MLS Newsstand - October 19, 2012
(This sampling of coverage is a service provided to members of the media by MLS Communications)
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· San Jose Earthquakes look to set the Guinness World Record for most people to take part in a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday, when they break ground on their new 18,000 seat soccer stadium (KTVU-Fox, San Francisco)
· Sporting Kansas City to face New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena, Saturday (KSHB-NBC, Kansas City)
· Vancouver Whitecaps FC can clinch an MLS Playoff spot with a win at Portland, Sunday (Sportsnet Connected)
· Portland Timbers look to claim the Cascadia Cup Title, Sunday, with a win vs. Vancouver (KGW-NBC, Portland)
· D.C. United forward, Chris Pontius, joins 9News: speaks on the season, thanks D.C. fan base (WUSA-CBS, Washington, DC)
· Seattle Sounders FC draw Real Salt Lake, 0-0 (KHQ-NBC, Spokane, WA)
MLS Newsstand – October 19, 2012
1. Eddie Johnson says success with Sounders prepared him for games with U.S. national team(Seattle Times)
2. Mullet power brings Whitecaps a hair away from history(Metro Vancouver)
3. San Jose Earthquakes won't rush Ike Opara into action(San Jose Mercury News)
4. Friedrich hopes to return to Fire in 2013(Chicago Tribune)
5. Dynamo relish unbeaten string at home(Houston Chronicle)
6. Toronto FC announces season seat rollback(Toronto Sun)
7. Draw could prove costly, but RSL has other concerns(Salt Lake Tribune)
8. D.C. United will clinch playoff spot with tie Saturday(Washington Examiner)
9. D.C. United control their own playoff destiny(Washington Times)
10. OUR VIEW: Bring the Revs' stadium idea to the goal line(Herald News)
11. Rapids midfielder Brian Mullan out for final 2 games following left knee surgery(The Associated Press)
12. Johnson back in Seattle after shining for US(The Associated Press)
13. Impact coach Jesse Marsch ‘regretful’ of outburst that drew suspension(The Canadian Press)
14. Fletcher on TFC: Canadian domination(SportsNet Canada)
15. With Three Matches Left, Union Hope to Finish Strong(CBS Philly)
16. Sunday Is a Special Day in San Jose(NYTimes.com)
17. Red Bulls Tim Cahill, Thierry Henry praise KC coach Peter Vermes(NYPost.com)
19. Sounders can essentially clinch West's No. 2 seed with wins in last two games(SeattleTimes.com)
20. With playoff berth locked up, Fire hit stretch run(CSNChicago.com)
21. Whitecaps ready for Timbers, name new youth coach(Goal.com)
24. Arena: "We've been controlling our destiny for a long time"(MLSsoccer.com)
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