Craig Stouffer

Updated: Sun, May 19, 2013

United gets a draw against Sporting KC It didn't look good for the referees, but it was the slightest hint that things might finally be turning around. After a botched offsides call kept them from falling behind in the first half, D.C. United found a way to fight back after getting scored on...

Craig Stouffer

Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013

Goalie keeps his cool in tumultuous season Bill Hamid said his girlfriend has been coaxing him into Barnes & Noble lately. Among the shelves of books, he's found some peace and respite from the field, where it's been nothing but turmoil for D.C. United (1-8-1, 4 points) during a...

Craig Stouffer

Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013

Klinsmann leaves Donovan off roster D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid was called into the U.S. men's national team ahead of two friendlies and a pair of World Cup qualifying matches, while all-time leading scorer Landon Donovan was omitted by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. Hamid, who was a...

Craig Stouffer

Updated: Tue, May 14, 2013

Brings jolt of energy to struggling United For a moment, it was almost like Ethan White was a rookie again. In fact, that was the last time he'd started a game before anchoring D.C. United's back line against FC Dallas last weekend. Now in his third season, the former Maryland standout was...

Craig Stouffer

Updated: Thu, May 9, 2013

D.C. United off to worst start since 2010 season The first MLS minutes for D.C. United's biggest signing of the offseason couldn't have been more memorable. But despite Rafael's increasing playing time since his spectacular long-range goal against Columbus on March 23, he hasn't yet looked...

Craig Stouffer

Published: Wed, May 8, 2013

The only thing that changed for D.C. United was there were fewer witnesses. But the early lapses, the shaky offense, the unlucky calls and bounces were all too familiar in a 4-0 defeat against the Houston Dynamo that pushed United's losing streak to six games in a row. A season-low crowd of...

Craig Stouffer

Updated: Tue, May 7, 2013

United hoping to end five-game losing streak D.C. United players haven't shirked responsibility for the five-game losing streak that has them at the bottom of the MLS standings. They know the challenge that lies ahead against the Houston Dynamo in a match that will test a primary weakness:...

Craig Stouffer

Updated: Tue, Apr 30, 2013

With a week and a half between the latest loss and the next match, there's extra time for soul-searching at D.C. United. But there is still a belief at RFK Stadium that the second-worst start in team history couldn't have been predicted. "It's been a perfect storm," United general manager Dave...

Craig Stouffer

Published: Thu, Apr 25, 2013

United needs to find a spark on offense The approach D.C. United center backs Brandon McDonald and Dejan Jakovic are taking might as well be adopted by their struggling team as a whole. "We were just scratching our head during the game like, is this real life?" McDonald said of critical...