Timbers Tid Bits: Los Angeles Galaxy Edition

Mid-week game day! I, personally, can't wait to watch tonight's game. It's looking like it will be a lot of fun, regardless of who starts. That said, I'm a little worried that I won't be able to go. I've contracted some insufferable Summer cold that's just wreaking havoc on my lungs right now. I certainly won't be able to sing and chant with the TA boys. Such a shame... The good news is that I'll be giving away two TA tickets in a little bit! So if you don't have tickets to tonight's mega-match-up then stay tuned!

Enjoy your morning news!

Timbers specific news

Video interview with Bruce Arena, David Beckham and Landon Donovan
...with regards to the Portland Timbers.

Timbers hope to end home woes vs. streaking L.A.
Since starting the season with five wins in a row at Jeld-Wen Field, the Portland Timbers have looked like an expansion team at home in Major League Soccer.

Richards Named To The PDL All-Western Conference Team
As well as Ryan Kawulok. Both play for the Timbers U-23 side.

Fans’ Timbers fever reverberates in Eugene
Good news! It's important for the Timbers to stretch their brand across all of Oregon, not just Portland.

League news (after the jump)

Friendlies against foreign teams still don’t work
They work financially, and that's all that really matters.

Vancouver Whitecaps need to "suck it up": coach
If dejected Vancouver Whitecaps fans want something -- anything -- to give them hope for the future, they might listen to Bruce Arena.

Toronto FC deals striker Santos to FC Dallas for Avila
More trades around the league.

Mexican midfielder Pavel Pardo likely to make MLS debut Wednesday
Mexican midfielder Pavel Pardo likely to make MLS debut Wednesday with the Fire.

Impact adds former MLS midfielder Sinisa Ubiparipovic
The Impact announced Tuesday that Bosnian midfielder Sinisa Ubiparipovic has joined the club.

L.A. Galaxy hope stars align before David Beckham, Landon Donovan move on
A growing sense of urgency continues to chase the Los Angeles Galaxy as Major League Soccer's regular season winds down.

The New York Cosmos begin again
The article makes the claim: "The New York Cosmos are back," but are they really?