MLS Newsstand - October 14, 2011
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Select MLS Clips – October 14, 2011
· More than 60,000 fans to attend Keller’s final regular season home game (Komo—ABC, Seattle)
· Seattle-based company is behind the scarf craze in MLS (KING—NBC, Seattle)
· Timbers prepare for must-win game against Houston (KATU—ABC, Portland)
· ‘Three Cheers’ for Daniel Cruz of FC Dallas for his impressive goal (SportsNation—ESPN)
· ‘One Cheer’ for Vancouver’s Long Tan and his game-winning header (SportsNation—ESPN)
· FC Dallas clinches playoff berth with victory over Chicago (SportsCenter—ESPN)
· Whitecaps FC score in first minute of each half to beat D.C. (SportsCenter—ESPN)
· D.C. United’s playoff hopes fade with loss in Vancouver (WJLA—ABC, Washington)
· Vancouver looking to win consecutive games in MLS for first time (CBUT—CBC News, Vancouver)
MLS Newsstand – October 14, 2011
Colorado Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN Deportes)
1. Colorado Rapids coach Gary Smith looks smart now for sending reserves to El Salvador(Denver Post)
2. Real Salt Lake seeks to end slump in Colorado(Salt Lake Tribune)
3. Real Salt Lake hoping to right the ship vs. Colorado(Deseret News)
4. Rocky Mountain Cup and playoff position on the line for RSL(Ogden Standard-Examiner)
5. Colorado hopes to clinch against Real Salt Lake(The Sports Network)
6. For Rapids, no shortage of motivation against foes RSL(MLSsoccer.com)
Portland Timbers vs. Houston Dynamo, 10:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
7. Dynamo, Timbers clash with playoff berth at stake(Houston Chronicle)
8. Former Timbers midfielder Adam Moffat returns to Portland as a key player for Houston(The Oregonian)
9. Portland Timbers give fans much to appreciate in debut MLS season(The Oregonian)
10. Timbers, Dynamo expect playoff atmosphere at Jeld-Wen(The Sports Network)
11. Portland seek electric start to ignite playoff push(MLSsoccer.com)
Other MLS News
12. Sounders FC will try to send off retiring goalkeeper Kasey Keller with an MLS Cup victory(Seattle Times)
13. D.C. United has no room for error(The Examiner)
14. Mondragon due back for Union(Philadelphia Daily News)
15. On the verge of making playoffs, Union look to avoid complacency against Toronto(Philadelphia Inquirer)
16. Toronto native De Rosario among favourites to win MLS MVPhonours (Toronto Star)
17. Work harder or stay home message to Chiumiento(The Province)
18. Refreshed by experienced campaigner(The Province)
19. Keller prepares for final home game(The Associated Press)
20. Houston Dynamo's biggest fan(ESPN.com)
21. Is Keane's season finished?(ESPNLA.com)
22. Fire's Pardo wants long-term stay(ESPNChicago.com)
23. Revs prepare for final home game(ESPNBoston.com)
24. MacMath, Farfan Proving Vital To Union’s Success(CSNPhilly.com)
25. MLS's top goalkeepers are ...(SoccerAmerica.com)
26. Playing time not the only priority for Quakes' Luzunaris(MLSsoccer.com)
27. Pearce's possible return offers hope to Chivas' defense(MLSsoccer.com)
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