Monday Freedom Kicks: Purple People Beaters

Top of the Conference and having a laugh, right? Right.

Recaps of D.C. United 1, Orlando City SC 0 from us, MLS, The Washington Post, CSN Washington, UnitedMania and District Sports Page. On the other side of things, The Mane Land and Orlando Sentinel have the OCSC perspective.

USMNT trends: Results aside, key developments from March matches - Planet Futbol - SI.com: Brian Straus looks back at the week or so that was for the male Yanks.

USWNT vs. New Zealand: Final score 4-0, Americans crush Kiwis to start World Cup run-in - Stars and Stripes FC: In front of a record-breaking house for a friendly, the female Yanks started off World Cup preparations accordingly by defeating New Zealand in St. Louis. A nice way for Megan Rapinoe to have her 100th cap, no?

NASL: Virginia Cavalry on ice, but not dead, as "anonymous" ownership group gathers — Soccer Wire: As one who was around One Loudoun yesterday I can attest to the area that was set aside for a stadium not having any work done on it. Hopefully there's some movement soon.

Inter Milan booed off after home draw with Parma - ESPN FC: In partner club news, Inter Milan got an early goal from Fredy Guarin but could not hold off last-place Parma, at home, and wound up sharing the points in a 1-1 draw, keeping them 10th in Serie A.

Report: Defoe Sunderland Stunner Stuffs Newcastle - Roker Report: In more partner club news, Jermain Defoe's wonder strike lifted Sunderland into 15th in the Premier League, defeating rivals Newcastle for the fifth time in a row.

Fenerbahce team bus attacked, driver shot - SBNation.com: Horrible news in Turkey as the Fenerbahce bus was shot up after their win over the weekend. Thoughts o those involved.

Netflix Is Bringing Another Beloved Cult Classic Back from the Dead...Sort of | Vanity Fair: Of all the reunions over the last week, this pleases me the most. I've been watching Pallies and East Coast West Coast Ventriloquist feud all weekend.

So what else you got?