Sports & Recreation

Dir-T Birdz win intramural soccer championship

The Dir-T Birdz defeated the Saints, 1-0, to capture the Fall Co-Rec Soccer title Thursday night in front of a lively crowd at Robinson Field.

Both teams were undefeated, 5-0, entering the championship game of the 10-team league.

Wizards bring Midnight Madness to Patriot Center


Wizards fans meet with player John Wall at the Midnight Madness event held at the Patriot Center. (John Powell) 

Wizards Pep Rally canceled, Tip-off to go on as planned

Due to inclement weather, the Washington Wizards’ Pep Rally scheduled to take place in President's Park tonight has been canceled.

The pep rally had been scheduled for 10 p.m. as a lead in to the Midnight Tip-Off event being held at the Patriot Center tonight.

The Midnight Tip-Off will go on as scheduled and doors to the Patriot Center will open at 11 p.m. with the event beginning at 12:01 a.m.

Mason club football on the brink


The Mason club football team running a practice on their home turf on Sept. 20 with thin sidelines.(GMU Football) 

Talk of initiating a Division I football team has been flowing around George Mason for years, but often overlooked is the once great club football team that is now hanging on to survival.

Wizards find preseason home at Patriot Center


The Washington Wizards will hold preseason activities at the Patriot Center this fall.  
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FIFA may come to Mason

FIFA officials came to look at Patriot Stadium Tuesday evening to see if it could be used as a practice facility for the 2018 World Cup.

U.S. Soccer submitted a bid to host the famous world soccer championship in either 2018 or 2022, however they seem to be focusing on the 2018 bid. The U.S. is competing with England, Russia, Belgium and the Netherlands (who have submitted a joint bid), and Portugal and Spain (who have done the same). Indonesia and Mexico have dropped out of the running.