NEW YORK STATE OF MIND ... FOR SECOND MLS TEAM?

          MetroStars investor-operators John Kluge and Stuart
     Subotnick are "considering" acquiring a second MLS franchise
     to be placed in the N.Y. area, according to Ike Kuhns of the
     Newark STAR-LEDGER.  MetroStars VP & GM Charlie Stillitano
     said the "initial focus" is in N.Y. with the hope of
     "creating a rivalry" like the Devils-Rangers in the NHL and
     Nets-Knicks in the NBA.  Stillitano said that other
     potential MLS cities could be Philadelphia, Seattle and
     Portland.  MLS Commissioner Doug Logan said a new franchise
     couldn't be placed in N.Y. before 2001 (STAR-LEDGER, 4/18).