De Rosario hat trick paces D.C. United to 4-1 trouncing of RSL
Photo by Jose L. Argueta/ISIphotos.com By THOMAS FLOYD WASHINGTON - In 65 minutes Saturday, D.C. United's Dwayne De Rosario once again showed why he is one of the most prolific attacking talents MLS has ever seen. And at 33 years old, playing for his third club this season, he could very well be better than...
United ends home drought with 4-0 win over Whitecaps
Photo by Jose L. Argueta/ISIphotos.com By THOMAS FLOYD WASHINGTON - It may have taken enduring three months of disappointment and waiting until the league's worst team came to town, but D.C. United finally treated its fans to another win at RFK Stadium. And considering the show the club put on Saturday, the D.C. faithful could...
Adu signing with Philadelphia Union
Freddy Adu's return to Major League Soccer will happen, and he will once again be plying his trade on the East Coast, where he'll be reunited with a familar coach. Adu will be introduced as the Philadelphia Union's newest signing on Friday, marking his return to MLS after four years in Europe, multiple sources confirmed...
NBC agrees three-year deal with MLS for TV rights
By CALEB SONNELAND 45 Major League Soccer games and four US Men's National Team matches per season. That's the television rights deal that NBC reached with the MLS today. NBC outbid Fox Soccer Channel for the rights to the MLS package. FSC currently has the rights for the remainder of 2011. NBC will televise two...
Rapids snap Union’s home undefeated streak; Ruiz on his way out of Philly
By JOSE M. ROMERO The Philadelphia Union have been one of the biggest stories of the MLS season with its play in the first half of the season. But Friday night at PPL Park just wasn't the second-year club's night. The Colorado Rapids snapped Philly's 10-game unbeaten streak in MLS matches with a 2-1 win...
Bradley fired as USA coach
Bob Bradley signed on for a second cycle as U.S. national team head coach a little less than a year ago, but that term has prematurely come to a close. Bradley has been relieved of his duties, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Thursday. The decision to let Bradley go comes after a meeting at...
Everton drops United in lively affair
Photograph by Brad Smith/ISIphotos.com By THOMAS FLOYD WASHINGTON - Saturday's friendly between D.C. United and Everton at RFK Stadium wasn't exactly the match organizers may have envisioned when scheduling it several months ago. But despite the notable player absences and sweltering heat, the sides treated the 12,789 in attendance to a lively, open affair that...
Late Ruiz strike steals draw for Union
Photo by ISIphotos.com By THOMAS FLOYD WASHINGTON - For D.C. United, how new acquisitions Dwayne De Rosario and Brandon McDonald would fare in their debuts was the storyline entering Saturday's meeting with the Philadelphia Union. But for the second straight week, the team's inability to hold onto a late lead at home dominated the postgame...
Ching header earns Houston 2-2 draw
Photo by Jose L. Argueta/ISIPhotos.com By THOMAS FLOYD WASHINGTON - Brian Ching hasn't had much of a chance to contribute during his injury-plagued 2011 campaign. But the physical Houston Dynamo forward came through for his club Saturday at D.C. United, earning a penalty kick in the first half and scoring a late equalizer during his...
Lenhart hat trick leads San Jose to 4-2 win over D.C. United
Photo by Brad Smith/ISIphotos.com By THOMAS FLOYD WASHINGTON - D.C. United coach Ben Olsen hasn't shied away from banking his team's fortunes on the plethora of young talent at his disposal. During Saturday's 4-2 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes, United experienced the highs and, more often, the lows of such a philosophy. San Jose...
Lenhart hat trick leads San Jose to 4-2 win over D.C. United
Photo by Brad Smith/ISIphotos.com By THOMAS FLOYD WASHINGTON - D.C. United coach Ben Olsen hasn't shied away from banking his team's fortunes on the plethora of young talent at his disposal. During Saturday's 4-2 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes, United experienced the highs and, more often, the lows of such a philosophy. San Jose...
Report: Bedoya called upon for Gold Cup
Alejandro Bedoya has reportedly been called in to Bob Bradley's Gold Cup roster following an injury to the New England Revolution's Benny Feilhaber. Report: http://tinyurl.com/3vsj3yp -------------------- What do you think of Bedoya's call up? Has he done enough for Orebro to deserve it? Where does he fall into Bob Bradley's plans? Share your thoughts below...
