
By Tom Schad - The Washington Times
At this time last year, D.C. United were mired in the lower half of the table. They had notched just 12 points in 10 games and were still feeling the effects of a three-match losing steak in which they were outscored 11-3.

By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times
Despite their prolific resumes, Dwayne De Rosario and Hamdi Salihi experienced some notable struggles finding the back of the net in this season's early stages. But in recent weeks, they sure have made up for lost time.

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press
You can't keep Didier Drogba down.

By Nesha Starcevic - Associated Press
Bayern Munich heads into the Champions League final against Chelsea at its own stadium as a strong favorite to win a fifth European Cup, a title that could make up for its failures in domestic competitions.
By John Haydon - The Washington Times
D.C. United coach Ben Olsen noted this week how he was impressed with the effort of speedy midfielder Lewis Neal and wanted the newcomer from England to make more crosses from the left flank.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Franz Beckenbauer says deadlocked matches should continue to be decided with penalty-kick shootouts.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
FIFA says the Hawk-Eye goal line technology system will be tested at Wembley Stadium when England plays Belgium in a June 2 exhibition.
By The Associated Press - Associated Press
Jonas Kaufmann says he lip synched his performance of the Champions League theme before last weekend's final in Munich.
By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press
FIFA's medical advisers say new designs are needed because headscarfs worn by Muslim women players could lead to head and neck injuries.
By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press
A list of alleged financial mismanagement allegations against former CONCACAF leaders Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer was outlined to 40 soccer nations Wednesday, just minutes after they elected Jeffrey Webb as their new president.
By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press
A list of financial mismanagement allegations against former North and Central American and Caribbean soccer leaders Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer was outlined to 40 soccer nations Wednesday, just minutes after they elected Jeffrey Webb as their new president.
By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press
A damning list of alleged financial mismanagement by former CONCACAF leaders Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer was outlined to 40 soccer nations Wednesday, just minutes after they elected Jeffrey Webb as their new president.
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA and MARIA DANILOVA - Associated Press
Who's going to win the European Championship? Time to ask an elephant _ or a pig.
By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press
Sepp Blatter said Tuesday he expects the FIFA Congress of world soccer nations to be a lot calmer than the last one.
By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press
Tackling corruption in soccer will again top FIFA's agenda when the 208 members meet this week for a congress that will also see the first woman appointed to the governing body's executive committee.
By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press
Chelsea can plan its future from an unexpected position of strength as champion of Europe following its dramatic upset of Bayern Munich.
By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press
Lots of money, lots of luck, and players who didn't care about winning ugly _ just so long as they won _ turned Chelsea into the champions of Europe.