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DC United pick up Olsen's contract option for 2014

D.C. United have picked up the option on coach Ben Olsen's contract for the 2014 season.

Friday - 02/01/2013, 01:33pm EST

United's Najar transfers to Belgium's Anderlecht

D.C. United midfielder Andy Najar has been transferred to Belgian club Anderlecht.

Wednesday - 01/30/2013, 06:56pm EST

United sign Brazilian striker Rafael on loan

D.C. United have signed a Brazilian striker as a designated player on loan for one year.

Wednesday - 01/09/2013, 03:19pm EST

Wolff retires as player, will be United assistant

Former U.S. national team and D.C. United forward Josh Wolff is retiring as a player and will be a full-time assistant coach with the Major League Soccer club.

Wednesday - 11/28/2012, 03:07pm EST

D.C. United President and CEO Kevin Payne steps down

D.C. United President and CEO Kevin Payne is leaving the Major League Soccer club after more than 15 years.

Tuesday - 11/27/2012, 03:07pm EST

Dynamo advance to MLS final, beat United on aggregate

The Houston Dynamo advanced to their second straight MLS Cup final and fourth in seven years, tying D.C. United 1-1 Sunday for a 4-2 aggregate win in the Eastern Conference final.

Monday - 11/19/2012, 06:11am EST

D.C. United looking to extend season

Questions loom as D.C. United tries to keep its post-season alive.

Saturday - 11/17/2012, 07:23pm EST

Dynamo beat United 3-1 in first leg of East final

Andre Hainault, Will Bruin and Kofi Sarkodie each scored second-half goals to give the Houston Dynamo a 3-1 win over D.C. United on Sunday in the first leg of the Eastern Conference finals.

Sunday - 11/11/2012, 06:49pm EST

D.C. United's Andy Najar handed two-game suspension

Major league soccer's disciplinary committee handed D.C. United right back Andy Najar an additional two-game suspension and also slapped him with an undisclosed fine for his actions in D.C. United's playoff opener last weekend.

Friday - 11/09/2012, 08:16pm EST

D.C. United moves on in playoffs

Nick DeLeon gave D.C. United the win. Backup goalkeeper Joe Willis gave him the chance.

Friday - 11/09/2012, 12:59am EST

United, Red Bulls playoff match postponed by snow

The second leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals between D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls was postponed by snow Wednesday night.

Thursday - 11/08/2012, 07:14am EST

Red Bulls, United finish in 1-1 draw

D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls each had a second-half own goal and finished in a 1-1 draw in the opener of their Eastern Conference semifinals on Saturday.

Saturday - 11/03/2012, 11:51pm EDT

DC United, Chicago Fire tie 1-1

Lionard Pajoy scored in the 50th minute, and Bill Hamid made eight saves to help D.C. United rally for a 1-1 tie with the Chicago Fire on Saturday.

Sunday - 10/28/2012, 07:10am EDT

DC United earns first playoff spot in 5 seasons

Lewis Neal scored in stoppage time and D.C. United beat the Columbus Crew 3-2 on Saturday night to clinch its first playoff berth in five seasons.

Saturday - 10/20/2012, 11:06pm EDT

DC United tops Toronto FC 1-0

Hamdi Salihi scored a late goal to give D.C. United a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday.

Sunday - 10/07/2012, 01:45am EDT

Pajoy's goal in 67th lifts United past Union

Lionard Pajoy scored in the 67th minute to lead D.C. United to a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Thursday night.

Friday - 09/21/2012, 12:47pm EDT

United's Josh Wolff has surgery for herniated disc

D.C. United forward and assistant coach Josh Wolff has undergone surgery on his lower back.

Tuesday - 09/18/2012, 03:57pm EDT

United's De Rosario likely to miss rest of season

D.C. United captain and reigning MLS MVP Dwayne De Rosario will likely miss the rest of the season with a sprained left knee.

Thursday - 09/13/2012, 12:33pm EDT

Johnson's goal lifts Real Salt Lake past D.C. United

Will Johnson scored in the 49th minute to help Real Salt Lake beat D.C. United 1-0 Saturday night for its first Major League Soccer victory in more than a month.

Sunday - 09/02/2012, 06:09am EDT

Former player sues DC United over concussion

A former D.C. United defender has filed a $12 million lawsuit against the team and former coach Thomas Soehn, saying they rushed him back onto the field after the concussion that ultimately ended his career.

Thursday - 08/30/2012, 02:18pm EDT