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Another late, late night for the @LAGalaxy. The Leagues Cup quarterfinal with Pachuca is scheduled to start at 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at Dignity Health Sports Park

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South Korean superstar Son Heung-min is signing with LAFC for MLS record transfer fee LAFC has landed Son Heung-min, a Premier League player in the prime of his career who has the ability to connect with South Korean fans.

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Painting lines on soccer and football fields? That's a job robots can do now The days of manually painting lines on soccer fields appear to be numbered when robots like Turf Tank can do it faster and more accurately than humans.

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Dan Ardell did a rare feat in his brief Angels career. But it did not define his life Dan Ardell won the College World Series at USC and made his MLB debut for the Angels within a matter of months in 1961. But it was what came after that fulfilled his life.

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World Cup 2026 a 'massive opportunity' to get the country 'behind our team,' Landon Donovan says With the World Cup returning to North America next summer, Landon Donovan does not want the U.S. to waste the chance to spark interest in the game.

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LAFC has acquired midfielder Mathieu Choinière on loan from Grasshopper Club Zürich of the Swiss Super League through the end of the year.
Choinière played for CF Montreal, signing with the first team in 2018. He made MLS All-Star teams in 2023 and 2024.

Frankie Muniz latest actor-turned-driver out to prove he can compete in high-level racing Frankie Muniz, the onetime star of "Malcolm in the Middle," is making a serious run as a NASCAR truck series driver. Here's why he's doing it.

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Freddie Freeman's walk-off hit saves the day, lifts Dodgers to win over Twins The Dodgers rally to score two runs in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Twins 4-3 after the bullpen couldn't hold a lead built on Tyler Glasnow's 12-strikeout effort.

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Angel City welcomes infusion of talent with hope of netting more wins Hannah Seabert, Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir and Evelyn Shores signed with Angel City and will be available to play their first NWSL matches in August.

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NASCAR announces race on U.S. Naval base in Coronado scheduled for 2026 Next summer’s Coronado race, which came to fruition after years of careful negotiation, is the first NASCAR event to be run on an active military base.

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Commentary: LAFC fans put aside their rivalry with Galaxy to stand in solidarity against ICE LAFC's supporters' union made it clear that standing in solidarity against ICE raids in the community is rightfully more important than their rivalry with the Galaxy.

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Expect the Empire Strykers to soon announce the signing of former Mexican World Cup player and Olympic champion Marco Fabián to a new contract that will keep him with the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) through 2026-27

Freddie Freeman injured as Dodgers are swept by the Milwaukee Brewers, again Freddie Freeman leaves the game after taking a pitch off his wrist as the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Dodgers 6-5 to sweep the season series between the teams.

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Freddie Freeman injured as Dodgers are swept by the Milwaukee Brewers, again Freddie Freeman leaves the game after taking a pitch off his wrist as the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Dodgers 6-5 to sweep the season series between the teams.

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Galaxy scores in final minute to force draw with LAFC in tense El Tráfico contest Maya Yoshida scores in the final minute to help the struggling Galaxy salvage a 3-3 tie with LAFC in a wild El Tráfico rivalry match.

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The lafc tifo before Saturday’s El Trafico is a call for unity. “Los Angeles united will never be defeated “

Commentary: 2026 FIFA World Cup dress rehearsal exposes the big problem of extreme heat The FIFA Club World Cup exposed some significant issues that could hamper the 2026 World Cup, with hot weather being among the top concerns.

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Denis Bouanga, Nathan Ordaz and Javairo Dilrosun lift LAFC to win over Colorado Rapids Denis Bouanga, Nathan Ordaz and Javairo Dilrosun scored one goal apiece, helping LAFC defeat the Colorado Rapids Wednesday night at BMO Stadium.

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News Analysis: U.S. lost the Gold Cup final to Mexico, but Mauricio Pochettino still earned a win U.S. soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino coaxed overlooked players into fighting for their country, setting a higher standard for his World Cup roster.

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Former LAFC defender and Italian national team captain Giorgio Chiellini has joined LAFC’s ownership group, the club announced. Chiellini retired in 2023 after a remarkable 22-year career, which included his final two seasons with LAFC where he won an MLS Cup.

Dodgers' sparkling record masks problems exposed during series loss to Astros The Dodgers have racked up 56 wins, but the Houston Astros' completion of a sweep of the Dodgers Sunday highlighted the team's holes.

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Galaxy fans protest team's silence in response to ICE raids Galaxy supporter groups expressed their frustration and anger over ICE raids targeting the Southern California Latino community.

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Angel City Brigade & Galaxians are staging a walkout during tonight's match vs Vancouver in the 12th min, with their team leading 1-0. The groups are protesting the LA Galaxy administration's silence in the wake of recent ICE raids, citing the lack of support for their community

Max Muncy heads to IL with what Dodgers are calling a left knee bone bruise Max Muncy was injured in the sixth inning of Wednesday’s win over the Chicago White Sox when Michael Taylor slid headfirst into third on an unsuccessful attempt to steal third base.

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Defender Marlon has left LAFC after his contract expired June 30, the club said. Marlon appeared in 16 MLS matches (starting eight) for LAFC over parts of the 2024 and 2025 seasons, scoring the goal that gave the team the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs last year.

'Super grateful' Clayton Kershaw, Dodger teammates bask in glow of 3,000th strikeout More people have flown to the moon than have struck out 3,000 major league hitters. And for Clayton Kershaw entering such an elite club will be a big piece of his legacy.

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Dodgers DEI efforts target of federal civil rights complaint filed by conservative group The lawsuit, filed Monday with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by America First Legal, also named the Dodgers' ownership group, Guggenheim Partners.

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Far from the Gold Cup, Christian Pulisic connects with youth soccer players who inspire him Christian Pulisic says he hopes to inspire the next generation of U.S. soccer stars by building affordable training spaces.

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