Nov 14 - By Harry R. Weber, AP Business Writer
United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have been discussing a combination between the nation's second- and third-largest carriers that would keep the United name and the corporate headquarters in Chicago, according to an official with knowledge of the talks.
Aug 15 - By Beth Harris, AP Sports Writer
It was a night of firsts for David Beckham. The English superstar started his first game for the Galaxy, scored his first goal on a free kick in the 27th minute and Los Angeles beat D.C. United 2-0 in the SuperLiga semifinals.
Aug 9 - By Joseph White, AP Sports Writer
David Beckham had let enough fans down. He was ready to play in his first Major League Soccer game, despite the sore ankle and a downpour that reminded him of home made him even more eager to take the field. The English midfielder played the final 21 minutes in the Los Angeles Galaxy's 1-0 loss to D.C. United at soggy RFK Stadium on Thursday night, the biggest debut for a foreign star in a U.S. soccer league since Pele arrived in 1975.
May 21 - By Associated Press
Four-time MLS champion D.C. United will play in the Copa Sudamericana, a prestigious South American club tournament this fall.
Jan 8 - By Joseph White, AP Sports Writer
Former Duke co-captains Brian Davis and Christian Laettner wore black and red soccer scarves instead of basketball jerseys Monday as MLS unveiled a new, minority-led ownership group that is paying a league-record $33 million for the operating rights to D.C. United.
Nov 10 - By Associated Press
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has taken a renewed interest in 17-year-old American soccer star Freddy Adu.
Nov 5 - By Joseph White, AP Sports Writer
While Taylor Twellman and the New England Revolution were playing their way to another MLS Cup, Freddy Adu sat on the D.C. United bench for much of the second half with his head buried in his gloved hands.
Aug 16 - By Associated Press
Bruce Arena's first MLS game as coach of the Red Bulls was a big zero.
Aug 9 - By Tim Booth, AP Writer
D.C. United felt it was carrying the torch for American soccer on Wednesday night playing Spanish power Real Madrid. United believed it proved itself and Madrid thought likewise. In a match filled with missed chances and strong defensive play, the best American squad, played the Spanish power an entertaining 1-1 draw Wednesday night.
Jul 29 - By Associated Press
Jeff Cunningham scored twice on a penalty kicks in the game's final minutes to give Real Salt Lake a 2-1 win over D.C. United on Saturday night.
May 30 - By Associated Press
Tears flowed in the White House theater Tuesday night at the conclusion of "United 93," a movie about the plane that crashed in rural Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001 after passengers fought back against their hijackers.
Apr 24 - By David Germain, AP Movie Writer
Hollywood is about to test your emotional fortitude with a simple, searing question: Are you ready to relive Sept. 11?
Apr 4 - By Associated Press
A New York City movie theater has pulled the trailer for "United 93," which chronicles in real time the hijacked United Airlines flight that crashed into a Western Pennsylvania field on Sept. 11.
Feb 22 - By Associated Press
Mike Modano took no shots in the loss that bounced the U.S. men's hockey team from the Olympics. He saved his best one for afterward. The three-time Olympian was benched for most of the third period in the Americans' 4-3 loss Wednesday night to Finland in the quarterfinals. Then he took aim at the people who put the disappointing squad together.
Feb 18 - By Greg Beacham, AP Sports Writer
With the heartache of a historic defeat still fresh for the U.S. women's hockey players, they felt a consolation — albeit a very faint one. Nobody can claim women's hockey is a North American monopoly, they thought.
Feb 17 - By Associated Press
The U.S. women's hockey players gathered in a circle at center ice, raised their sticks and waved them to their fans in one sweeping arc over their heads.
Feb 13 - By Associated Press
Pete Fenson and the U.S. men's curling team had the worst possible start and the best conceivable finish against the defending Olympic champions: A whopping five-pointer in the eighth end Monday gave the Americans an 11-5 lead that forced Norway to concede with two frames to go.
Feb 6 - By Joseph White, AP Sports Writer
Just before Freddy Adu left the national team last week to return to D.C. United, he was given a message by U.S. coach Bruce Arena.
Feb 1 - By Dave Carpenter, AP Business Writer
United Airlines embarked Wednesday on what it called "a new beginning," soaring free of bankruptcy for the first time since 2002 but no longer able to turn to a court for assistance as it faces industry conditions that may be harsher than those when it entered 38 months ago.