RUIZ FORCED TO GALAXY BENCH TODAY.Byline: Fred J. Robledo Staff Writer Major League Soccer finally found "Finally Found" was the debut single from the Honeyz. This was their most successful single in the UK and worldwide, securing a number 4 position in the UK singles chart and achieved platinum status in Australia [1] Tracklisting # Title Length a way to stop the Galaxy's young scoring sensation, Carlos Ruiz. Suspend him. In the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of a three-match losing streak, the longest in Sigi Schmid's tenure as coach, Galaxy players learned they will not have Ruiz for today's match against Chicago at the Rose Bowl. The Galaxy (4-4-2, 14 points) hasn't lost four in a row since 1998. Playing its first home match in six matches, the Galaxy has won four consecutive against the Fire (5-3-2, 17 points), which will play without DaMarcus Beasley DaMarcus Lamont Beasley (born May 24, 1982 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American soccer player who is currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Rangers as well as the United States. He plays mainly as a winger. and Josh Wolff Joshua David "Josh" Wolff (born February 25, 1977 in Stone Mountain, Georgia) is an American soccer player, who currently plays forward for the TSV 1860 München of Germany's Second Bundesliga. , who are in South Korea for the World Cup. League officials suspended Ruiz, who leads MLS See multilevel security. with 10 goals and has scored all but two of the Galaxy's goals this season, after reviewing an incident in the Galaxy's 3-2 loss to Colorado last weekend. While both teams were preparing for a throw-in, Ruiz apparently struck Rapids midfielder Wes Hart Wes Hart (born September 14, 1977, in Littleton, Colorado) is an American soccer defender, who last played for the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer. After graduating from Columbine High School, Hart played his college soccer at the University of Wisconsin in the midsection mid·sec·tion n. A middle section, especially the midriff of the body. . League officials felt it was bad enough to warrant a suspension and $500 fine. ``I was surprised (by the suspension),'' said Schmid, who also was fined $500 for approaching the referee after the match. ``I've seen (the play) on the video now, but the irony is that I looked at that scene six or seven times, and I never even noticed it until I was told specifically the minute and second that it happened.'' Without Ruiz, Schmid has reason to worry. In his 20 years at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX and four seasons with the Galaxy, he never has coached a team that has lost four in a row. ``We lost three in a row at the end of the 1994 season (at UCLA) because of injuries, but we advanced to the Final Four that year,'' Schmid said. ``But hopefully now that we're home, and more relaxed, we can get something done.'' Brian Mullan and Gavin Glinton, the only two players other than Ruiz to score this season, will start up front. Chris Albright, returning from a broken foot, can play 30 minutes in the second half. In goal, Schmid said Kevin Hartman will replace Matt Reis. ``It's a situation where the competition between Kevin and Matt is close, but Matt has given up eight goals in his last three games,'' Schmid said. ``It's not that the eight goals were his fault, but Kevin has been training so well that you have to give him his opportunity.'' GALAXY vs. CHICAGO Kickoff: 1 p.m. at Rose Bowl. TV/Radio: ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network 2; 1110-AM, 1020-AM (Spanish). Update: The Galaxy (4-4-2, 14 points) returns after a five-game stretch away from home, the longest in team history. After winning the first two games of that stretch, the Galaxy has lost three in a row, matching the longest losing streak in coach Sigi Schmid's tenure. Making matters worse is that MLS-leading scorer Carlos Ruiz (10 goals) will sit out the game after being suspended by league officials for punching Colorado's Wes Hart in last week's loss to the Rapids. In goal, Kevin Hartman will replace Matt Reis for only his second start of the season. The Galaxy has a four-game winning streak against Chicago (5-3-2, 17 points), which will play without Chris Armas (injury) and DaMarcus Beasley and Josh Wolff (U.S. national team). - Fred J. Robledo CAPTION(S): box Box: GALAXY vs. CHICAGO (see text) |
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