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Quaranta back in central role
- In his return to D.C. United’s starting lineup on Tuesday, Santino Quaranta demonstrated how time off due to injury causes subtle setbacks for even the most elite soccer player.
Failure in 800 hits like tsunami
- The failure of American swimmers Kate Ziegler and Katie Hoff to reach the final of the 800-meter freestyle at the Beijing Olympics stunned the Washington-area swimming community Thursday. But local coaches warned against speculation on reasons for their disappointing performances.
- The failure of American swimmers Kate Ziegler and Katie Hoff to reach the final of the 800-meter freestyle at the Beijing Olympics stunned the Washington-area swimming community Thursday. But local coaches warned against speculation on reasons for their disappointing performances.
United bullies past Revolution into U.S. Open Cup final
- Judging solely by the starting lineups Tuesday night, D.C. United couldn’t have shown more determination to get a victory in its U.S. Open Cup semifinal at RFK Stadium while New England couldn’t have cared less.
Mason’s mixed message
- Marcus Mason knows what he needs to do to earn his way onto the Redskins’ roster this summer.
- Marcus Mason knows what he needs to do to earn his way onto the Redskins’ roster this summer.
Zorn has it covered, so far
- Jim Zorn strode the sidelines with the swagger of a veteran in his debut as an NFL head coach in Sunday night’s Hall of Fame Game, notably mastering the technique of covering his mouth with his laminated, handwritten note-covered game plan while calling plays.
- Jim Zorn strode the sidelines with the swagger of a veteran in his debut as an NFL head coach in Sunday night’s Hall of Fame Game, notably mastering the technique of covering his mouth with his laminated, handwritten note-covered game plan while calling plays.
MLS players to split SuperLiga bonuses
- SuperLiga suffered another hit Monday as the Major League Soccer Players Union announced that players from the New England Revolution and Houston Dynamo, who face one another in tonight’s final in Foxborough, Mass., have agreed to pool and split evenly the bonus money at stake.
United’s attack finds harmony
- The mantra for D.C. United leading up to last weekend’s clash with Kansas City was simple, if not desperate: eight men behind the ball.
Moss showing old form
- Santana Moss was a couch potato this past offseason — at least, for as long as he could stand it.
- Santana Moss was a couch potato this past offseason — at least, for as long as he could stand it.
United adds Guerrero
- D.C. United’s midseason changes began to take shape Thursday with the acquisition of veteran midfielder Ivan Guerrero from San Jose in exchange for a partial allocation.
Shifts not moving United forward
- One attribute has been consistent over D.C. United’s last four games — besides losing. No matter the starting lineup, head coach Tom Soehn has altered his formation by midway through the first half, either shoring up the defense or packing the midfield.
Mystics backslide into Beijing break
- The Mystics erased any short-term gains they enjoyed in their first week under interim head coach Jessie Kenlaw on Sunday afternoon at Verizon Center, and now have the next long month to wonder if the postseason will ever be within reach after an ugly 82-60 loss to Connecticut.
Canada’s own helps MLS make it five
- In what has become an annual tradition, a squad of Major League Soccer’s best players bested a top-level foreign opponent in the MLS All-Star Game, defeating England’s West Ham United, 3-2, on a gorgeous evening in front of 20,844 at BMO Field.
Dynamo match postponed again
- D.C. United’s home match against the Houston Dynamo was postponed for a second time Tuesday afternoon and will be played tonight at 7:30. All tickets from the game’s original June 4 date or July 22 makeup date will be honored.
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