MLS Newsstand – May 8-11, 2004

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May 11, 2004

Crew's GM is an easy target for fans during winless start (Columbus Dispatch)

Metros defense has plenty to fix (North Jersey Herald News)

Trembly: tempest in teacup (Rocky Mountain News)

Glen emerged as Metros, Earthquakes put on a show (Newark Star-Ledger)

San Jose-MetroStars goalfest a classic (Kansas City Star)

Teams Find Success When Carrieri Leaves (New York Times)

Meola may head to Europe after this season (Chicago Daily Herald)

Metros losing Stars as World begins spin (New York Daily News)

All-world: Hamm voted best female athlete (Chicago Sun-Times)

Soccer's new king (San Francisco Examiner)

Galaxy's Torres finishes studies at Loyola Marymount while playing pro soccer (Daily Breeze)

Adu has big impact on MLS attendance (Chicago Daily Herald)

French can toast vintage year (Boston Globe)

Kirovski in the swing of things (USSoccerPlayers.com)

Kirovski in form for Los Angeles (USSoccerUK.com)

May 8-10, 2004
Los Angeles Galaxy at Dallas Burn

Galaxy too much for Burn, 3-1 (Dallas Morning News)

L.A. defeats Burn to end undefeated run (Star-Telegram)

Midfielder struggles to produce offense (Dallas Morning News)

Kirovski's 2 goals end Galaxy's road woes (Daily Breeze)

Galaxy Wins One for the Road, 3-1 (Associated Press)

Burn zeroes in on goal-getter (Dallas Morning News)

Monumental week for Galaxy's Torres (Press-Enterprise)

Salyer is steady in Burn defense (Star-Telegram)

Columbus Crew at D.C. United

United Is Officially Frustrated With Tie (Washington Post)

Late penalty-kick goal saves Crew from yet another offensive zero (Columbus Dispatch)

D.C. United penalizes itself in draw (Washington Times)

For Lagos, sitting is no fun (Columbus Dispatch)

An MLS Phenomenon With Legs (Washington Post)

Winless Crew hasn't reached panic stage after 4 games (Columbus Dispatch)

United seeks to cash in at home (Washington Times)

Chicago Fire at Kansas City Wizards

Wizards, Fire fit to be tied (Kansas City Star)

Defense dented but not broken (Chicago Tribune)

First MLS start was 'tough' for Taylor (Kansas City Star)

Outcome changes in blink of an eye (Naperville Sun)

A Dipsy-do: Late goal helps Fire earn tie with Wizards (Chicago Daily Southtown)

Selolwane's goal gives Fire a tie (Associated Press)

Back trouble behind Perez (Chicago Tribune)

Wizards are streaking (Kansas City Star)

Selolwane third threat at forward (Chicago Daily Herald)

Fire's foe looks familiar (Chicago Daily Southtown)

MetroStars at San Jose Earthquakes

MetroStars report (Newark Star-Ledger)

Glen Takes Center Stage in His First MetroStars Start (New York Times)

Glen is a hero in first start (North Jersey Herald News)

Quakes' 5 goals only good for a draw (San Francisco Chronicle)

Goals galore as Quakes forge tie (San Jose Mercury News)

MetroStars tie Quakes 5-5 (Oakland Tribune/Associated Press)

Earthquakes believe they're a hair away (San Jose Mercury News)

Front-office position with San Jose tames MLS wild man Lalas (Daily Record)

Incredible shootout at the Earthquakes' corral (USSoccerUK.com)

New England Revolution at Colorado Rapids

Missed chances irk Twellman (Boston Globe)

No satisfaction for Rapids (Rocky Mountain News)

Rapids can't sink Revolution (Boston Globe)

Revs fit to be tied: Can't settle score with Rapids (Boston Herald)

Revolution, Rapids Match Ends Scoreless (Associated Press)

Other MLS News

Fickle fans' fascination with Adu will slow to trickle (Columbus Dispatch)

Touted additions give lift to Rapids Reserve (Boulder Daily Camera)

Soccer fans can't restrain Adu-lation (Rocky Mountain News)

The Chat (Washington Post)

Rhinos notes: Player cuts could be made this week (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

A real team effort (Sun-Sentinel)

Broadcaster Johnson: 'It's a true passion' (Washington Times)

The Chivas Dance Continues (Soccer365.com)

Battery signs two MLS veterans (Charleston Post and Courier)

Former Coastal star getting his kicks in L.A. (Myrtle Beach Sun News)

Klinsmann's experience helps Galaxy (Houston Chronicle)

We shouldn't ask too much of 14-year-olds, even prodigies (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Piercing pain for Revs (MetroWest Daily News)

Local soccer players get a chance at MLS (Summit Daily News)

Soccer has a foothold in this heart (New York Daily News)

Mother knows best (New York Daily News)

Ice dream Sunday (San Jose Mercury News)