Kevin Baxter writes about soccer and hockey for the Los Angeles Times. He has covered seven World Cups, five Olympic Games, six World Series and a Super Bowl and has contributed to three Pulitzer Prize-winning series at The Times and Miami Herald. An essay he wrote in fifth grade was voted best in the class. He has a cool dog.
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Fans from foreign nations attending sporting events in the U.S. aren’t the only ones who need visas to enter the country. Athletes need immigration documents as well.
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The opening of the performance center comes six days after the hiring of general manager Mark Parsons, who said recruiting players will be much easier now.
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The Galaxy re-signed captain Maya Yoshida, fulfilling a major task of the team’s offseason after winning the MLS Cup title. The team has 10 of 11 starters back.