FOXSports.com News for USA

LIVE: Beckham, L.A. take on RSL in MLS Cup

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:11:48 GMT

Los Angeles and Real Salt Lake fight for the MLS Cup LIVE at a packed Qwest Field in Seattle for all the marbles.

Soccer hair-pulling fuels debate over sport sexism

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:11:42 GMT

The vicious hair-pulling of an opponent was inexcusable. But prominent advocates of women's sports say that so, too, has been much of the commentary generated by the popular video of college soccer player Elizabeth Lambert's combative tactics in a recent game. "Catfight" has been a term commonly used in cyberspace reactions to the video clip now seen by millions of people around the world.

Sounders coach Sigi Schmid hospitalized

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:59:20 GMT

Seattle Sounders FC coach Sigi Schmid is hospitalized after being diagnosed with pneumonia. The team says in a release on Saturday that Schmid started experiencing shortness of breath on Thursday night. He was taken to Overlake Hospital in suburban Bellevue where he was diagnosed with pneumonia. The team says Schmid's condition has stabilized and he is improving, but he would remain hospitalized through Saturday.

Beckham has bone bruise but expects to play

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:06:30 GMT

Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham says he'll need an injection in his right ankle to reduce pain and allow him to play in Sunday's MLS final against Real Salt Lake. Beckham has a bone bruise in his ankle that's been bothering him for some time. He said on Friday after Los Angeles finished training at Qwest Field that the combination of the injury and the artificial surface at the stadium won't keep him from playing for his first title since joining the Galaxy.

Real Salt Lake embracing overlooked role

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:10:25 GMT

Goalkeeper Nick Rimando just finished rattling off all the players and qualities that make the Los Angeles Galaxy such a difficult opponent for Real Salt Lake in Sunday's MLS Cup final. Then Real midfielder Kyle Beckerman spoke and in three sentences summed up the position of a team that understands why it's being overlooked in favor of the big names that accompany the Galaxy. "We came here to win. We think we can win.

Donovan wins MLS MVP award for first time

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:41:22 GMT

After leading L.A. back to Sunday's MLS Cup, Landon Donovan was awarded the 2009 MVP award for the first time.

VIDEO: Donovan wins MVP award

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:40:58 GMT

Presented By:

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:40:58 GMT

Preki is new coach of Toronto FC

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:12:45 GMT

Predrag Radosavlijevic, also known in the U.S. as Preki, is the new coach of Toronto FC.

U.S. loses to Denmark 3-1 in final match of 2009

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:36:49 GMT

The U.S. started well enough but was throttled 3-1 in the second half against Denmark in their int'l friendly.