MLS, players agree to resume season with summer tournament
Major League Soccer and its players' union agreed to a six-year labor contract through 2025 that paves the way for a tournament in Florida after the season was suspended by the coronavirus pandemic.The...
View ArticleDrew Brees apologizes for ''insensitive' NFL kneeling comments
Drew Brees apologized Thursday for his comments about NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem, writing in an Instagram post that they were "insensitive and completely missed the mark on...
View ArticleMLS to restart its season with tournament starting July 8
Major League Soccer is resuming its season amid the coronavirus pandemic on July 8 with a World Cup-style tournament in Florida that won't include fans in the stands.The league's 26 teams will be...
View ArticleBradley Beal shares experience with police as Wizards, Mystics hold march on...
Two years ago, Bradley Beal said, he was pulled over on the side of Interstate 495 for being black.The Washington Wizards star revealed the allegation of police racism Friday before several Wizards and...
View ArticleD.C. United, Washington Spirit schedules for return-to-play matches revealed
Mark your calendars: We now know when D.C. United and Washington Spirit will play as part of their respective soccer leagues' return-to-play tournaments this summer.On Wednesday, The Athletic reported...
View ArticleD.C. launches bid to be selected as 2026 World Cup host city
The District wants to become a host city for the 2026 World Cup, with matches held at nearby FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The city's interest has been known for years. But on Tuesday, "DC 2026"...
View ArticleD.C. United match delayed to Sunday as MLS tries to get tournament off ground
Major League Soccer managed to play two weeks of its 2020 season before the coronavirus pandemic suspended play. Now, the MLS is back — with the aptly named MLS is Back Tournament — but it's been beset...
View ArticleD.C. United match against Toronto FC postponed due to COVID-19 test results
D.C. United's first match of the MLS restart against Toronto FC Sunday morning was postponed because a player from each side might have the coronavirus.Major League Soccer Deputy Commissioner Mark...
View ArticleD.C. United scores twice late for 2-2 draw against Toronto FC
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Federico Higuain and Frederic Brillant both scored late in the second half as D.C. United rallied for a 2-2 draw against Toronto FC on Monday in the MLS is Back tournament.D.C....
View ArticlePaul Arriola, D.C. United agree to three-year contract extension
D.C. United midfielder Paul Arriola signed a three-year contract extension through the 2023 season with a club option for 2024, the team announced Monday.The extension locked up one of United's best...
View ArticleD.C. United's winless streak stretches to five games
Gustavo Bou and Teal Bunbury scored in the first half, and the New England Revolution beat D.C. United 2-1 on Tuesday night in a game delayed 45 minutes because of severe weather.New England (2-1-4)...
View ArticleBen Olsen out as D.C. United coach amid difficult season
Ben Olsen is out as head coach of D.C. United amid a disappointing season but the team said he will likely have a new role in the organization.Olsen has led D.C. United for the past decade. But the...
View ArticleD.C. United ends long winless streak, tops Cincinnati 2-1
CINCINNATI -- Chris Odoi-Atsem scored his first MLS goal, lifting D.C. United past FC Cincinnati 2-1 on Sunday night.Odoi-Atsem, a University of Maryland and DeMatha Catholic product, gathered a...
View ArticleDC United boosts playoff hopes, beats Columbus Crew 1-0
Julian Gressel scored and D.C. United boosted its playoff hopes by beating the Columbus Crew 1-0 on Wednesday night.It was the third straight win for D.C. United (5-10-6). The Crew (10-5-5), who needed...
View ArticleTeal Bunbury scores twice, Revs rally to beat DC United 4-3
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Teal Bunbury scored twice and the New England Revolution overcame an early two-goal deficit to beat D.C. United 4-3 on Sunday night.Adam Buksa put the Revolution (8-6-8) on the...
View ArticleD.C. United eliminated from playoff contention after loss to Montreal
Romell Quioto scored in the 88th minute, and the Montreal Impact clinched a playoff berth with a 3-2 win over D.C. United on Sunday.The Impact (8-13-2) will be the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference....
View ArticleMesut Ozil linked with D.C. United, among other transfer destinations
Mesut Ozil, the Arsenal playmaker who hasn't featured since March 2020, appears certain to move on from the club, with ample interest around the globe for the 32-year-old.According to a report from...
View ArticleHernan Losada hired as new D.C. United coach
D.C. United hired Hernan Losada on Monday to become the team’s new head coach, ending a search that lasted over three months.Losada joins the MLS club from Belgian First Division side Beerschot. In...
View ArticleD.C. United's Paul Arriola joins Swansea City on loan
D.C. United midfielder Paul Arriola completed a loan move to Swansea City on Monday, joining a Championship club pushing for promotion back to the Premier League.Arriola joins his U.S. men’s national...
View ArticleD.C. to allow 5,000 fans at Nationals Park for opening day
The stands won’t be empty on opening day at Nationals Park after all.A crowd of about 5,000 fans will be allowed in when the Nationals open their season April 1 against the visiting New York Mets,...
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