Most Valuable Player

This Site Tribtowns.com: Enter your Zip code to find news and events in your area MLS notes: Donovan is MVP of MLS MLS notes » RSL knows how tough L.A. striker can be. Los Angeles Galaxys' Landon Donovan, left, keeps the ball away...

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If image is everything, Donovan has yet to follow the scripted blueprint for soccer success. Otherwise, his lines upon receiving the MVP accolade would have been far different. Oh sure, Donovan had some expected responses. "To be honored...

In this article: Landon Donovan, Bruce Arena, Major League Soccer, LA Galaxy, David Beckham, 2006 World Cup, World Cup, and Confederations Cup

...Donovan said on Thursday. "But I can look for myself in the mirror this year and say 'I really worked hard and earned this.'" The MVP nod is the first of his career. Donovan became just the fourth American-born player to win the award, and...

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The Los Angeles Galaxy captain will lead his squad versus Real Salt Lake in the championship final on Sunday. Of course, the world recognizes David Beckham as the most famous Galaxy player - which is only fitting, as he is perhaps the...

In this article: Landon Donovan, David Beckham, Los Angeles Galaxy, World Cup, Major League Soccer, Confederations Cup, Real Salt Lake, and Africa

Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan has been named the 2009 Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player. It is the first MVP award for the 27-year-old U.S. International, who scored 12 goals and six assists in 25 games this season.

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...for the first time in the school's eight-year history. At midfield will be Katlyn Axenfeld, a 16-year-old junior who is the team's Most Valuable Player. "We're really talented in a lot of spots," said Reservoir coach Josh Sullivan, whose...

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...annually. Other teams such as the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles are expected to offer big bucks. But he is the World Series MVP of the defending champions, having hit .615 with three homers and eight RBI. "We're going to have...

In this article: Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon, Derek Jeter, John Wetteland, Ichiro Suzuki, MVP, Hochi Shimbun, Hal Steinbrenner, and Hank Steinbrenner

...the numbers I put up and I want to thank everyone who voted for me who thought I deserved to be MVP in 2009." Darvish won his second Pacific League MVP award in three seasons. He had a 15-5 record with a league-best 1.73 ERA in 23 starts...

In this article: Yu Darvish, Alex Ramirez, MVP, Sadaharu Oh, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, Yomiuri Giants, and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

It's indicative of this up-for-grabs season that three analysts selected different MVP candidates for USA TODAY's NFL Insider mid-term awards. Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning was the selection by CBS analyst Bill Cowher. New...

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...New York to lead the Yankees to the World Series title. Matsui became the first Japanese-born player to win the MVP trophy for the Most Valuable Player of the World Series with a record-tying six RBIs in the clincher to lead the Yankees over...

In this article: Hideki Matsui, Yankees, World Series, Japan, Godzilla, Tokyo, Central League, Sadaharu Oh, and Game 6