MLS Newsstand - October 3, 2011
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Select MLS Clips – October 3, 2011
· Cooper’s strike hands Portland 1-0 win over Vancouver (CKVU, Vancouver)
· Gaven grabs game-winning header in first game back for Columbus (WBNS—CBS, Columbus)
· Cooper revives Timbers’ playoff hopes in win over Whitecaps (KGW—NBC, Portland)
· Fans flock to BC Place, impressed with Vancouver’s new stadium (CBC News—CHEK)
· D.C. United fall on road to Crew, playoffs now in jeopardy (WRC—NBC, Washington)
· MLS steps up to find a bone marrow transplant on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC)
· Montero’s brace gives Seattle 2-1 victory away at New England (KONG, Seattle)
· Real Salt Lake continue to struggle, fall 2-1 away to Galaxy (KUTV—CBS, Salt Lake City)
· Michael Farfan’s blast gets first cheer on SportsNation (SportsNation—ESPN2)
MLS Newsstand – October 3, 2011
1. Pacific Northwest clubs ponder expanding 500-seat visitor allotment (The Province)
2. David Beckham Suits Up (Wall Street Journal Magazine)
3. Oduro gets even for Fire (Chicago Tribune)
5. Revolution have decisions to make (Boston Globe)
6. Levesque man of many hats (Tacoma News-Tribune)
7. MLS plans on releasing schedule earlier than usual (The Province)
9. 'Caps fans see everything they want and more in BC Place (MLSsoccer.com)
Columbus Crew 2, D.C. United 1
10. Gaven gets Crew back on course (Columbus Dispatch)
11. D.C. running out of playoff chances with loss to slumping Columbus (Washington Post)
12. Crew snap losing skid with vital win over D.C. (The Sports Network)
13. United can't hold off Crew (CSNWashington.com)
14. Fully fit Gaven the difference maker in return for Crew (MLSsoccer.com)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Portland Timbers 1
15. Whitecaps fall to the Portland Timbers at new B.C. Place stadium (The Province)
16. Whitecaps lose first MLS game at upgraded BC Place (Vancouver Sun)
17. Timbers defeat Whitecaps 1-0, remain in playoff hunt (The Oregonian)
18. Timbers spoil Whitecaps' BC Place debut (The Globe and Mail)
19. Timbers Spoil Whitecaps’ First Game at BC Place Stadium (The Associated Press)
20. Timbers' Cooper keeps hot streak going in win over 'Caps (MLSsoccer.com)
Chivas USA 1, Philadelphia Union 1
21. Late goal leaves Union with a tie against Chivas USA (Philadelphia Inquirer)
22. Playoffs may be dream for Chivas USA (Daily Breeze)
23. Angel's late goal lifts Chivas to draw with Union (The Associated Press)
24. Chivas USA: Not dead yet, but so close (ESPNLA.com)
25. Despite late goal, Union happy with road point (MLSsoccer.com)
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