's lineup?(Kansas City Star)
11. Statement game(SportsNet.ca)
Other MLS News
12. Sounders FC off to best five-game start in franchise history(The Seattle Times)
13. San Jose Earthquakes' Shea Salinas to undergo shoulder surgery(San Jose Mercury News)
14. Impact struggling on road(Montreal Gazette)
15. TFC better than their record(Toronto Sun)
16. Tailgating plans for new stadium revealed by Dynamo(Houston Chronicle)
17. A class act with Korean advice(The Province)
17. A class act with Korean advice(The Province)
18. Red Bulls looking to add defense(New York Post)
19. New York Red Bulls program for young athletes with disabilities returning to Hoboken(The Jersey Journal)
19. New York Red Bulls program for young athletes with disabilities returning to Hoboken(The Jersey Journal)
20. Beckham survives latest British Olympic squad cut(Associated Press)
21. Tronto FC striker can't bear to look at standings but says team can turn it around(The Canadian Press)
22. Sporting KC remains on top, Galaxy show signs of life(Sporting News)
22. Sporting KC remains on top, Galaxy show signs of life(Sporting News)
23. Price was right for Correa(ESPNLosAngeles.com)
24. Angel's aim is Philly game(ESPNLosAngeles.com)
25. Is a diamond four in FCD’s future? Quite possibly says Schellas Hyndman(ESPNDallas.com)
26. D.C. United looks like a worthy longshot (SoccerAmerica.com)
27. Minda proves to be exactly what Chivas USA needed(MLSsoccer.com)
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