MLS Week 7: A Look Ahead
By THOMAS FLOYD D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls will renew their longtime rivalry Sunday, and they'll do so with second place in the Eastern Conference at stake. The match features two of the league's most in-form teams, with New York unbeaten in four and United undefeated in five. The Red Bulls claimed...
Chivas sign Colombian forward Correa
Chivas USA took a step toward upgrading their attacking options by turning to MLS' breeding ground for talent: Colombia. Chivas signed 19-year-old Colombian striker Jose Erick Correa from club Boyaca Chico FC to augment a strike force that has managed just four goals in six games. In Correa, Chivas get an in-form forward. He scored...
SBI MLS Power Rankings: Week 6
It may be seven months before the MLS Cup is awarded, but at this point in 2012, there is little doubt Sporting Kansas City is the top team the league has to offer. Entering the weekend as the league's only unbeaten club, Kansas City separated itself from the pack in the SBI MLS Power Rankings...
Chivas USA victory keeps Toronto FC winless
By FRANCO PANIZO Chivas USA's impeccable road record remains in tact and Toronto FC's misery continues. A first-half goal from midfielder Oswaldo Minda saw Chivas USA win their third road game of the season, as they recorded a 1-0 win over Toronto FC at BMO Field on Saturday afternoon to improve to 3-3 on the...
MLS Week 6: A Look Ahead
By THOMAS FLOYD After much debate over who is the top team in MLS at this early stage in 2012, Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City will resolve matters just as the soccer gods intended -- on the field. The matchup between 5-1-0 Salt Lake and 5-0-0 Kansas City -- the league's final unbeaten...
Galaxy add centerback depth, acquire Lopes from Chivas USA
By ADAM SERRANO After a difficult start to the season, the Los Angeles Galaxy added some defensive help on Tuesday by acquiring Brazilian centerback David Junior Lopes from rival Chivas USA in exchange for midfielder Paolo Cardozo. Lopes has yet to make an appearance for Chivas USA this season, but the hulking Brazilian centerback made...
SBI MLS Power Rankings: Week 5
The stage has been set for Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City to do battle with early-season supremacy at stake. For the second week in a row, the teams are 1-2 in the SBI MLS Power Rankings. Salt Lake notched a pair of victories, including a Rocky Mountain Cup triumph over the Colorado Rapids,...
Chivas USA rally for comeback win in Portland
The Portland Timbers looked well on their way to another victory at Jeld-Wen Field when they pounced on a defensive blunder by Chivas USA and took a 16th minute lead at home on Saturday night. Chivas USA had other ideas, and a second-half rally not only gave the Goats another road victory. It also made...
MLS Week 5: A Look Ahead
By THOMAS FLOYD A season after finishing atop their respective conferences, Sporting Kansas City and the Los Angeles Galaxy are two teams now going in different directions. Kansas City has ridden the momentum of a first-place finish in the Eastern Conference in last year, getting off to a 4-0-0 start. The Galaxy, on the other...
MLS West Notes: Status unclear for DP Galaxy duo, Chivas sign Delgado & more
By ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Galaxy face a stern test this weekend when they hit the road for the first time to take on currently undefeated Sporting Kansas City. Making matters even more difficult is that the Galaxy may have to do so without Landon Donovan or David Beckham. During practice...
SBI MLS Power Rankings: Week 4
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com Thus far in 2012, the stars have been anything but aligned for the Los Angeles Galaxy. After retaining the core of last year's MLS Cup championship squad while also bringing back 2010 MVP finalist Edson Buddle, the Galaxy were the clear No. 1 choice to start the year atop the SBI...
In Reserve: Chivas USA down Galaxy, Rapids top Fire and more
Things just have not gone the way of the Los Angeles Galaxy these past few days. Not even in the MLS Reserve League. Chivas USA's reserves topped the Los Angeles Galaxy reserves convincingly on Monday afternoon, winning 4-2 at Field 1 of the Home Depot Center. Cesar Romero led the way for the Goats, scoring...
