Where Are They Now?

The goal of any MLB player, any professional athlete really, is to never be the subject of a Where Are They Now? story.  It’s personally degrading.  It’s kind of insulting.  If televised, it’s a way for the masses to make fun of you.  “Where Are They Now – (insert your name here)” means you were [...]

DC United battles back to tie Seattle 3-3

In what has become commonplace during the first half of this MLS campaign, DC United scored early, gave up that lead and worked back diligently to escape with a 3-3 draw on Wednesday night on the road against the Seattle Sounders.
United will stay out West instead of coming back to Washington as they prepare for [...]

United adjusts well, holds off Houston 1-0

Any time the Houston Dynamo come to RFK Stadium, fans witness a disciplined battle of pressure on pressure. Against most teams in MLS, DC United will establish more control in midfield, while the opponent eventually cedes some of that space and seeks to counterattack. Houston plays too much like United to let that happen.
Both teams [...]

DC United rookies adjust quickly to professional level

Chris Pontius (right) and Rodney Wallace have taken advantage of injuries to veteran players to get an early taste of professional soccer. Their performances in the first two matches with DC United bode well for their future and the team’s–as long as they can stay away from the sugar.

United splits halves and points with the Fire

DC United squandered another lead and the Fire came from behind on the road for the second consecutive week, earning four of a possible six points in their first two matches as the guests of two home openers. United dominated the first half taking the lead in the seventh minute on a fantastic goal by Luciano Emilio, his first of the season. But the Fire roared and got the equalizer through Patrick Nyarko eight minutes after halftime.

The Merits of Mike Mussina Leaving on Top

How many guys want to leave the game the way Mike Mussina is apparently going to leave it? Ted Williams hit a home run in his last game – his last at bat too, I believe. He proved he could’ve still played a little bit longer. Todd Zeile, certainly no Ted Williams (he’d admit that [...]

Murray to Meet Federer in the Final

FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Andy Murray doesn’t blame the Flushing Meadows crowd for pulling for Rafael Nadal as their match resumes Sunday afternoon. After all, who wants to see a 15 minute match?
“You know, if I was a spectator today, I would have rather watched more tennis as well,” Murray said. “You kind of understand [...]

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