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Landon Donovan will return to LA on Mar. 8, two weeks ahead of the 2009 MLS season opener. (Yeatts/Getty Images)

Donovan joins Munich on loan

Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan has joined German Bundesliga giant Bayern Munich on a two-month loan spell, it was announced by the Galaxy on Monday. He will return to LA on March 8.

Galaxy sign Jamaican GK Ricketts

The LA Galaxy have signed Jamaican goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts, the club announced Tuesday. Ricketts, 31, will officially be added to the Galaxy's roster, pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Clearance (ITC).

Arena, Galaxy eye '09 improvement

Led by MVP candidate Landon Donovan, international superstar David Beckham and Edson Buddle, who had a career season, the 2008 Los Angeles Galaxy scored more goals (55) than any other team in Major League Soccer.

• 01/05 - Donovan joins Munich on loan
• 12/23 - Galaxy sign Jamaican GK Ricketts
• 12/19 - Five big questions for the Galaxy
• 12/19 - Arena, Galaxy eye '09 improvement
• 12/06 - Galaxy get win in New Zealand
• 11/24 - Galaxy reveal protected player list
• 11/24 - Galaxy reacquire Kirovski from Quakes
• 11/22 - Donovan named to 2008 MLS Best XI
• 11/17 - Great fan events surround MLS Cup
• 11/13 - Franklin named Rookie of the Year
• 11/11 - Donovan wins Player of the Year
• 11/11 - Donovan to train with Bayern Munich
• 11/03 - Weekly Update: Oceania prep
• 10/31 - Galaxy players among award finalists
• 10/28 - Rhine, Vanney bid adieu to MLS
• 10/26 - Donovan wins Boot in LA-FCD draw
• 10/25 - Galaxy hoping to go out on high note
• 10/24 - Galaxy close '08 slate against FCD
• 10/21 - Donovan, Franklin up for awards
• 10/19 - Galaxy disappointed in elimination

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Updated: Nov. 21

GK Charles Alamo
OUT - L knee

GK Steve Cronin
DOUBTFUL - R hand

DF Michael Gavin
DOUBTFUL - R foot

DF Ante Jazic
DOUBTFUL - R ankle

MF Peter Vagenas
DOUBTFUL - R quad

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Alvaro Pires
Suspension/fine: First 2009 Regular Season game, $250
Reason: Red Card: 10/26 vs. FC Dallas

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12/23
SIGNED - GK Donovan Ricketts.
11/26
SELECTED - Midfielder Peter Vagenas in Seattle Sounders FC Expansion Draft.
11/24
ACQUIRED - Forward Jovan Kirovski from the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for a 2010 Conditional Supplemental draft pick.
11/12
SIGNED - Forward Tristan Bowen to Developmental Roster
9/16
SIGNED - MF Jeremy Barlow to Developmental Roster
9/12
ACQUIRED - GK Josh Saunders on loan from Miami FC (USL-1) for the remainder of the season
8/21
SIGNED - MF Eddie Lewis
TRADED - Forward FW Carlos Ruiz to Toronto FC for first- and second-round 2009 Supplemental Draft picks and salary considerations
8/14
TRADED - Rights to FW Clint Mathis to Real Salt Lake for a conditional fourth round 2010 SuperDraft pick
7/08
AGREED TO TERMS - With DF Eduardo Dominguez
4/18
ACQUIRED - MF Joe Franchino from the New England Revolution for a 2009 MLS SuperDraft second-round pick
4/09
SIGNED - DF Vardan Adzemian and DF Scott Bolkan to Developmental contracts
LOANED - DF Vardan Adzemian and DF Scott Bolkan to Portland Timbers (USL First Division)
3/25
ACQUIRED - FW Bryan Jordan and GK Josh Wicks from Portland (USL-FD)
2/16
TRADED - Quavas Kirk to D.C. for Greg Vanney
DRAFTED - (2008 Supplmental Draft) D Michael Gavin (4th pick), GK Charles Alamo (16th pick), D Greg Folk (32nd pick), MF Daniel De Geer (44th pick)
1/18
DRAFTED - (2008 MLS SuperDraft) M-D Sean Franklin (4th pick), F Ely Allen (21st pick), D Julian Valentin (29th pick), GK Matt Allen (24th pick), F Brandon McDonald (46th pick), M-D Matt Hatzke (51st pick)
1/15
ACQUIRED - F Carlos Ruiz from FC Dallas for allocation money and second round pick in 2009 MLS SuperDraft
1/10
TRADED - GK Joe Cannon to San Jose for allocation money
1/9
RE-SIGNED - D Chris Albright, GK Steve Cronin, F Alan Gordon