导出博客文章PORTLAND, Ore. -- Beat the Whitecaps next Sunday in Vancouver, and the Portland
Timbers are in the playoffs.The Timbers set up the win-and-in scenario for the
regular-season finale with a 1-0 victory Sunday over the Colorado Rapids.
Fanendo Adi scored on a penalty kick in the 35th minute.The reality is, it comes
down to one game for us now to extend our season, Timbers captain Jack Jewsbury
said. Its not the sixth game of the season on the road where its hard to see the
end line. Its do or die. It was the fifth straight win at home for the defending
MLS Cup champions and pulled them pulled even in points with Sporting Kansas
City for the sixth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Timbers
were a point back of fifth-place Seattle.Colorado (15-6-12) dropped to second in
the conference standings behind Dallas while vying for the Supporters Shield for
the team with the best regular-season record.The Timbers (12-13-8) have been
winless on the road this season, which has hurt their playoff chances. But the
result Sunday keeps them in the playoff race heading into the final game of the
regular season next Sunday against the Whitecaps in Vancouver.I dont think
anybodys worried about the road, even though, yeah, maybe we should be, Timbers
coach Caleb Porter said. But I think in some ways the group still has a lot of
confidence going on the road. Its more frustration, like, `how did we not win on
the road? type of thing.The Timbers have lost starters Liam Ridgewell and Diego
Chara for the match against the Whitecaps because of yellow card
accumulation.The Rapids wrap up the regular season at home next Sunday against
the Houston Dynamo.The mentality has to be right and were at home, in front of
the home crowd, after a week of rest, Rapids coach Pablo Mastroeni said about
the final with the Shield on the line. Just looking forward to a really
spirited, really positive, really electric performance in that last game to
hopefully put us in a position to win the Shield.Adis penalty kick was the
result of a foul in the box on Vytautas Andriuskevicius. Three minutes later,
Andriuskevicius drew another penalty but Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard stopped
the shot and Adi missed a chance on the rebound.Jewsbury, who is retiring
following the season, was captain for his 156th game with the Timbers, tied for
fourth on the teams career list. He was honored before his final home game, and
the sellout crowd at Providence Park chanted Captain Jack!I want to thank each
and every one of you for what you bring to this. Look at this atmosphere we get
to play in front of every single game. Its amazing, he told the fans.After the
game he went up in the stands to the Timbers Army supporters group to shake
hands and sign autographs.Colorado was coming off a 2-1 victory over San Jose on
Thursday night, snapping a 14-game winless streak over the Earthquakes. Kevin
Doyle scored both goals in the Rapids third straight victory.The Timbers fell
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one-year, $1. Standing, kneeling or gesturing in support of Colin Kaepernicks
national anthem protests has come at a cost for the dozen NFL players who have
joined the cause against social injustices. Theyve faced vitriolic, sometimes
racist reactions, forfeited some of their fan base, and at least one has lost
endorsements.None is deterred by the backlash.No, its worth it, said Broncos
linebacker Brandon Marshall, insisting that while hes disheartened by
evaporating endorsements , Twitter trolls and the burning of a T-shirt in front
of team headquarters this week, hes also undaunted.Its an evil world. Its a
hateful world. Im not here to spread hate. Im not here to respond to the hate.
Im here to spread love and positivity, Marshall said. Im a likable guy. I was
once a fan favorite for a reason. Its cool, because people can call me n-word or
cuss at me or say they wish I would break my neck all they want. Theres no
backlash from me. Hate cant drive out hate. Only love can drive out
hate.Detractors accuse protesting players of being unpatriotic or disrespecting
the American flag. Marshall said hes also gotten lots of love from military
veterans saying they fought for his right to peacefully protest as much as they
did for those who stand and salute the Stars and Stripes.Marshall played at
Nevada with Kaepernick , who began this movement last month by refusing to stand
for the anthem during San Franciscos preseason games as a protest to racial
oppression and police brutality in the United States.While Kaepernick saw sales
of his jersey skyrocket, Marshall has faced financial repercussions for taking a
knee during the national anthem on opening night.Marshall lost endorsements from
the Air Academy Federal Credit Union and CenturyLink before music mogul Russell
Simmons offered him a deal with Rushcard this week.So, I lost two endorsements
and gained one, said Marshall, insisting it was better to have a single company
standing behind him than two so quick to bail.When you really think about it, I
didnt breach my contract. I didnt get arrested. I didnt do anything to defame
the team or CenturyLink or Air Academy. I just exercised my first amendment
rights, Marshall said. And they dropped me for that. Im proud of what I did
because I didnt do anything wrong or hurtful by any stretch.Thats not what many
critics are telling him and others who have joined Kaepernick.Seahawks
cornerback Jeremy Lane and 49ers safety Eric Reid took a knee in support of
Kaepernick in the preseason. Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters raised a
black-gloved fist during the anthem Sunday in a scene reminiscent of U.S.
sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.Four
Dolphins kneeled on the sideline with their hands on their hearts as The Star
Spangled Banner played in Seattle: running back Arian Foster, safety Michael
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Wesley Woodyard raised their right fists after the national anthem
ended.McCourtys brother, Devin, raised his fist along with Martellus Bennett
before New Englands win in Arizona. Defensive end Robert Quinn and receiver
Kenny Britt of the Rams also stood with their fists in the air Monday night.We
waited until after the national anthem, explained Bennett, who was born on a
Navy base in San Diego. I support the flag. I love America. I dont want to live
anywhere else. But theres still some (messed up things) going on around the
world.He said he wasnt worried about any consequences, financial or
otherwise.What you can do for humanity and society is a lot bigger than a dollar
you can get, Bennett said. It shows you how big it is that guys are willing to
lose their endorsement to bring attention.Foster said the NFL players are the
latest conduit for a message thats been out there for decades.Its more important
to create a healthy dialogue, Foster said. Its easy for you to sit here and say
`Shut up you stupid n------ instead of saying `Why do you feel like that? Its
just so easy to hate. If you really proclaim to be a true American, freedom runs
in our bloodline, right? Its supposed to. If somebodys telling you they dont
feel like theyre free, why dont you listen to them?President Barack Obama has
who said its a constitutional right to protest peacefully. But the players have
been targeted on Twitter, insulted on Instagram, and ridiculed in
public.Marshalls lost deals are the only known endorsements pulled over the
protests.I dont have a lot of endorsements ... so Im not really worried about
losing endorsements, said Tennessees McCourty, who has a deal along with his
twin brother to promote Palmers Cocoa Butter.Marshall, who has pledged to donate
to military charities, met with Denver police chief Robert White this week.
Marshall accepted his invitation to participate in a shoot-or-dont-shoot
training simulator and to go on a ride-along with police officers.Kneeling
really was just to bring attention to the issues, an awareness factor -- a
symbol -- so to speak, said Marshall. Just like the flag is a symbol.---AP NFL
website:
www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed:
www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---AP
Pro Football Writer Teresa Walker and AP Sports Writers Josh Dubow, Greg
Beacham, Tim Booth, Kyle Hightower, Dave Skretta and Tim Reynolds contributed.
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