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...
Weekly column: EPL and American players
I don't know about you, but the increasing number of American players playing pivotal roles in the EPL for various clubs is among the reasons my interest in the league has picked up and is the subject of this week's...
Wednesday Kicks: South Bay soccer players abroad & more
*Where are you going to watch the Galaxy's Landon Donovan and his U.S. international teammate Tim Howard face Spurs and U.S. goalkeeper Brad Friedel? Kickoff is at 11:30 a.m. on Fox Soccer. A preview is here. Tweeted LD: "Getting excited...
Galaxy’s Keane to go on loan to England’s Aston Villa?
Maybe. Which is a little curious because Robbie Keane had previously publicly said he would not seek a MLS offseason loan to ensure he was fresh for Euro 2012. Here's the Associated Press story: BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) -- Teammates with...
Wednesday Kicks: Beckham and Donovan still hogging soccer spotlight*
*Post updated (but American goalkeeper Tim Howard upstaged both Galaxy players today - see more below). It's the MLS offseason and David Beckham and Landon Donovan are nonetheless making headlines here and in Europe. Galaxy fans are still awaiting a...
Galaxy’s Donovan could play first EPL game for Everton Sunday
Landon Donovan was scheduled to link up with the flagging Liverpool club today - earlier than planned - and could find himself in the squad for the New Year's Day game against West Bromwich Albion, according to this report. The...
With the Glory Glory, You’ll Never Walk Alone
In less than 72 hours, Anfield will be host to an epic Barclays Premier League battle that has drawn fierce passion from all corners of the globe. While Sir Alex Ferguson has toppled the Kop off it’s perch by clinching Manchester United’s nineteenth EPL title, the fire will not burn any less stronger when England’s...
Friday Football: Waiting for the weekend
U.S. holding midfielder Shannon Boxx of Torrance shadows Canada's Kelly Parker Thursday in Portland (AP Photo). *Hermosa Beach resident Abby Wambach paced the U.S. with a brace as the Americans beat Canada 3-0 Thursday in the second of two-game post-World...
Real football to air on network TV on Super Bowl Sunday
Not more of the the pointy-ball type. From the Associated Press: NEW YORK (AP) -- Fox will televise the first English Premier League match on free television in the United States on Super Bowl Sunday, when Chelsea plays Manchester United....
Holden discusses his return to action
Photo by ISIPhotos.com Stuart Holden returned to action for the first time in five months on Tuesday with an 80-minute appearance with the Bolton reserves, and while his team suffered a 7-0 thrashing in London, Holden accomplished a very important mission. He took the field and played. Holden came away encouraged and excited by his...
Weekend rewind: Highlight reel goal from Lawndale’s Kamara & more
Catching up on the weekend highlights: *Lawndale's Kei Kamara is now just three goals away from last year's career high of 10 when he scored a cooly taken winner for Kansas City Saturday in the 1-0 win over D.C. United....
Poll: What do you think of the Galaxy’s move to sign EPL veteran Robbie Keane?
Good move or bad? Or should the Galaxy have just given Edson Buddle more money in the first place (and, yeah, I should have probably made that an option in the poll)? Watch the Keane highlight reel (admittedly a few...
