San Jose Earthquakes trade Brandon McDonald to D.C. United for allocation money
The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the team has sent defender Brandon McDonald to D.C. United for an undisclosed amount of allocation money. McDonald began his career in MLS in 2008, originally with the Los Angeles Galaxy, and has been a member of the Earthquakes since the start of the 2009 season. According to information from the Major League Soccer Players Association, McDonald has been earning the league minimum salary in each of his four seasons as a professional.... Read More
Gallery: Quakes vs. Galaxy
Despite being up a man for the second half and circumstances that forced the Los Angeles Galaxy to play a midfielder, Mike Magee, in goal, the San Jose Earthquakes could only tie the visiting LA Galaxy 0-0. June 25th, 2011 in Santa Clara, CA. Photo gallery by Joe Nuxoll. Read More Read More
Quakes can’t beat Magee and 10 man Galaxy, settle for scoreless draw
Los Angeles goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts collided with San Jose's Khari Stephenson in the first half, resulting in the Galaxy's first goalkeeper substitution of the night. Stephenson, who complained of memory loss, left the match at the half. Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com. (Santa Clara) Reduced to 10 men, and with midfielder Mike Magee playing goal for the second half, LA denied San Jose all three points Saturday as the Galaxy and the Earthquakes battled to a... Read More
Quakes Cast Episode 16: Slipping up against Sporting KC and prepping for the Galaxy
Episode 16 of the Quakes Cast features a look back at the 1-0 loss at Sporting Kansas City and looks ahead to the visit of the Los Angeles Galaxy to Buck Shaw Stadium this Saturday afternoon. While Joe was a victim to some double booking issues (thanks Robert), Kelly and Robert settled into the podcave to spin their tales of Quakes past, present and future. When the talk turns to the weekend, Robert and Kelly invite in longtime Southland soccer expert and ESPN Los Angeles... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes Tuesday training report for the first day of summer
Tuesday’s Quakes training was a bit unusual, as the majority of the team was in Portland contesting an MLS Reserve League match with the Timbers. And while the Earthquakes reserves dropped that game 2-1, with Chris Leitch scoring the lone goal for San Jose, the first team practiced under the oppressive sun on the first day of summer in the South Bay. Assistant coaches Mark Watson and Ian Russell traveled with the reserves to PDX, leaving head coach Frank Yallop to work with... Read More