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Galaxy acquire Danish D Mathias 'Zanka' Jorgensen
The Los Angeles Galaxy acquired veteran Danish defender Mathias "Zanka" Jorgensen from Belgium's Anderlecht on Wednesday.,The 34-year-old center back is under contract with the defending MLS Cup champions through 2026.,Jorgensen has recorded 34 goals and 14 assists in 520 matches across many of Euro...

CF Montreal acquire D Jalen Neal from Galaxy
CF Montreal announced the acquisition of U.S. defender Jalen Neal from the Los Angeles Galaxy on Monday.,The Galaxy received $650,000 in general allocation money and a 2025 international roster slot in exchange, with $450,000 in 2025 and $200,000 in 2026.,Neal, 21, signed a three-year U22 Initiative...

NBA fines Nets C Nic Claxton $25K for throwing ball into stands
Brooklyn center Nic Claxton was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Saturday for throwing a basketball into the stands during the Nets' 101-94 victory over the host Toronto Raptors on Thursday.,Claxton received a technical foul and was ejected from the game for the incident with 8:46 left in the second quar...

Galaxy send MLS Cup MVP Gaston Brugman to Nashville
Less than two weeks after he was selected the Most Valuable Player of the MLS Cup final, midfielder Gaston Brugman was dealt by the Los Angeles Galaxy to Nashville SC on Thursday in exchange for midfielder Sean Davis.,Nashville will continue to pay part of Davis' salary next season, but it could get...

Galaxy clip Red Bulls for record 6th MLS title
Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic each scored early to lift the LA Galaxy to their record sixth MLS Cup title and first since 2014 in a 2-1 victory over the visiting New York Red Bulls in Saturday's final in Carson, Calif.,Paintsil's fourth goal of the playoffs and Joveljic's sixth helped the Galax...

Galaxy have sixth MLS Cup in sight; Red Bulls eye long-awaited first
The Los Angeles Galaxy will try to win their league-record sixth MLS Cup without star player Riqui Puig when they host a New York Red Bulls side looking for its first title in club history on Saturday in Carson, Calif.,The Galaxy have been by far the most dominant performers of the postseason, winni...

Galaxy M Riqui Puig (ACL) to miss MLS Cup final
The LA Galaxy will go for their record sixth MLS Cup title next weekend without midfielder Riqui Puig, who tore his left ACL during the team's 1-0 win over the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference final on Saturday.,The Galaxy confirmed the injury Sunday. A date for surgery has not been determ...

Dejan Joveljic's goal sends Galaxy past Sounders, into Cup final
Dejan Joveljic scored his fifth goal of the playoffs in the 85th minute to lift the LA Galaxy into a league record 10th all-time MLS Cup final appearance with a 1-0 victory over the visiting Seattle Sounders in Saturday's Western Conference final.,Joveljic's goal, assisted by Riqui Puig and Mark Del...

Dominant Galaxy up against experienced Sounders in West final
The Los Angeles Galaxy have been the most dominant team in the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs, but they will face arguably the most consistent postseason performer in recent MLS history when they host the Seattle Sounders on Saturday in the Western Conference final at Carson, Calif.,The second-seeded Galaxy ...

Galaxy blast Minnesota, advance to West finals
Gabriel Pec, Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic each scored twice -- with one goal in each half -- and the LA Galaxy earned a 6-2 victory over visiting Minnesota United in Sunday's Western Conference semifinal in Carson, Calif.,Paintsil also had an assist for the second-seeded Galaxy, who will host ...

After cruising through 1st round, Galaxy take on Minnesota United
Three victories from the sixth MLS Cup title in franchise history, the Los Angeles Galaxy will play host to Minnesota United on Sunday in the Western Conference semifinals at Carson, Calif., ,Now in single-elimination mode, the MLS Cup playoffs resume after both teams have been away for three weeks ...

Galaxy's Gabriel Pec named MLS Newcomer of Year
LA Galaxy forward Gabriel Pec was named the 2024 MLS Newcomer of the Year on Monday.,The 23-year-old Brazilian collected 16 goals and 14 assists in 33 matches (30 starts).,The All-Star helped the Galaxy make the MLS Cup Playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.,Pec received 37.53 percent...

Galaxy get past Rapids and into second round
Riqui Puig scored two goals for a second consecutive MLS Cup Playoff match -- both coming in second-half stoppage time -- and the LA Galaxy completed a decisive Round 1 series sweep with a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Friday night in Commerce City, Colo.,Gabriel Pec and Joseph Paintsil ad...

Rapids hope for reinforcements in must-win game vs. Galaxy
The second-seeded Los Angeles Galaxy can seal their place in a Western Conference semifinal on Friday night if they can repeat the performance that led to their 5-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids in Game 1 of their Round 1 series.,The Galaxy expect a far stiffer test in Game 2 in Commerce City, Co...

Galaxy open playoffs with rout of Rapids
Dejan Joveljic and Riqui Puig each had two goals and an assist and the Los Angeles Galaxy opened their postseason with a dominating 5-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids in the first game of a best-of-three Western Conference series on Saturday night at Carson, Calif.,John Nelson added a goal for the...

After squandering top seed, Galaxy open playoffs vs. Rapids
The Los Angeles Galaxy beat Colorado twice in the regular season and rate as significant favorites to advance deep into the MLS Cup Playoffs.,But the Rapids aren't about to lay down despite a dismal stretch to end the regular season.,Seventh-seeded Colorado looks to improve on its recent play while ...

Late loss to Dynamo keeps Galaxy from topping West
Daniel Steres' goal in the 11th minute of second-half stoppage time led the Houston Dynamo to a stunning 2-1 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night.,Gabriel Pec had equalized for the Galaxy on a penalty kick in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time before Steres score...

Galaxy, on verge of clinching top playoff seed, face Dynamo
The Los Angeles Galaxy will try to lock up the top seed in the Western Conference Saturday when they travel to Houston to face the Dynamo on Decision Day.,Los Angeles (19-7-7, 64 points) has won three in a row and four of five as it prepares for the MLS Cup playoffs. ,The Galaxy secured home-field a...

Galaxy, closing in on top seed in West, meet Austin FC
The assignment is simple for the Los Angeles Galaxy.,The top playoff seed in the Western Conference is theirs for the taking, but to clinch it Saturday night, they need at least one point against Austin FC in Carson, Calif.,A Galaxy win combined with a loss or draw by rival Los Angeles FC against Sp...

Riqui Puig tallies twice as Galaxy down Rapids
Riqui Puig scored twice and Gabriel Pec logged a goal and two assists to help the Los Angeles Galaxy earn a 3-1 win against the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday in Commerce City, Colo.,The win helped the Galaxy (18-7-7, 61 points) tighten their hold on first place in the Western Conference.,The sixth-pl...