Landon Donovan

Striking career for Fire's McBride

For all that Brian McBride has been bloodied, battered and surgically reconstructed, the 36-year-old striker still is in great shape to play professional soccer. He retired from the U.S. national team after playing in three...

Landon Donovan

On nights like this, it all makes sense. Donovan's happiness is what U.S. coach Bruce Arena is banking on in these final weeks leading up to the World Cup in Germany. In November 2004, when Donovan announced he was leaving MLS...

West favorites aim to avoid upsets

Playoffs in Major League Soccer tend to spill out more unpredictably than perhaps any other U.S. professional sports league. Every year since 2003, at least one of the two top seeds has fallen right away.

Landon Donovan may follow David Beckham out of Los Angeles Galaxy

Can things get any worse for LA Galaxy? After losing their general manager, coach and star player – at least temporarily – leading scorer Landon Donovan has announced his intentions to leave the struggling MLS side. On his way...

Tuesday's Column: Galaxy Can return to Earth & More

The dimming of the star power at the Galaxy is the subject of today's column. It's a good thing. David Beckham and Landon Donovan have already left the building judging by their recent comments: "I'm ready to take that step...

Goals, Goals, Goals, Goals: The Best of 2008 From the Galaxy, Chivas USA, Landon Donovan & Robbie...

Something for everyone here. Galaxy fans can console themselves with some great strikes (Brandon McDonald's screamer is not the No. 1 goal in this video); Chivas USA fans can savor these and look forward to the playoffs; U.S....

Tuesday's Column: Galaxy Can Return to Earth & More

Next for Becks: the bright lights of MilanPhoto by Scott Varley The dimming of the star power at the Galaxy is the subject of today's column. It's a good thing. David Beckham and Landon Donovan have already left the building...

7. In U.S., Beckham has failed to live up to hype

For two successive seasons, David Beckham has been hyped as the icon who can give Major League Soccer the credibility it craves - and for the second successive season his team, the Los Angeles Galaxy, is nowhere near the...

Rhine, Vanney bid adieu to MLS

MLS original Vanney, Hoops lifer Rhine head into retirement Greg Vanney ended his career with the Galaxy after breaking in with the club back in 1996. LA Galaxy defender Greg Vanney, who started with the league's inception, and...

In U.S., Beckham has failed to live up to hype

For two successive seasons, David Beckham has been hyped as the icon who can give Major League Soccer the credibility it craves - and for the second successive season his team, the Los Angeles Galaxy, is nowhere near the...