Time/Location
Tuesday, Aug. 21 -- CLOSED TRAINING SESSION
Wednesday, Aug. 22 -- 10:30 a.m. - Galaxy Training (University Field #1)
• Training is open to the media starting at 11:15 a.m.
Thursday Aug. 23 -- 7 p.m. - LA Galaxy (3-8-5) vs. Chivas USA (9-6-3) at The Home Depot Center. This game will be shown live on ESPN2 and can be heard live on the radio on CA$H 1700 AM (English) and KLAA 830 AM (Spanish).
Friday, Aug. 24 -- CLOSED TRAINING SESSION
Saturday, Aug. 25 -- 9:30 a.m. - Galaxy Training (University Field #1)
• Training is open to the media starting at 10:15 a.m.
TRAVEL DAY
Sunday, Aug. 26 -- 4 p.m. - LA Galaxy (3-8-5) at Colorado Rapids (6-9-6) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. This game will be shown live on FSN West and Telefutura and can be heard live on the radio on CA$H 1700 AM (English) and KLAA 830 AM (Spanish).
Monday, Aug. 27 -- TRAVEL DAY
Galaxy Injury Report
OUT - Chris Albright (R-Hamstring), Kelly Gray (R-Calf), Ante Jazic (R-Ankle)
DOUBTFUL - None
QUESTIONABLE - David Beckham (L-Ankle), Cobi Jones (R-Hip), Quavas Kirk (L-Foot), Troy Roberts (R-Ankle), Kyle Veris (R-Hip), Abel Xavier (L-Knee)
PROBABLE - None
Galaxy Team Notes
BECKHAM AND DONOVAN DEPART: Following Saturday's defeat in New York, David Beckham and Landon Donovan departed for Europe to join up with their respective National Teams. Beckham and the English National Team will take on Germany at Wembley on Wednesday (2 p.m. (PT) on FSC) while Donovan and the U.S. will take on Sweden in Goteborg, Sweden (11:30 p.m. (PT) on FSC and Telefutura). Both players will fly back to Southern California on Thursday morning and could be available for selection in that evening's Honda SuperClasico against Chivas USA.
DONOVAN REACHES DOUBLE DIGITS: Galaxy forward Landon Donovan became the first Galaxy player to reach double figures in goals this season, striking his 10th goal in all competition on Saturday against New York. Donovan's second half strike was his team-leading fifth of the regular season. The 25-year old forward also leads the Galaxy with four goals this season in SuperLiga and is tied for the team lead with one in the Open Cup. For his career, Donovan has 44 goals in a Galaxy uniform in all official competitions, which include the MLS regular season, MLS postseason, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup and SuperLiga.
Donovan's 44 goals place him in a tie with Mauricio Cienfuegos for third place in club history in all-time goals.
PAVON AND BECKHAM OPEN MLS ACCOUNTS: Carlos Pavon collected the first two goals of his MLS career on Saturday, scoring in the 6th and 8th minutes of the 5-4 loss at Giants Stadium. Both of those goals were assisted by David Beckham, giving him the first assists of his MLS career. Both players had previously gotten on the scoresheet in SuperLiga games, but this was the first time that each had recorded either a goal or an assist in a regular season match.
HARMSE SAFE FROM SUSPENSION: Galaxy midfielder Kevin Harmse is no longer on the brink of suspension after playing his third consecutive game without being booked on Saturday. Harmse was on official warning after picking up four cautions in his first seven regular season games with the Galaxy. However, after not being booked in the road matches against D.C. United, New England or New York, Harmse has now had one caution expunged from his record. If the 22-year old Canadian international picks up two more bookings this season, he will be forced to serve a one-game suspension.
INJURIES CONTINUE TO MOUNT: The Galaxy lost defender Ante Jazic to a right ankle injury on Saturday night, as he was forced to leave in the 17th minute of the loss in New York with what was originally diagnosed as a right ankle sprain. With Jazic's injury, the Galaxy's injury report now consists of nine of the 25 players on the club's roster. This season the Galaxy have lost 140 man games to injury in all competitions, with six players missing 10 games or more through injury already this season.
GALAXY FOUNDATION TO HOST A PAIR OF EVENTS ON AUGUST 23: The Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation will host a pair of events at The Home Depot Center on August 23 when LA hosts Chivas USA.
Galaxy Drive Series presented by Infinity Insurance - School Supplies Drive: Fans contributing $5 or school supplies valued at $5, will receive a Galaxy Drive Series License Plate Frame courtesy of the LA Galaxy and Infinity Insurance. Items needed include backpacks, reams of paper (white & multicolored), markers, crayons, pens, pencils, binders, folders, notebooks, etc. All contributors will be entered into a drawing for a Galaxy adidas soccer ball signed by members of the 2007 Galaxy team. Donations to benefit local non-profit organizations.
How Suite It Is!: A fundraiser benefiting the LA Galaxy Foundation & The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation including a Pre-Game Shopping Party featuring Fendi merchandise, wine & champagne tasting, light refreshments & a Ketel One "Galaxy Blue" cocktails. For a $100 donation fans with tickets to the August 23rd game may attend this event. A limited number of tickets are also available for the How Suite It Is! Event Suite that includes a ticket for the fully catered suite, VIP Fendi Gift bag, Pre-Game Shopping Party Access and post game meet & greet with LA Galaxy players, tickets are available for $350.
SAVE THE DATE: The LA Galaxy will host their annual "Day on the Links" Golf Tournament at Coyote Hills Golf Course in Fullerton, Calif. More details about this event will be released shortly. Please contact Gloria King at 310-630-2222 for more information about this fantastic event.
MEDIA PARKING AT TRAINING: All media members are asked to park in Lot 17 when attending Galaxy training sessions. Members of the media who park in Lot 6 during training sessions may be ticketed now that school is back in session at California State University - Dominguez Hills.
DON'T MISS GALAXY DEPORTIVO AT A NEW TIME EVERY SATURDAY: Galaxy Deportivo, the Galaxy's official weekly half hour show, is back live every Saturday on KWHY Channel 22. Galaxy Deportivo can now be seen at 6:30 p.m. on every Saturday night, three hours later than its former 3:30 p.m. start time. Catch Galaxy Deportivo and see Elmer Polanco and Alejandro Navarro present the latest news surrounding the club with special features and interviews, as well interacting with Galaxy fans throughout the Los Angeles area.
MAS GALAXY RETURNS ON KLAA AM 830: Mas Galaxy, the Galaxy's weekly Spanish language radio show can be found every Saturday at 1 p.m. on KLAA AM 830. Hosted by Francisco Rivera and Jose "Pepe" Mantilla, the Spanish language radio voices of the Galaxy, Mas Galaxy gets you up to date with all the latest news surrounding the club through interviews, player profiles and expert analysis.
