From US Soccer U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team head coach Mike Matkovich has called 36 players to a domestic training camp at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. from Oct. 6-13.

Matkovich's group includes 33 players who are currently part of U.S. Soccer's Development Academy, representing 23 different clubs.

Click to continue reading...

Charlize Theron

I'm a huge fan of Charlize Theron so was delighted to learn that she's a celeb who gives back. As a native of South Africa, it makes sense that her charitable efforts focus on the youth of her struggling but extraordinary country.

The Charlize Theron African Outreach Project and the LAFC Chelsea Soccer Club have joined forces to give kids living in underserved communities – in Southern California and Umkhanyakude District of the KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa – more opportunities to play competitive soccer.

Click to continue reading...

Charlize Theron

I'm a huge fan of Charlize Theron so was delighted to learn that she's a celeb who gives back. As a native of South Africa, it makes sense that her charitable efforts focus on the youth of her struggling but extraordinary country.

The Charlize Theron African Outreach Project and the LAFC Chelsea Soccer Club have joined forces to give kids living in underserved communities – in Southern California and Umkhanyakude District of the KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa – more opportunities to play competitive soccer.

Click to continue reading...

As some of you have noticed, we're providing streaming coverage of some games this weekend through the D.A. page on ussoccer.com. But some of you have also noticed it wasn't working! With that in mind, we ask that you try it now--but be sure to install any and all plugins it may ask you to install. After the first time, it'll begin streaming immediately. Click to continue reading...

From the (edited) CSUDH press release:

West Torrance High alum and former Cal State Dominguez Hills grad Jaret "JT" Minami died Aug. 2 at Torrance Memorial Hospital at the age of 25, four days after suffering a stroke and slipping into a coma.

A standout player for head coach Joe Flanagan and the Toros, Torrance native JT made 47 starts in 61 games played in his career, capping a four-year stint with 1st-team NSCAA All-Region and 2nd-team All-CCAA honors during his senior season.

Click to continue reading...

The Bays defeated west coast rivals LAFC in the final match of the 2008 Development Academy tournament in a nail biter that went to overtime before the boys of Baltimore could scrap out the 4-2 victory.
But in a match closer to home for many of my readers, in the battle of two fires, North Atlanta's Concorde Fire took the fifth place spot with a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Fire. Click to continue reading...