Dejan Jakovic

D.C. United vs. Philadelphia Union Where: RFK Stadium. When: 5 p.m. TV: ESPN2. Records: United 1-4-1, 4 points; Union 2-2-2, 8 points. D.C. probable starters: GK Bill Hamid; Ds Chris Korb, Brandon McDonald, Dejan Jakovic, Daniel Woolard; MFs Marcos Sanchez, Perry Kitchen, Dwayne De Rosario, Chris Pontius; Fs Lionard Pajoy, Rafael. Philadelphia probable starters: GK Zac MacMath; Ds Sheanon Williams, Amobi Okugo, Jeff Parke, Raymon Gaddis; MFs Danny Cruz, Brian Carroll, Keon Daniel, Sebastien Le Toux; Fs...

D.C. United liked what it was seeing from Kyle Porter, but as the Canadian midfielder gained comfort as a starter in his first MLS season, Coach Ben Olsen pushed him to take the next step. Olsen's message: "Don't be okay with just being a starter now. " Porter, 23, was quietly filling the void left by injuries to Nick DeLeon and Chris Pontius. United, though, needed more from him. Porter has made steady gains in recent matches and, with family visiting from Toronto last weekend, scored his first career goal against...

Where: Columbus Crew Stadium. When: 7:30 p.m. TV: Comcast SportsNet. Radio: WDCN-FM-87.7 (Spanish). Records: United 10-6-3, 33 points; Crew 6-7-4, 22. D.C. probable starters: GK Joe Willis; Ds Chris Korb, Dejan Jakovic, Brandon McDonald, Daniel Woolard; MFs Danny Cruz, Perry Kitchen, Dwayne De Rosario, Nick DeLeon; Fs Chris Pontius, Maicon Santos. Columbus probable starters: GK Andy Gruenebaum; Ds Josh Williams, Chad Marshall, Eric Gehrig, Nemanja Vukovic; MFs Eddie Gaven, Chris Birchall, Tony Tchani,...

D.C. United was heading down a familiar and ruinous path Sunday, falling behind early in the second half when a ball bonked off a defender's head and into the net. But in a season that has gone so terribly wrong, United had a refreshing response. Kyle Porter's sliding volley five minutes later earned a 1-1 draw with Sporting Kansas City in front of 13,612 at RFK Stadium, ending United's losing streak at a club-record seven and securing a point for the first time in nine weeks.

D.C. United vs. Montreal Impact Where: RFK Stadium. When: 7:30 p.m. TV: Comcast SportsNet. Radio: WDCN (87.7 FM, Spanish). Records: United 9-5-3, 30 points; Impact 5-9-3, 18. D.C. probable starters: GK Bill Hamid; Ds Robbie Russell, Dejan Jakovic, Brandon McDonald, Daniel Woolard; MFs Danny Cruz, Perry Kitchen, Nick DeLeon, Dwayne De Rosario; Fs Maicon Santos, Chris Pontius. Montreal probable starters: GK Donovan Ricketts; Ds Zarek Valentin, Hassoun Camara, Shavar Thomas, Jeb Brovsky; MFs...

D.C. United at New England Revolution Where : Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass. When: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. TV: Comcast SportsNet. Records: United 1-0-0, 3 points; Revolution 0-0-1, 1 point. D.C. probable starters (4-4-2 formation): GK Pat Onstad; Ds Chris Korb, Rodrigo Brasesco, Dejan Jakovic, Marc Burch; MFs Andy Najar, Clyde Simms, Dax McCarty, Chris Pontius; Fs Josh Wolff, Joseph Ngwenya. N.E. probable starters (4-5-1): GK Matt Reis; Ds Darrius Barnes, Franco Coria, A.J. Soares, Chris Tierney;...

United vs. Galaxy Where: RFK Stadium. When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Records: United 1-2-0, 3 points; Galaxy 2-1-1, 7 points. D.C. probable starters (4-4-2 formation): GK Bill Hamid; Ds Chris Korb, Perry Kitchen, Dejan Jakovic, Marc Burch; MFs Andy Najar, Clyde Simms, Dax McCarty, Chris Pontius; Fs Blake Brettschneider, Josh Wolff. L.A. probable starters (4-4-2): GK Donovan Ricketts; Ds Sean Franklin, Omar Gonzalez, Leonardo, Todd Dunivant; MFs Bryan Jordan, Juninho, David Beckham, Landon Donovan; Fs Miguel...

