MLS Newsstand - September 17, 2011
MLS Newsstand – September 17, 2011
Toronto FC vs. Colorado Rapids, 1:30 p.m. ET (TSN)
1. TFC, Colorado both hope to make up for recent defeats (Toronto Sun)
2. Reds look to rebound against Rapids (Toronto Observer)
3. TFC hopes to continue home dominance over Rapids (The Sports Network)
4. Offensive woes mounting for road-weary Colorado (MLSsoccer.com)
Chicago Fire vs. Chivas USA, 4:00 p.m. ET (Telefutura)
5. Chivas aims to snap losing skid at Chicago (The Sports Network)
6. Fire host offensively challenged Chivas USA (ESPNChicago.com)
7. CHIVAS USA: No time for failure (ESPNLA.com)
8. Chivas going back to old defensive ways to stop skid (MLSsoccer.com)
Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
9. Money can't buy Columbus Crew goals (Philadelphia Daily News)
10. Crew pair healed, rested, ready (Columbus Dispatch)
11. Union must play like there's a 'gun to our head' (Delaware County Times)
12. Union slump as playoffs near (The News Journal)
13. Union host Crew in vital Eastern Conference tilt (The Sports Network)
14. Philly prep for "perhaps the biggest game" in club history (MLSsoccer.com)
Houston Dynamo vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 8:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
15. Dynamo in no position to celebrate yet (Houston Chronicle)
16. San Jose Earthquakes' slim playoff hopes rest on the foot of Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Mercury News)
17. Dynamo, 'Quakes renew rivalry (The Sports Network)
18. San Jose (6-10-11) at Houston (8-9-12) (Yahoo Sports)
19. Houston more than familiar with Wondolowski threat (MLSsoccer.com)
FC Dallas vs. New York Red Bulls, 8:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
20. Tough test for hurting Red Bulls (New York Post)
21. Match takes FC Dallas coach back to the start(Dallas Morning News)
22. Red Bulls need wins, not ties (Bergen Record)
23. N.Y. aims to halt winless streak against Dallas (The Sports Network)
24. New York (6-6-15) at FC Dallas (13-8-7) (Yahoo Sports)
25. FC Dallas site focus as main factor to beat New York (MLSsoccer.com)
Seattle Sounders FC vs. D.C. United, 9:00 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
26. D.C. United’s Charlie Davies is finally sound in both body and mind (Washington Post)
27. Boss' injury elevates Ford to Keller's backup(Tacoma News Tribune)
28. Seattle hosts D.C., inching toward playoffs (The Sports Network)
29. D.C. (8-7-10) at Seattle (13-6-9)(Yahoo Sports)
30. Sounders ready for DC United test on Saturday night (MLSsoccer.com)
Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting Kansas City, 9:00 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
31. Real Salt Lake looks for payback in potential playoff matchup (Salt Lake Tribune)
32. Sporting Kansas City heads to Utah, where wins don’t come easily (Kansas City Star)
33. RSL, K.C. aim to strengthen playoff positions (The Sports Network)
34. Sporting Kansas City (10-8-10) at Real Salt Lake (13-7-6) (Yahoo Sports)
35. Schuler likely to step in for RSL vs. tricky KC offense (MLSsoccer.com)
LA Galaxy vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 10:30 p.m. ET (MLS Direct Kick Package)
36. Up next for Galaxy: Saturday vs. Vancouver (Los Angeles Times)
37. Whitecaps midfielder eager to play former team (The Province)
38. Whitecaps face stiffest challenge in surging Galaxy (Vancouver Sun)
39. Galaxy host 'Caps with sights on Supporters' Shield (The Sports Network)
40. Vancouver (4-13-10) at Los Angeles (15-3-10) (Yahoo Sports)
41. 'Caps captain DeMerit wants to see full team effort vs. LA (MLSsoccer.com)
Portland Timbers 3, New England Revolution 0
42. Portland Timbers defeat New England 3-0, stay in playoff hunt (The Oregonian)
43. Timbers blank Revolution 3-0 (The Associated Press)
44. Timbers too strong for New England (ESPNSoccernet.com)
45. Portland Timbers 3-0 New England Revolution: Portland moves into last playoff position (Goal.com)
46. Slow start in Portland dooms New England to 3-0 loss (MLSsoccer.com)
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