Inglewood’s Villarreal living South Bay soccer dream with the Galaxy
Inglewood resident Jose Villarreal, 18, who still lives at home with his parents, has become the first South Bay native to join the South Bay-based Galaxy from the club's youth academy. He spent his first day on the job Monday,...
Diamond Bar’s Morgan raises the bar
American girl: Diamond Bar's Alex Morgan is emerging as the new face of U.S. women's soccer (AP Photo). Staff Writer Larry Morgan headed out to the USMNT camp at Home Depot Center to chat with former WPS top draft pick...
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...
Friday Kicks: Galaxy’s Stephens, Chivas USA’s Villafaña, UCLA’s Rowe named to U-23 team camp roster & more
Clearing up a few odds and ends before the weekend (that would have posted hours sooner had our soon-to-be-replaced blogging software not freaked out): *Galaxy midfielder Michael Stephens, Chivas USA's Jorge Villafaña (formerly Flores) and UCLA midfielder Kelyn Rowe were...
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....
Two South Bay players win WPS awards
Palos Verdes Estates' Christen Press (magicJack) was named Rookie of the Year, while Rolling Hills Estates' Whitney Engen (Western New York Flash) received the Defender of the Year honor in Women's Professional Soccer. Engen, 24, led the regular season champions...
Jokester Jimmy Conrad of Chivas USA nails one-liners throughout farewell news conference
Chivas USA Coach Robin Fraser, Jimmy Conrad and Chivas USA General manager Jose Domene yuck it up during the loosest retirement press conference in MLS history (Photo courtesy Chivas USA). Like fans, journalists like to watch great players; players capable...
Manchester City officially announce U.S. tour roster, former Galaxy striker Gordon traded (again) & more
Missing star: Manchester City's Carlos Tevez, arguably the club's biggest star - and box office draw - won't play against the Galaxy later this month. The forward, who wants to exit the club, is seen here training with Argentina at...
Tuesday Kicks: U.S. faces Costa Rica in Carson in September & more
*U.S. Soccer announced today an 8 p.m. Sept. 2 friendly against Costa Rica at Home Depot Center that will air on ESPN2. Tickets go on sale July 15 starting at $20. It's a rare non-January friendly in Southern California against...
Wednesday Kicks: Henry, Angel – and a ukulele
The Galaxy's Juan Pablo Angel, David Beckham and Landon Donovan, and the Red Bulls' Dwayne De Rosario, Thierry Henry and Rafa Marquez should all be on the field Saturday in Carson as this promotional poster for the game suggests. *The...
Tuesday’s column: Five already on the MLS hot seat & a few words with the Crew’s Robbie Rogers
Thierry Henry: No. 1 in New York - for now (AP Photo). When Juan Pablo Angel was introduced to the Los Angeles media after signing from New York in the off-season, he was asked about the weight of expectations in...
