Soccer
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David Beckham retiring at end of season
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David Beckham's distinguished soccer career will come to an end at the conclusion of this season, according to multiple reports.
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Soccer referee punched by player in Utah dies
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A 46-year-old soccer referee who was punched by a teenage player during a game and later slipped into a coma has died, police said.
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Brazil 2014 World Cup to offer special seats for obese fans
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The 2014 World Cup in Brazil is set to be the first to offer special seats for obese fans.
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Potomac soccer field devlopment halted, county surrenders lease to land
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The protracted dispute over the proposed construction of soccer fields on organic farmland in Montgomery County is finally over after officials voted to abandon the project and give up the lease to the land, Potomac Patch reports.
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MLS First Kick Countdown: 12 days - What position will Raphael Augusto play when he ever gets on the field?
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As the 2013 MLS season approaches, we're counting down the days to March 2 and running the proverbial rule over each player on D.C. United's roster. Today's subject: Brazilian 21-year-old and Fluminese loanee to United Raphael Augusto.
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Robbie Rogers comes out as gay, leaves soccer temporarily
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Robbie Rogers, a former University of Maryland soccer player who spent five years playing in Major League Soccer and for the United States National Team is leaving the sport after coming out, the New York Times reports.
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Female athletes tear ACLs at triple the rate of men
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The number of ACL injuries has tripled since 2000 and while the focus has been on male athletes like Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, females are actually three times more likely than men to tear their ACLs.
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David Beckham to play final game for LA team
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David Beckham will play his final game for the Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS Cup next month.
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Maryland's Big Ten move speaks to influence of dollars, not tradition
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There's a pivotal question facing the Maryland Terrapins that starts getting asked as they shift from the ACC to the Big Ten: are they legends or are they leaders? In reality, as the school follows the dollars, the program may be neither.
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MLS playoffs 2012: D.C. United advances to Eastern Conference Final
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D.C. United is one step closer to returning to the MLS Cup Final for the first time since 2004. Nick DeLeon scored in the 88th minute and backup goalie Joe Willis stopped a key penalty kick to defeat New York 1-0.
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DC United v. New York Red Bulls in Eastern Conference semifinals
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UPDATE: Tonight's game was postponed due to the Nor'easter hitting the area. With nasty weather predicted for Harrison, New Jersey, both teams are fighting for their playoff lives.
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Dwayne DeRosario injury: Sprained MCL sidelines D.C. United star
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A severely sprained MCL will sideline D.C. United standout midfielder Dwayne DeRosario, the defending MVP of Major League Soccer, for up to three months, the team announced Thursday.
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Bryan Namoff, former D.C. United player, sues team over concussions
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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.
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Hope Solo's former coach denies shoving her
CommentThe former coach of the U.S. women's national soccer team says he didn't shove goalkeeper Hope Solo at the meeting when she was benched before the semifinals of the 2007 World Cup.
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Brickyard soccer fields: Governor Martin O'Malley comes out against construction
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The latest salvo in the battle over the proposed soccer complex in Montgomery County has come from Annapolis, where Gov. Martin O'Malley says destroying a Potomac farm would be a "big mistake."
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Brickyard soccer fields: Governor Martin O'Malley's letter
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Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has come out against building a soccer complex in Montgomery County. In a letter to county executive Ike Leggett, he says destroying a farm and education center is a "big mistake."
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Olympic soccer 2012: Mexico upsets Brazil for men's soccer gold medal
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Oribe Peralta scored only 29 seconds into the Olympic final and added another goal in the second half to help Mexico upset Brazil 2-1 and win its first soccer gold Saturday.
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Olympics 2012: U.S. women's soccer wins against Japan
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The U.S. team has won three consecutive Olympic titles and four of five since women's soccer was introduced at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
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