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...Galaxy and the MLS' bottom-line. But currently, the trend is in the other direction: Even the best American players in the MLS eventually transfer to European leagues, particularly the English Premiership, along with most of the world's top soccer talent. It seemed unlikely that an established European star like Beckham would move to the U.S., but -whattheheck - they approached him. In their favor, they had the fact that Beckham's career was flagging: He was having difficulty cracking the starting lineup at Real, and he had lost his place on the England team. What they also...
...recent training session of the Los Angeles Galaxy found only four fans braving the 90-degree heat to watch the relatively anonymous soccer stars execute their training drills on a beautifully manicured field a few hundred yards from the 27,000-seat Home Depot Center. But the tranquility of those training sessions may be about to end, as fans, groupies and paparazzi jostle for a glimpse of the Galaxy's new signing - English superstar David Beckham. Starting with a game on July 21, the former Real Madrid "galactico" will put his creative midfield skills to work creating and scoring goals...
...Galaxy president and former U.S. World Cup star Alexi Lalas has brought Beckham to these shores in a repeat of what the New York Cosmos tried 32 years ago by bringing Pele to play in the now-defunct North American Soccer League. For leaving behind the top-tier clubs of Europe, Beckham will earn $250 million from a combination of sponsorship deals, merchandizing sales and a percentage of club profits...
...From the day the concert series was announced by former Vice-President Al Gore, Live Earth had to battle doubt and disinterest. The public had grown increasingly jaded over all-star charity rock festivals, particularly two years after the even larger Live 8 benefit shows for Africa and global poverty. (Live 8 organizer Sir Bob Geldof dismissed Gore's effort as "just an enormous pop concert.") And while the organizers claimed to be raising awareness, critics scolded that the global public is well aware of the perils of climate change...
Ruzzi is a newcomer to the Division I coaching ranks, but had success as an assistant at Division III Amherst, where she helped the team to its first NESCAC championship. She also was a star player at Providence, captaining the Friars during the 2002-03 season...