Thursday Kicks: MLS Preseason in SoCal & more
I'm under a directive to burn some vacation hours so will take an extended break through next Tuesday. That means no column next week, but one of this country's best soccer writers has stepped in with an apt Galaxy-centric column...
Galaxy, Chivas USA both fall in scrimmages today
*Despite the presence of watching projected NFL top draft choice Andrew Luck in Carson today, the Galaxy lost 4-1 to the Portland Timbers at Home Depot Center. Dan Keat had a goal on a bicycle kick in the losing cause....
Juninho to return to Galaxy after all
In an unexpected move, the Galaxy announced today that Brazilian midfielder Juninho, who became a fan favorite for his ferocious shot and high workrate, will return to the club after all for a second loan spell. In addition, the club...
Weekly Column: The Parable of the Galaxy’s Edson Buddle
As the Galaxy's leading scorer for four consecutive seasons, which was topped off with a career-best 17 goals in 2010 before his departure overseas, Edson Buddle will go down as the best goal poacher to play for the club since...
Weekend Rewind: Keane, Donovan & more
Robbie Keane scores against Newcastle United Sunday, but couldn't prevent the Birmingham club losing 2-1 on Tyneside (AP Photo). *An uninvolving Super Bowl Sunday on this side of the Atlantic Ocean (even the commericials were pretty dull, I thought) was...
A super Buddle welcome at LAX
Even though he arrived early, about 30 Galaxy fans were on hand when Edson Buddle returned to Southern California Friday night, stepping off a flight from Europe (Photo courtesy LA Galaxy). Past and future Galaxy striker Edson Buddle will hold...
Galaxy, Chivas USA roll to easy wins Friday in preseason games
The Galaxy scored seven goals in their win at Home Depot Center, while Chivas USA managed five goals. Both wins came over minor league opposition. More on the Galaxy game is here. Highlights: Chivas USA beat Conejo Valley-based FC Hasental...
Late Thursday Kicks: Angel City Brigade to welcome Buddle back to Galaxy at LAX & more
Will you be there? Class move by the ACB. Also: *Chivas USA and presumably Blair Gavin play their second preseason game of the season at 11 a.m. Friday at Home Depot Center against FC Hasental. Fans are welcome to attend....
Ready for the big football game Sunday?
Chelsea-Manchester United is live on Fox at 7:30 a.m. A preview is here. The "game before the game" marks the second live Barclays Premier League game in two weeks on Fox. On Jan. 22, Fox drew 1.3 million viewers nationwide...
Buddle back with Galaxy
Buddle returns: The forward Galaxy fans never wanted to leave has returned to the club (Daily Breeze file photo). The rumors were true. Edson Buddle has returned to the Galaxy after spending a year in Germany where he scored 10...
Trade rumor: Palos Verdes Estates’ Kyle Nakazawa headed to the Galaxy?*
*Post updated 11:15 a.m. You can bet the former Bruin playmaker would like a return to Southern California. But is another midfielder a priority for the Galaxy? Read more here. *The Galaxy will officially announce the signing at the end...
Late Tuesday Kicks: Donovan, Buddle & more
Disher Donovan: The Galaxy's Landon Donovan, seen here tackling Manchester City's Aleksandar Kolarov, led Everton to another victory with yet another assist today against the Mancunians in England (AP Photo). You remember that old "Seinfeld" episode about the proctologist with...
