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VIDEO - Beckham at his best for GALAXY this weekend

In a match seen locally on Fox Sports Net, David Beckham scored the game-winning goal for the LA Galaxy this weekend at the Home Depot Center.  In the 2-0 win over Toronto FC, Becks' second regular-season goal this year was later complimented by an assist on an Edson Buddle strike.  Many including the LA Times lauded this performance as Becks' best yet in any season thus far in a Galaxy uniform. The win keeps the Galaxy solidly in second place in the Western Conference, only two points behind league-leading Houston Dynamo...

features from MLSNet,

Match Report

Related articles,

"LA's team effort slams door on TFC"

"Settled squads rise toward top of table"

VIDEO - Beckham's goal (Fox Sports Net)

from The Official LA Galaxy Blog,

Post-match quotes from both teams' players and coaches

VIDEO - Beckham takes the 'Gordon Challenge' ...and amazes !

VIDEO -

Upon being challenged by teammate forward Alan Gordon that he could not kick a soccer ball through into a specific window in the press box (the window above the "I" in the "TRAFFIC" sign), Galaxy midfielder David Beckham goes ahead, and amazingly hits his spot...he "DOTS THE I" (!) ...

VIDEOS - SuperClásico Saturday night

A chip off the turf by David Beckham from the edge of the 18-yard box in the 80th minute Saturday gave the LA Galaxy a 1-0 win over Chivas USA and a SuperClásico trophy...

features from MLSNet and ESPN,

Match Report 

VIDEOS -

Official highlights from ESPN, (5:24 min.)

Beckham's One Touch "Quick Kicks" highlights from the match 

Beckham's goal as seen live on ESPN...

...and as seen live on ESPN Deportes...

Hawai'i celebrates sports as they celebrate 50th anniversary of U.S. statehood

from Most Valuable Network,

The USA's 50th state Hawai'i marks 50 years of statehood...

Currently, two of the top Hawai'ian-born athletes excel in pro soccer: Brian Ching of the USA Men's national team is also a three-time MLS Cup champion, and Natasha Kai of the USA Women's National Team is a 2008 Olympic champion and 2009 WPS champion...

As you might imagine, surfing is the primary sport in which Hawai'ians dominate professionally.  However, because of the fact that the 'father of modern baseball' settled in Hawai'i, that sport is also one in which Hawai'i has a proud heritage; numerous MLB World Series champions were Hawai'i-born and bred (including, most recently, Shane Victorino of the 2008 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies).

The U.S. Postal Service even chose sports as the theme for their new stamp honoring the state's 50 years of statehood.

Here are great links celebrating the athletes and sporting culture of Hawai'i...

ENJOY =)

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"50/50: Fifty Hawaiian-born athletes (current and former)"

"Through the Ages: The history of female surfers"

"50/50: USPS honors Hawaiian sporting legacy"

"Through the Ages: Ancient Hawai'ian (surf)board building" 

"...Hawaii's influence on our national pasttime"

Major League Baseball players born in Hawai'i

Hawai'i Sports Hall of Fame Official Website

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Main Story Source Link

The saga of Donovan's Swine Flu [UPDATED]

Those who read the previous post know that Landon Donovan played for the Galaxy last night - the entire half of the match versus Seattle Sounders FC - at The Home Depot Center.  Just two days earlier, Donovan had been diagnosed with Swine Flu caused by the H1N1 virus, which he contracted prior to departure to Mexico for the USMNT's World Cup qualifier there...

Here are some of the articles outlining the chronology of events and resulting actions...

Donovan's diagnosis is clear (Fanhouse)

Donovan's status is unclear (MLSNet.com)

US Soccer takes precuationary steps (US Soccer)

USMNT teammate Steve Cherundolo quarantined by Hannover 96 (Inside World Soccer)

Donovan likely out for Saturday night's match  (The LA Times)

Read the original SI.com article, more at the main Story Source Link

VIDEOS - GALAXY host SOUNDERS FC

from MLSNet,

Seattle Sounders FC took advantage of a shorthanded LA Galaxy side on Saturday night, as Steve Zakuani and Fredy Montero tallied goals in a 2-0 win at The Home Depot Center...

Match Report

Article, "Beckham's red card puts Donovan into fray"

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VIDEOS -

Beckham's red card in the 17th minute ...

With David Beckham gone and his team facing a disadvantage, LA Galaxy coach Bruce Arena resorted to putting Landon Donovan into the game at the start of the second half, substituting him for Stefani Migliorzani. Donovan has been recovering this week from a Swine Flu infection...

Official highlights from Fox Sports Net, (5:21 min) ...

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"This Week Inside the Galaxy"

Official TV promo for the match 

USMNT/GALAXY's Donovan diagnosed with H1N1

UPDATE from SPORTS ILLUSTRATED,

U.S. soccer star Landon Donovan has tested positive for the H1N1 flu virus, Donovan told SI.com on Thursday night...

Read the latest at the Story Source Link

USMNT prepares for WCQ at Estadio Azteca

MEXICO v USA,

Wednesday, August 12 | ESTADIO AZTECA 

3 pm CT

U.S. TV: mun2 (English) / Telemundo (both English and Spanish available).

ESPN will provide unprecedented studio coverage, highlighted by a 30-minute SportsCenter 2010 FIFA WCQ Special, beginning at 2:30 pm CT.

 

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from US Soccer,

"Qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup returns to focus for the U.S. Men’s National Team ahead of the sixth of 10 qualifying matches for South Africa on Wednesday, Aug. 12, against Mexico. The match, which will be broadcast live on mun2, Telemundo, and the Futbol de Primera Radio Networks, kicks off at 3 p.m. CT from the famed Estadio Azteca in Mexico City."

Official USMNT Match Preview

Article, "Estadio Azteca: The ultimate homefield advantage"

 

MLS stars Blanco, Kljestan are FIFA 10 cover boys

 

Two MLS stars will join Chelsea's John Terry on the cover of Electronic Arts' FIFA 10 in all versions released in North America.  The game will be released worldwide on all platforms in October... from MLSNet,

Cuauhtemoc Blanco is a popular midfielder for Chicago and two-time MLS All-Star. Prior to joining the Fire, he won five MVP awards in the Mexican Premier League. Blanco has represented Mexico at two FIFA World Cups (1998, 2002), and is the second leading goal scorer of all time for the Mexican National Team.

Blanco is well-known for his unique Cuauhtémiña (CWAU-te-MEEN-YA) or "Blanco Bounce" move, in which he jumps with the ball held between his feet to escape defenders. The "Blanco Bounce" is a featured skill move in FIFA Soccer 10.

As an attacking midfielder for Chivas USA and the U.S. Men's National Team, Kljestan enjoyed a breakout season in 2008. In his third year in MLS, Kljestan led Chivas USA in scoring, was named Team MVP, chosen an MLS All-Star, and played for the United States Olympic Team. Kljestan has appeared in 12 matches for the full U.S. National Team.

Read more at the Story Source Link

 

VIDEOS - USA and MEXICO previews of Wednesday's WCQ

VIDEOS -

A Football Report - AFR met with Landon Donovan after he was named Man of the Match in a 2-1 win over New England at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, August 9. Landon also talked about the upcoming challenge of facing USA's bitter rivals, Mexico, on Wednesday, August 12, in WCQ...

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ESPN Deportes - "Rivalidad" is a preview of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifier on Wednesday, August 12, in Mexico City. Mexico sit in fourth place, on the bubble for WCQ, and feel this is a must-win on their home soil, with over 100,000 on hand to watch in Azteca Stadium...

(Spanish-language)