Washington Informer

Today, the Washington Kastles announced that they will play the 2011 and 2012 seasons in a new stadium that will be specially constructed for them in Southwest Washington, D.C. The new Kastles Stadium at The Wharf will be located at 800 Water Street, S.W. Fans at the new stadium will watch some of the world’s best known and most iconic players against a backdrop of the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial and the Potomac River. The Kastles, led by Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Sam Querrey, will inaugurate their new home during the 2011 World TeamTennis (WTT) season, which runs from July 4-24.

“As a native Washingtonian, I am committed to investing in our community and, through the Kastles, hope to create lifelong memories for people throughout our region,” said team owner Mark Ein. “We are excited to bring the Kastles and lots of other entertaining events to our spectacular new home in Southwest Washington and are thrilled to be part of the rebirth of that part of town. We know our fans will be treated to great summer nights in one of the most unique venues anywhere.”

  The Athletic Programs Administration (APA) of the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) runs citywide Youth Basketball Leagues during the winter months. Teams from across the city converged upon Stoddert Elementary School in Northwest on Sat., April 2, to participate in the championship games – and determine the champions based on specific age groups. Prior to the championship games, teams played at various locations throughout the District between January and March.

Wizards forward Andray Blatche who missed 11 games due to a shoulder injury returned to action at the Verizon Center on Fri., April 1. He scored 36 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and set a new franchise record with 16 offensive rebounds -- the most in the NBA this season. "I'm just happy to be back," Blatche said. "I had a chance to look, and I was kind of hurt, not playing a couple of weeks. The whole time I was out, it made me see that [I shouldn’t take anything] for granted. Now, I'm just coming back and playing with a lot of energy," he said. Photo by John E. DeFreitas

MANILA—Quickly bouncing back from a wrongly ruled knockdown in the 10th round, Manny Pacquiao dominated American Shane Mosley, who showed his age against a fighter who further cemented his reputation as the world's best pound-for-pound boxer.

Pacquiao, the eight-division world champion, succeeded in defending his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title against Mosley on Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

The southpaw Pacquiao again showcased his trademark power-punching and hand speed in scoring a unanimous decision win over his American challenger.

A solid left by Pacquiao dropped Mosley in the third as the Filipino champion pressed his attack.

The Washington Nationals won two of three games in a series of games known as the '"Battle of the Beltway Series." In this photo on Saturday, June 18, Orioles second baseman, Robert Andino, stretches to catch the ball. But not before Nationals Danny Espinosa (#18) slides into base safely. / Photo by John E. DeFreitas

During the half-time of the “Clash of the Superstars” exhibition game at Coolidge High School on Sat.Sept.17 Hanif Hill, coach of the Boys Club at 14th and Florida Ave, Northwest presented a plaque to Kevin Durant, one of the participating players of the evening exhibition game. “Kevin has been a great inspiration to young kids playing basketball and this is a tiny way of repaying him for his services,”said Hill. The score of the game was 144-128./Photo by John E. De Freitas

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg pitched his second game at Nationals Park after post-season surgery on Sat.,Sept.17. He pitched for six innings allowing and four hits, while striking out three against the Florida Marlins before 33,247 fans. / Photo by John E. De Freitas.

The Liberty University Women Soccer team defeated Howard women 2-1 at Howard’s Greene Stadium on Sun.,Sept.25. With the game tied 1-1 Howard goalkeeper Kyra Dickinson makes a save from the feet of Silvia Betancourt (11). Selena Mason (4) allowed her teammate to make the save during the second half of NCAA Division 1 women soccer. / Photo by John E. De Freitas.

Tory Johnson holds on tight as he comes out the pin on a mean bull at the 2011 Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo at the Show Place Arena and Prince George’s Equestrian Center on Sat. Sept. 4. /Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah. Wolfpack 13, Beacon House 9 Wolfpack runningback Romeen Lindsey (8) evades his opponents in the first half of Pop Warner Youth Football (125 lbs.) action on Sat, Sept. 24 at Cardozo High School. / Photo by