José Mauricio Umaña
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DC United’s groundskeeper brings ‘the turf world’ to Audi Field - WTOP News
D.C. United’s director of grounds details the process that helps keep Audi Field’s pitch in shape throughout the year.
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Getting Audi Field's pitch ready for four teams is a tall task.
D.C. United's first-ever director of grounds welcomes the challenge.
I spoke to him about his role and why "beating up" the field is a good thing for @wtopnews.bsky.social's Working Capital series.
D.C. United's first-ever director of grounds welcomes the challenge.
I spoke to him about his role and why "beating up" the field is a good thing for @wtopnews.bsky.social's Working Capital series.
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The NWSL has finally gotten its million-viewer match. Saturday’s championship game garnered 1.184 million viewers, the most watched game in league history
November 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The NWSL has finally gotten its million-viewer match. Saturday’s championship game garnered 1.184 million viewers, the most watched game in league history
NEW PODCAST EPISODE: In this week’s edition of The Bad Hombres FC Podcast, @marioamaya28.bsky.social and I recap what happened to the @washingtonspirit.com at the #NWSL Championship and give our thoughts on @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social's 2026 schedule release.
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Episode 204: Washington Spirit falls in NWSL Championship
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November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
NEW PODCAST EPISODE: In this week’s edition of The Bad Hombres FC Podcast, @marioamaya28.bsky.social and I recap what happened to the @washingtonspirit.com at the #NWSL Championship and give our thoughts on @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social's 2026 schedule release.
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After two of its high schools received punishments for breaking student eligibility rules during the football season, Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland said it is responding to ensure policies aren’t broken again.
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Prince George’s Co. schools look to curb student eligibility rule-breaking in high school athletics - WTOP News
After violations, high school athletic directors, coaches and principals attended a mandatory “refresher” on Maryland’s policies for transfers and student participation,
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November 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
After two of its high schools received punishments for breaking student eligibility rules during the football season, Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland said it is responding to ensure policies aren’t broken again.
More on @wtopnews.bsky.social
More on @wtopnews.bsky.social
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Adrián González on the Hershfelt substitution:
"With Hal's situation, we were receiving information that she wanted to continue, that she was trying [to do so]... It is circumstances that we need to learn [from]. Obviously now we can say the sub was late."
(? from @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social)
"With Hal's situation, we were receiving information that she wanted to continue, that she was trying [to do so]... It is circumstances that we need to learn [from]. Obviously now we can say the sub was late."
(? from @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social)
November 23, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Adrián González on the Hershfelt substitution:
"With Hal's situation, we were receiving information that she wanted to continue, that she was trying [to do so]... It is circumstances that we need to learn [from]. Obviously now we can say the sub was late."
(? from @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social)
"With Hal's situation, we were receiving information that she wanted to continue, that she was trying [to do so]... It is circumstances that we need to learn [from]. Obviously now we can say the sub was late."
(? from @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social)
Tell me you don't want to be there without telling me you don't want to be there.
November 23, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Tell me you don't want to be there without telling me you don't want to be there.
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Washington Spirit failed to attempt a shot on target in this game, it's the first time they failed to attempt a shot on target in a game in the NWSL since facing Utah Royals on August 23rd 2018.
November 23, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Washington Spirit failed to attempt a shot on target in this game, it's the first time they failed to attempt a shot on target in a game in the NWSL since facing Utah Royals on August 23rd 2018.
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Trinity Rodman on the back knock she took at the end of the game, “I need the year to be over. To be honest, I need a break and a reset. the knock didn't feel great, not too happy about it, but I have off time now, so that's all I care about.”
November 23, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Trinity Rodman on the back knock she took at the end of the game, “I need the year to be over. To be honest, I need a break and a reset. the knock didn't feel great, not too happy about it, but I have off time now, so that's all I care about.”
FINAL: @washingtonspirit.com fail to find the net as #USWNT midfielder crushes her former team.
Gotham wins its 2nd #NWSL Championship with a 1-0 over Washington.
Gotham wins its 2nd #NWSL Championship with a 1-0 over Washington.
BIG TIME PLAYER IN A BIG TIME MOMENT.
ROSE LAVELLE GETS GOTHAM UP 1-0!
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ROSE LAVELLE GETS GOTHAM UP 1-0!
#NWSLChampionship | Google Pixel
November 23, 2025 at 3:20 AM
FINAL: @washingtonspirit.com fail to find the net as #USWNT midfielder crushes her former team.
Gotham wins its 2nd #NWSL Championship with a 1-0 over Washington.
Gotham wins its 2nd #NWSL Championship with a 1-0 over Washington.
Three game-changing moments all happen in the second half for Washington:
- Reale not getting a second yellow.
- Rodman sub not working out.
- Trying to keep Hal in.
- Reale not getting a second yellow.
- Rodman sub not working out.
- Trying to keep Hal in.
A lot of questions will come on the decision to wait to sub out Hal.
BIG TIME PLAYER IN A BIG TIME MOMENT.
ROSE LAVELLE GETS GOTHAM UP 1-0!
