Video: GALAXY v EARTHQUAKES --- (April 3)
web.mlsnet.com 4/4/2008 — (2:04) Official highlights: David Beckham scored the first goal of the game in the 9th minute - with an assist from Landon Donovan - and later assisted in Donovan's goal for a 2-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes at Home Depot Center on Thursday night. --- This match was the second of the night's doubleheader, the ESPN MLS "Primetime Thursday" season kickoff for 2008 --- (via MLSnet.com)

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: Rebirth of the rivalry
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 4/4/2008 — Why Galaxy-Quakes marks return of MLS' best duel --- by Jonah Freedman / SI.com: When it comes to the world's nastiest rivalries, David Beckham could write a book. He's been front and center for two of the most extreme bad-blood derbies. --- "I've played for Manchester United against Manchester City and also Real Madrid against Barcelona," he says with his trademarked grin...

LA 2, San Jose 0 - Player News - The Offside - LA Galaxy Soccer Blog MLS
lagalaxy.theoffside.com 4/4/2008 — By: jen | April 4th, 2008 beckdono.jpg Awww yeaahhh, here we go, here we go! What a beautiful game to watch (in HD no less). Who was it who said “If they play him [Gordon] up high with Donovan running underneath him it might work.” Ruud? Are you ...

FANHOUSE Wrap: MLS Primetime Doubleheader --- FIRE v REVOLUTION / GALAXY v EARTHQUAKES --- (ESPN networks' 2008 season kickoff)
sports.aol.com 4/4/2008 — The league's premier signings were on display last night, christening ESPN's 2008 coverage with some impressive offense. Chicago 4 - New England 0 Although NE's Jeff Larentowicz was sent off early for a dangerous tackle, the Fire offense was in top gear from the start. Cuahtemoc Blanco, Justin Mapp, and Chris Rolfe kept the pressure on the Revolution midfield,

Beckham, Donovan lead LA to win over Quakes
web.mlsnet.com 4/4/2008 — David Beckham and Landon Donovan put their stamp on the match, teaming for a pair of goals, and the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 at The Home Depot Center on MLS Primetime Thursday in renewing the California rivalry that had ...

Beckham scores season's first goal in Galaxy's 2-0 win over Earthquakes (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLS News 4/4/2008
David Beckham scored his first goal in a Major League Soccer game and assisted on another to help the Los Angeles Galaxy win their home opener, 2-0 over the expansion San Jose Earthquakes on Thursday night. Beckham took a pass from Landon Donovan at ...

Galaxy rebound nicely from opener — Major League Soccer News 4/4/2008
The Los Angeles Galaxy rebounded well from their season opening defeat in Colorado, defeating the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 on Thursday night at The Home Depot Center behind goals from Landon Donovan and David Beckham.

Fire trade Johnson to Earthquakes (PA SportsTicker) — Yahoo! Sports - MLS News 4/4/2008
The Chicago Fire on Friday traded the MLS rights of forward Ryan Johnson to the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for a 2010 supplemental draft pick.

Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 San Jose Earthquakes — FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER 4/4/2008
David Beckham scored his first MLS goal and assisted on a second as L.A. beat San Jose 2-0 on Thursday.

Beckham Scores and Galaxy Win Home Opener — NYT > Soccer 4/5/2008
David Beckham scored his first goal in a Major League Soccer game and assisted on another to help the Los Angeles Galaxy win their home opener on Thursday night.