By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times
When D.C. United on Wednesday agreed to sacrifice home-field advantage by swapping home playoff dates with the New York Red Bulls, many factors came into play. Published November 1, 2012
By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times
To Dejan Jakovic, there is a simple explanation for the intensity behind the Atlantic Cup rivalry between his D.C. United side and the New York Red Bulls. Published October 31, 2012
By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times
D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls will swap home dates for their Eastern Conference semifinal series, the clubs announced Wednesday, with RFK Stadium hosting Game 1 on Saturday as the New York metropolitan area continues to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Published October 31, 2012
By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times
Considering the blend of player embraces and fan exultation that engulfed RFK Stadium last weekend, one might get the sense D.C. United's playoff-clinching win over the Columbus Crew marked a mission accomplished, as far as the regular season goes. Published October 25, 2012
By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times
Marcelo Saragosa didn't ask for much. One minute, he kept telling his coach, was all he needed. Published October 23, 2012
By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times
As the final whistle blew, the waves of emotion washed away four years of frustration. Flags and flares emerged from the boisterous sea of black that filled RFK Stadium’s lower bowl. And as D.C. United’s players and coaches mobbed each other, Ben Olsen and Chris Pontius savored a long embrace. Published October 21, 2012
By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times
On a bright September morning nearly six weeks ago, D.C. United's playoff aspirations grew dim. Published October 21, 2012
By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times
For D.C. United, the math is simple: A win or draw in either of the team's final two games clinches a trip to the playoffs, vanquishing a drought that has plagued the club since 2007. Published October 18, 2012
By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times
Progress, Bill Hamid observes, is relative. And at 21 years old, the D.C. United goalkeeper is neither satisfied nor disconcerted by his evolution as a player. Published October 4, 2012
By Associated Press
Branko Boskovic's first goal of the season lifted D.C. United to a 1-0 victory over Chivas USA on Sunday night. Published September 23, 2012
By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times
As Dwayne De Rosario hobbled onto the RFK Stadium pitch, attired in street clothes during a pregame ceremony honoring his 100th MLS goal, reality sunk in. If D.C. United are going to emerge from the stretch run with a playoff bid, they’ll have to do it without their captain and catalyst. Published September 15, 2012
By THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Dwayne De Rosario's D.C. United season likely is finished after the reigning MLS MVP suffered a knee injury Tuesday in World Cup qualifying. Published September 13, 2012
By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times
D.C. United sure haven't wasted time getting their money's worth out of Lionard Pajoy. Published September 5, 2012
By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times
Dwayne De Rosario had his moment, and it was sweet. But then the script was spoiled by a most unlikely source. Published August 29, 2012
By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times
If the intensity of D.C. United's push for the playoffs wasn't evident before their 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union on Sunday, it sure is now. Published August 21, 2012
