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....
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...
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....
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...
Chivas USA signs experienced Colombian to shore up defense
And let's face it, it's the back four that is the club's biggest problem. So the signing of 30-year-old defender John Alexander Valencia, who has made 112 starts in 114 games for Colombian champion Atletico Junior since 2007, sounds exactly...
Wednesday Kicks: Galaxy set to announce new Beckham deal & more*
*Post updated Adman: Because, after all, if you had an H&M underwear ad running Super Bowl Sunday would you want to be stuck in France? (AP/H&M Photo). *David Beckham has reportedly reached terms on a new contract with MLS and...
Galaxy, Chivas USA select combined 10 players in today’s MLS Re-Entry Draft
Among the notable locals, the Galaxy took Cal State Northridge product Rafael Garcia, who finished his college career with six goals and nine assists in 68 matches for the Matadors, and Chivas USA took UCLA goalkeeper Brian Rowe. Here's the...
Weekend rewind: No column due to the holiday
*If, like me, you took advantage of the holiday break and headed for areas of the state less traveled this weekend, here's a quick look at local soccer happenings over the long weekend: *First off, the MLS Supplemental Draft gets...
MLS SuperDraft Update: UCLA’s Rowe goes third, Chivas USA pick Maryland striker Townsend *
*Post updated MLS Commish Don Garber welcomes Chivas USA SuperDraft pick Casey Townsend out of Maryland to MLS today at the SuperDraft in Kansas City, Mo (AP Photo). You can follow the MLS SuperDraft here. The highlights so far: *Chivas...
Chivas USA signs second Ecuadorian
He's attacking midfielder/winger Miller Bolaños, 21, who most recently played for Quito, the club previous signing Oswaldo Minda was with most recently. "Miller is an exciting young attacking player," Chivas USA Coach, Robin Fraser said. "He's a good passer, good...
