08/11/2008 - Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy officially announced on Monday that Ruud Gullit, the team's head coach, has resigned from his position. The Galaxy also announced that team President and General Manager Alexi Lalas has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately.
"Both parties have agreed on mutually-agreeable terms to part company," Timothy J. Leiweke, President and CEO of AEG, the investor/operators of the Galaxy, said of Gullit's resignation. "It is an amicable arrangement and we appreciate and respect the issues that Ruud has highlighted with the club and are very grateful for all the hard work he has contributed while with the organization. Hopefully, he has laid the foundations for future success for the Los Angeles Galaxy."
Gullit, a native of Amsterdam, cited "personal reasons" for leaving the team.
"In truth, it has proved a lot more difficult than I anticipated for my family to settle in the area and the club has been very supportive and understanding of my decision," Gullit said. "I would like to thank the players and the fans for their fantastic support and I wish the L.A. Galaxy much success in the future. I would now like to spend some time with my family before considering any other position in football."
Lalas leaves after he joined the team in April of 2006 after serving in the same capacity with the New York Red Bulls.
"With Ruud moving on, we believe that this is the right time to make more sweeping changes throughout the organization," Leiweke said. "Our commitment continues to be focused on not only winning the MLS Cup this and every season, but to build a club capable of competing at the international level. This decision is the right one for the organization, the right one for the players and the right one for our fans. We thank Alexi for the tremendous hard work and dedication he brought to his job each and every day."
The "sweeping changes" are made necessary because of a seven-game winless streak that has seen the Galaxy drop to fourth in the mediocre Western Conference.
Galaxy assistant coach Cobi Jones will serve as the club's interim head coach. He will be assisted by current Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development Trevor James and Goalkeeper Coach Ian Feuer.
Paul Bravo, L.A.'s Director of Soccer, will continue in the role of overseeing all issues related to the Galaxy's roster while Assistant General Manager Tom Payne will continue to oversee the team's front office.
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A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.
Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
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"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."
Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com
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