DC depth will be tested in San Jose

During the blazing summer months, roster and lineup decisions become paramount in Major League Soccer. DC United got some good news as preparations started this week coupled with the obligatory bad news of course in advance of their match at San Jose on Saturday. Dejan Jakovic returned to full training and is likely to start [...]

DC United wilts 1-0

It was a familiar picture show with DC United and the New England Revolution Wednesday night at RFK Stadium. The Revolution absorbed some moderate pressure but never really broke as United held the ball for most of the first half. United had some good chances, mainly from the outside, that they couldn’t finish, goalkeeper Matt [...]

Junior Middleweight War Ends in a Draw

New York—Boxing fans filled the Roseland Ballroom of Friday night to see a 10 round slugfest between two junior middleweight contenders, each of whom was hoping for an impressive victory that will provide him with a title opportunity. Prior to the fight, promoter Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing  described the upcoming headline bout, “In the [...]

FC Dallas poses stern test of United’s overall game

Coach Ben Olsen has DC United on the right track as the team crosses over the half way point at .500 (5-5-7). As they have become more used to one another and his system, the players seem to have become comfortable with his emphasis on strong supporting play. All coaches talk a good game. The [...]

Junior Middleweight Contenders to Clash at Roseland on July 15

New York—Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing will present its second boxing card of the month of July in New York City on the evening of the 15that the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. The two headline bouts of the card will be nationally televised on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights. The headline encounter is expected to be a [...]

Bronx Boxers Battle at Punchin’ at the Paradise #12

Bronx, NY—A large contingent of Bronx pugilists, amateur and professional, participated in the latest installment of the popular boxing series Punchin’ at the Paradise on Thursday night. The 12th edition of the series was presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing at the Paradise Theater on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx on Thursday evening, July [...]

Summer heat puts premium on cool headedness

It is officially hot in Washington, DC and it will be until basically Labor Day, which also officially starts the second season for DC United and for most of Major League Soccer. In an unofficial, unscientific poll, Houston was noted as the hottest city in which to play in MLS. Though done in jest for [...]

Star Boxing Presents Punchin’ at the Paradise #12 on July 7

Bronx, NY—The latest installment of the popular boxing series Punchin’ at the Paradise 12 will be presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing at the Paradise Theater on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx on Thursday evening, July 7. Unlike the previous events in the boxing series, talented, local amateurs will be given the opportunity to [...]

Deja Vu – another 2-2 for DC United at home

For the second consecutive week, DC United gave up a late goal at home to squander a lead and settle for another draw at home in what is becoming the theme of the 2011 season. Philadelphia’s Carlos Ruiz scored in the 84th minute to bring the Union to level terms 2-2, in what was an [...]

Creative spark should help United’s defense as well

Despite an eight point difference in the standings, DC United and the Philadelphia Union are two well matched clubs. Their 2-2 tie in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on April 6th at the Maryland SoccerPlex, which United won 4-2 on penalty kicks, and their split games last year point in that direction. MLS has [...]

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