Got motivation, kids? The Chivas USA pro soccer team and the Orange County Gang Reduction and Intervention Partnership (GRIP) are hoping the promise of free tickets to see a game is enough to keep a few school-aged kids out of ganglife.
OC Kids Bribed With Soccer Game Tickets to Stay Out of Gangs
He's Ours! David Beckham Will Stay With the L.A. Galaxy
Los Angeles, he's ours: Popular soccer star David Beckham has opted to remain in L.A. to play with the Galaxy, rather than join Paris Saint-Germain, the club announced today.
Kings Have No Answers Against Oilers
The Kings claim they want to be an elite NHL team. You could have fooled me after watching their 3-0 loss to the upstart Edmonton Oilers.
“In the second period they pretty much dominated every aspect of the game,” captain Dustin Brown said dejectedly in front of his locker.
Chivas USA and Corona Sitting in a Tree
The dreaded word fans hate to hear: rebuilding.
It has a tone of resignation and grasping at straws, a built-in excuse for having a poor product. But there it was as Chivas USA announced their new multi-year sponsorship deal with Corona, the first time Corona has sponsored a team in the United States.
Rebuilding the team. Rebuilding the jerseys which were unveiled at The Standard Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles Wednesday night.
New Chivas USA Head Coach; Jones, Buddle and Romero Depart
A turbulent Chivas USA off season that has seen the team lose their Head Coach, General Manager and President, appears to finally be seeing some calming waters. Last Wednesday afternoon, the red-and-white formally introduced former Galaxy defender Robin Fraser as their new Head Coach, ushering in a new era for the troubled side.
MLS Cup Final Calling
Three teams remain in contention for the MLS Cup 2010 title to be played in Toronto next Sunday afternoon. Last night, Colorado booked their trip to the finals by eliminating San Jose. Tonight, the Galaxy will try to join them, but they must first defeat FC Dallas at the Home Depot Center in the Western Conference Final.
Galaxy Set Eyes on Western Conference Finals
Carson is likely to be a ruckus place come Sunday evening as Galaxy fans will descend upon the Home Depot Center for the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals against Seattle Sounders FC.
Galaxy Enter Playoffs As Top Seed
The Colorado Rapids defeated the Columbus Crew by a score of 1 - 0 to kickoff MLS Cup 2010 Playoff action on Thursday night. Tonight, four more teams will join the party, but Galaxy fans will have to wait until tomorrow to see their team begin their march towards Toronto where this year’s final will be held.
Good News for L.A. Soccer: Galaxy, Arena Claim 'Supporters' Shield' Title
Galaxy midfielders David Beckham and Juninho each scored a goal yesterday against FC Dallas to lead the blue-and-gold to a come from behind victory and claimed the 2010 Supporters’ Shield title.
Chivas USA Season Ends on Sour Note
Chivas USA looked to end their disappointing season on a positive note last night as they took on the Chicago Fire, but despite a strong start, the 14,825 fans that had made their way to the Home Depot Center went home disappointed following a 4 - 1 loss.
Chivas USA Fighting Until the End
A minimum of nine points (and some favorable results) continue to separate Chivas USA from this year’s MLS playoffs, and with 7 games left in the season, it is still mathematically possible for the red-and-white to qualify.
Galaxy Rescue Point, Chivas USA's Hopes Fading
Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez was the team’s savior yesterday as he headed home the tying goal at the 91st minute to salvage a point while on the road at Chicago. Meanwhile, Chivas USA was not quite as lucky in their road trip, dropping a 3 - 0 decision to the Rapids at Commerce City, Colorado.
Martin Vasquez, Chivas USA Looking to Make History
Within a few hours, Chivas USA will step onto the pitch at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila, Washington to take on Seattle Sounders FC in a fight for a spot in the U.S. Open Cup Final.
Chivas USA Face Tough Challenge
Ironic is the term that best describes the challenge before Chivas USA as they ready themselves to take on DC United this evening at the Home Depot Center.
FC Dallas Down Chivas USA
Chivas USA fell to FC Dallas last night by a score of 1 - 0 at Frisco, Texas. Dallas midfielder Break Shea put in the game’s sole goal at the 71st to give the home side the lead after the Chivas USA midfield had finally made some inroads.
Red-and-White Clobber Columbus Crew
Chivas USA forward Justin Braun continues to do everything he can to live up to his unofficial nickname of Braunaldinho, and last night’s match against the visiting Columbus Crew was no exception. Along with scoring his 7th goal of the year at the 37th minute, Braunaldinho also setup a near miss and had one of his own that would have been a worthy candidate for Goal of the Week as Chivas USA defeated the Crew by a score of 3 - 1 at the Home Depot Center.
