Match Recap: FC DALLAS v GALAXY
web.mlsnet.com 5/19/2008 — May 18 --- Hat trick highlights Galaxy attack in lopsided 5-1 win --- MLSNet.com: Edson Buddle scored two goals in a four-goal burst in 15 minutes in the first half, then completed his hat trick with a late finale at Pizza Hut Park...Buddle completed his triple after a spectacular cross from David Beckham, who tallied his fifth assist. --- L.A. now in 2nd place in the West, 1 point shy of Rapids.

The GALAXY keeps scoring (with goals and attendance)
publications.socceramerica.com 5/19/2008 — May 19 --- Soccer Amercia: With its 5-1 rout at FC Dallas, the Los Angeles Galaxy upped its scoring total to a league high 19 goals (in eight games). The Galaxy was already ahead 4-1 when Dallas went a man down with the ejection of Adrian Serioux for a foul on David Beckham, who notched his fifth assist of the season in the game, which drew a standing-room-only crowd of 22,331 in Frisco, TX.

GALAXY wins their 5th (of possible 8 this season) MLS Player of the Week award --- Edson Buddle follows 2-timers David Beckham, Landon Donovan
la.galaxy.mlsnet.com 5/19/2008 — May 19 --- MLSNet.com: Los Angeles Galaxy forward Edson Buddle was voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 8 of the 2008 season. Buddle's hat trick led the Galaxy to a 5-1 victory over FC Dallas that kept his team within one point of the top spot in the Western Conference, now 3-3-2 (11 pts.) - trailing only Colorado.

You Do Not Know Who You Are F**king With
deuceofdavenport.com 5/20/2008 — David Beckham ain't about to take shit from a guy who can't even spell Serious. Watch his reaction to a hard tackle from FC Dallas defender, Adrian Serioux. Beckham wasn't content with Serioux's sending off. As Serioux tromped off the field at Pizza Hut Park, Beckham blew him a couple of kisses and then curled up his fingers and gave him a few farewell waves. That riled up the record crowd ...

MLS weekend attendances --- (May 17 and 18)
mvn.com 5/20/2008 — (from MVN Soccer) MLS attendances on average rival NBA and NHL. Since MLS is outdoors and NBA and NHL are inside, weather is going to be a factor in some instances. Good attendances in record heat (LA) and damp (Chicago, NJ) this weekend. Overall average this season is up from last year, with more sell-outs, too. Having so many sell-outs so early in the season is truly a great sign for summer.

Dallas sack coach Morrow (Reuters) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News 5/20/2008
Major League Soccer's FC Dallas have sacked their Northern Irish coach Steve Morrow after losing their last four games, the club said on Tuesday.

FC Dallas fires coach after embarrassing loss to Galaxy (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLS News 5/20/2008
FC Dallas has fired coach Steve Morrow two days after an embarrassing 5-1 loss to David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy. The club planned a news conference Tuesday to discuss the decision. Assistant Marco Ferruzzi was named interim head coach. In ...

FC Dallas dumps coach after four-game win drought (AFP) — Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News 5/20/2008
Steve Morrow of Northern Ireland was fired Tuesday as coach of FC Dallas here on Tuesday after the Major League Soccer club went winless in four games.

MLS outfit FC Dallas sack coach Morrow — ESPNsoccernet 5/20/2008
Major League Soccer's FC Dallas have sacked their Northern Irish coach Steve Morrow after losing their last four games, the club said on Tuesday.

FC Dallas fires coach Steve Morrow — USATODAY.com Soccer - Top Stories 5/20/2008
FC Dallas has fired coach Steve Morrow two days after an embarrassing 5-1 loss to David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy.