seattletimes.nwsource.com - 7/1/2009
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Portland-Seattle was a good soccer rivalry, but players from both teams were friends and not bitter enemies, former Sounders say. Sounders FC plays the Timbers on Wednesday in Portland.
american11soccer.com - 6/29/2009
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With Sunday's solid 3-0 victory over the Colorado
Rapids in hand, Seattle Sounders FC now shifts its...
focus to an interesting meeting with the Portland Timbers in the U.S. Open Cup.The two Northwest rivals square off Wednesday at Portland's PGE Park and the Sounders know the Timbers will have ...
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Sounders gear up for Portland next
seattletimes.nwsource.com - 6/30/2009
american11soccer.com - 6/30/2009
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Old USL-1 foes now seeing battles move toward
MLS landscapeSEATTLE -- As Seattle Sounders FC head south...
to take on the Portland Timbers in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Wednesday, they will be writing the latest chapter one of the most intense regional rivalries in the United ...
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Seattle-Portland rivalry remains intense
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Around The League - 07.01.2009
MLS Daily —
... Better With Age - Deseret News Video: Jamison Olave Joins La Barra Real - YouTube Rimando Driving Quick RSL Turnaround - MLSnet RSL Says Goodbye To Striker Escalada - Salt Lake Tribune San Jose Earthquakes Johnson Driving San Jose's Offense - MLSnet Seattle Sounders FC It's Not Easy Being Green - Prost Amerika Sounders Still All The Rave (Green) - Seattle Post-Intelligencer Portland/Seattle Rivalry More Friendly Back In NASL Days - Seattle Times Mr. June - Next ...
A Packed Stadium, An Old Rivalry, A New Beginning, Sappy Headlines
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Timbers-Sounders game provides proving ground for some Portland players (The Oregonian)
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Smoldering soccer rivalry gets new fire (The Olympian)
Sounders still all the rave (green) (Seattle P-I)
Former Portland soccer star Keller returns as rival (KGW)
Portland vs. Seattle soccer rivalry more friendly back in NASL days (Seattle Times)
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