Rodgers, Giants Pride, USMNT and More
30+ Pro Sports Headlines from the Pacific time zone week of June 6, 2025
LAFC qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with a comeback win to beat Las Aguillas last week.
Both the Sounders and LAFC will begin group play in two weeks. The Leagues Cup schedule in July was announced too.
Meanwhile, the USMNT kicks off Nations League play at 12:30 PM. So far, Cade Cowell will represent California. Here’s a look at USMNT players from the West Coast, who could end up on the roster due to folks sitting out:
California
Marlon Fossey – Born in Los Angeles (Right Back)
Tristan Blackmon – Born in Las Vegas, Nevada (not CA, but was on your list — moved to NV section below)
Jalen Neal – Born in Lakewood (Center Back)
Aaron Long – Born in Oak Hills (Center Back)
Max Arfsten – Born in Fresno (Left Back)
Ryan Hollingshead – Born in Sacramento (Left Back)
John Nelson – LA Galaxy (Left Back)
DeJuan Jones – San Jose Earthquakes (Left Back)
Cade Cowell – Born in Ceres (Winger)
Haji Wright – Born in Los Angeles (Forward)
Brandon Vázquez – Born in Chula Vista (Forward)
Jeremy Ebobisse – LAFC (Forward)
Diego Luna – From Sunnyvale (Midfielder)
Luca de la Torre – Plays for San Diego FC (Midfielder)
Edwin Cerrillo – LA Galaxy (Midfielder)
Washington
DeAndre Yedlin – Born in Seattle (Right Back)
Jackson Ragen – Born in Seattle (Center Back)
Jordan Morris – Born in Seattle; Seattle Sounders FC (Forward)
Paul Arriola – Seattle Sounders FC (Winger)
Nevada
Tristan Blackmon – Born in Las Vegas (Center Back)
Oregon
Marco Farfan – Born in Portland (Left Back)
Otherwise, Aaron Rodgers made headlines by finally committing to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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MLB
Nick Martini headed back to the A’s
Mariners add reliever Daniel Bard
Padres first team to win back-to-back extra-inning games on the road since 2001
Hoops
Harden expected to stay with Clippers
Why this Storm center wants out
Storm, Aces and Sparks among top-10 most valuable franchises
Shaq has no regrets over relationship with Kobe
Banana Boat donates to HBCU scholarships
Mr. Beast links with the Currys
Metta wants to coach the Knicks
NFL
Vernon Davis confirms Mike Singletary stories
Reggie Bush advocating for better surfaces
Patrick Graham loves working with Pete Carroll
Chargers will return to San Diego
Antonio Pierce’s bankruptcy case ends
Raheem Mostert appears at the Stanley cup Final
NHL
A look at the Ducks’ free agent priorities
Kraken move on from two assistants
Knights could trade a key defenseman