Chivas USA Face Tough Challenge Tonight
Chivas USA will take the field tonight at the Home Depot Center with one thing in mind: continue to improve.
LAst Night's Action: Dodgers Bats MIA
San Diego Padres defeat LA Dodgers 6-1. On this day, the Dodger pitching couldn’t mask the somnambulant offense. Coming into this game the Dodgers starters had a 0.21 ERA in their last six starts giving up only one earned run in 43 innings. Well that streak had to end at some point with starter Hiroki Kuroda (L, 8-9) giving up three runs, the first runs since Vicente Padilla gave up a homer to Ike Davis of the New York Mets on Friday night. His inexplicable inability to throw a strike in the sixth inning led to his downfall when he gave up two runs to give the Padres the 2-1 lead. After a leadoff to Scott Hairston in the seventh inning, Kuroda was lifted. Hairston eventually scored on his brother Jerry’s double off of Jeff Weaver to give the Padres the 3-1 lead and tagging Kuroda with three earned runs. Jerry Hairston would score Chris Denorfia’s single off of Weaver for the 4-1 lead.
Galaxy Face Old Foe
In the not too distant past, the mere mention of DC United at the Rose Bowl or Home Depot Center had a tendency to trigger loud jeers, boos and other reactions not suitable for TV broadcasts. All of it stemmed from the heated rivalry the Galaxy and United have shared since the inaugural MLS season in 1996.
Gavin Goal Secures Draw for Chivas USA
Chivas USA rookie midfielder Blair Gavin notched his second goal of the year last night at the Home Depot Center to help the red-and-white earn a 1 - 1 draw against the visiting Philadelphia Union and end the team’s 6 game losing streak.
Bornstein, Fireworks Take Center Stage in Carson
Chivas USA and U.S. National Team defender Jonathan Bornstein made his way back to the training fields at the Home Depot Center on Thursday as the red-and-white prepare for tonight’s clash against expansion side Philadelphia Union.
Galaxy Destroy Houston, Chivas USA's Woes Continue
The L.A. Galaxy demolished the Houston Dynamo by a score of 4 - 1 last night at the Home Depot Center, while Chivas USA fell to the New York Red Bulls by a score of 1 - 0, extending their losing streak to 5 games.
Déjà Vu for Red-and-White and Blue-and-Gold
Local sides saw familiar endings to their respective matches last night as Chivas USA lost on a late game penalty and the Galaxy defeated the league's next best team to remain undefeated on the season.
Late Goal Dooms Chivas USA
For a second week in a row, a late game goal costs Chivas USA a match. Last night it was 2 - 1 loss against the reigning MLS champs Real Salt Lake.
Edson Buddle Destroys Philadelphia, Chivas USA Rally For a Point
Galaxy forward Edson Buddle spearheaded a 3 - 1 thrashing of the Philadelphia Union last night at the Home Depot Center, keeping the blue-and-gold undefeated on the year.
Sacha Kljestan Sets the Tone for Chivas USA
Chivas USA captain Sacha Kljestan scored a beauty of a goal last night from about 25 yards out to open the scoring in a 3 - 2 win by Chivas USA over the San Jose Earthquakes, in what is arguably the team's best 90 minutes of the year.
Chivas USA Hoping for Home Advantage
Three points. It may seem like a trivial quantity, but it sure would go a long way as far as Chivas USA is concerned.
After registering their first victory two weeks ago against New York at the Home Depot Center, the red-and-white then took a 3 - 0 beating in Houston a mere week later. The positives displayed against New York seemed to quickly vanish in the Houston match, leaving Head Coach Martin Vasquez searching for answers.
Buddle Does It Again for Galaxy, Chivas USA Struggles on Road
Edson Buddle scored another pair of goals last night to secure a victory over Real Salt Lake at the Home Depot Center. Meanwhile, earlier in the day, Chivas USA dropped another match in Houston, this time suffering a 3 - 0 defeat.
Red-and-White Hit The Road, Galaxy Set for Rematch
Chivas USA takes its first road trip of the year to face an old nemesis, the Houston Dynamo, arguably the team's biggest rival outside of the Galaxy. Matches between the two are always tense and hard fought, the result of a string of incidents between them over the years, beginning with the Dynamo having ousted Chivas USA from the playoffs on multiple occasions.
L.A. Sides Mirror Scoresheets in Respective Victories
Chivas USA midfielder Jesus Padilla had a say in all the goals Saturday afternoon at the Home Depot Center as the red-and-white got a 2 - 0 victory over the New York Red Bulls.

