Sports News - Soccer
Obama gets longshot odds for West Ham job
LONDON - Wednesday, 03 September 2008 16:15:43
From the West Wing to West Ham, Barack Obama is in the running for two big jobs.
Women's soccer league to play in Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO - Wednesday, 03 September 2008 13:34:23
Professional women's soccer will be returning to the San Francisco Bay area.
Man United gets Celtic in Champions League draw
MONTE CARLO, Monaco - Thursday, 28 August 2008 16:57:24
By JEROME PUGMIRE - AP Sports Writer
Defending champion Manchester United was drawn Thursday into a group with Scotland's Glasgow Celtic, Spain's Villarreal and Denmark's Aalborg in the first round of the European Champions League.
Real Salt Lake acquires F Will Johnson from Fire
SALT LAKE CITY - Friday, 22 August 2008 14:45:33
Real Salt Lake filled its 28-man roster on Friday by acquiring the rights to 21-year-old forward Will Johnson from the Chicago Fire.
Bruce Arena hired as coach, GM of Beckham's Galaxy
CARSON, Calif. - Monday, 18 August 2008 14:59:14
By KEN PETERS - AP Sports Writer
Former U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena was hired Monday as coach and general manager of David Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy, who haven't won a game in more than two months.
Bruce Arena hired as Galaxy coach, GM
CARSON, Calif. - Monday, 18 August 2008 14:54:58
By KEN PETERS - AP Sports Writer
Former U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena was hired Monday as coach and general manager of David Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy, who haven't won a game in more than two months.
Bruce Arena hired as Galaxy coach
CARSON, Calif. - Monday, 18 August 2008 11:05:45
By KEN PETERS - AP Sports Writer
Former U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena was hired Monday as coach of David Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy, who haven't won a game in over two months.
Gullit resigns as Galaxy coach; Lalas out as well
LOS ANGELES - Monday, 11 August 2008 13:08:22
By JOHN NADEL - AP Sports Writer
Ruud Gullit has resigned as coach of the slumping Los Angeles Galaxy for personal reasons, and president/general manager Alexi Lalas also is out of a job.
DC United acquires Guerrero from Earthquakes
WASHINGTON - Thursday, 31 July 2008 11:40:12
D.C. United has acquired midfielder-defender Ivan Guerrero of Honduras from the San Jose Earthquakes for a partial allocation.
Sweet home, Chicago, indeed for McBride
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - Wednesday, 30 July 2008 19:25:13
The Chicago Fire acquired former United States striker Brian McBride from Toronto FC on Wednesday for Chad Barrett, a first-round pick in the 2009 draft and future considerations.
AP Source: Toronto, Fire agree on McBride trade
NEW YORK - Friday, 25 July 2008 13:29:20
By BRIAN TRUSDELL - Associated Press Writer
Brian McBride finally appears to be going home.