Designated Players lead Galaxy to MLS Cup title

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11/21/2011 - Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - All three of the Los Angeles Galaxy's Designated Players connected to score the lone goal at The Home Depot Center on Saturday, as the Galaxy edged the Houston Dynamo, 1-0, to secure its third MLS Cup title in club history.

Landon Donovan provided the finish in the 72nd minute with David Beckham and Robbie Keane involved in the build-up, putting a cap on a magical Galaxy season which saw them collect MLS Supporters' Shield honors in addition to Saturday's MLS Cup triumph.

The definitive scoring move started with Beckham flicking a header onto Keane. The Irish international collected possession before threading a through ball into Donovan's stride. The American capped off the sequence with a brilliant flick over Houston goalkeeper Talley Hall, who helplessly watched the ball trickle over the goal line.

It was Donovan's fourth goal in an MLS Cup Final. He previously tallied strikes in the 2001 and 2003 editions with the San Jose Earthquakes.

The Dynamo defended well for much of the match, but the Galaxy held the edge in clear-cut scoring opportunities.

Adam Cristman nearly opened the scoring in the 12th minute when he met a Beckham corner kick, but his header sailed inches over the crossbar.

Keane came even closer to giving Los Angeles the lead, as he latched onto a through ball and scored with a shot between Hall's legs. But the assistant referee flagged Keane for receiving the ball in an offside position and the goal was disallowed.

The Galaxy victory marks the sixth time in MLS that the Supporters' Shield winners have been able to secure an MLS Cup title. Los Angeles has now achieved that twice after its 2002 MLS Cup title win over the New England Revolution.

Los Angeles also concludes the 2011 season with an unblemished home record. Including both the regular season and postseason, the Galaxy posted a 15-0-5 record at The Home Depot Center in MLS play.

Houston, which entered the match with a nine-game unbeaten streak, loses an MLS Cup Final for the first time in club history. Under head coach Dominic Kinnear, the Dynamo emerged victorious from the finale in 2006 and 2007.

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NCAA Football betting lines (home team in CAPS)
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Date Favorite Opponent Point Spread
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Sept 21 GEORGIA TECH Virginia 17
Sept 22 NEVADA Northwestern 6.5
Sept 23 MICHIGAN Wisconsin 14
Sept 23 Minnesota PURDUE 3
Sept 23 SYRACUSE Miami (Ohio) 6.5
Sept 23 MISSOURI Ohio 21.5
Sept 23 Louisville KANSAS STATE 14
Sept 23 TENNESSEE Marshall 22
Sept 23 CLEMSON North Carolina 16.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA Kentucky 24
Sept 23 Iowa ILLINOIS 20.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA STATE Rice 30.5
Sept 23 AUBURN Buffalo 41.5
Sept 23 BOWLING GREEN Kent 7
Sept 23 NAVY Tulsa 4.5
Sept 23 VIRGINIA TECH Cincinnati 27
Sept 23 BYU Utah State 29
Sept 23 OHIO STATE Penn State 16.5
Sept 23 TEXAS Iowa State 25
Sept 23 Washington State STANFORD 10
Sept 23 CALIFORNIA Arizona State 7.5
Sept 23 UCLA WASHINGTON 3
Sept 23 INDIANA Connecticut 1.5
Sept 23 Central Michigan EASTERN MICHIGAN 4
Sept 23 WYOMING Air Force 1
Sept 23 UTEP NEW MEXICO 9.5
Sept 23 West Virginia EAST CAROLINA 21
Sept 23 Boston College NORTH CAROLINA STATE 7
Sept 23 GEORGIA Colorado 27
Sept 23 ARKANSAS Alabama 1.5
Sept 23 BAYLOR Army 11
Sept 23 WESTERN MICHIGAN Temple 28
Sept 23 MISSISSIPPI Wake Forest 2.5
Sept 23 KANSAS South Florida 5.5
Sept 23 TEXAS A&amp;M Louisiana Tech 23.5
Sept 23 UAB Mississippi State 9.5
Sept 23 LSU Tulane 36
Sept 23 Utah SAN DIEGO STATE 6.5
Sept 23 BOISE STATE Hawaii 15
Sept 23 Notre Dame MICHIGAN STATE 3
Sept 23 USC ARIZONA U 22
Sept 23 Oklahoma State HOUSTON 1
Sept 23 OREGON STATE Idaho 23
Sept 23 OKLAHOMA Middle Tennessee State 29
Sept 23 MARYLAND Florida International 18.5
Sept 23 AKRON North Texas 17.5
Sept 23 SOUTH CAROLINA Florida Atlantic 29.5
Sept 23 NEBRASKA Troy 23
Sept 23 SMU Arkansas State 6

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