MLS Newsstand- March 14, 2012
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- Goal, assist, in opener garners Kalif Alhassan MLS Player of the Week honors (KATU- ABC Portland, OR)
- Sounders add draft picks to roster, prepare for tough road test against Santos Laguna (NWCN- Seattle, WA)
- Mamadou Danso congratulates Portland middle-schoolers on fundraising project for Ugandan children (KPTV- FOX, Portland OR)
- David Beckham chats with Paul Vercammen on return to the MLS, the passion of North American soccer fans, and his Olympic hopes (CNN International)
- Portland Timbers earn three points in front of the Timbers Army Monday (SportsCenter, ESPN)
- MLS kicks off week one of play (SportsCenter, ESPN)
- Portland defeats Philadelphia 3-1 despite soggy weather; fans react to Commissioner Garber’s compliments (KPTV- FOX, Portland, OR)
- The Commissioner praises the city of Portland and its positive example to professional teams across the continent (KRCW- CW, Portland, OR)
- Timbers talk playoffs; Commissioner Garber discusses importance of engaging fans (KATU- ABC, Portland, OR)
MLS Newsstand – March 14, 2012
1. Sounders FC faces history, Santos Laguna( The Seattle Times)
2. Sounders likely to see more aggressive Santos (Tacoma News Tribune)
3. Galaxy can advance in CONCACAF Champions League (Los Angeles Times)
4. TFC looks for quick start against Galaxy (National Post)
5. Portland Timbers' Alhassan named MLS Player of the Week (The Oregonian)
6. Brad Knighton looking for fresh start with Whitecaps (Vancouver Sun)
7. Dynamo defender Hainault shows knack for goals (Houston Chronicle)
8. Luck not on Union's side in season-opening loss (Delco Times)
9. The Commissioner speaks, Jewsbury at it again, Alhassan chips in, and Chabala takes it well( The Portland Tribune)
10. Real Salt Lake preparing for depleted but ‘extremely dangerous’ Red Bulls (The Salt Lake Tribune)
11. Bryce is right for big time (The Province)
12. Teibert hoping to carry form to Olympic camp (The Province)
13. Fire lineup looks good, but more scoring needed (Daily Herald)
14. Today's Galaxy game (Daily Breeze)
15. Rattle and Roll: Former Humboldt State soccer standout Josh Suggs signs with the San Jose Earthquakes (Times-Standard)
17. Impact look ahead to MLS home opener (The Canadian Press)
18. Colombian striker Perea signs with FC Dallas (Associated Press)
19. United signs English midfielder Neal (Sports Network)
20. First step for Stephens (ESPNLosAngeles.com)
21. Fatigue factor? Maybe not (ESPNLosAngeles.com)
22. FC Dallas signs Scott Sealy and Alex Lee (ESPNDallas.com)
23. XI Thoughts on a dramatic opening victory (KansasCity.com)
24. Sporting KC tops Rockhurst in exhibition tuneup (KansasCity.com)
25. San Jose builds for the future on and off the field (Goal.com)
26. MLS clubs beef up rosters with signings after opening day (Goal.com)
27. Galaxy fights fatigue in Toronto showdown (SoccerAmerica.com)
28. New England's McCarthy learns centerback role on the fly (MLSsoccer.com)
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