Kevin Baxter writes about soccer and hockey for the Los Angeles Times. He has covered seven World Cups, five Olympic Games, six World Series and a Super Bowl and has contributed to three Pulitzer Prize-winning series at The Times and Miami Herald. An essay he wrote in fifth grade was voted best in the class. He has a cool dog.
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By allowing virtually anyone to own a slice of the team, Orange County Soccer Club has found a way to increase fan involvement with the team and the community.
The Galaxy have traded Jalen Neal to Montreal for $650,000 in general allocation money, a move that helps the club move below MLS’ payroll cap.
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Joan Benoit Samuelson’s victory in the marathon at the Los Angeles Games helped change the perception of women as athletes and competitors.
ACCESS U, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to helping young soccer players secure college scholarships, is helping many of them work toward a bright future.
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There’s a lot of reasons why Manchester City has dropped to fifth in the English Premier League table, and longtime coach Pep Guardiola might be one of them.
MLS roster rules gave the Galaxy little time to celebrate their MLS Cup win before parting ways with some players who aided their championship run.
The U.S. women’s national soccer team will face Brazil in an international friendly match at SoFi Stadium in April.