MLS Newsstand - October 1, 2011
MLS Newsstand – October 1, 2011
Houston Dynamo vs. Chicago Fire, 4:00 p.m. ET (TeleFutura)
1. Dynamo, Fire among long list of clubs in MLS playoff hunt(Houston Chronicle)
2. Remarkably, Fire nearing playoff berth(Chicago Sun-Times)
3. Dynamo's Ashe using his speed to burn opponents(Houston Chronicle)
4. Chicago hopes to continue surge at Houston(The Sports Network)
5. Fire try to stay hot at Houston(ESPNChicago.com)
6. Injuries, schedule crunch forcing Fire to juggle lineup(MLSsoccer.com)
Toronto FC vs. New York Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m. ET (FOX Soccer, TSN 2)
7. Red Bulls are looking to continue playoff push(New York Post)
8. Red Bulls have positive memories against Toronto(Bergen Record)
9. TFC can earn payback on Red Bulls(Toronto Sun)
10. Toronto, New York tilt a must-win for both teams(The Sports Network)
11. NY wary of Frings, Koevermans with new-look Toronto(MLSsoccer.com)
New England Revolution vs. Seattle Sounders FC, 7:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
12. Sounders conclude trip with MLS game at New England(Seattle Times)
13. Revs must win to keep slim hope alive(Boston Herald)
14. Can Sounders stay hot after today's breather?(Tacoma News Tribune)
15. New England puts season on line against Seattle(The Sports Network)
16. Revs could have Soares, Zerka back for Seattle match(MLSsoccer.com)
Colorado Rapids vs. FC Dallas, 9:00 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
17. Colorado Rapids looking to get out of winless slump(Denver Post)
18. Defending champs await FC Dallas, which is coming off 1-5-1 month(Dallas Morning News)
19. Colorado Rapids’ Kosuke Kimura’s T-shirt sales to benefit Japan(Denver Post)
20. FC Dallas-Rapids Preview(The Associated Press)
21. FC Dallas ready to leave offensive slump in the past(MLSsoccer.com)
LA Galaxy vs. Real Salt Lake, 10:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
22. Real Salt Lake looks to regain focus against Galaxy(Salt Lake Tribune)
23. Team can wrap up Supporters' Shield tonight(LA Daily News)
24. Real Salt Lake: L.A. Galaxy could lock up top spot(Deseret News)
25. RSL, L.A. try to strengthen position for Supporters' Shield(The Sports Network)
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Sporting Kansas City, 10:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
27. Davy Arnaud has come a long way with Sporting KC(Kansas City Star)
28. San Jose Earthquakes say they're willing to spend more(San Jose Mercury News)
29. 'Quakes aim to stay alive in playoff hunt vs. Sporting(The Sports Network)
30. Pressure on Sporting KC to remain on top of tight East(MLSsoccer.com)
Other MLS News
31. MLS firms up plans for Desert Cup(Tuscon Sentinel)
32. Whitecaps marvel at new home stadium(Vancouver Sun)
33. Portland Timbers get good news from Philadelphia(The Oregonian)
34. Chara honored by Colombia call, hopes more come for MLS(MLSsoccer.com)
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(Additional articles for consideration can be submitted directly to Lauren Brophy of MLS Communications at Lauren.Brophy@MLSsoccer.com.)
