Sunday Brunch with Chivas USA & More

Razov Crocked

Chivas USA can eliminate the Colorado Rapids from playoff contention, keep their season-long home unbeaten streak intact and nail down the top seed in the Western Conference with a win at noon today at Home Depot Center.

The Rapids must win to stay alive in then playoff race, but even then the post-season is a long shot.

But Chivas USA will have to do it all without veteran striker Ante Razov.

The game is on Prime.

I'll be blogging as usual from Home Depot Center.

Hope Springs in St. Louis

U.S. Women's National Team goalkeeper Hope Solo's public flagellation over her World Cup comments continued Saturday before the team's game against Mexico as she continued to back track in a bid to rescue her career.

The U.S. crushed Mexico 5-1, by the way, with Abby Wambach getting two goals and Kristine Lilly another after the Americans had fallen behind to an early goal.

U.S. Coach Greg Ryan, who many observers believe will be fired as soon as this three-game series with Mexico is over, made nice, too:

“I think Hope has shown tremendous courage by coming in and initiating reconciliation with the team. I’m proud of her and she’s shown a lot of courage. I think she has done the right thing, and that’s hard to do. All athletes, it’s passionate, it’s emotional, but I think she’s making the right decisions and I’m proud of her.”

The next game against Mexico is Wednesday.

Matador Singh remembered

Finally, former Loyola Marymount player Jay Singh was recognized Saturday at the Cal State Northridge game.