ROBBIE ROGERS RUMORS
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The Los Angeles Galaxy will be without their top scorer this weekend, although help will soon be on the way.
The Galaxy have traded away Mike Magee for Robbie Rogers in one of the most noteworthy deals in MLS history ahead of Sunday night's home matchup with a Seattle Sounders team that is unbeaten in its last six contests.
Magee was among the league leaders with six goals...
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Gay Soccer Player Robbie Rogers Returns to Play for L.A. Galaxy
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It appears soccer player Robbie Rogers, will become the first openly gay athlete to play for a major U.S men’s professional sports team after agreeing to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Earlier this year the 26-year-old decided to retire from the game after announcing he was gay on his blog, but it appears he has had a change of heart. According to the Guardian, Rogers will...
Rogers signs with L.A. Galaxy as first openly gay male to compete in U.S. pro sports
Three months after coming out as gay and stepping away from the soccer pitch, midfielder Robbie Rogers has signed with the Los Angeles Galaxy, reports USA Today. Rogers will be the first active openly gay player in Major League Soccer and in U.S. professional sports.
Rogers also hopes to play for the U.S. national team during the 2014 World Cup.
The 26-year-old winger had...
Report: Robbie Rogers Returning To MLS With LA Galaxy, Becomes First Openly Gay Player
Big news for Major League Soccer as USA Today reports Robbie Rogers will make his return to the league and join defending MLS Cup champions Los Angeles Galaxy in hopes to participate in next summer’s 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Read The Amazing Robbie Rogers (published February 15, 2013) for his story.Â
USA Today: Coming out and coming back — each was a difficult decision for...
Report: Rogers coming back to MLS
Former United States international Robbie Rogers, who announced his retirement after coming out gay three months ago, is coming back to the sport and will become the first openly gay player in Major League Soccer.
According to a report from USA TODAY Sports , Rogers agreed to terms with defending MLS Cup champions Los Angeles Galaxy in hopes to participate in next summer's...
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Report: L.A. Galaxy Looking to Acquire Robbie Rogers From Chicago Fire, Trade Talks Under Way
In February, Robbie Rogers made waves when he announced that he was gay and would be stepping away from professional soccer. Â Now, he could be on the verge of making history.
Rogers is the subject of trade talks between Major League Soccer’s L.A. Galaxy and Chicago Fire. The Galaxy are hoping to acquire his rights, which would pave the way for his return to professional soccer...
LA Galaxy pursuing trade for Rogers
The Chicago Fire are in preliminary talks with defending MLS Cup champions Los Angeles Galaxy over the rights to Robbie Rogers, club President of Soccer Operations Javier Leon confirmed on Tuesday.
"The Galaxy is officially interested in getting his rights, in having the right to sign him," added Leon during a team conference call. "We're going to have a conversation...
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MLS ready to welcome back Robbie Rogers
COLUMBUS, Ohio - If Robbie Rogers wants to return to professional soccer, Major League Soccer will be glad to have him.
That was the message delivered Thursday by MLS Commissioner Don Garber, who was speaking at Columbus Crew Stadium in helping to announce the location of the 2013 MLS Business Summit.
"We'd love to see Robbie back in the league -- regardless of announcement...
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Galaxy, Fire and Sounders All Hope to Land Robbie Rogers
After seemingly un-retiring from professional soccer, Robbie Rogers seems to be the hottest commodity right now in Major League Soccer. Â Rogers, who retired from the sport two months ago after announcing he was gay, has apparently had a change of heart about his retirement, and is now training with his hometown club, the LA Galaxy.
While the Chicago Fire technically own Rogersâ...
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Rogers comes out, quits soccer
In a post on his blog, Robbie Rogers, a member of the United States men’s national soccer team, announced he was stepping away from the sport after coming out.
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