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PORTLAND, Ore. -- With two goals in the first 11 minutes, the Galaxy stole a 2-1 victory in Portland.Robbie Keane and Gyasi Zardes each scored for Los Angeles to put an end to the Timbers nine-game undefeated streak before a national TV audience.Zarek Valentin scored for the Timbers, who were stung when they lost veteran defender Nat Borchers to what appeared to be a left ankle injury late in the first half. Borchers was a key piece to the Timbers team that won the MLS Cup last season.It was the Galaxys fourth straight victory in Major League Soccer play, and fifth overall. Los Angeles (9-3-8) is third in the Western Conference, while Portland (7-7-8) is in sixth.Neither team added to the score in the second half.We definitely wanted to come out aggressive and I thought we did that. We didnt know what the second half had in hand, but the sun came out, turf got hotter. But I thought the substitutions were phenomenal. The guys that came on were just great and amazing and it worked well for us, Zardes said.The Timbers were already without defender Liam Ridgewell, who has a strained right calf and will also miss the MLS All-Star Game against Arsenal next week in San Jose.The Galaxy were without defender Ashley Cole because of a sore hamstring, and midfielder Steven Gerrard, who has a leg injury.The Galaxy went ahead early with Keanes easy tap in off Giovani dos Santos cross in the seventh minute. It was Keanes seventh goal in 10 overall matches this season.Los Angeles extended the lead to 2-0 in the 11th minute on Zardes bouncing header.It took us a while to get going, and we didnt make the plays we needed, Portland goalkeeper Jake Gleeson said.The slow start was a letdown for the Timbers, who were coming off a big 3-1 victory over rival Seattle last Sunday. But Portland narrowed it to 2-1 before the end of the half with Zarek Valentins a hard shot from atop the box in the 41st minute. It was his first goal of the season.Give them credit, they pushed for the goal. I think our biggest mistake in the game was conceding a goal at the end of the first half. We could have been in position to, I wouldnt say sail through that game, but deal with it a little bit better in the second half, Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said.A few moments later Portland suffered a major blow when Borchers was injured. It did not appear that the veteran defender was hurt by contact.Borchers could not stand after he was treated on the field and had to be stretchered off. Arena appeared to wish him well as he was carried to the locker room.Portland coach Caleb Porter said after the game he had no update on Borchers condition.Portlands early struggles on defense and the loss of Borchers came as rumors swirled concerning the Timbers interest in former Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor, who was at the match.Portlands Darlington Nagbe got a good chance with a clear shot in the 86th minute but the ball sailed just over the crossbar. The Timbers also got a free kick late but was unable to score.The last time the two teams met the Galaxy knocked the Timbers out of the U.S. Open Cup with a 1-0 victory at Providence Park in late June. Los Angeles has advanced to the semifinals of the competition, hosting FC Dallas at StubHub Center on Aug. 10.There was bad blood between the two teams stemming from a match earlier this year, during which Nigel de Jong tackled Nagbe.Nagbe, who has also been playing with the U.S. national team, sprained his ankle. 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Brand Name Shoes Wholesale China . - The Washington Redskins have cut defensive lineman Adam Carriker and punter Sav Rocca.CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- There were rumblings when the Carolina Panthers released wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. in 2014 that his strained relationship with quarterback Cam Newton played a role in the decision.Smith and Newton, as well as the organization, have shied away from that topic.But in the NFL Networks Steve Smith: A Football Life that airs Friday at 9 p.m., Carolinas all-time leading receiver and others give credence to the rumblings.We bumped heads for the obvious reason, Smith said in a preview of the show provided to media outlets. Hes the first overall pick and he was a star where he was. I was 31 years old. I had three kids. So we were two people in two different phases of their life.Former Carolina offensive tackle Jordan Gross, who was Smiths teammate with the Panthers and at the University of Utah, said Smiths lack of patience with the first pick of the 2011 draft was a factor in the teams decision to let him go.Really, I think the organization felt like for Cam to flourish they needed Steve to step down, Gross told the NFL Network. It wasnt an easy decision.Emotionally, it was hard for everybody because of what hes done for this organization, the impact hes had in the community, wide receivers coach Ricky Proehl said.dddddddddddd Hes the best Panther to step foot in Bank of America Stadium, but I think everybody understood that he probably needed a change.It was probably good for everybody.Smith, now 37, signed a three-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens 24 hours later.Every team that called, I looked at their schedule, Smith said. I dont know what week but I knew the Panthers were on that schedule [for the Ravens].Smith told a local radio station it would be blood and guts when he faced his former team. In September of 2014, he had 139 yards receiving and two touchdowns as the Ravens beat Carolina 38-10.Most of Smiths anger was directed at new general manager Dave Gettleman, who ultimately made the decision to let the receiver go. That Smith had no idea the move was coming bothered him the most.He heard the news on WFNZ Radio in Charlotte.If youre going to let me go, just let me know, said Smith, who had 836 catches, 12,197 yards and 67 touchdowns with the Panthers. Dont announce it to someone else. ' ' '