Weekly Column: Galaxy hit bottom
Every week the horror show that is the Galaxy just keeps getting worse. Would you pay a minimum of $30 to watch the worst team in the Western Conference? Coach Bruce Arena repeated the enigmatic comment he made last week...
Edinburgh paper celebrates Scottish Cup final with Go West ‘parody’ | Media Monkey
With the two Edinburgh football clubs Hearts and Hibs competing in this year's Scottish Cup final, it was only natural that the local paper, the Edinburgh Evening News, would want to do something special to mark the occasion. That something special has...
Saturday Soccer: Born of Frustration, Galaxy, Chivas USA seek continued progress
Chivas USA have turned one goal losses into road wins on the back of the second-best defence in the Western Conference. The Galaxy have traded chronic defensive frailty for a measure of defensive stability. Both local MLS teams will attempt...
Angeleno composed MLS on NBC Sports network "rock orchestra" theme music
Philadelphia and Colorado kickoff at 1 p.m. today in the second NBC Sports Network MLS telecast. The theme music was composed by 32-year-old West LA resident Cody Westheimer. Westheimer, who said he is an avid runner/cyclist and triathleye and...
Why Kaiser Chiefs are rocking the boat at Leeds United
The Yorkshire indie band are campaigning for the removal of the team's chairman-owner Ken BatesKaiser Chiefs have never hidden their passion for Leeds United; they played the club's stadium as recently as 2008. But now, unhappy with controversial chair...
Nick Coleman: I fought going deaf with a day at the football
When the writer lost his hearing, he lost his ability to enjoy the pastimes he loved. Here he describes his comebackI opened my eyes, then closed them again. Everything was too bright – the ceiling, the walls, the light coming through the windows, th...
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Rihanna, David Cameron, Chloe Green: stop pretending you’re one of us | Sarfraz Manzoor
The prime minister's urge to appear 'normal', like so many celebrities, just proves we're not all in it togetherIt is a strange sensation to attend a concert and find yourself sitting a few rows behind David and Samantha Cameron. It happened to me rece...
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Mick Jones to play Clash songs on Hillsborough Justice Campaign tour
Ex-Clash guitarist will be joined by members of Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream and Glasvegas on six-date tourMembers of Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream and Glasvegas will join Mick Jones on a forthcoming charity tour, performing songs by t...
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