Galaxy's Robbie Rogers cheered on road as openly gay player

CARSON, Calif. (AP) -- Robbie Rogers has become the first openly gay male athlete to play in a U.S. professional league. Rogers made his Los Angeles debut Sunday night, entering as a substitute in the 77th minute with the Galaxy leading the SeattleCARSON, Calif. — When Robbie Rogers stepped on the field late Sunday night as a substitute for the Los Angeles Galaxy, it was familiar turf. He trained on the field as a youth when it opened more than a decade ago. It is where he helped the ColumbusRobbie Rogers was expected to play his first game with the Los Angeles Galaxy as early as Sunday night.In the 77th minute of a regular-season Major League Soccer match between the Los Angeles Galaxy and the Seattle Sounders on Sunday evening, Robbie Rogers made history. The 26-year-old midfielder entered the gameHowever, it was newest Galaxy midfielder Robbie Rogers who drew the most media

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