Tigers fall 2-1

Vikings record 3-1 win

George Mason University has made a contract offer for its vacant women’s basketball head coaching position and an official announcement could come as early as Wednesday, according to a school spokesman.

The Washington Redskins open their 2008 season on a Thursday night in a nationally televised game, play two other nationally televised games and finish their season by playing three of their final four games on the road.

One trio concerned about players’ well-being

A new rule has helped former Heritage Christian School pitcher Michael Solbach reach professional ranks

Mallisham hired to take over boys basketball program

Schools meet to appeal placement in Cedar Run District

Girls basketball coach says he needs more time for family, church

Gar-Field senior heading to University of Washington

Brown hits first home run in 10-4 victory

Sutton leads offensive output with six goals, three assists

Peacock’s grand slam propels Potomac to seventh straight win

Team beats Atlanta 5-4 to close homestand

Haymarket driver gets first win this season in Late Models

Softball team goes 3-2 away from home

Nationals win sixth straight

Sintim named a captain for Virginia football team

Local track athletes compete in the Running Store City County Championships at Freedom

Texas Enterprise Fund helps United States Bowling Congress in its move to Arlington.

The Washington Nationals’ losing streak continues, and it likely will until the Nats can find a way to put a full game together.

With rain threatening to cut the series-opening game between Potomac and Kinston short, a nearly last-minute change gave Washington closer Chad Cordero his first start of his five-year professional career.

Osbourn Park had just defeated Osbourn in impressive fashion, 5-0, but Yellow Jacket head coach Rod Hodgson expressed words of caution to his team in the post-game huddle in right field under the lights.

In the first half of Friday’s Cardinal District game, the Hylton girls soccer team struggled to keep up with the Forest Park Bruins.

Prep roundups

Melissa Kirby knelt down in the pitcher’s circle Friday afternoon and rubbed some dirt on the palm of her hand. Then, she took a deep breath and an extra second or two to collect her thoughts.

Weekly fishing report

It took doubles for the Bruins to beat the Vikings Thursday afternoon, 5-4.

Tommy John surgery the best answer for UCL injuries.

The pitching mound at Nationals Park is, at least symbolically, a land of opportunity.