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				<title>Thanks to New England loss, DC United move up in MLS Computer Rankings</title>				
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				With 2 weeks to go in the Major League Soccer season, there is no doubt who the best and worst teams in the league are, and that&apos;s been true now for quite some time.But while the Columbus Crew have risen to the top and the New York Red Bulls have sun...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:16:07 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Maryland and Navy earn men&apos;s soccer wins, while Virginia Tech slips vs. Radford</title>				
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				The 11th-ranked Maryland Terrapins men&apos;s soccer team finally found a cure for its recent, short losing streak, beating Loyola-Chicago, 1-0, on Monday night in College Park. The lone goal came from Kaoru Forbess, the first of his career, and the eight...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:21:23 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Considering United&apos;s future in ... Baltimore?</title>				
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				According to the Baltimore Business Journal, Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon has asked the Maryland Stadium Authority to study the possibilities of a soccer stadium being built for DC United in the city. Such a project, even if it went smoothly, would l...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:00:36 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>DC United&apos;s freefall in MLS Computer Rankings continues</title>				
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				DC United, fresh off yet another home loss to a western conference opponent - this time by a 2-0 score to Chivas USA - slipped to 9th in the latest edition of the MLS Computer Rankings. Their placing matches their spot in the MLS playoff standings, w...
				
				
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				<category>Game 29 vs. Columbus Crew</category>
				
				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:36:39 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Home loss to Chivas USA has DC United hoping for a miracle now</title>				
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				For a while, it was all there in front of DC United. Wins over San Jose and Chivas USA could have put the club not only in prime position to capture a Major League Soccer playoff spot, but even a top two spot in the Eastern Conference and home field ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:42:55 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>DC United get no help from Toluca, prepare to battle Chivas USA</title>				
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				DC United was not able to finalize advancement to the elimination rounds of the CONCACAF Champions League last night, as Toluca fell by a 2-0 score to Marathon in group play. A Toluca win would have clinched second place for United, since it holds th...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:41:43 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>NCAA soccer: Virginia Tech women earn first win over Virginia, face North Carolina next</title>				
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				Virginia Tech went to Charlottesville last night and scored a solid win over the rival Cavaliers, 2-1. The win was no fluke, though it was Tech&apos;s first-ever win against Virginia. The Hokies are 9-2 overall, 3-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and fa...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:27:34 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>DC United steamrolls San Juan Jabloteh in CONCACAF Champions League match</title>				
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				DC United&apos;s possibilities of reaching the knockout rounds of the CONCACAF Champions League got a major boost last night at RFK Stadium as United turned San Juan Jabloteh into San Juan Ja-blowout, 5-1. Christian Gomez and Boyzzz Khumalo each scored tw...
				
				
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				<category>CONCACAF Match #7 vs. San Juan Jabloteh</category>
				
				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:54:04 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>DC United fall to 8th in new MLS Computer Rankings</title>				
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				Thanks to a horrid 2-1 loss to #14 San Jose on Sunday at RFK Stadium, DC United dropped two spots to 8th in the latest edition of the MLS Computer Rankings. The rankings are a weekly look at the relative strength of Major League Soccer&apos;s 15 clubs bas...
				
				
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				<category>Tuesday Notebook</category>
				
				<category>Examiner.com Power Rankings</category>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:01:51 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Tale of two halves leaves DC United out in the cold</title>				
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				It all looked so very promising for a while.But in the end, it was just another tease from DC United, as a 1-0 lead and some solid play in the first half turned into a 2-1 loss to the visiting San Jose Earthquakes at RFK Stadium Sunday afternoon - a ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:42:25 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Revs win puts pressure on DC United in Sunday&apos;s match vs. San Jose</title>				
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				Going into Sunday afternoon&apos;s 3 p.m. kickoff vs. the San Jose Earthquakes at RFK Stadium, DC United pretty much knew that three points would be really, really welcomed.But with New England beating Seattle tonight, United now has no choice but to get ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:00:41 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>#4 Terrapins topple #2 Tar Heels with late goal in 1-0 victory</title>				
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				An entertaining game Friday night between two teams in the top five of the NSCAA national men&apos;s soccer rankings looked well on its way to overtime scoreless.Until Maryland senior Kevin Tangney rose up and lofted a header over North Carolina goalkeepe...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:56:10 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Maryland takes center stage on FSC in men&apos;s soccer action tonight</title>				
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				The Maryland Terrpains men&apos;s soccer team renews acquiantances with the North Carolina Tar Heels tonight in a big Atlantic Coast Conference match that will be seen live on Fox Soccer Channel from 8 p.m. Eastern.Maryland entered the week ranked 4th in ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:03:06 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>DC United mauls Marathon to continue CONCACAF charge</title>				
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				After a first half where DC United had most of the play but no goals to show for it, United opened the flood gates in the second half vs. CD Marathon at RFK Stadium tonight in a 3-0 victory.The win in the CONCACAF Champions League group stage match w...
				
				
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				<category>CONCACAF Match #6 vs. Marathon</category>
				
				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:15:38 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>UPDATED: This Week in MLS: Games that could help/hurt DC United&apos;s playoff chances</title>				
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				It&apos;s that time of year. It&apos;s time to start checking the calendar to see who&apos;s in action in Major League Soccer, and what results DC United would prefer as the club tries to make a push to qualify for the 2009 postseason after missing out in 2008.Maki...
				
				
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				<category>Game 27 vs. San Jose</category>
				
				<category>2010 MLS Season</category>
				
				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:56:13 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>DC United holds steady at 6th in MLS Computer Rankings with little change elsewhere</title>				
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				DC United remains sixth this week in the latest MLS Computer Rankings, holding an 8-6-12 record after having the weekend off from Major League Soccer play.United stand 43 points behind Seattle in the rankings, and 50 points in front of Chivas USA.Col...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:24:22 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>DC United embraces idle weekend after finally earning Champions League win</title>				
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				On the surface, there was much to celebrate last night in Trinidad, as DC United finally earned its first-ever victory in the group stages of the CONCACAF Champions League (since this current format was adopted last year, anyway).After going 0-5-1 in...
				
				
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				<category>CONCACAF Match #5 vs. San Juan Jabloteh</category>
				
				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:44:32 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>DC United drop a spot in latest MLS Computer Rankings</title>				
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				A mixed week with a 1-0 win over Kansas City and a bad 2-1 home loss to the Seattle Sounders caused DC United to drop to sixth in the latest MLS Computer Rankings. United were jumped by the Sounders in the rankings and deservedly so. United sit 59 po...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:14:26 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Deja vu for DC United in another 2-1 home loss to Seattle</title>				
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				Once again, DC United stared prosperity in the face, stomped its foot, raised one eyebrow and muttered, &amp;quot;No thanks, we&apos;ll have the veal.&amp;quot;A big crowd again came out to RFK Stadium Saturday night to see United take on the Seattle Sounders. Ju...
				
				
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				<category>Game 26 vs. Seattle Sounders</category>
				
				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:22:22 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Form vs. Perception: Which is real for DC United?</title>				
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				To say this has been a bit of a frustrating season at times for DC United would be an understatement. Between the bushel of ties and the defensive breakdowns and the struggles in the Champions League and the US Open Cup final loss at home to Seattle,...
				
				
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				<category>Game 26 vs. Seattle Sounders</category>
				
				<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:59:08 -0700</pubDate>
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