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CARSON, Calif. -- Robbie Keane is leaving the LA Galaxy after winning three MLS Cup titles over six successful seasons.The Galaxy and the Irish striker announced their mutual parting Thursday, with the team lavishing praise on one of the most successful European transplants to MLS.The 36-year-old Keane intends to continue playing, but hasnt chosen a new club.I believe that now is the right time for a new challenge as I look towards the next chapter of my playing career, Keane said in a statement. I still feel as fit and sharp as ever, and I am looking forward to my next adventure. Having now retired from international football, I am ready to focus everything I have on one last major challenge in club football and will be taking time out to consider my options before announcing my next move.Keane was one of MLS best players with the Galaxy, winning the league MVP award in 2014 and propelling the club to championships in 2011, 2012 and 2014. He served as the Galaxys captain for long stretches of his time in California, teaming up with Landon Donovan and David Beckham to form the core of MLS most internationally prominent team.Keane joined the Galaxy in August 2011 after a lengthy European club career that included 80 goals for Tottenham Hotspur.Unlike England midfielder Steven Gerrard, who also announced his departure from the Galaxy this week, Keane thrived stateside. He lived downtown in a luxury condominium with his family, and he demonstrated a Spartan work ethic that rubbed off on his younger teammates.You can make the case that (Keane) has been the best player in this league for however many years hes been here, Donovan said last week. From the minute he stepped through the door, we knew we had hit a home run. We didnt know what we were going to get, as far as his desire to win and compete, and when that part was evident, I think we knew it was a matter of time until we had championships.But Keane missed roughly half of the Galaxys just-completed season due to injuries while Giovani Dos Santos and Gyasi Zardes supplanted him as the Galaxys top offensive threats. Keane had 92 goals and 51 assists during his Galaxy stay.Hes been fantastic, Donovan added. I would have never imagined that someone of his pedigree, with his quality, and playing at the clubs he played at, would come here with the intention to do things the right way like that. He could have come here and gone on vacation and taken it easy. Hes not built that way, and he was fantastic from Day 1 until the end.Keane is thought to be interested in playing elsewhere in MLS, but a return to Europe could offer more options. He also plans to begin a coaching career soon, and he could emerge as a contender for a role with LAFC, the MLS expansion club moving into downtown Los Angeles to become the Galaxys rivals when they begin play in 2018.Despite their talent-laden roster, the Galaxy finished sixth in the MLS table this season and lost to Colorado in the Western Conference semifinals.The departures of Keane and Gerrard will enable a thorough makeover of the franchise, which has two designated player slots to fill with its usual aggressive player acquisition.While Donovan still hasnt decided whether to extend his comeback for another season, the new Galaxy are likely to be built around Dos Santos and Zardes -- two dynamic scorers still in their primes -- rather than the over-30 superstars who dominated the club in previous seasons. Saquon Barkley Youth Jersey . -- Three close looks at the bucket, three misses. 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The promotion boasts 14-straight years of business and is operated by MFC president Mark Pavelich, who is often overlooked in this country for the foundation hes established for MMA in Canada.Ulster secured their place in the Guinness PRO12 play-offs as they ran in six tries in their 46-26 victory at Ospreys. Dan Biggars score had given Ospreys an early lead before Paddy Jackson and Rory Best put the Irish province in front.Josh Matavesi pulled the hosts level briefly but Andrew Trimbles try sent Ulster into the break 21-14 ahead. And the visitors were to retain their lead for the rest of the match as Chris Henry, Stuart Olding and Franco van der Merwe also dotted down for Ulster, with Tom Grabhams double proving to be merely consolation.Ulster will now have to go to Connacht in the PRO12 semi-final while it is back to the drawing board for Ospreys, who have never previously failed to qualify for the top tier of European competition.Ospreys made their intentions known from the start by turning down kickable penalties in the pursuit of tries and the hope of a bonus point victory. The Sky Sports panel discuss the thrilling conclusion to the Guinness PRO12 regular season And after 12 minutes the plan was going well when Biggar went over the posts from a scrum to convert his own try.But Ospreys found themselves getting turned over too much in Ulsters 22 and it was the visitors who struck with two tries in the space of 10 minutes.ddddddddddddBoth scores came from scrums as Jackson was put over by full-back Jared Payne before skipper Best went in from 10 metres out. Jackson converted both scores as Ulster led 14-7 on 27 minutes. Josh Matavesi celebrates scoring Ospreys second try against Ulster But the home side got back on level terms when Matavesi reached out to score after the Welsh side ran a penalty. Biggar converted.It looked like the half would end 14-14 but a poor kick ahead by Rhys Webb was returned by Trimble and he got lucky with the bounce from his chip ahead to run in a final-minute try. Jackson put over his third conversion.It took until only the second minute of the second half for Ulster to open up a 10-point lead when Jackson converted their first penalty of the match. Ruan Pienaars kick is charged down by Rhys Webb The Ospreys did respond with an attack inspired by replacement Olly Cracknell but again they were guilty of turning over ball in Ulsters 22.On 56 minutes Henry scored an opportunist try by touching the ball down when it squeezed out of a ruck to give Ulster the bonus-point try.It was a controversial moment with the home crowd not liking the decision after television match official Derek Bevan advised referee Marius Mitrea he could award the try. Jackson converted and then kicked a penalty as Ulster led 34-14 in the 60th minute.Ospreys scored a third try when Grabham went over in the right corner. Biggar missed the conversion.But three minutes later replacement Olding was put over under the posts for Jackson to add his fifth consecutive conversion.Five minutes from time Grabham went over for his second and Ospreys bonus-point try but it was too little, too late.And before the end Van der Merwe crashed over for try No 6, but Trimble missed the conversion. ' ' '