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Landon Donovan was told new hair transplant wouldn't show up on TV. Part of it was missing
Landon Donovan and Mike Magee were Galaxy teammates from 200 to 2013 and again briefly in 2016, winning three MLS Cups together during that span.
Apparently the two men have remained close since then — close enough that Magee felt comfortable asking Donovan a question that was on the minds of seemingly everyone who saw him during Fox Sports’ Euro 2024 coverage Monday afternoon:
What the heck is up with your hair?
Donovan, 42, is considered one of the top U.S. men’s soccer players of all-time. He and Brazilian star Neymar are tied atop the list for the most all-time assists in international play (58), while he and Clint Dempsey are tied for most international goals by an American (57). He also won four CONCACAF Gold Cups with the U.S. and five MLS titles with the Galaxy.
Now an analyst for Fox Sports, Donovan provided color commentary for Monday’s Euro 2024 match between France and Austria alongside play-by-play announcer Ian Darke. Before the game, the broadcasters appeared on camera for a preview that may have been very enlightening — although apparently nobody seemed to be paying attention because they were all distracted by Donovan’s most unusual hairstyle, which appeared to feature a large, possibly rectangular portion cut out above his left ear.
Folks on social media were bewildered by the legendary player’s new look. Many people were amused and made a number of jokes, while some expressed concern for his well-being.
Magee, who now owns the Sneaky Fox vodka company, decided to get to the bottom of the matter. He reached out to his former teammate via text and later shared a screenshot of their conversation on an X post he captioned with, “Sorry @landondonovan.”
“LD check twitter asap,” Magee texted Donovan, “and prob fire your barber.”
Donovan responded with several facepalm emojis and joked, “Where were you 7 hours ago???”
He then provided an explanation for his appearance.
“Had a hair transplant procedure two weeks ago and was told it wouldn’t show up on camera,” Donovan wrote.
Magee responded, “Who told you that Rafa Marquez?!,” referring to the Mexican soccer legend and Donovan’s former on-field rival.
Donovan sent back three laughing emojis and one that’s NSFW.
When Magee asked if he could post their text thread, Donovan responded, “Whatever, I deserve it.”
Donovan proved to be even more of a good sport Tuesday morning, when he replied to Magee’s tweet with a photo of himself from years ago, when he sported a glorious curly mullet on the top of his head.
“Thanks for putting me on blast Mo,” Donovan said in reference to Magee. “Just trying to get back to my glory days.”
Donovan isn’t the first sports broadcaster to publicly discuss having undergone a procedure in an attempt to bolster a receding hairline. Then-Fox and current ESPN announcer Joe Buck described himself as “a hair-plug addict” in his 2016 memoir.
Donovan and Darke are slated to call the Spain-Italy match on Thursday. Perhaps Donovan will further address the hairy matter at that time — or maybe he will just wear a hat.
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Cowboys star Dak Prescott announces birth of second child with endearing social media post: 'Thank you God!'
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos announced the birth of their second child on social media Saturday.
The NFL star shared an endearing post on Instagram to announce the birth of their second daughter, Aurora Rayne, who was born May 22.
Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys and Sarah Jane Ramos attend an in-store event at David Yurman May 16, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. (Rick Kern/Getty Images for David Yurman)
“Thank You God! Welcome, Aurora Rayne! May 22, 2025. God is Great,” the caption of his post said. “I love you @sarahjane and the Family we’ve created.”
Ramos responded to his post saying, “I love you and our sweet girls more than anything!”
She posted her own carousel of photos to Instagram, adding she is “so beyond grateful and in love” with their family of four.
The couple first became parents when they welcomed their daughter Margaret Jane Rose in February 2024. Later that year, in October, Prescott got down on one knee when the two were golfing together.
Quarterback Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys holds his baby MJ and talks with girlfriend Sarah Jane Ramos after a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams at Cowboys training camp Aug. 8, 2024, in Oxnard, Calif. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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They have remained relatively private about their personal life but were first linked together in September 2023.
Prescott became the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL last season when the Cowboys signed him a four-year, $240 million contract extension. He missed the final nine games last season with a torn hamstring.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott walks off the field after the team’s game against the Baltimore Ravens in Arlington, Texas, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
He finished the season throwing for 1,978 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Norco High’s softball program under coach Richard Robinson has been setting the standard for excellence in the Southern Section for years. The top-seeded Cougars will seek to add a seventh section title on Saturday in the Division 1 final against El Modena in a 7 p.m. game at Bill Barber Park in Irvine.
This team has lots of top hitters. Leighton Gray is batting .455 with 40 hits, eight home runs and 25 RBIs. Ashley Duran has six home runs, 34 RBIs and a .438 batting average. Tamryn Shorter is hitting .407 with 37 hits, nine home runs and 24 RBIs. Sophomore Coral Williams has emerged as a quality pitcher with a 16-0 record, backed by junior Peyton May.
El Modena has gotten hot in the playoffs behind second baseman Kaitlyn Galasso and shortstop Kylie Tafua. Don’t doubt that the Vanguards can score runs if needed. They were able to knock off high-scoring Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 6-4 in the quarterfinals and scored 13 runs in a semifinal win over Temescal Canyon. …
Cal State Northridge will be the site for three City Section softball championship games on Saturday, with the featured matchup at 3 p.m. in the Open Division in which Carson will try to defeat Granada Hills for a third consecutive year. The Division I final at noon has Port of Los Angeles facing Legacy. Taft faces Marquez in the Division II final at 9 a.m.
This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. To submit any news, please email eric.sondheimer@latimes.com.
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On the eve of the 2025 Super Bowl, it was reported Travis Kelce was considering retirement and what happened in the big game could influence his decision.
The Kansas City Chiefs’ dreams of a three-peat vanished, and Kelce announced he would be returning for the 2025 season.
It goes without saying Kelce is approaching the end of his career.
He posted career lows in yards and touchdowns and, for a second straight season, failed to make an All-Pro team after doing so in eight consecutive years.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates with quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) after Mahomes’ touchdown against the Houston Texans during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley/Imagn Images)
He’s also had two consecutive seasons without eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark in receiving yardage.
“If it’s the last ride, you would never know,” Mahomes told reporters Thursday at Chiefs practice. “The way he’s talking about football, the way he’s talking about working and trying to be even better this year than he was last year, he doesn’t seem like a guy like it’s his last ride, like he’s tired of the job.”
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) and quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) wait to lead the team onto the field before a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Aug. 10, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
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Kelce, 35, initially said he was “kicking every can I can down the road” regarding his decision to retire. But, ultimately, “I f—ing love playing the game of football.”
“I still feel like I can play at a high level and possibly at a higher level than I did last year. I don’t think it was my best outing. I think I let my guys down in a lot more moments than I helped them,” Kelce said on “New Heights” in March.
“Especially if you look at my track record and how I’ve been in years past. I want to give it a good run. I have a bad taste in my mouth in how I ended the year and how well I was playing and how accountable I was for the people around me. And I love so many people in Kansas City, both in that facility and in the community, and it’s home for me.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce walks off the field after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
“I don’t want to leave that life yet. I’ve put in a lot of hard work and put in a lot of focus into being the best that I can for KC. Last year, it didn’t end well for us, and I feel like there is a responsibility in me to play out the contract I initially signed to give Kansas City and the Chiefs organization everything I’ve got, and that’s what I’m gonna do, man.”
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