Kevin Baxter writes about soccer and other things for the Los Angeles Times, where he has worked for 24 years. He has covered five World Cups, three Olympic Games, six World Series and a Super Bowl and has contributed to three Pulitzer Prize-winning series at The Times and Miami Herald. An essay he wrote in fifth grade was voted best in the class. He has a cool dog.
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Stefany Ferrer Van Ginkel and DiDi Haracic have overcome huge obstacles in their quest to become NWSL players with Angel City FC.
The Galaxy scored goals six minutes apart in the second half to beat rival LAFC and advance to U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday.
The Galaxy and LAFC will square off against each other in the U.S Open Cup for the first time in the round of 16 on Wednesday at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Angel City’s two-year partnership with Tigres Femenil of Mexico’s Liga MX will focus on community-impact events featuring fans and civic organizations.
A closer look at the agreement between the U.S. Soccer Federation and its men’s and women’s national teams that guarantees equal pay.
Mexico’s national soccer federation has signed a record six-year contract with a New York-based marketing firm to promote its teams in the United States.
El Camino Real fell behind by five runs early before rallying to win its third consecutive and record-setting 18th overall City Section softball crown.
Coach Gregg Berhalter continues to refine the U.S. men’s soccer roster, calling 27 players into training camp for the last home matches before the World Cup.
U.S. Soccer has agreed to new collective-bargaining agreements with its men’s and women’s national teams that will guarantee equal pay for all players.
The Galaxy and LAFC have some of the highest team payrolls in the MLS while Javier “Chicharito” Hernández is the second-highest paid player in MLS.