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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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The 22-year-old gymnast was joined at Sky HQ in Osterley with fellow Sky Academy Sports Scholars Olivia Breen, Savannah Marshall, Jessica Judd, Holly Bradshaw, Mark English and Quillan Isidore.It was an incredible day of action, streamed live across all the countrys Sky sites, and was a chance to see close up some of Britains and Irelands hottest athletes battling for Olympic qualification.Pole vaulter Holly Bradshaw kick-started the day in lively fashion with a morning gym session and stretch class.Up next was a visit to the Sky Academy Skills Studio where Paralympic sprinter and long jumper Olivia Breen and 1500m runner Jessica Judd saw news reports being made. Boxer Savannah Marshall in fighting mood as she reveals her Rio dreams And then it was time for six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy to pass on his wisdom, alongside 800m runner and guest reporter for the day Mark English, Sam, Olivia and Holly on stage for an open Q&A session.Hoy, Britains most successful Olympian who retired from cycling in 2013, said: What a great day at Sky HQ with the Sky Scholars to mark six months to Rio. Its an incredibly exciting time.English, a rapidly rising one-lap athlete from Ireland, added: Meeting Chris was the wow factor. I asked him what he thought set him apart from the rest.He told me that it was the mind-set he had on an average Wednesday in the Winter that differed to his team-mates, and not necessarily the mentality on race day, which was enlightening. Holly Bradshaw leads a stretching session to start the day at Sky on Thursday He also talked about his approach to gym training and was very open, honest and erudite in the knowledge he shared.dddddddddddd. I was extremely lucky to ask him these questions and can hopefully use his advice to improve over the next six months.It was then time for Marshall to show off her pugilistic skills with a boxing masterclass with Sky Academy mentor and Sky Sports expert Johnny Nelson.BMX star Isidore proved an inspiration on two wheels with a spinning session. He admitted: I had a great time but Ive lost my voice with all the shouting!The day was wrapped up as hundreds of Sky staff packed inside the Hub building to witness Sam exhibit his pommel skills next to his mentor and Sky Sports football reporter Geoff Shreeves. Sky Academy Sports Scholars reveal the benefits of the tailored support programme theyve had since London 2012 A weary Oldham, who faces a tense qualifying battle within a very competitive GB gymnastics squad, said: Ive had such an awesome day at Sky for the Sky Scholarships.Its countdown to Rio and Ive got to be on my toes for another six months. Im so proud to be a Sky Scholar.English, who has already run the Olympic qualifying time, added: Knowing Ill be competing on that stage in Rio makes me even more motivated.Its days like these at Sky that show us Scholars the true value of the support we get from the Scholarship. A great day - now for the Olympics! Also See: About the Scholarship Meet the athletes Blogs Videos Galleries ' ' '