#NWSLChampionship | Google Pixel
ROSE LAVELLE GETS GOTHAM UP 1-0!
#NWSLChampionship | Google Pixel
November 23, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Three game-changing moments all happen in the second half for Washington:
- Reale not getting a second yellow.
- Rodman sub not working out.
- Trying to keep Hal in.
- Reale not getting a second yellow.
- Rodman sub not working out.
- Trying to keep Hal in.
A lot of questions will come on the decision to wait to sub out Hal.
BIG TIME PLAYER IN A BIG TIME MOMENT.
ROSE LAVELLE GETS GOTHAM UP 1-0!
#NWSLChampionship | Google Pixel
ROSE LAVELLE GETS GOTHAM UP 1-0!
#NWSLChampionship | Google Pixel
November 23, 2025 at 3:09 AM
A lot of questions will come on the decision to wait to sub out Hal.
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There's just no denying it. The injury happened in the 73rd minute, the 10v11 spell let Gotham take some control they hadn't had for the entire 2nd half.
Adrian Gonzalez didn't get that one right. The extended time with 10 while Hershfelt got treatment, having her come back on when her step was gone, it all led to that Gotham goal
November 23, 2025 at 3:03 AM
There's just no denying it. The injury happened in the 73rd minute, the 10v11 spell let Gotham take some control they hadn't had for the entire 2nd half.
Unchanged linup for the final for the @washingtonspirit.com.
November 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Unchanged linup for the final for the @washingtonspirit.com.
“I feel that in these last two games has been, honestly, the best soccer we’ve played.”
After failing the capture the @nwslsoccer.com Championship last year, the @washingtonspirit.com feels battle-tested & ready to face its rivals in this year's final.
My latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social:
After failing the capture the @nwslsoccer.com Championship last year, the @washingtonspirit.com feels battle-tested & ready to face its rivals in this year's final.
My latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social:
Battle-tested Washington Spirit are ready to face rivals in NWSL Championship - WTOP News
The Washington Spirit prepare to take on NJ/NY Gotham in the NWSL Championship. It is Washington’s second consecutive appearance in the finals.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
“I feel that in these last two games has been, honestly, the best soccer we’ve played.”
After failing the capture the @nwslsoccer.com Championship last year, the @washingtonspirit.com feels battle-tested & ready to face its rivals in this year's final.
My latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social:
After failing the capture the @nwslsoccer.com Championship last year, the @washingtonspirit.com feels battle-tested & ready to face its rivals in this year's final.
My latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social:
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Washington Spirit head coach Adrian Gonzalez says Trinity Rodman is "available and ready to compete” after further improvement this week. Rodman has been training with a sleeve on her right knee. Defender Gabby Carle is not available (hamstring injury in quarterfinal). #NWSL
November 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Washington Spirit head coach Adrian Gonzalez says Trinity Rodman is "available and ready to compete” after further improvement this week. Rodman has been training with a sleeve on her right knee. Defender Gabby Carle is not available (hamstring injury in quarterfinal). #NWSL
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This week on the baddest soccer podcast in the land myself and @joseumana.bsky.social discuss @washingtonspirit.com making the NWSL final and do a preview of the match against Gotham FC.#NWSL
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Episode 203: Washington Spirit head to the NWSL Championship
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November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This week on the baddest soccer podcast in the land myself and @joseumana.bsky.social discuss @washingtonspirit.com making the NWSL final and do a preview of the match against Gotham FC.#NWSL
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Fun time being a part of opposition research with the Hudson River Blue!
Our coverage of the #GothamFC vs @washingtonspirit.com #NWSL Championship final begins with some Oppo Research
@joseumana.bsky.social tells @matthewmangam.bsky.social why this in-form Spirit are feeling confident ⬇️
@joseumana.bsky.social tells @matthewmangam.bsky.social why this in-form Spirit are feeling confident ⬇️
Oppo Research: 5 Things about Washington Spirit
An in-form Washington Spirit are feeling confident about facing Gotham FC the NWSL Championship Final — especially if Rosemonde Kouassi and Gift Monday continue to link up in attack.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Fun time being a part of opposition research with the Hudson River Blue!
Me: Waking up from a nap.
@marioamaya28.bsky.social: "Yo! D.C. soccer is going nuts!"
My phone: "Trinity Rodman News! D.C. United drops schedule. Messi playing in Baltimore!"
Me:
@marioamaya28.bsky.social: "Yo! D.C. soccer is going nuts!"
My phone: "Trinity Rodman News! D.C. United drops schedule. Messi playing in Baltimore!"
Me:
November 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Me: Waking up from a nap.
@marioamaya28.bsky.social: "Yo! D.C. soccer is going nuts!"
My phone: "Trinity Rodman News! D.C. United drops schedule. Messi playing in Baltimore!"
Me:
@marioamaya28.bsky.social: "Yo! D.C. soccer is going nuts!"
My phone: "Trinity Rodman News! D.C. United drops schedule. Messi playing in Baltimore!"
Me:
This would mean that DC Power spent money on something.
While I understand the offer is tempting, not sure if it is enough considering a player like her has seen the investment made so far into that team.
