MÉXICO CITY -- Chivas Rayadas de Guadalajara, who finished México's Apertura tournament as leaders of the 18 teams, will face Queretaro in the quarterfinals this weekend.
The numbers are clear, we're the leaders," said Chivas' sports coordinator Mariano Varela.
Guadalajara has played excellent throughout the mini tournament. Against rival Club America, who will not make the postseason, Chivas finished the match 3-1.
Leading scorer for the Rabaño Sagrado Marco Jhonfai de la Mora has 8 goals so far, something he will be looking to improve against the Gallos Blancos.
"We're going to have to play an intelligent game," added Varela.
"We're having to play a very complicated team, and really, they have had a great season. It's a well-rounded club."
México's First Division final 8: Guadalajara, Cruz Azul, Tigres, Morelia, Pachuca, and Santos Laguna.
Toluca's Iván Vallejo finished the season with the most goals at 11.
Modesto JC men on streak
MODESTO -- Modesto Junior College men's soccer continues on a fabulous season of 12-1-5 (5-0-2 in conference) after defeating JC champion Santa Rosa, 2-0, last Friday.
Edgar López and Iván Pérez each scored against host Santa Rosa.
The Pirates' goalie, Alonso Lara, was a 2009 Sueño MLS player, who advanced to the Los Angeles elimination rounds.
"We're playing well. We just beat Santa Rosa, and we're in first place in the Big 8 Conference," said sophomore midfielder Egdar Ruiz Arias.
L.A. Galaxy, Houston will battle for MLS Cup
LOS ÁNGELES -- The Los Ángeles Galaxy will face the Houston Dynamo for the coveted MLS Cup on Nov. 20.
Landon Donovan reportedly cancelled his appearance with the U.S. National Team, who will face(d) France in a friendly (Nov. 11).
Los Ángeles defeated, 3-1, Real Salt Lake in last Sunday's at the Home Depot Center. Houston, the Eastern Conference champion, defeated Sporting Kansas City, 2-0.
Heavyweight MMA: Cain vs. Dos Santos on Fox Network
LOS ÁNGELES -- Cain Velásquez will defend the UFC Heavyweight title against Brazilian challenger Junior dos Santos in the Nov. 12 main event on the Fox Network from Anaheim.
Velásquez (9-0-0) defeated Brock Lesnar for the heavyweight last year. Dos Santos enters the bout at 13-1-0.
A few undercard events include featherweights Pablo Garza facing Dustin Poirier; Robert Peralta against Mackens Semerzier; bantamweight Cole Escovedo facing Alex Caceres.
Pujols statue revealed
ST. LOUIS - Dominican player Albert Pujols, who helped capture the World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals, was enshrined in a statue on Nov. 2.
Dee Dee Pujols talked about her husband's great achievements in the sport. Albert Pujols continues to refuse to talk about his playing future and any contract negotiations.