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Bye scores late goal in Timbers' 2-1 victory over the Sounders

Philadelphia Inquirer reaches for "victory" where The Seattle Times stays flat.

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What happened Brandon Bye scored the go-ahead goal in the 82nd minute and the Portland Timbers handed the Seattle Sounders their sixth straight loss with a 2-1 victory on Saturday night.
The headline split Philadelphia Inquirer frames it as "Bye scores late goal in Timbers' 2-1 victory over the Sounders". The Seattle Times frames it as "Jess Fishlock’s late goal sends Seattle Reign past Bay FC".
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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Aug 2, 5:55 AM

Bye scores late goal in Timbers' 2-1 victory over the Sounders

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Brandon Bye scored the go-ahead goal in the 82nd minute and the Portland Timbers handed the Seattle Sounders their sixth straight loss with a 2-1 victory on Saturday night

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Toronto StarNews report · Aug 2, 5:08 AM

Bye scores late goal in Timbers' 2-1 victory over the Sounders

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brandon Bye scored the go-ahead goal in the 82nd minute and the Portland Timbers handed the rival Seattle Sounders their sixth straight loss with a 2-1 victory Saturda...

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 2, 4:05 AM

Jess Fishlock’s late goal sends Seattle Reign past Bay FC

Late substitute Jess Fishlock scored in the 85th minute to give the Reign a 3-2 victory over Bay FC on Saturday night.

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Aug 2, 4:05 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Aug 2, 5:08 AM: Toronto Star joined the source map.

Aug 2, 5:55 AM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

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