L.A. Times - Soccer

Manchester City wins English league title in stunning fashion

Associated Press — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:36:00 PDT

Team scores twice in injury time to beat Queens Park Rangers, 3-2, and beats out Manchester United, which defeated Sunderland, 1-0, to tie for the league lead but lost the championship on goal difference.

Manchester City came out on top on the most dramatic final day in Premier League history, scoring twice in injury time to win its first English league title in 44 years.

Chivas USA earns 1-1 draw with San Jose

Associated Press — Sun, 13 May 2012 20:55:00 PDT

The Earthquakes' Alan Gordon scores in the 89th minute to counter the goal made by Chivas rookie Jose Correa in the fourth minute.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Alan Gordon's goal in the 89th minute salvaged a 1-1 tie for the San Jose Earthquakes against Chivas USA on Sunday.

Galaxy ties Montreal, 1-1, on David Beckham free kick

Associated Press — Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Beckham scores in the 62nd minute in front of 60,860 fans, the largest crowd for a professional soccer game in Canada.

MONTREAL — David Beckham bent in a free kick in the 62nd minute to help the Galaxy tie the Montreal Impact, 1-1, on Saturday at Olympic Stadium in front of 60,860 fans — the largest crowd for a professional soccer game in Canada.

Galaxy and Chivas USA share a personnel connection

By Kevin Baxter — Sat, 12 May 2012 10:30:00 PDT

Ante Jazic, Juan Pablo Angel and David Junior Lopes are among those who've played for both clubs. Such trades can help the MLS teams as well as the players and their families.

James Riley passed through three Major League Soccer franchises in two countries within a matter of minutes last November — all without leaving his living room.

Galaxy's stars can't make things happen

By Kevin Baxter — Sat, 5 May 2012 23:05:00 PDT

Joel Lindpere scores in the 19th minute. David Beckham, Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane are unable to counter.

Apparently the Angels aren't the only ones who aren't getting what they paid for. Just a few miles down the freeway Major League Soccer's Galaxy has put together the most expensive collection of stars in its sport too. And though that brought them a title last year, the embarrassment of riches has been just that -- an embarrassment -- so far this season.

Stakes are raised in English soccer this weekend

By Kevin Baxter — Sat, 5 May 2012 14:35:00 PDT

Relegation Sunday sees the crowning of a champion in the Premier League and relegates three to English soccer purgatory — all on live TV in the U.S. for the first time.

As a die-hard Arsenal fan growing up in north London, and later as a standout defender for three English Premier League teams, Warren Barton learned to look forward to the final day of the Premier League season with equal parts fear and joy.

Chivas USA burned in extra time by Fire

By Kevin Baxter — Fri, 4 May 2012 23:25:00 PDT

Marco Pappa scores three minutes into stoppage time to give Chicago a 2-1 victory.

Two weeks before the season started Chivas USA General Manager Jose Domene predicted his team would be back in the playoffs this fall. And nothing in Chivas' lackluster start has led him to change his mind.

Struggling Galaxy gets another prime-time assignment

By Kevin Baxter — Fri, 4 May 2012 16:28:00 PDT

The defending MLS champions play host to the New York Red Bulls in a game to be televised on ESPN. At 3-4-1, the Galaxy has one fewer loss than it had all of last season.

The Galaxy goes before a national television audience again Saturday when it plays host to the battered New York Red Bulls on ESPN. But are Major League Soccer's defending champions ready for their latest close-up?

Galaxy falls to Seattle Sounders, 2-0

Associated Press — Wed, 2 May 2012 22:27:00 PDT

Eddie Johnson and Fredy Montero score for Seattle against a depleted Galaxy squad playing without David Beckham and Robbie Keane.

SEATTLE — Eddie Johnson scored for the second straight game, directing home a header just before halftime, Fredy Montero scored his first goal of the season on a 35-yard strike early in the second half, and the Seattle Sounders finally got the best of Los Angeles with a 2-0 win over the Galaxy on Wednesday night.

Galaxy's Josh Saunders to miss game with Seattle

By Kevin Baxter — Tue, 1 May 2012 16:21:00 PDT

The goalkeeper has been enrolled in Major League Soccer's substance abuse and behavioral health program. The team says he did not fail a league drug test.

Goalkeeper Josh Saunders will be lost to the Galaxy for an indefinite period after being enrolled in Major League Soccer's substance abuse and behavioral health program.