Sports & Recreation
Men’s Basketball downs Harvard to open season
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Johnny Williams goes in for a dunk in the first half of Wednesday afternoon's 66-53 victory over the Harvard Crimson to open the season. (Ezekiel Ibrahim-Watkins)
The George Mason Men’s squad defeated the Harvard Crimson 66-53 Saturday afternoon in the Patriot Center to tip off the 2010-11 regular season.
Apple’s Fantasy Projections: Week 10
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It will be interesting to see if Randy Moss is still smiling as a member of the Tennessee Titans. He has bounced around quite a bit lately, but he is still very talented and is the 9th ranked fantasy wide reciever for Week 10. (Photo from Creative Commons, user Keith Allison)
Women's Basketball defeats Davis and Elkins, 85-36
|The George Mason Women’s Basketball team defeated the Davis and Elkins Senators, 85-36, in an exhibition match at the Patriot Center Monday night. The Patriots showcased several rotations of players in the process, alternating three main lineups over the course of the game.
Apple's fantasy projections: Week 9
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Jeremy Maclin is the 10th ranked fantasy wide receiver for Week 9. (Photo from Creative Commons, user Ed Yourdon)
Men’s Basketball wins big in exhibition contest
|The George Mason Men’s Basketball team defeated the Bowie State Bulldogs, 113-73, in an exhibition match Wednesday night.
The Patriots displayed their hard work and team bonding that grew from the Italy trip over the summer. It was also an opportunity to give some new faces, such as freshmen Jonathan Arledge and Bryon Allen, some playing time.
Men’s Soccer falls to Hofstra at home
|The George Mason Men’s Soccer team (7-6-2, 3-4-2) faced a tough loss to the Hofstra Pride, falling 2-1 in overtime Wednesday night. Hofstra’s game-winning goal in overtime was scored off a direct kick, hitting junior Eber Martinez in the chest before landing in the net.
Hofstra did not dominate the close game.
At the 10-minute mark, Mason senior forward Ernesto Marquez crossed the ball over rolling it right in front of the net. The shot just was missed.
'Fantasy' captures Mason sports fans, adds new dimension to Sunday football
|On NFL Sundays, fans used to sit on the couch and watch the games, perhaps with little personal interest unless their favorite team was playing. Watching football was arguably more of a passive activity.
Those days are long gone. They have been replaced by a more active and involved -- yet even more virtual-- experience of football and other professional sports. Adding a new dimension to every pass and play, online "fantasy" has changed the game.