Close games are likely to continue for DC United

Soccer is a simple game. When a league approaches parity of player talent, it places a premium on other aspects such as coaching.
Even in that area, MLS has tended to a certain degree of parity, as the U.S. style spreads to the somewhat inbred coaching community. Arguing to the contrary is the lack of success [...]

Defenses dominate as DC United and Real Salt Lake go scoreless

DC United and Real Salt Lake played to a scoreless draw Saturday night at RFK Stadium extending streaks for both teams.
United is now unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions since their only loss, a 2-1 decision to Real on April 11th in Salt Lake City.. They also have an astonishing seven draws [...]

Raines Comes Down in Newark

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY- Specks of gray hair dot the manager’s beard as he stands just a few steps from the visiting dugout railing. The facial hair is about the only indicator the man wearing a black-and-white Newark Bears pullover and cap is not a player.
Tim Raines still looks like he can run to first base, [...]

DC United runs away with super-reserve match 5-3

DC United strolled to a 4-0 lead over the New York Red Bulls in Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup play-in match, eventually winning 5-3. “It was embarrassing to play a team like that,” said Santino Quaranta about his former team. “We were getting chances like we were playing in a Sunday afternoon league.”

DC United rookies and veterans learn together

DC United’s early season roller coaster of success is a mirror image of the whacky and unpredictable first third of the season.
United (3-1-5, 14 points) travels to Los Angeles for a match with Chivas USA on Saturday, in a battle of first place teams.
Despite being on the top of their respective conference tables, their records [...]

Pens Send Caps Home After Game 7

The better team won. Sidney Crosby got it started appropriately enough with a power play goal from where else but in front rebounding home a Sergei Gonchar shot. Eight seconds later when grinder Craig Adams tallied his first career postseason goal off a horrible Washington breakdown, that foretold a long night for Alex Ovechkin and [...]

A-Rod and Manny Tarnish the Game

Poor Bud Selig. The commissioner of baseball is trying his best to clean up the game amidst criticism that he himself caused it to get this far. The guy can’t win. As he implemented stricter testing and longer suspensions he has watched some of the game’s biggest stars have their names smeared.
The list reads like [...]

MLS parity on display with 3-3 thriller with TFC

Relying on rookies can make for some nervous moments for DC United faithful, particularly in the later stages of games. The youth movement should pay off in the long run–perhaps even sooner–as fans at RFK on Saturday night were once again reminded of the state of parity that is Major League Soccer. It doesn’t take much to tip the balance of a game, and experience can prove crucial later on.

United finds its rhythm against FC Dallas 2-1

A pair of second half goals by Jaime Moreno brought DC United back from a halftime deficit to defeat FC Dallas 2-1 at RFK Stadium on Saturday night. With the victory, DCU take first place in the Eastern Conference standings.

NFC Draft Wrap

I will admit you have to give the Giants credit for getting as many needs filled as possible. GM Jerry Reese knew he would need not one, but two receivers in this draft. In Hakeem Nicks(Rd1-29th overall), they get a natural talent at the position who runs pass routes well, has excellent speed, both before [...]

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