MLS's new gold standard

Heading into the final two months of the MLS regular season, D.C. United leads the Eastern Conference by two points over the New York Red Bulls. But after a 3-0 loss at Red Bull Arena on Sunday, D.C.coach Ben Olsen said the Red Bulls were the Eastern Conference’s “gold standard.” Indeed, the Red Bulls lead all MLS clubs in points-per-game, making them thefavorite for the 2015 Supporters’ Shield.