Bruce Arena hired as coach, GM of Beckham's Galaxy (AP)

By KEN PETERS, AP Sports Writer Mon Aug 18, 5:59 PM ET CARSON, Calif. - Former U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena was hired Monday as coach and general manager of David Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy, who haven't won a game in more than two months. Arena called his new job a challenge, but found a lot to like about the Galaxy. "As a coach, I look at this roster, we have Landon Donovan and David Beckham as a starting point. That's fabulous," Arena said, his face still glistening with sweat following his first Galaxy practice. "I think we have a good group of players to join in and make this a good team." Beckham and Donovan, along with Carlos Ruiz, were absent because of national team duty. So the Galaxy definitely will be without Beckham for Arena's first game, Thursday night against the Chicago Fire at the Home Depot Center,... [read full story]