A Great Day in Los Angeles, LAFC Facing Elimination and More
A Great Day in Los Angeles, LAFC Facing Elimination and More
NWSL, MLS Cup, More Dodgers and 22+ headlines from West Coast Sports this week
Friday was a great day in Los Angeles. Some of us stayed at home working but many folks took to Dodger Stadium and the Streets to celebrate.
Salute to the fans who waited for hours on the street. That is how you do a parade, especially after waiting for another one after 40 years. If you opted to go to the Stadium, I ain’t mad at you considering the 2020 parade never occurred.
I’m not a Dodgers fan but it was a great site given all the divisiveness going on at the moment. There’s no better feeling than seeing Los Angeles come together, regardless of traffic or social economic status.
Otherwise, the MLS Cup is the biggest West Coast sports event right now. The Seattle Sounders advanced in their series after another shootout victory over the Dynamo.
LAFC will play the final game in their open series on Friday, after they lost last week’s Game Two to the Vancouver Whitecaps. That match kicks off at 7:30 PM.
The Los Angeles Galaxy also advanced to the next round with a sweep over Colorado last week. Galaxy forward Gabriel Pec was named the 2024 MLS Newcomer of the Year this week too.
On the Women’s front, the NWSL postseason begins this week. The Portland Thorns snagged a spot by routing Angel City. They will take on Gotham FC on Sunday. Upstart Bay Area FC will face the Washington Spirit in their postseason match on Sunday too.
West Coast Sports Links
21+ headlines from pro sports on the West Coast. We curate the best headlines from hundreds of sources each week. The goal is to help you have stronger and more connected sports conversations.
NBA
How Paul George changed the Clippers’ course
Klay Thompson breaks 2,500 three-pointers
NFL
Jayden Daniels, Brock Bowers lead rookie teams
Bills add Quinton Jefferson, again
Raiders turn back the clock with Norv Turner, after several moves in the Bye Week
Rams make roster moves, including trading Tre’Davious White
MLB
A’s cut Oakland from their name, La Russa is sad they are leaving
This Mariners pitcher could command tons of attention in free agency
Dodgers are poppin out everywhere
Kershaw opts out of contract, although they expect him to stay
Padres give their manager an extension
Mass for Fernando Valenzuela happened today
MLS
Miguel Araujo called up to Peruvian Men's National Team for World Cup Qualifiers
Santa Clara fails to vote on Earthquakes facility
NHL
Do the Ducks have Goalie Controversy?
More
Nintendo says new Switch will play old games
Lot going on outside of sports this week. Be kind no matter what side you’re on. I’m excited to get to the Vince Staples concert tonight.