Where: RFK Stadium. When: 8 p.m. TV: Comcast SportsNet Plus. Radio: WACA (1540 AM), WLXE (1600 AM), WZHF (1390 AM), Spanish. Records: United 8-8-12, Crew 13-5-10. D.C. Probable Starters (4-4-2 formation): GK Steve Cronin; Ds Lawson Vaughn, Dejan Jakovic, Julius James, Marc Burch; MFs Thabiso Khumalo, Clyde Simms, Christian Gomez, Rodney Wallace; Fs Jaime Moreno, Luciano Emilio. Columbus Probable Starters (4-4-2): GK Will Hesmer; Ds Frankie Hejduk, Eric Brunner, Andy Iro, Gino Padula; MFs Eddie Gaven, Danny O'Rourke, Brian Carroll, Robbie...

DC United at Houston Dynamo Where: BBVA Compass Stadium. When: 9 p.m. TV: Comcast SportsNet, Galavision. Radio: WDCN (87.7 FM, Spanish). Records: United 10-5-3, 33 points; Dynamo 6-5-7, 25. D.C. probable starters: GK Bill Hamid; Ds Robbie Russell, Dejan Jakovic, Brandon McDonald, Daniel Woolard; MFs Danny Cruz, Perry Kitchen, Branko Boskovic, Chris Pontius; Fs Dwayne De Rosario, Maicon Santos. Houston probable starters: GK Tally Hall; Ds Andre Hainault, Bobby Boswell, Jermaine Taylor, Corey...

D.C. United has conceded a flood of early goals this spring, but the problems began sprouting soon after the club arrived at training camp in Florida more than three months ago. "It was an epidemic even before the season started," Coach Ben Olsen said Friday. "It was an issue we preached about the second week in the preseason because we all smelled it and didn't like the vibe we had from the start. " The issue subsided at the start of the regular season before resurfacing with devastating effects.

In the space of one short offseason, D.C. United has plunged from the brink of the MLS Cup final to the bottom of the league , from stout defense to crumbling resistance, from invincibility at home to booing fans. In a performance as dreary as the wet weather, United lost its sixth straight Wednesday night, a 4-0 stinker to the Houston Dynamo before an announced crowd of 10,116 at RFK Stadium. United (1-7-1) continued to surrender goals in the early stages, falling behind 2-0 after 28 minutes.

D.C. United began the day in a troublesome spot, stuck at the bottom of MLS's Eastern Conference standings and showing scant signs of being able to resuscitate a disconcerting season. So how did United respond Sunday? By conceding two goals in the first 11 minutes, the gateway to a 3-2 defeat to the Philadelphia Union in front of 12,349 at RFK Stadium. "The way we started the game is just unacceptable," said Coach Ben Olsen, whose squad lost its third straight at home and fourth in a row...

D.C. United vs. Philadelphia Union Where: RFK Stadium. When: 5 p.m. TV: ESPN2. Records: United 1-4-1, 4 points; Union 2-2-2, 8 points. D.C. probable starters: GK Bill Hamid; Ds Chris Korb, Brandon McDonald, Dejan Jakovic, Daniel Woolard; MFs Marcos Sanchez, Perry Kitchen, Dwayne De Rosario, Chris Pontius; Fs Lionard Pajoy, Rafael. Philadelphia probable starters: GK Zac MacMath; Ds Sheanon Williams, Amobi Okugo, Jeff Parke, Raymon Gaddis; MFs Danny Cruz, Brian Carroll, Keon Daniel, Sebastien...

United vs. Red Bulls Where: RFK Stadium. When: 7 p.m. Online audio: WRGWsports.com Records: United 1-3-1, 4 points; Red Bulls 1-3-2, 5 points. D.C. probable starters: GK Bill Hamid; Ds Chris Korb, Brandon McDonald, Dejan Jakovic, Daniel Woolard; MFs Marcos Sanchez, Perry Kitchen, Dwayne De Rosario, Chris Pontius; Fs Lionard Pajoy, Rafael. N.Y. probable starters: GK Luis Robles; Ds Brandon Barklage, Jamison Olave, Markus Holgersson, Heath Pearce; MFs Eric Alexander, Dax McCarty, Juninho,...

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – D.C. United made notable strides in almost all areas Friday after several dour performances this spring and was on the verge of sneaking off with a valuable road point Friday night. But in an excruciating instant, United cracked. A poor pass, a missed tackle, a sharp cross and a poised one-timer by Sporting Kansas City's Claudio Bieler in the 89th minute resulted in a 1-0 defeat in front of 18,988 spectators. "It was the best effort to date," Coach Ben Olsen...

Hamdi Salihi's departure from D.C. United has been in the works for some time, but until a contract resolution is reached, the well-paid Albanian striker will be tethered to the club. Salihi was not present for fitness tests at George Mason University's field house on Friday morning — the first formal gathering of United's players this preseason and, by extension, the first acknowledgment that he would not return this year. "We just don't project him competing for a starting spot," General Manager Dave Kasper said.