While I understand the offer is tempting, not sure if it is enough considering a player like her has seen the investment made so far into that team.
DC Power of the Gainbridge Super League have extended an offer for free agent Trinity Rodman that the NWSL can't currently match due to the salary cap.
Jessica Berman: "We want Trinity in the NWSL and we will fight for her."
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Jessica Berman: "We want Trinity in the NWSL and we will fight for her."
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Trinity Rodman receives contract from Super League team larger than what NWSL can match: Sources
Berman said she the league wants Rodman in the NWSL and that it will 'fight' for her.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This would mean that DC Power spent money on something.
While I understand the offer is tempting, not sure if it is enough considering a player like her has seen the investment made so far into that team.
While I understand the offer is tempting, not sure if it is enough considering a player like her has seen the investment made so far into that team.
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The Union have put sporting director Ernst Tanner on "adminstrative leave" while MLS reopens an investigation into his alleged misconduct.
"MLS has advised the Union that it will be reopening the investigation and the Union continues to cooperate fully," the team says in a statement.
More to come.
"MLS has advised the Union that it will be reopening the investigation and the Union continues to cooperate fully," the team says in a statement.
More to come.
November 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Union have put sporting director Ernst Tanner on "adminstrative leave" while MLS reopens an investigation into his alleged misconduct.
"MLS has advised the Union that it will be reopening the investigation and the Union continues to cooperate fully," the team says in a statement.
More to come.
"MLS has advised the Union that it will be reopening the investigation and the Union continues to cooperate fully," the team says in a statement.
More to come.
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"It's just come too soon, to be honest."
Emma Hayes on why Trinity Rodman didn't make this #USWNT roster, in response to @melanieanzidei.bsky.social's question:
Emma Hayes on why Trinity Rodman didn't make this #USWNT roster, in response to @melanieanzidei.bsky.social's question:
![Trinity and I have been speaking every week to see the progress of her situation.
She was fortunate to get a few minutes the other day [in Spirit-Thorns], but she's still working her way back. And the reality is, we felt together that with an important camp, and with big game minutes required, she's not in a position to do that.
I think Trin, more than anyone, wants to be playing with the national team. So we hope that can happen again in the new year. But it's just come too soon, to be honest, and her well-being and welfare are of importance to me.
I think when it comes to the upcoming weekend, you'll have to ask Washington what their plans are for her. But with regards to two games against Italy, that was definitely considered to be too much at this time.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gj2bc6vdtaw5mfhzhzdxr3j3/bafkreiaa7sclgrmd3tdmawwkvxk6l3nxm4wizwtvriznnfwtv7lkkn3era@jpeg)
November 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
"It's just come too soon, to be honest."
Emma Hayes on why Trinity Rodman didn't make this #USWNT roster, in response to @melanieanzidei.bsky.social's question:
Emma Hayes on why Trinity Rodman didn't make this #USWNT roster, in response to @melanieanzidei.bsky.social's question:
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chat is it good that the league went on a media blitz to laud the salary cap after being asked about trinity rodman's contract
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Trinity Rodman’s contract saga will reveal the future that NWSL leadership want
A day that ended with Washington Spirit fans zipping across the skies like meteors began, contrastingly, with frustration-induced eye rolls. The Athletic’s Tom Bogert broke news about the status of…
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November 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
chat is it good that the league went on a media blitz to laud the salary cap after being asked about trinity rodman's contract
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In 0-0 draw on 10/1: Rotated XI for cup play; no Kingsbury, Rodman, Kouassi; Bethune for 30 min + Santos for 28 + Hershfelt for 62
So, in short: The Spirit will look very different Saturday than it did in any of those three meetings this season.
So, in short: The Spirit will look very different Saturday than it did in any of those three meetings this season.
November 16, 2025 at 10:49 PM
In 0-0 draw on 10/1: Rotated XI for cup play; no Kingsbury, Rodman, Kouassi; Bethune for 30 min + Santos for 28 + Hershfelt for 62
So, in short: The Spirit will look very different Saturday than it did in any of those three meetings this season.
So, in short: The Spirit will look very different Saturday than it did in any of those three meetings this season.
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44 - The 2025 #NWSLChampionship between Washington Spirit and Gotham FC will be the 44th meeting between the teams in all competitions, surpassing Seattle vs. Portland as the most played fixture between two #NWSL teams. Ultimate.
November 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
44 - The 2025 #NWSLChampionship between Washington Spirit and Gotham FC will be the 44th meeting between the teams in all competitions, surpassing Seattle vs. Portland as the most played fixture between two #NWSL teams. Ultimate.
OFFICIAL: The @washingtonspirit.com will take on Gotham in the NWSL Championship Saturday in San José.
November 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
OFFICIAL: The @washingtonspirit.com will take on Gotham in the NWSL Championship Saturday in San José.
In case y'all need alternative commentary, Cristina Alexander and Natalia Astrain are calling the game in Spanish on ESPN Deportes.
November 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
In case y'all need alternative commentary, Cristina Alexander and Natalia Astrain are calling the game in Spanish on ESPN Deportes.