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  • D.C. United and MLS player salaries posted

    Craig Stouffer

    Published: Mon, May 6, 2013

    The Major League Soccer Players Union does it for the greater good of its membership, but it can’t be easy for most MLS players to see their humble salaries revealed to all. With that intro, here’s what we’ve got for D.C. United this season. Most notably, new forward Rafael is on a base...

  • D.C. United players continue to boost Richmond Kickers

    Craig Stouffer

    Published: Mon, May 6, 2013

    D.C. United’s season could reach a new low point this week, thanks to a minimal attendance expected for a midweek match in which they’ll try to snap a five-game losing streak. (To be fair, Houston isn’t exactly set up for a victory, having to travel cross country from Los Angeles after...

  • Chris Pontius injured for D.C. United

    Craig Stouffer

    Published: Fri, Apr 26, 2013

    Another injury has hit D.C. United while it’s down. Midfielder Chris Pontius suffered a groin injury on Thursday in training and is out for United’s visit to the Columbus Crew (2-2-3, 9 points) on Saturday, leaving D.C. with only one of four preferred starters in the middle of the field....

  • D.C. United owner Jason Levien on new stadium pursuit and more

    Craig Stouffer

    Published: Mon, Mar 11, 2013

    D.C. United managing partner Jason Levien missed D.C. United’s kickoff luncheon last week because he had the flu – so badly, in fact, that he had to get an IV. But he was back to normal for United’s home opener on Saturday, and he spoke prior to the game. There’s not exactly any breaking...

  • U.S. Open Cup gets bigger, better

    Craig Stouffer

    Updated: Wed, Mar 6, 2013

    On the occasion of the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Soccer has finally committed to make the tournament transparent enough that it might finally become credible and relevant beyond the players participating. The federation announced that it has more than doubled the...

  • Dwayne De Rosario suspended for first two games of MLS season

    Craig Stouffer

    Published: Fri, Mar 1, 2013

    Dwayne De Rosario missed D.C. United practice on Thursday to attend to a personal matter. But it turns out he didn’t need to be there anyway, and won’t need to next week either. MLS announced Friday morning that the 2011 MLS MVP is suspended for the first two games of the 2013 season and...

  • D.C. United signs former MLS MVP Carlos Ruiz

    Craig Stouffer

    Published: Wed, Feb 20, 2013

    Changes at forward continue to dominate D.C. United’s limited offseason roster shuffle. On Wednesday, United landed Guatemalan forward Carlos Ruiz via the allocation process. Ruiz, 33, was Major League Soccer MVP in 2002 and has 88 regular season goals – ninth in MLS history – with four...